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Learning the Ropes

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Tenants, Subleasing, & Non-Resident Owners

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Changing Property Managers

Finding the Right Professional for Your Community

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The Collections Process

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How Does Your Association Measure Up?

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Safeguarding Your Reserves

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Changing Property Managers

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Airbnb vs. COVID-19

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CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

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Florida HOA Boards Cleared to Use Emergency Powers Statutes

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Emergency Management

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Vulnerable Residents

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Keeping Track of Paperwork

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Financial, Physical, & Operational Health

How Does Your Association Measure Up?

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Supporting Essential Building Workers

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Trends in Multifamily Building Technology

Building Systems Better

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Care and Maintenance of Skylights

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No matter what time of year, the addition of natural light into a living space can do more to boost the spirits of its o…
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Identifying Leaks

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Managing Owners' Renovations

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Supporting Essential Building Workers

Showing Your Staff You Care

Over the last year and a half, the boards, managers, and residents of condos, HOAs, and other multifamily communities ha…
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Trends in Multifamily Building Technology

Building Systems Better

Plumbing the Depths
2014 November

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains and Your HOA's Water Supply

Your Building's Anatomy
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Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Functioning

Do It Yourself…Or Not?
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Do It Yourself…Or Not?

When To Call a Pro!



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How Much is Enough?

