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To Lend or Not To Lend with Brewster Cole, First Vice President, Valley National Bank

07.20.2022
Donna DiMaggio Berger

For more episodes of Take It To the Board, click here! Florida community associations always need money for maintenance, repair, and capital improvement projects, but especially now with new safety laws in place, and Brewster Cole, First Vice President of Valley National Bank, is “the man with the money.” Brewster […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association, Real Estate

“Summary of New Law Addressing Building Safety” – Naples Daily News

07.19.2022
David G. Muller

Q:  I’ve heard about a brand-new law which addresses building safety for certain types of condominiums.  What does the new law say and what impacts will it have? B.Z. A: During the Florida Legislature’s Regular Session, held earlier this year, there were several bills filed which were intended to address […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

“New Structural Safety Laws Create Questions” – News-Press

07.18.2022
Joseph E. Adams

Q: I have heard that there will be efforts to change the new condominium law about inspections and reserves. Can you shed any light on what the proposals might be and their chances of passing? (S.G., via e-mail) You can read my initial summary of the new statute in my […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Florida Community Association

“HOA Lien Procedures Explained” – News-Press

07.11.2022
Joseph E. Adams

Q: There has been confusion on my HOA board regarding when the association can record a lien against a delinquent owner. I thought we could lien after 45 days, but our manager says we must give a warning letter first. Is this correct? (G.M., via e-mail) A: More or less. […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Florida Community Association

Successful Community Association Living Starts With the Purchase Decision with Marisa DiLenge, Founder, DiLenge Real Estate Team (Part II)

07.06.2022
Donna DiMaggio Berger

For more episodes of Take It To the Board, click here! Is living in a community association the right fit for everyone? In this second of two installments, host Donna DiMaggio Berger speaks with Marisa DiLenge, founder of the DiLenge Real Estate Team. She has been a licensed real estate consultant since 1992. […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association, Real Estate