HOA Manager Court Case Ruling
HOA Manager Court Case Ruling This case involved a dispute between the owners of a penthouse condominium unit (“Owners”) and their Association’s Board of Managers (“Board”), and the Association’s managing agent (“Manager”), who was under contract with the Association...
Are Your HOA’s Funds Being Properly Handled and Invested?
Are Your HOA's Funds Being Properly Handled and Invested? The management and operation of a homeowners association (“Association”) results in the Association coming into possession of large sums of funds to cover operating expenses and HOA reserves. Over a period of...
Procedure to Investigate the Background and Qualifications of a Service Provider
A Guide for Homeowners’ Association Members and Management Personnel Selecting a third party “Service Provider” to provide goods and services to your homeowners association is a common task for your management personnel, and it is important to conduct a thorough...
Accounting Assistant Steals $148,000 from HOA by Setting Up Company with a Similar Name
Accounting Assistant Steals $148,000 from HOA by Setting Up Company with a Similar Name The Real Deal, a South Florida real estate news provider, has reported that a former accounting assistant in Miami-Dade has been arrested and charged with first-degree grand theft...
Class-Action Lawsuits are Being Filed Against HOAs for Charging Excessive Fees
The Miami Herald has reported the filing of a class-action lawsuit against a homeowners association for allegedly violating Florida’s state laws governing the maximum amount that a homeowners association can charge for transfer fees in connection with the sale or...