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Miami Beach Minimum Wage Increase Taking Effect January 1, 2018
In June, the Miami Beach City Commission unanimously approved an ordinance to increase the city's minimum wage. First proposed by Mayor Philip Levine, it will take effect on January 1, 2018. -
New Bill Affecting Florida Condominiums, HOAs, and Cooperatives
The Florida Legislature passed a new bill which will affect residents who call a community association home. Here is an overview of CS/CS/HB 7037 that will provide you with insight on these changes. -
Nine Steps to Building the Spirit of the Community
Association boards strive for a property of residents brimming with community spirit. A tightly knit community can be the product of following just a few simple steps. -
Policies for Hurricane Season: What Your Community Needs to Know
What hurricane policies should you have in place to make sure that all residents are on the same page and protected? -
Discover the 8 Steps of Budgeting Process
Your budget should be a tool to move your community to action, and as such, it is important to follow some guidelines. Below are eight tips for preparing a budget that works. -
How to Influence Public Policy
Your association does great things for the residents of your community, but not everyone is aware of these benefits. Sometimes legislators tasked with creating policies and laws for communities, have little knowledge of their inner workings. -
Reopening Amenities: Creating New High-Rise and HOA Swimming Pool Rules
As the weather heats up and stay-at-home orders surrounding COVID-19 are lifted, it's important to remember the social distancing guidelines in place. -
Conflict Resolution for Condo and HOA Community Association Board Members
Ideally, all parties in a homeowners or condo association agree, but In the real world, disagreements are a fact of life. Get tips on conflict resolution at your HOA or condo community from industry experts.ca -
Rule Enforcement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Whether your board is dealing with emergency rules or general community policies, here are some things to consider when addressing change in your community. -
Setting Holiday Décor Standards Without Being a Scrooge
It can be tough to balance festive and tasteful, when it comes to holiday décor. Setting policies for decorating will help maintain peace and goodwill for all within your association. -
Setting Pet Policies for Your Community
Establishing rules and boundaries to keep order within you community is key to ensuring residents are respectful of the common areas. Whether you live in a pet-friendly community or where no pets are allowed it is important to include the rules in the community’s governing documents that specify limits on the type and number of pets allowed. Here are some ways your community association board and Property Management Company can help resolve any pet-related issues. -
Here's What to Know About Conducting an HOA Reserve Study
If you are a high-rise Board member, resident or property owner looking for the peace of mind that insurance provides, make sure you have the correct coverage. Follow our guidelines! -
Seven Ways to Fight Mold - And Win
In Florida, mold is something we all will encounter sooner or late. How can you keep mold from taking over your sanctuary? And if it has, how can you eradicate it? These tips will help maintain a healthy home. -
Summertime Water Safety: Stay Safe While Keeping Cool
Florida is known for its water with 11,000 miles of rivers, streams and waterways, plus almost 8,000 lakes that total more than 10 acres in size. That's a lot of water, and we haven't even talked about swimming pools yet. -
The Deadline for Fire Sprinkler Retrofitting is Fast Approaching. Is Your Condominium Ready?
Confusion may grow as deadlines for Florida condominiums fire sprinkler retrofitting draw near. The statutes applicability to all condominiums as opposed to just high-rise also raises questions. -
Three Tips to Get Your Florida Drone Rules Off the Ground in Your Community
Drones represent one of the fastest-evolving technologies in the world right now, but they come with challenges. Consider the rules your association adopts regarding their use, whether by the association or homeowners. -
Tips and Tricks to Help Your Community Go Smoke-Free
Smoking affects the homes we live in by increasing the risk of fire and property damage and by raising insurance costs and legal liability. -
Four Tips for HOA Board Members to Avoid Common Mistakes
We all make mistakes, it happens. Here are a few suggestions to help you avoid common board member missteps. -
Buying the Best Insurance for Your High-Rise: Seven Tips
High-rises are a growing segment of the Georgia housing market. A complex high-rise has its complexities, too, and one of those is finding the right insurance coverage. -
Does My Community Need a Clear Vision to Drive Policies and Compliance?
Discover how your community’s vision ties into both creating and enforcing policies among your residents and homeowners. -
Fire Safety Tips for Condos and High-Rises
High-rises come with challenges, and chief among them is fire safety. Here are four Fire Safety Tips from the experts at National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). -
Five Tips for Effectively Marketing Your Association
Are there vacancies in your community? Empty homes can decrease the curb appeal of your community, lead to compliance issues and have a negative impact on your association's feeling of community. -
HOA Parking Rules: 6 Questions to Assess Your Policy
How can you ensure that your association’s parking rules are fair and easy to understand and follow? Here are 6 essential questions to ask before you create or enforce parking policies. -
Five Simple Ways Your Board Can Influence Public Policy
As a Board member, you are familiar with the great things your association does for your community. Some times legislators charged with creating policies and laws that directly affect associations have very little knowledge of their inner workings.