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“Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part IV” – News-Press

08.30.2021
Joseph E. Adams

This week continues our annual review of 2021 legislative changes, continuing the discussion of Senate Bill 630, which took effect July 1, 2021. Developer Escrow Funds Section 718.202(3) of the Condominium Act has been amended to address a developer’s use of pre-closing deposits. The developer may, if the sale contract […]

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

What Associations Need to Know About Homestead

08.27.2021
Joseph Arena

Article X, Section 4 of Florida’s Constitution protects homestead property from many kinds of forced sales. However, since foreclosures of homestead properties for unpaid association assessment debts and for unpaid mortgage debts occur routinely, it is easy to see how many homeowners’ associations and condominium associations are lulled into thinking […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA

Rules and Refereeing with Howard Perl

08.24.2021
Donna DiMaggio BergerHoward J. Perl

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Even as children, enforcing the rules that kept games playful didn’t always make you very popular with your peers. Association board members and managers will tell you that, when it comes to maintaining a community of adult homeowners, not […]

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