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When HOA boards fail to do their job correctly, it can have a devastating effect on the neighborhood and can ultimately lead to homeowners leaving or not want to buy in your community. Here are some of the biggest mistakes board members will make time and time again. Not collecting overdue fees Collecting fees in […]
By: Ana Sanchez Rivero In 2017, Hurricane Irma came by Florida but luckily it was not a direct hit. Unfortunately, it still caused enough damage to a number of people and property. Though there were policies and procedures issued since this calamity, we as individual homeowners, board members, and associations still need to know what […]
When looking to purchase a home, the real estate terminologies may confuse you at first. It’s like opening a door to an entirely different world. We can’t possibly educate you on every single terminology in the book, but this post will at least clear up the differences between HOA, POA, and COA. Although these terms […]
By: Ana Sanchez Rivero What happens when a condominium has a construction defect? A construction defect is a problem in the workmanship or in the materials used to build a structure, which ultimately causes harm to a person or property, usually amounting to huge financial damages. The common solution for many community associations in this […]
One of the best ways to enhance your community is to become a member of the HOA board. Yet, at times, filling positions on the board can be challenging. Recruiting top prospect board members can be a crucial part of the success of your community. Here are a few tips for recruiting potential HOA board […]
By: Ana Sanchez Rivero In 2008 Americans experienced the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The drop in real estate prices caused tremendous turmoil and had far reaching impacts worldwide. Banking and insurance institutions closed down; the largest mortgage lender and the largest savings and loan companies crumbled; and the auto […]
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 […]
