THE FLORIDA HOA & CONDO BLOG

2018

DO YOU NEED TO RECORD YOUR RULES AND REGULATIONS?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 16, 2018

We all know that if you live in a condominium, your declaration of condominium and all ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 13, 2018

Restricting the number of people living in a condo/home is pretty tricky for any community ...

INSIDE MY HOME, IS MY BUSINESS!

By Darlys Walker

Published July 11, 2018

At what point does government regulation become ridiculous and unnecessary? It would seem to me ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 9, 2018

Some governing documents contain language that limit the number of people that can live in ---

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 6, 2018

Neighbors fighting neighbors is only too common – it’s happening since mankind can remember...

MANAGE YOUR ANGER CAREFULLY

By Darlys Walker

Published July 4, 2018

We have all either heard stories, or witnessed for ourselves, those owners and or board members ...

CAN THE ASSOCIATION SIMPLY LOOK THE OTHER WAY?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 2, 2018

Two neighbors are constantly engaged in fighting. Can the association simply say “This is a...

By Jan Bergemann

Published June 29, 2018

I know that a majority of owners is favoring well-funded reserves. It’s definitely easier to pay ...

By Darlys Walker

Published June 27, 2018

One of the most common objections to funding reserves is “I’m old! I won’t be around in 20 ...

SHOULD RESERVES BE MANDATORY?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published June 25, 2018

I hate beating around the bush, so I want to get to the point. A financial crisis is coming and it’s ...

BEWARE THE PROBLEMS OF TURN-OVER

By Jan Bergemann

Published June 22, 2018

Lots of folks are looking forward to the day when the developer finally turns over control ...

IT’S TIME TO CALL IN THE EXPERTS

By Darlys Walker

Published June 20, 2018

The board has set its objectives and goals and are now getting the tasks completed. The important ...

Post Turnover: The Job of the New Board of Directors

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published June 18, 2018

Over the last two weeks, we spoke about the events that trigger turnover and what the developer’s ...

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OH, THESE DEVELOPERS!

By Jan Bergemann

Published June 15, 2018

The developer we bought our first home from here in Florida was as well my first nightmare. I didn’t ...

YOU’RE IN CONTROL, NOW WHAT?

By Darlys Walker

Published June 13, 2018

Turn over has occurred, the owner board is in place and all the associations records have been turned ...

TURNOVER – PART 2

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published June 11, 2018

Last week, we discussed when turnover from developer control to unit owner control is ...

TURN-OVER BY DEVELOPER?

By Jan Bergemann

Published June 8, 2018

I know quite a lot of associations where the owners would just love to see the developer turn over ...

By Darlys Walker

Published June 6, 2018

This is a very common question that boards and owners ask during the turnover process. Many times ...

THE TURNOVER PROCESS: SIMPLIFYING THE PROCESS - REDUCING THE FEAR

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published June 4, 2018

New condominiums and HOA communities continue to get built all over the state. The developer ...

SMART MOVE BY FLORIDA BAR

By Jan Bergemann

Published June 1, 2018

Well, the Florida BAR finally made a consumer-friendly move by acknowledging the fact that ...

By Darlys Walker

Published May 30, 2018

First and foremost, congratulations Eric, the new designation and recognition is well deserved ...

CONDOMINIUM AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LAW RECEIVES SPECIAL RECOGNITION

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published May 28, 2018

With the thousands of condominium and HOA communities built in the last two decades or so, it ...

HURRICANE SEASON IS STARTING SOON!

By Jan Bergemann

Published May 25, 2018

Here in Florida it’s not a matter of “IF” the next hurricane hits, it’s just a matter of “WHEN” it ...

Who is responsible for the shortfall?

By Darlys Walker

Published May 23, 2018

Recently, a smoker caused a fire on their balcony, resulting in the complete loss of 16 units. After ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published May 18, 201

If the association doesn’t carry necessary insurance it can create financial havoc among its ...

