If you serve on a condo or HOA board long enough, there is a real likelihood you will someday be asked to sit for a deposition in a lawsuit involving your community. A deposition is sworn testimony, taken outside of court but with the same obligation to tell the truth […]
Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger is featured in the South Florida Business Journal’s BizWomen “Mentoring Matters” spotlight, where she reflects on the pivotal role resilience has played throughout her career. As host of Becker’s Take It To The Board podcast, Donna shares her perspective on cultivating meaningful relationships, navigating challenges, […]
Q: I recently read an article you published explaining that if a majority of votes are required to approve a material change at a condominium that a non-vote is considered a “no” vote. In 2026 is a non-vote at a condominium still considered a “no” vote? (K.D., via e-mail) A: […]
The 2015 legislative session introduced electronic voting for condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners’ associations. Then, in the spring of 2016, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) adopted administrative regulations to implement the new electronic voting statutes for community associations. However, now, more than ten years later, associations are still […]
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! The hardest part of running a community association right now is that the bills are getting bigger while the margin for error is getting smaller. Insurance costs keep climbing, buildings are aging, milestone inspections and reserve funding expectations persist, […]
