SUPPOSE IT WAS OBAMA V. ROMNEY IN YOUR OWN ASSOCIATION'S ELECTION?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published September 10, 2012

No matter who you plan on voting for in a few weeks, we can probably all agree that this has been the nastiest campaign that most of us have ever witnessed.  The mud slinging won't stop until the last ballot...

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A THANK-YOU TO HARD-WORKING BOARD MEMBERS!

By Jan Bergemann

Published September 7, 2012

We all celebrated Labor Day this week – mostly with parties and BBQs. Too many of us have plainly forgotten that this day is supposed to be a national...

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GATES AND FENCES CAN BE AS BAD AS BARBED WIRE

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published October 15, 2012

Each week, Jan, Darlys and I agree on a new topic to blog about.  This week, Jan suggested that we blog about gates and fences.  My first thought was……..how much can I possibly write about gates and...

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EVALUATE THE MANAGEMENT FIRM BEFORE YOU HIRE THE FIRM!

By Jan Bergemann

Published October 12, 2012

My two fellow bloggers described how to evaluate the manager already under contract in order to decide whether or not to renew the contract. That surely is important once you are dealing...

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The Contract is up for Renewal

By Darlys Walker

Published October 10, 2012

As a CAM, managing over 18,000 units and dealing with hundreds of Board members, we find one basic mistake continuously made! That mistake is,...

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished!

By Darlys Walker

Published September 5, 2012

To the many Board members who work tirelessly for the betterment of their community, WE SALUTE YOU! We wish for you a relaxing ...

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IT'S LABOR DAY! ---- BOARD MEMBERS TOO DESERVE TO TAKE THE DAY OFF!

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published September 3, 2012

Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.  It's certainly an acknowledgement of how hard the American worker works...

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AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE: THE BANKERS CREATED THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS!

By Jan Bergemann

Published August 31, 2012

No matter how you twist and turn the arguments – in the end it’s always the fault of the bankers that caused the real estate market to crash -- caused by the ...

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THERE IS ENOUGH BLAME TO GO AROUND!!!

By Darlys Walker

Published August 29, 2012

There are so many that could share in the blame, it’s hard to know where to start!

Certainly the banking industry is largely responsible. After all, developers were provided a construction fund, with a “NO RECOURSE” loan. So with no skin...

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ARE THE BANKS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MESS?

By Eric Glazer, Esq. 

Published August 27, 2012

Week after week, month after month and now year after year, community associations blame the banks for their financial woes.  There's no question that banks need to foreclose quicker, pay...

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“STEALING” PROPERTY WITHOUT HAVING LEGAL POSSESSION?

By Jan Bergemann

Published August 24, 2012

I sometimes wonder if all judges, lawyers and board members can read proper English -- or if they use “selective” reading, meaning they only read what they like, add what they think fits their purpose, but...

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Don’t be an Ass

By Darlys Walker

Published August 22, 2012

I believe through my weekly blogs that I have made my opinion very clear about when or if an Association/Board should consider incurring legal expenses by utilizing the services of an attorney! 

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Can You Give Away What's Not Yours?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published August 20, 2012

Can you tell a third person that it's OK to drive your neighbor's car without your neighbor's consent?  Can you tell a third party that it's OK to wear your neighbor's clothes without your neighbor even knowing ...

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WATER: THE CURSE OF CONDOS?

By Jan Bergemann

Published August 17, 2012

Without water none of us could exist. The health department will shut down (red-tag) a condo if there is no water supply. But on the other hand, water causes as well a lot of chaos and litigation...

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SOUNDS GOOD IN THEORY AND LOOKS GOOD ON PAPER, BUT……!

By Darlys Walker

Published August 15, 2012

Yes, there is always a BUT!  It is correct that studies show water usage decreases when sub-meters are installed, which benefits the Association as a whole, and sub-metering can be done relatively inexpensively...

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About HOA & Condo Blog

Eric Glazer

Eric Glazer graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1992 after receiving a B.A. from NYU. He is currently entering his 20th year as a Florida lawyer practicing

community association law and is the owner of Glazer and Associates, P.A. an eight attorney law firm in Orlando and Hollywood For the past two years Eric has been the host of Condo Craze and HOAs, a weekly one hour radio show 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 2,500 Floridians. He is certified as a Circuit Court Mediator by The Florida Supreme Court and has mediated dozens of disputes between associations and unit owners. Finally, he recently argued the Cohn v. Grand Condominium case before The Florida Supreme Court, which is perhaps the single most important association law case decided by the court in a decade. 


Darlys Walker

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

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 !