By Darlys Walker

Published May 16, 2018

Having just experienced a major water leak in a 21 story high rise, it became apparent that ...

SO WHAT ACTUALLY GETS INSURED?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published May 14, 2018

So you did your job as a director and you made sure to purchase insurance for the ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published May 11, 2018

Florida, the Sunshine State, but what about all the hurricanes? We have been hit by ...

WHAT IS AN HO-6 POLICY?

By Darlys Walker

Published May 9, 2018

"According to “Ask.com”, HO-6 policies are customized for individual policy holders more often ...

THE PERFECT TIME FOR AN INSURANCE PRIMER

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published May 7, 2018

Hurricane season starts June 1^st. If you haven’t ensured that the association property is properly ...

I CALL IT APATHY

By Jan Bergemann

Published May 4, 2018

I think it’s great that Eric’s seminars are so well attended. I have been to quite a few of his ...

SO WHO IS ON YOUR TEAM?

By Darlys Walker

Published May 2, 2018

It’s always motivational to each of us that have the privilege to participate in the Condo Craze ...

WHO SAYS NOBODY CARES?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published April 30, 2018

I write this blog the day after I did my last seminar of the season. Starting from about ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published April 27, 2018

This week we are talking about community association laws, rules and the ENFORCEMENT of ...

DOING THE RIGHT THING

By Darlys Walker

Published April 25, 2018

Congratulations to Eric and all those that attended the event. It seems today, that a large portion of ...

A TALE OF TWO TYPES OF JUDGES

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published April 23, 2018

There’s a pretty good chance that if you’re reading this blog, at one time or another you came ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published April 20, 2018

As Eric explained in his blog on Monday, the Florida legislature made it quite complicated ...

BETTER CALL AN ATTORNEY

By Darlys Walker

Published April 18, 2018

It doesn’t matter if you’re a board member or an LCAM, when reading your documents ...

YOU MAY BE CHEATING YOURSELF OUT OF MONEY

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published April 16, 2018

All of you know how terrible the condo and HOA statutes are in terms of the association’s ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published April 13, 2018

Among all the nonsense contained in HB 841 is a provision that actually makes sense, even if ...

75%? NO WAY, NO HOW!

By Darlys Walker

Published April 11, 2018

We all know just how hard it is to get people involved with the association’s affairs. Sure, there ...

MATERIAL ALTERATIONS – MAKE SURE TO TAKE THAT VOTE

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published April 9, 2018

I’m particularly proud of a piece of legislation that I helped draft this year. Florida Statute 718.113...

By Jan Bergemann

Published April 6, 2018

HB 841 (Moraitis) is definitely making many attorneys jump with joy – already cheering about increased ...

LET’S LOOK AT IT PRACTICALLY!

By Darlys Walker

Published April 4, 2018

718.11 OFFICIAL RECORD- Requires some records be maintained from inception. Imagine ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published April 2, 2018

Some years are quiet when it comes to the passage of new laws affecting Florida community associations ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 30, 2018

Various provisions in FS 718 (The Condo Act) discuss what should be done with “common surplus” ...

NOT EVERYONE IS “RICH”!

By Darlys Walker

Published March 28, 2018

So let’s look at having the opposite problem. Yes, it’s true that many of the South Florida communities ...

BUT…….IT’S NOT THE ASSOCIATION’S MONEY!

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published March 26, 2018

Boards of Directors love to have extra money in the bank. Who doesn’t? But the question is…

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 23, 2018

For the second year there was no change in the law requiring high-rise condominium to install ...

WHY IS EVERYONE SO ANGRY??

By Darlys Walker

Published March 21, 2018

Democrats and Republicans seem to be constantly pushing or pulling in opposite directions. School ...

IMPORTANT REMINDER: EVEN IF YOU VOTED DOWN SPRINKLERS YOU’RE NOT OUT OF THE WOOD

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published March 19, 2018

You may recall that last year, The House and the Senate passed legislation that would have ...

