What are fiber optics, the importance of 5G for HOAs and Much More
Community Association Matters
This interview with David Ramos from Hotwire provides us with a wealth of education and information. We discussed:
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What to Do Before and After a Hurricane.
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Interview with Francis Fasco and Robb Marsch of Sunflo Roofing. How do you prepare you HOA for a Hurricane? Get tips from a professional roofer on best practices for an HOA before and after a storm.
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Your Questions Regarding the Impact of Coronavirus on Associations Answered
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An Interview with David Iglesias of Iglesias Law Group answering your questions regarding the impact of Coronavirus on associations.
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Is that Alligator an Emotional Support Animal?
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An Interview with Sal Jurado of Jurado Law reviewing the latest guidelines for service and support animals in homeowner and condo associations.
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Hurricane Preparedness 101
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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 to do to get ready for a hurricane. In this episode of , Assistant Code Compliance Director Edgard Estrada from the City of Doral explains the things we need to prepare before and after a hurricane hits. Before the hurricane Food and water. According to Edgard, 1...
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Can your Association readily file defect claims against developers?
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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 circumstance is to file defect claims against the developer of the condominium. Under Florida law, an association can bring claims against a developer within 10 years from when the original construction was completed. But filing construction defect claims is not as...
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Does your Association have the correct Collection Policy in place?
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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 industry giants had to be bailed out by the Federal Government. Hundreds of thousands of people lost their jobs and, in some cases, some lost their entire life’s savings. The economical outlook was bleak! It was no different for...
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Is your Association discriminating against persons with an Emotional Support Animal?
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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? What are the consequences if you deny such a request? These answers are becoming more common today than they were in the past. With the improvement in technology, associations are facing challenges to their policies and procedures that were...
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December 31, 2019 is fast approaching! Do you know why it is significant to your high-rise condominium?
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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 more than 600 residents were impacted by this fire that quickly spread through the 24-story apartment building. I immediately began thinking, could this happen here. Not only did this incident impact me, it also impacted Florida Governor Rick Scott’s decision to veto Committee Substitute for Committee...
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Thought you knew it all about surety bonds?
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Whenever a community is working on a project, I often wonder whether they will need a Surety Bond. I have heard they can be expensive and can be complicated to enforce. At other times, I have heard that they are a must! I was lucky that Alex Barthet of The Lien Zone was available to help us learn a little bit more about surety bonds. Alex is a partner at Miami Construction Lawyers, which, as its name implies, specializes in construction law. Alex has been an attorney for almost 20 years and has served as the Chairman of the Miami-Dade Council, Associated Builders and...
info_outlineDoes your condominium or homeowner association feel under represented with the legislature? Do you wonder where some of the laws affecting your community may come from? In this week's podcast we interview Russell Robbins, Esq. from Basulto Robbins & Associates LLP and discuss the Community Association Institute. CAI, as it is commonly referred to, is the leading association for condominium and homeowner association across the country.
In this podcast we discuss the CAI's mission, their education program for Community Association Managers and Board members, their lobbying efforts, and much more.