For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! The recent flooding in South Florida makes today’s episode of Take It To The Board particularly timely. Anya Freeman, the visionary founder of Kind Designs, sits down with host Donna DiMaggio Berger to explain her groundbreaking approach to protecting our coastal properties and shorelines. Anya … Read more
Q: Does a member of a homeowners’ association have the right to review a list of properties that have violated the HOA rules, such as landscape plants that are not permitted or exterior house paint colors not approved? (A.C., via e-mail) A: If such a list exists, yes. However, the association is not legally obligated … Read more
Roth IRA conversions have surged in popularity in 2024, with a notable 44% increase year-over-year during the first quarter, according to data from Fidelity Investments. This rise can be attributed to the potential for future tax-free growth, as funds transferred from pretax or nondeductible individual retirement accounts to Roth IRAs grow tax-free. However, as our … Read more
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Host Donna DiMaggio Berger takes listeners behind the curtain of Florida’s legislative process with lobbyist Travis Moore of Moore Relations, Inc. to uncover what lobbyists do, how they do it, and why community association leaders and residents need to know about this process. Together, they discuss … Read more
The increase in costs, especially insurance premiums, have been difficult for condominium associations in the past couple of years. I have been asked on many occasions if there is a cap on increasing the budget by more than 115% from the previous year. Section 718.112(2)(e)(2)(a), Florida Statutes, provides a procedure to be followed if the … Read more
Two of the bills signed into law this month by the Governor modify Florida Statute 720.3035 regulating architectural review. Because of these two pending changes to the law, homeowner’s associations should review their architectural review with their community association attorney. House Bill 293, Hurricane Protections for Homeowners’ Associations, adds to Florida Statute 720.3035 a requirement … Read more
Over the past few years, Airbnb and VRBO (collectively referred to as “Vacation Rentals”) have become a very popular form of short-term rental. Vacation Rentals include a range of rentals from houses, condos, or in some instances rooms for a period under 30 days’ at a time. While some owners believe they have this right … Read more
Q: I recently requested an estoppel certificate from our homeowners’ association to confirm the dues and fees associated with my property in connection with my selling the home. When I received the bill, the amount charged was higher than the cap mentioned in the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act. Can they legally charge more than what … Read more
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Does your association have committees? Do you find them to be a helpful addition to association operations or a harmful “shadow board” with the potential to create liability for the association, its directors, and members? Host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Ken Direktor, Chair of … Read more
We are proud to announce that Tobias Financial Advisors has earned the 2024 Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)! This recognition underscores our continuous commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our firm and across the broader financial planning community. At Tobias Financial Advisors, … Read more