Is Your HOA Election Procedure a Problem? Try it this Way.

February 18, 2010

I am not sure why it is happening this year, but to me it seems like there is a lot of turmoil in HOA elections this year. I have heard the following problems and charges in the last few months concerning charges of vote tampering, proxy collecting and improper counting of ballots. I suggest if your association is having any election controversy and if your HOA documents so provide, try following the condominium procedure.

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3 Ways to Ensure Your Family’s Safety if Your Home Floods

February 18, 2010

Review with your insurance agent all necessary insurance policies, including flood insurance. After this review and securing flood insurance, there are several things you can do to minimize losses in your home and ensure your family’s safety.

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20 Quick Tips to Prevent Identity Theft

February 18, 2010

Every day we see or hear of households and businesses who have become victims of identity theft. It is a serious and growing problem that has become more acute with new technologies. It is something that we all have to be aware of in our daily lives as the perpetrators are very adept and creative in their pursuit of gaining our identities for their benefit.

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How to Avoid the Inspection of Records Trap

February 11, 2010

Throughout the years we see associations get into trouble over the issue of inspection of records by their owners more than any other issue. Chapter 718, 719 and 720 are very specific on what constitutes “Official Records” and what an owner can and cannot inspect.

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Legislative Update for Community Associations

February 11, 2010

The following bills are now winding their way through the Florida Legislature. Hopefully, if passed, these will provide some financial relief to Community Associations throughout Florida, sometime in the year 2010. This kind of legislative action should have happened more than a year ago.

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