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A call to find city funds to hire a condominium ombudsperson has been referred to Miami Beach’s Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee.  “In order to properly implement the Condominium Assistance Charter Amendment,” the resolution that city commissioners referred says, “the city should create a position for a professional with relevant experience assisting condominium and/or co-op […]

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Off the coast of Longboat Key’s north end, Jewfish Key is home to about 38 acres and eight properties. The property owners question whether it makes sense to be a part of Longboat Key.  On Jan. 16, the Jewfish Key Preservation Association, Inc. submitted a petition for de-annexation, or contraction, to the town of Longboat […]

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Six condominiums sustained damage and are currently uninhabitable after a structure fire early Tuesday morning, according to an Aspen Fire Protection District (AFPD) news release. No injuries were reported.  According to the release, AFPD was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 610 S West End Street in Aspen at The Gant at 5:14 a.m. […]

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Florida condominium owners are getting buffeted from every direction and it’s starting to hurt. Flooding, hurricanes, soaring insurance premiums, and now a new state law designed to protect residents physically but which could kill them financially, are intensifying into a powerful storm of consequences of past inaction.   Read the article…………………………….

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An employee is accused of stealing over $200,000 from a homeowners association in Anderson County.  According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, detectives met with the Overlook Homeowners Association President after he noticed a large amount of money was missing from the association’s account.   Read the article…………………………….

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Question: I am troubled by your recent advice concerning condominium association insurance requirements. Your response stated that “the Condominium Act, at Section 718.111(11), provides that the association must secure ‘adequate’ property insurance, which insurance must be based on the replacement cost of the property …”    Read the Q&A………………………………..

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EV charging in Florida condo buildings and communities is much more involved than having a charging outlet installed in the garage of your Single-Family Home.  Today we are doing an overview of Florida Condominium Owners Associations (COAs) allowing unit owners to install a dedicated charging outlet at their individual parking spaces, and/or the Association installing […]

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Tammi Morrison, a former President of the Ashford Park Homeowners Association, was arrested by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office after investigators say she stole $437,000 from the community association when her business managed the neighborhood.  Read the article…………………………….

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Fire crews in Prince George’s County are working to put out a fire that burned through a condo building on Monday.  The fire department responded just after 1 p.m. to the multi-family dwelling which is a condo building. Flames were showing through the roof, and the fire has caused significant damage.    Read the article…………………………….

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The Town of Paradise Valley is hosting a forum for local Home Owner Associations 3:30–5 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at Town Hall, 6401 E. Lincoln Drive.  This will be an informal meeting and will include introductions to the town’s HOAs, as well as remarks from Town Manager Andrew Ching, Police Chief Freeman Carney and Beth […]

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Question: I live in a condominium, and there is an issue regarding the use of our pickleball courts. Some of the owners are allowing residents of other nearby communities to regularly join them in using the courts. Due to the limited number of courts, the use of the courts by outside guests is preventing unit […]

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Multiple units responded to a fire in the Cobbs Landing neighborhood of Palm Harbor Saturday afternoon.  A three-story condo complex, located at 3311 Haviland Court, sustained heavy damage, according to Palm Harbor Fire Rescue (PHFR).    Read the article…………………………….

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Wendy Wallner and other condo owners in a Pacifica complex collectively paid a little more than $22,000 for $14 million worth of insurance coverage in 2021. This year, she said, the owners are paying $270,000 for just $2.5 million worth of coverage.   Wallner has owned a condo in the 40-unit complex for about 10 years […]

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A financial cliff may await Florida condo owners at the end of the year, as new regulations may cause association maintenance fees to skyrocket. Condo owners can take matters into their own hands to avert being shoved off the edge — but the window of opportunity is rapidly closing.  Read the article…………………………….

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One of Lewes’ core values is busy days and quiet nights. But, it is noise happening during the day that has led to a lawsuit against the Cape Shores community.  Dr. Michael Katz and his wife Patricia are suing their homeowner’s association and President Janice Erich claiming the racket generated from pickleball on their neighborhood […]

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Florida condo owners are stuck in a rut as prices drop and mounting insurance rates and condo fees are scaring away buyers. It’s led to more condos sitting on the market for longer than single-family homes according to realtors in the Bay Area.   Read the article…………………………….

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California residents have seen several insurers end homeowner insurance policies as the state grapples with wildfires and natural disasters, but a new proposal seeks to solve the insurance crisis once and for all.  In March, Ricardo Lara, California’s insurance commissioner, unveiled his new plan to let insurance companies use specific models around future catastrophes to […]

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Thieves have once again targeted the Villaggio in the Grove condominiums, striking in broad daylight and pillaging residents’ mail, according to surveillance footage from the Miami neighborhood. As 7News reports, on Wednesday, a masked man bypassed a supposedly secure call system entrance and proceeded to pry open multiple mailboxes before absconding with a bounty of […]

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Bass said while police are on other calls the onsite security can be more proactive, deterring criminals. “Even if they are gated communities the homeless are walking in as the gates are open and they start touring the parking lot and they may not do something during the day. But they will come back that […]

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Q. I heard that there is a new law that requires officers and directors of HOAs to divulge information to the federal government and also provide a copy of our driver’s license. Is that true?  Read the Q&A………………………………..

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