Insights & News

Community association managers and board members often find themselves dealing with the mental illness of a resident; especially if the resident has no family members willing to help. Hoarding has especially grown in prevalence in community associations. Many associations find themselves wondering how to deal with a hoarder or suspected […]

This issue of CUP highlights a range of timely topics for board members and managers. Whether you’re preparing for budget season, considering amending election terms, or navigating disaster recovery and insurance claims, we’ve got something for you. Don’t miss our recent webinar explaining the Corporate Transparency Act and the mandatory reporting requirements for all community...

Welcome back, snowbirds! Many of our Florida communities have large populations of snowbirds—residents who reside “up North” during the summer and in sunny Florida for the winter months. Snowbirds have been traveling to Florida in one form or another for over 100 years. The population of Florida increases by more […]

June means the start of Hurricane season in Florida and while we always hope for a quiet year, it’s important that your community is prepared. Check out Becker’s Hurricane Guide for helpful tips before, during, and after the storm. This issue of CUP also features common questions on violation notices, […]

Unfortunately, one of the more common calls I receive from community association clients concerns how to deal with unruly or disruptive members. These members disrupt association board meetings and committee meetings, often by speaking out of turn, refusing to sit down, yelling, screaming, and defaming board members. Other disruptive methods […]