Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Hardship or Uncertainty
It’s a question we’re asked all the time: “Can we use reserves to cover an operating fund shortfall?” Under normal …
Property Insurance Basics: What Boards Need to Know
Property insurance, by definition, is a guarantee of compensation for a specific loss or damage to physical property or equipment. …
Hosting Virtual Meetings via Zoom | What You Need to Know
Contributing Author: Jeffrey A. Rembaum, Esq., BCS, Kaye Bender Rembaum The most asked question of 2020 is this: Can our …
Four Tips to Neutralize Discrimination in a Community
This topic is not intended to be provocative. It is unfortunate that Boards not only have to deal with unruly …
Dealing with the Liability of ‘Difficult’ Residents
Bad neighbors are something that everyone living with shared walls fears—and not without cause; co-op or condo, small or large, …
Condominium Owners Get Access to Association Records
Florida’s Condominium Act goes a long way to ensure transparency in governance and operation of a condominium association. The earliest …
Understanding How Your Condominium Insurance Works—The Individual vs. Master Policy Coverages
A condominium can be defined as a single real estate unit in a multi-unit development in which a person has …
Golf Carts and Your Community
Golf Carts, in addition to the obvious use on the golf course, are increasingly being used for short-distance trips in …
Distinguishing between Statutory and Non-Statutory Reserves under the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act
Considering the fiduciary responsibilities officers and directors have to the homeowners’ association’s members, it is important to understand not only …
CAI Civility Pledge Can Help Promote Harmonious, Respectful Living in Communities with Associations
The contentious presidential election and political divisiveness of the months leading up to it – that is now continuing beyond …