The Senate Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) was hospitalized this weekend after suffering a stroke. Because the Chamber is divided 50-50, his absence could disrupt key Senate votes this week including one on a $40 billion Ukrainian aid bill which Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) blocked last week. The Senate will […]
Hiring a property management company is one of the most important decisions a community association can make. In turn, taking on a new community association client has significant implications for a property management company. A bad fit can be problematic for all involved. Understanding what each party expects and offers […]
The 2022 session of the Florida Legislature was statistically slightly above average with 1700 bills considered in its 60-day session. A total of 238 bills were passed by both houses and will be presented to the governor for his signature. Thirty bills were filed that could have impacted community associations. […]
Over the last few days, I have been flooded with articles about one mortgage company after another laying off hundreds, or thousands of employees because over the last several weeks, mortgage originations are down. Similarly, I am seeing articles that title companies who close residential loans, are laying off employees […]
Q: Now that we are no longer under the COVID state of emergency in Florida, can a homeowners’ association hold “Zoom only” board meetings or are they required to have an announced meeting venue where owners can attend in person? (C.J., via e-mail) A: While your question is simple enough, […]
