Are You and Your Community Prepared for the Next Storm?
Article Provided By Jayme Gelfand PCAM, Vice President, Relationship Market Manager BB&T Association Services jgelfand@bbandt.com Preparation is the key to good management. Hurricane season beings on June 1st and now runs through November 30th, and as you are well aware, having a Hurricane Preparedness Plan in place makes the process of preparing more efficient. To […]
Debunking 10 Common Myths About Hurricanes
As Florida homeowners gear up for the 2019 hurricane season, a tidal wave of “tips and tricks” are once again hitting the Internet to describe how to best protect your home from a major storm. But how do you know which ones to believe, and which ones should be blown off? After all, you can’t […]
Avoiding Selective Rules Enforcement for Condo Associations
One of the most challenging aspects of effectively running and operating a condominium association is the constant turnover in board membership and the inconsistency this creates concerning rules enforcement. Most association board seats are up for reelection every one to two years. When members decide to run for the board, they often do so because […]
Essential Team Building Tips For Your Staff
Article Provided By Tracie Cyganiak, Melissa Diaz, Lee Gouny. To create a true sense of community within a condominium or homeowners association, it is important to first build a community among staff. From top management, all the way down to and including third-party vendors, everyone must work together with a shared vision to achieve the […]
Five Areas Where Only a Few Board Members Are Deciding for Many and How Technology Can Help Get More Participation
Are you a property manager or an active member of a Florida Association? Like most Florida communities, you may experience that participation and turn-out during elections is likely low, as owners are either disengaged, live abroad or feel alienated by the current cumbersome analog voting process. Passing a motion and getting projects approved, even when […]
“If I Were An Association Board Member” – The 10 Things We Hope All Board Members Do
10 Things I Hope All Board Members Do: Acknowledge their fiduciary responsibility to all owners. After all, Board members are entrusted with properly managing other peoples’ money, primarily for the care and preservation of commonly owned properties. They are expected to honor the Association’s governing documents and corporate by-laws, Board rules, as well as the […]
Legislative Lessons and Reminders
Article Provided By Rosa M. de la Camara Esq. Becker & Poliakoff. The Florida Legislature is commencing another busy legislative session. We are aware of possible legislation to criminalize fraudulent Emotional Support Animal requests and to help communities and local governments regulate short term rental activity. While we monitor this session’s progress, it is a […]
KW Property Management & Consulting Names Two New Partners Following Banner Year of Growth
Tim O’Keefe assumes role of Executive Director of Strategic Growth and Client Relations, and Frank Simone joins leading property management company as General Counsel. Miami, Fla. – Jan 8, 2019 – Following the completion of a record-breaking year of company and portfolio growth, KW Property Management & Consulting’s (KWPMC) has kicked off 2019 with the […]
Comply Now or Face the Consequences: How to Make Your Owners Play by the Rules
We recently sat down with attorney Michael R Kassower, from the firm Frank Weinberg Black, PL, a board certified expert in Condominium and Planned Development Law, to ask for his legal insight into one of the most common questions we get asked. Q. How can an association seek recourse for a non-compliant owner? What immediate […]
Holiday Decorating Etiquette As a Community
Holiday decorations are an easy way for an association to spread some seasonal cheer and add a cozy, communal vibe to the neighborhood. And they’re a big part of Florida communities: 80 percent of associations choose to decorate, per a recent survey from the Community Association Leadership Lobby. But, what was once a practice limited […]
Holiday Bonus Etiquette for Association Employees and Vendors
Whether you live in a suburb or in the heart of the city, an HOA or high-rise condominium, things can get pretty expensive. The holiday season compounds the issue: there are gifts to be bought, travel to be booked, parties to attend and the stress that many Boardss feel when trying to figure out what […]
Why Community Associations Need To Consider Cyber Insurance
Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations and Co-Ops are increasingly at risk of experiencing a Cyber event, leading to costly lawsuits, government fines, and data breach response costs. Associations may not realize the extent of their vulnerability when it comes to cyber crime. Just as with any other small to mid-sized business (SMB), associations can be the […]