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By: Ana Sanchez Rivero Lets assume your community has a no pet policy. For years that policy went unchallenged, but now your association finds itself with an accommodation request from an owner for an Emotional Support Animal. Is your association required to approve that accommodation? Is it legal for you to ask for additional documentation? […]
By: Ana Sanchez Rivero Some time last year in the summer, I turned on CNN, as I typically do to bring myself up to speed with the news. I was horrified at the video before me; it was showing an apartment building ablaze in London. According to reports, 79 people perished in that fire and […]
By: Ana Sanchez Rivero Most of us move in to homeowner associations because we want to live in a neighborhood where owners have a minimum requirement to maintain their home. Can you imagine your neighbor painting their home in bright purple? Without the association’s governing documents, the association may not have a way to enforce […]
By: Ana Sanchez Rivero, CAM I have been in this industry, in one capacity or another, since 1992. I remember that Florida Statute 718 was virtually re-written around that time. It was then that the manner in which condominium elections are held was changed to they system we use today. I recall that when the […]
By: Ana Sanchez Rivero, CAM Estoppel letters or certificates are often prepared by an association’s management company. It should normally include the name of the owner, property address, monthly dues (whether regular or special), any fees due upon transfer, balance due, pending violations, and insurance information. Senate Bill 398 signed into law by Governor Scott, […]
By: Ana Sanchez Rivero, CAM It’s that time of year again! Yes budget season. It’s time to begin reviewing the financial reports and begin calculating costs for next year’s projects. Condominium and homeowner associations are governed by many regulations; budget reporting is one of them. It is important that the Board of Directors of your […]
Written by: Ana Sanchez Rivero Terrorism! It is a scary word and to think that it can happen anywhere is an even scarier thought. But it is the reality we are faced with today. Despite the increase in terrorist threats in the United States, not a lot of condominium or homeowner associations are discussing this […]
ARE YOU A BOARD MEMBER IN YOUR CONDOMINIUM OR HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION? BEFORE YOU HIRE A CONTRACTOR READ THIS FIRST! What are some of the important considerations a condominium or homeowner association should take before hiring a contractor for their next project. By: Ana Sanchez Rivero, CAM You would think that association board members know better […]