BOARD MEETINGS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 16, 2018

If the Moraitis’ ANTI-OWNER bill HB 841 isn’t vetoed by Governor Rick Scott there will be no ...

EDUCATION REQUIRED

By Darlys Walker

Published March 14, 2018

While we all wait with anticipation on what laws will be signed by the Governor, it’s time to ...

OH WHAT A NIGHT!

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published March 12, 2018

On Friday morning it looked pretty bleak in terms of whether there would be any new condo and ...

WE LOST!

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 10, 2018

We lost! It's a sad day for Florida's homeowners and condo owners living in community associations.

THERE IS NO MEETING!!

By Darlys Walker

Published March 7, 2018

No matter the Board, or the community they represent, they will at some time try to skirt the ...

WHEN IS A MEETING A MEETING? ARE YOU SURE?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published March 5, 2018

Sometimes you just have to shake your head in amazement at some of the laws that exist. Here ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 2, 2018

The only community association bill left in the “running” in this legislative session is HB 841, a ...

ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END!!

By Darlys Walker

Published February 28, 2018

Term limits? What a novel idea! Okay, so I jest! Not only is this a great idea for Board Members, ...

SOME ELECTION CONFUSION MAY SOON GET CLEARED UP

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published February 26, 2018

Several months ago, I blogged about confusion that exists in the 2017 condo crime bill. That ...

AN ABSOLUTE USELESS AGENCY

By Jan Bergemann

Published February 23, 2017

Well, latest since the Miami Grand Jury report dated February 6, 2017 was published it’s ...

IS THE DPBR GOING IN CIRCLES?

By Darlys Walker

Published February 21, 2018

Is the DPBR going in circles? Well, I’m not sure if they are or aren’t, but I am certain they ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published February 19, 2018

Exactly a year ago now the now infamous Miami-Dade Grand Jury report came out that ...

SHOULD CONDOS BE FILLING STATIONS?

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE!

By Jan Bergemann

Published February 16, 2017

Since my opinion about electric cars and condos being used as filling stations is very short, below ...

TO CHANGE OR NOT TO CHANGE

By Darlys Walker

Published February 14, 2018

Preplanning for the future of mass electric cars is definitely on the rise. Many developers are ...

SO HOW ARE WE GOING TO DEAL WITH ELECTRIC CARS?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published February 12, 2018

This week I am very proud to announce that our office drafted legislation that truly ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published February 9, 2017

Half of the session is over – and most of the owner-friendly community association bills are ...

TYPICAL POLITICAL BOLOGNA

By Darlys Walker

Published February 7, 2018

Reading through the various house bills, as noted in Eric’s blog, the first thing to come ...

SOME OTHER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PENDING LEGISLATION

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published February 5, 2018

Representative George Moraitis has again filed a bill, House Bill 1061, that would allow ...

SOME BILLS ARE JUST RIDICULOUS!

By Jan Bergemann

Published February 2, 2017

It must be in the Slosberg family: Father Slosberg filed bills only dealing with seat-belt laws – and ...

WASTED TIME AND MONEY

By Darlys Walker

Published January 31, 2018

Florida House Bill 123, “Stand up for Senior Act”, appears to be a waste of time and money! I ...

DO SENIORS REALLY NEED THIS?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published January 29, 2018

House Member Emily Slosberg recently co-sponsored House Bill 123 called the "Stand ...

2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

By Jan Bergemann

Published January 26, 2017

This year’s legislative session started already in the second week of January – it’s election ...

ONLY YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

By Darlys Walker

Published January 24, 2018

Georgia legislators are in succession and historically each year we see more laws passed ...

SO WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2018?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published January 22, 2018

This year, The Florida Legislature starts early. In fact, it is already in session. So what’s ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published January 19, 2018

There have been many fights over the issue of the number of members that should be seated on ...

IS MORE OR LESS BETTER?

