Month: September 2017

Florida courts have always been clogged with construction litigation cases where the plaintiff is alleging something was not built right, designed right and eventually broke. In an effort to reduce these cases from the court’s docket, the Florida Legislature created Florida Statute 558 which states: 558.001 Legislative findings and declaration.—The Legislature finds that it is beneficial…

So this morning I’m on the internet researching some issues and I kind of stumble upon something that was truly alarming.  There is case after case after case of violent incidents against Board members.  In all fairness, there are also numerous cases alleging violence by board members against home owners.  This is scary, uncalled for…

If this doesn’t anger you, nothing will.  Have you ever thought about why your flood insurance premiums are so low while your windstorm premiums are so high?  The answer is really very simple.  The entire country shares the burden of the National Flood Insurance Program.  It is a National Program where the insured risk is…

So many of you live in communities that are actually on a golf course or are adjacent to a golf course.  While some of you purchased your home because you actually play golf, more of you purchased because you like the golf course view.  You expected to have that view for as long as you…

The flag sure is a topic of discussion in the country.  The purpose of today is not to take a side on whether or not NFL players should sit or stand.  Although I’m sure you guys know where I stand on that issue. I go to so many of your meetings.  Some of them are…

But we don’t have money to fix our roof. I can’t believe how expensive it is to replace the landscaping. Why is our deductible so high? After what just happened in that Hollywood Nursing Home, shouldn’t generators be required in 55 and over communities? These are just some of the comments and questions I’ve been…

If you’re reading this today, I want you to do one thing…….smile.  Yes, I understand your home and car is damaged.  I understand your personal property has been destroyed.  I understand we may be without power for a while.  But you already survived.  Others did not.  Your spouse, children, parents, sisters, brothers, aunts uncles and…

When the Condo Crime Bill, HB 1237, was being debated I wrote a blog in March that warned about the bill as follows:   I’m almost embarrassed to write the next provision.  Recalls would now be automatic.  If the Board receives a stack of recall ballots that equal more than 50% of the units, the…