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		<title>Fair Housing Laws vs. a Community Association’s CC&amp;R’s</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes federal Fair Housing Laws will trump a community association’s Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&#038;R’s).  CC&#038;R’s are contained in the association’s documents and they were written by the developer to ensure that a community was to be maintained in the future with a consistent character and vision. ]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Eliminating Repairs &amp; Services in Your Community Association</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many community associations are experiencing tough times as assessment income drops due to the high rate of foreclosures and the non-payment of assessments by their owners.  With this reality, some associations are considering cutting back on services or eliminating common element amenities that costs money to maintain. ]]></description>
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		<title>June 1st is the Start of the 2010 Hurricane Season – Get Ready Here</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 18:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It doesn’t seem possible, but Tuesday, June 1st is the official start of the 2010 hurricane season in Florida.  Weather experts are predicting that this season will bring higher than normal activity and more intense storms, due to El Nino subsiding in the Pacific and warmer waters in the Atlantic Ocean.]]></description>
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		<title>12 Tips Before You Hire a Pest Control Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 18:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are now in the middle of termite season and many south Florida homeowners will be in the need of exterminating and other pest control services.  There are many treatments and many pest control companies that offer a myriad of services.  And with those choices, it can be confusing when comparing these services. ]]></description>
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		<title>Notice Requirements for Florida Statutes Chapters 718, 719 and 720</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 12:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Until the Florida Legislature unifies the laws for community associations, FS Chapters 718 (condominium), 719 (co-operative), and 720 (homeowners); these separate sections will contain different notice requirements for Board Meetings, Member Meetings and Committee Meetings.  Many times, notice requirements are confusing to owners, board members and yes, even property managers!]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Mortgage Modification Scams to be Aware of Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 12:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage modification scams and fraud is still rampant as some homeowners find themselves falling further behind on their mortgage payments and other debts.  In desperation, some will be enticed into taking drastic action, and unfortunately, there are people and firms that will take advantage of the situation and the owner’s circumstances.]]></description>
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		<title>15 Questions to Ask at Your Next “Meet the Candidates Night”</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once a year we get a chance to get to know more about our future community leaders.  Condominium associations have “Candidate Information” sheets and distribute them to their residents before an election.  Now we see many more associations holding “Meet the Candidates Night”. ]]></description>
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		<title>“What Do You Mean There is No Money, Where Did It All Go?”</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every day Board members and property managers are asked by unit owners why something hasn’t been fixed or why some improvement can’t be accomplished at this time.  Increasingly, the answer is that the association doesn’t have the funds right now and that they have other priorities.  The unit owner asks, “what do you mean there is no money, where did it all go?” ]]></description>
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		<title>10 Reasons for the “Disconnect” Between the Board and the Owners in Your Community Association</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having been managing various forms of real estate in Florida since 1972, I have often contemplated why there is a “disconnect” between a Board of Directors and their Unit Owners.  To the Unit Owner, the Board does not understand what the unit owners want, need and have to endure.  And with that, the Board will say, “It is right there in the documents, why don’t they read?” ]]></description>
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		<title>Before I Call This Board Meeting to Order…</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As your new Association President I’d like to take two minutes or less to address the membership before the official meeting begins, if I may.

First, I’m your neighbor.  I came here tonight with an open mind and a clear head.  I left my personality at the door.

I’d like our meetings to be held according to Robert’s Rules, a copy of which I’ve given to the Vice President and ask that he bring it along with him to all our meetings.  You’re all welcome to borrow it any time before or after each meeting. ]]></description>
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