Year: 2015

Many of you may have seen the news again this week concerning allegations that another licensed community association manager misappropriated over $220,000.00 from a condominium association in Hollywood.  Click here if you missed it: http://www.local10.com/news/lawsuit-property-manager-embezzled-228000-from-condo-association/32977920 It certainly seems to be a growing problem.  Over the last few months I have personally been involved in three…

A happy and healthy belated Mother’s Day to every mother reading today’s blog.  Many of you already know that I grew up in a co-op in Brooklyn consisting of 4 buildings, each with 60 families.  Mother’s Day I remember as something special.  The weather was finally getting warmer.  We would eat lunch or dinner in…

The top story in the news the last week or two has certainly been the tragic death of Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York.  Regardless of whether or not you believe the grand jury did or didn’t make the right decision, it seems that everyone is in agreement that it’s a shame all this…

As the weather begins heating up, our thoughts inevitably turn to the hurricane season that we deal with each and every year.  Associations all across the state hope and pray that they’re able to escape the wrath of a storm for another year and that luck remains on their side.  They have their fingers crossed…

In three days from now we are supposed to sit around the table stuffing turkey down our throats while reflecting on all the things we should be thankful for.  The easy ones are family and good health.  Some might also be thankful for a new job, new car, new President or good grades by your…

In three days from now we sit around the table stuffing turkey down our throats while we simultaneously reflect on all the things we should be thankful for, other than the great tasting turkey. The easy ones are family and good health.  Some might also be thankful for a new job, new car or good…

This is a story about John and Jane. John lives in a condominium in Miami and Jane lines in an H.O.A. in Central Florida. Election season is approaching quickly in both of their communities. While it may seem at first glance that all things are equal…….that is certainly not the case. The election in John’s…

This year’s legislative session is boring to say the least, when it comes to pending community association legislation.  There is one bill however, Senate Bill 736, which is generating a lot of noise.  In sum, when someone is selling a home or a condo unit, it is imperative for the buyer to obtain what is…

We often times blog about how a Board member or a manager stole a few thousand dollars from the association and how they should be prosecuted for it.  If someone should be prosecuted for stealing a few thousand dollars, what should happen to the people that steal 16 million dollars from condo owners over the…

It seems like no matter how early, or on what day of the week we hold our Board Certification seminars for both condominium and HOA members, the classes are packed to the rafters.  There’s often times complaints about communities going to hell because of unit owner apathy.  When you see a room full of hundreds…