By Darlys Walker

Published January 17, 2018

The appropriate number of board members seems to always be questionable. This is especially ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published January 15, 2018

This week the blog is pretty important too. All too often I am seeing the incorrect number of ...

MAKE 2018 YOUR YEAR OF CONTRIBUTION

By Darlys Walker

Published January 10, 2018

I for one am thrilled to see 2017 end. My hope for 2018 is centered on “peace and productivity”!!......

PRACTICAL NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published January 8, 2018

For all eternity, the new year brings talk of resolutions for the coming year. We resolve to eat ...

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About HOA & Condo Blog

Eric Glazer graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1992 after receiving a B.A. from NYU. He has practiced community association law for more than 2

decades and is the owner of Glazer and Associates, P.A. a seven attorney law firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando and satellite offices in Naples, Fort Myers and Tampa.

Since 2009, Eric has been the host of Condo Craze and HOAs, a weekly one hour radio show that airs at noon each Sunday on 850 WFTL.

See: www.condocrazeandhoas.com.

He is the first attorney in the State of Florida that designed a course that certifies condominium residents as eligible to serve on a condominium Board of Directors and has now certified more than 10,000 Floridians all across the state. He is certified as a Circuit Court Mediator by The Florida Supreme Court and has mediated dozens of disputes between associations and unit owners. Eric also devotes significant time to advancing legislation in the best interest of Florida community association members.

Darlys Walker, Founder and CEO of Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. (CCM), is recognized for her straight talk, subject matter expertise, and valued insights regarding real

state management, leasing, and HOAs. Her company serves a diverse portfolio of properties, from 16-units up to 600 as well as large mixed-use developments.

From its beginnings in 2000, CCM has become a well-respected asset manager and now works with over 100 associations with 16,000 units served by over 300 employees. Darlys and her team deliver resources and responsiveness through six regional offices - in Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Charleston, Nashville and Atlanta.

Darlys Walker is best known for her passion and precision, understanding that the only difference that matters in today's demanding marketplace is service delivery ... doing what is promised and what is right. She knows that every community serves two masters ... the property owner/developer and the resident/homeowner. "If we are not equally responsive to both, we are not doing our job," she states.

Her clients say it best: "Darlys really knows her stuff" ... "at the top of her profession and it shows in the caliber of her clients" ... "delivers quality resources that match up well with needs and expectations that are really rigorous."

She is a licensed Real Estate Broker in four states, holds an Associate's Degree in Marketing and has earned the Accredited Real Estate Manager designation from the Georgia Institute of Real Estate Management. Also she is one of few certified as a Lead-Based Paint Abatement & Removal Trainer in Georgia.

Darlys Walker and her team have been selected to manage the condominium conversion process and day-to-day operations for many of the Southeast's most high-profile condominium communities including luxury high-rises, mid-rises and garden-style homes. Most recently she has been recognized as an expert in 're-versions' of communities from condominiums to leased homes, as well as repositioning projects. A visionary and a tireless perfectionist, Darlys demonstrates hands-on leadership, working individually with each client and staff associate to achieve defined business outcomes and satisfaction.

For more information about Darlys Walker and Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. please visit www.condominiumconcepts.com.

Jan Bergemann is president of Cyber Citizens For Justice, Florida 's largest state-wide property owners' advocacy group. CCFJ works on legislation to help owners living in community

associations. He moved to Florida in 1995 - hoping to retire. He moved into a HOA, where the developer cheated the homeowners and used the association dues for his own purposes. End of retirement!

CCFJ was born in the year 2000, when some owners met in Tallahassee - finding out that power is only in numbers. Bergemann was a member of Governor Jeb Bush's HOA Task force in 2003/2004.

The organization has two websites to inform interested Florida homeowners and condo owners:

News Website: http://www.ccfj.net/.

Educational Website: http://www.ccfjfoundation.net/.

We think that only owners can really represent owners, since all service providers surely have a different interest! We are trying to create owner-friendly laws, but the best laws are useless without enforcement. And enforcement is totally lacking in Florida !