With the housing market in a slum for the last several years, many homeowners have not only lost equity in their homes, but have flipped their investments upside down! These homeowners ended up owing more on their mortgages then the valuation of their properties, which cripples such owners’ abilities to refinance or sellGo to Resource
Category: Community Associations Miscellaneous
The Florida Bar Standing Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law has released its proposed advisory opinion. As we reported on a prior blog, the Committee was asked to confirm whether certain activities performed by community association managers were the unauthorized practice of law. The proposed opinion will be filed with the SupremeGo to Resource
In an interesting blog written by David Swedelson, an experienced community association attorney in California, he discusses a recent New York Times article which said that neighborhood nuisances, like overgrown yards or a persistent odor, could bring down the value of adjacent homes by 5-10%. One of the primary purposes for most associationGo to Resource
Yesterday was Administrative Professionals Day — a day to thank those that provide us administrative support in the workplace and make our lives easier. We also have Veteran’s Day, Mother’s Day, Bosses Day and the list goes on and on with days designed to thank and remember those that “give” to us. MaybeGo to Resource
As many condominium associations across the nation have come to realize, seeking FHA certification is not an easy task. The amount of information required by the FHA can be staggering. Add to this the cost of obtaining certification, and the ongoing issues with varying interpretations of FHA requirements, it’s no wonder many associationsGo to Resource