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Association held Liable for Excessive Collection Demands 19 Aug 2013 | 10:12 pm
By Jonathan M. Mofsky While everyone agrees that a first mortgagee's ("bank") liability for assessments when they acquire title to a unit is limited to 12 months of assessments or 1% of the mortgage,...
DO NEW LAWS PROVIDE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES? 7 Aug 2013 | 09:32 pm
By Roberto C. Blanch The recent session of the Florida legislature produced a series of new laws affecting community associations in Florida. However, often times the creation of new laws have uninte...
Supreme Court Responds to Law Eliminating Important Homeowner, HOA Protections Against Construction Defects in Community Infrastructure Systems 7 Aug 2013 | 08:55 pm
By Laura Manning-Hudson In previous articles and blogs we wrote about a new law enacted in 2012 which we considered one of the most surprising and anti-consumer pieces of legislation for Florida home...
Appellate Court Reverses Foreclosure Judgment for Lack of Proper Notice to Unit Owners by Association 25 Jun 2013 | 02:03 am
By Laura Manning-Hudson A decision earlier this month by the Third District Court of Appeal serves as a good lesson to community associations and their attorneys about the importance of working close...
Delinquent Assessments and Short Sale Offers - A Quick Guide for Associations 12 Jun 2013 | 07:28 pm
By Nicholas D. Siegfried Recently, short sales in South Florida have become a popular foreclosure alternative. In a short sale, the sales price is less than the amounts owed to creditors. Accordingly...
2013 Bank Foreclosure Trends 24 May 2013 | 01:42 am
By Maryvel De Castro Valdes For the last several years, the state of Florida has been labeled as the foreclosure "hot spot" of the nation. In February, a report from RealtyTrac, a market research fir...
Inspections, Work Logs Imperative to Protect Condominium Associations Against Defective Concrete Restoration Projects 9 May 2013 | 10:16 pm
By Daniel Salas Concrete restoration projects are unavoidable during the lifespan of every concrete building in South Florida. They are among the most expensive construction renovation projects that ...
HOA's Settlement with Trayvon Martin Family Illustrates Liability Issues Involving Neighborhood Watch Programs 2 May 2013 | 02:21 am
By Roberto C. Blanch Last year I participated in a discussion with an Associated Press reporter and wrote about a central Florida community association's apparent endorsement of George Zimmerman as i...
House Bill 1339 Would Enable Foreclosing Lenders to Avoid Paying Their Fair Share to Community Associations 29 Apr 2013 | 07:47 pm
By Laura Manning-Hudson Our other community association attorneys and I have been keeping a watchful eye on the bills impacting condominium associations and HOAs that have been proposed for the curre...
Fourth DCA Rules Insurance Companies Not Required to Provide Coverage for all Portions of Condominium Property 23 Apr 2013 | 02:01 am
By Stephanie M. Chaissan Recently, the Fourth District Court of Appeal in the case of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. v. River Manor Condominium Association, Inc., ruled that an insurer is not requ...