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Property Insurance Basics

What Boards Need to Know

Understanding Your Coverage

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What Your Board Should Know

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Design for All

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11/27/2023  Miami-Dade County Mid-Market Condo Sales Surge Double Digits—PRWeb
11/27/2023  Miami-Dade County Mid-Market Condo Sales Surge Double Digits—PRWeb
Miami-Dade County mid-market condominium sales surged double-digits as the South Florida real estate market continues to outperform the nation and major metros in the face of elevated mortgage rates, according to October 2023 statistics released by the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.
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11/27/2023  Florida bill seeks to strengthen state supervision over condo, HOA fraud—The Real Deal
11/27/2023  Florida bill seeks to strengthen state supervision over condo, HOA fraud—The Real Deal
Florida lawmakers will once again consider a bill aimed at strengthening regulation of condo and homeowner associations.
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11/9/2023  Paradise Lost: Sky-high insurance premiums, required reserve funds and major repairs have some condo associations and owners in dire financial straits—WSVN News
11/9/2023  Paradise Lost: Sky-high insurance premiums, required reserve funds and major repairs have some condo associations and owners in dire financial straits—WSVN News
As we continue our series on South Florida’s housing crisis, tonight we focus on condos.
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11/9/2023  Collapse at Boynton Beach condo complex causes some resident evacuations—WPTV News
11/9/2023  Collapse at Boynton Beach condo complex causes some resident evacuations—WPTV News
Fire rescue crews responded to a condominium complex in Boynton Beach after a soffit collapsed Tuesday.
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11/7/2023  BSO: Attorney leaks info on condo board member’s past legal woes to ‘embarrass her’ into quitting—Local 10 News
11/7/2023  BSO: Attorney leaks info on condo board member’s past legal woes to ‘embarrass her’ into quitting—Local 10 News
A South Florida attorney found himself needing an attorney ahead of Broward County deputies arresting him on an extortion charge Thursday.
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11/6/2023  HUB Miami, a 41-story condo tower, is coming to downtown Miami —South Florida Agent Magazine
11/6/2023  HUB Miami, a 41-story condo tower, is coming to downtown Miami —South Florida Agent Magazine
A group of real estate investors just officially launched HUB Miami, a 41-story, mixed-use condominium tower in downtown Miami.
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11/6/2023  Condo Wars: Arson, assault, murder — HOA disputes turn violent—South Florida Sun Sentinel
11/6/2023  Condo Wars: Arson, assault, murder — HOA disputes turn violent—South Florida Sun Sentinel
Living in a homeowner or condo association can drive some people to extreme behavior they would never otherwise contemplate — from corruption and fraud to assault and, even, murder.
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11/6/2023  Homeowners associations can be a boon, or bust, for buyers. Here’s how to vet HOAs when house hunting—CNBC
11/6/2023  Homeowners associations can be a boon, or bust, for buyers. Here’s how to vet HOAs when house hunting—CNBC
Homebuyers are dealing with record-high costs this year amid interest rate hikes and shrinking supply.
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11/2/2023  Mad at your condo board? Key Biscayne town hall set—Key Biscayne Independent
11/2/2023  Mad at your condo board? Key Biscayne town hall set—Key Biscayne Independent
Judson Owen III, who has lived at the EmeraldBay Condominium on Key Biscayne since 1981, said he was warned.
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11/2/2023  Man shot and killed at Aventura high-rise condo, police say. Here’s what we know—Miami Herald
11/2/2023  Man shot and killed at Aventura high-rise condo, police say. Here’s what we know—Miami Herald
A man was shot and killed in a luxury Aventura high-rise Tuesday morning, police said. Details on what happened are sparse.
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10/30/2023  Miami Beach Code Compliance officer caught rearranging contents of recycling bins at condo building in bizarre training exercise—WSVN News
10/30/2023  Miami Beach Code Compliance officer caught rearranging contents of recycling bins at condo building in bizarre training exercise—WSVN News
A Miami Beach employee was caught on camera creating code violations at a condo building, and you may be surprised to see what he did — and why.
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10/25/2023  ‘People Intend to Live Here’—Miami Is No Longer a Second-Home City, Says Mast Capital Founder—Mansion Global
10/25/2023  ‘People Intend to Live Here’—Miami Is No Longer a Second-Home City, Says Mast Capital Founder—Mansion Global
Camilo Miguel Jr. is a fan of “speakeasies”—those hidden, cozy hole-in-the-wall places where something as simple as sitting in a back room drinking with friends can seem like you’re all in on a secret.
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10/24/2023  Florida Statute 2023-203: A Comprehensive Look at Building Safety Regulations and Florida Milestone Inspections—JD Supra
10/24/2023  Florida Statute 2023-203: A Comprehensive Look at Building Safety Regulations and Florida Milestone Inspections—JD Supra
It often takes a crisis for society and government to react.
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10/16/2023  Boca condo board loses federal records suit, sanctioned for ‘frivolous’ claims—Sun Sentinel
10/16/2023  Boca condo board loses federal records suit, sanctioned for ‘frivolous’ claims—Sun Sentinel
The Boca View Condominium Association has lost another court battle in its long-running fight to prevent a unit owner from exercising her right to inspect its financial records.
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10/16/2023  “So screwed up”: Senior condo complex in Miami-Dade is an alleged hotbed for grift, hefty assessments—The Real Deal
10/16/2023  “So screwed up”: Senior condo complex in Miami-Dade is an alleged hotbed for grift, hefty assessments—The Real Deal
Retiree Jesus Rodriguez was on the verge of losing his home to foreclosure in January.
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10/16/2023  Miami Beach board greenlights condo tower in historic zone—WLRN News
10/16/2023  Miami Beach board greenlights condo tower in historic zone—WLRN News
The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board on Tuesday, Oct. 10, approved a proposed luxury condominium building that would go up behind the historic Sagamore Hotel on Collins Avenue.
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10/16/2023  Tenants forced to evacuate NE Miami-Dade condo deemed unsafe after electrical fire—NBC 6 News
10/16/2023  Tenants forced to evacuate NE Miami-Dade condo deemed unsafe after electrical fire—NBC 6 News
Several families at a condominium complex in northeast Miami-Dade have been evacuated after their building was deemed unsafe when their power went out and never came back.
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10/5/2023  What city leaders are doing to fix building collapse in Miami—ABC News
10/5/2023  What city leaders are doing to fix building collapse in Miami—ABC News
This weekend in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, a building at a construction site partially collapsed. Now, the City of Miami is trying to figure out what went wrong.
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10/5/2023  Five New Luxury Projects Launch Sales in Miami Amid a Market Slowdown—Mansion Global
10/5/2023  Five New Luxury Projects Launch Sales in Miami Amid a Market Slowdown—Mansion Global
The Miami-Dade luxury market has slowed in recent months from a torrid couple of years during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are still several new condo projects launching sales this fall.
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10/2/2023  ‘Really nervous’: Miami halts construction at Edgewater high-rise over falling debris—Local 10 News
10/2/2023  ‘Really nervous’: Miami halts construction at Edgewater high-rise over falling debris—Local 10 News
Miami officials ordered construction to stop at a twin-tower condominium development in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood after residents complained that falling debris from the site put them in danger.
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