2020 is a big year for elections! It’s not all about the president, either: if you’re part of a homeowner...
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News
Why a Collection Policy is Vital for Homeowner and Condo Associations
October 2, 2020
The success of every homeowner and condo association depends on its ability to collect fees from owners. But all too...
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Rising Home Prices Creating Equity
September 22, 2020
Rising Home Prices Have Helped Create Equity Between Market Value and Mortgages The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the...
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Mortgage Foreclosure Terms and Abbreviations
August 20, 2020
One complaint we hear quite often is board members don’t understand the terms and abbreviations being used during a foreclosure case....
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LM Funding Referral Program Announced
August 20, 2020
We're excited to announce the arrival of our new Referral Program! Introduce us to a new association and receive a $500 check...
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Service Animal Bill Goes Into Effect – July 2020
July 15, 2020
Service animals have been a hot topic for associations. We can hardly make it through a board meeting without the...
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Keeping Your Association’s Website Compliant
June 26, 2020
As attorneys working exclusively with planned community associations for the past ten years, Business Law Group has seen a lot...
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The Three Rules of Attorney Billing
May 28, 2020
In private, lawyers will tell you these three rules about their legal fees: Rule #1- Never bill a client...
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Coronavirus Increases Community Association Delinquencies
April 22, 2020
The novel coronavirus triggered versions of stay in place or quarantine orders in many American communities in March. The initial...
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Community Associations and COVID-19
April 22, 2020
Community Associations and COVID-19 In the past several weeks I have spoken to many Clients with questions on how their...
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Covid-19, Force Majeure, and Cash
April 22, 2020
Are you in a contract that requires a large cash outlay for something no longer needed, required, or going to...
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House Bill 623
April 20, 2020
Florida law currently prohibits associations from entering into contracts with service providers owned by board members or their family members. ...
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Does Your Association Have a Collection Policy?
April 20, 2020
LM Funding recommends that every board adopt a collection policy. A collection policy creates a road map for how delinquencies are handled....
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Avoid Discrimination & Lawsuits
March 15, 2017
DISCRIMINATION AND THE FAIR HOUSING ACT There have been many occasions when discrimination charges are filed or are threatened to...
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Can You and Should You Regulate Guns?
March 3, 2017
Does Your Community Have the Right to Ban Guns? Given the ongoing and tragic events surrounding gun violence, the question...
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Are Collection Costs Recoverable?
February 28, 2017
Can You Recover Your Costs from Collection as an HOA or COA? If an Association pursues delinquent assessments, can collection...
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Managing Your Law Firm, Bad Debt & Legal Fees
February 14, 2017
The Board of Directors of a Condominium, Homeowner, or Cooperative Association manages the affairs of the community, and as part...
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Do I Have to be Certified to Serve on the Board?
January 29, 2017
In Florida, Board members of community associations must be certified within 90 days of election. Newly elected board members must...
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