Private Beaches In Florida Spark Battle With Residents And County [9-13-18]

Article Courtesy of NPR By Greg Allen Published September 13, 2018 Santa Rosa Beach, in Florida’s Walton County, is a quiet place with sugar-white sand, a pleasant surf and signs warning visitors to stay out. The largely rural county on …

When insurers demand appraisal, you lose the right to sue [9-11-18]

Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published September 10, 2018 Are you thinking of suing your insurance company because it won’t agree to pay what your contractor says is needed to fix your hurricane-damaged roof? Don’t be surprised if …

Coral Gables, Miami Mansions Face Forfeiture in $1.2B Venezuela Money-Laundering Scheme [9-11-18]

Article Courtesy of The Daily Business Review By Lidia Dinkova Published September 11, 2018 The federal government wants to seize a three-bedroom condo at the glitzy Porsche Design Tower, a Miami mansion and two others in Coral Gables as part of …

Three Florida men sentenced to prison over false statements in condo closing

Article Courtesy of The Mortgage Professionals America By Francis Monford   Published September 3, 2018 An attorney, a property developer, and a condominium buyer have each been sentenced to prison for their roles in a criminal conspiracy related to the sales of …

HUD Complaint Against Condo Association Ban on Religious Meetings

Article Courtesy of The Daily Business Review By Michael Toback              Published September 5, 2018 The community social room is typically one of the most popular amenities in condominium and homeowner association communities, and as such it must be governed with …

SEVEN BRIDGES TEEN GOLF CART CRASH HIGHLIGHTS PROBLEM FOR FLORIDA HOAs

Article Courtesy of Boca News Now   By Andrew Colton Published August 23, 2018   DELRAY BEACH — The critical crash in G.L. Homes’ Seven Bridges involving four children on a golf cart highlights challenges for Florida law enforcement and homeowner associations …

Too Many Miami Condos? Don’t Tell Lenders A huge supply prompts continuing 50% rule and other industry lending standards.

Article Courtesy of  The GlobeSt.Com By David Wilkening Published August 21, 2018 Miami’s condo glut is not deterring lenders under the right circumstances, as illustrated by a recent $138 million loan for the luxury condo Elysee in the East Edgewater …