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Condo Board losing Money on Insurance claims. Restricted from using Public Adjusting Firm

Karel Costa-Armas

Nov 22, 20241 min read

Condo Board losing Money on Insurance claims. Restricted from using Public Adjusting Firm

On Florida’s west coast, several hurricanes struck one right after the other. Billions of dollars of damage in insurance claims.

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Board Members and Management Can't Handle It All... Boundaries and a Healthy Mindset

Karel Costa-Armas

Feb 16, 20233 min read

Board Members and Management Can't Handle It All... Boundaries and a Healthy Mindset

Serving on the board of an association is an admirable duty. Most board members mean well and want to provide good service. They do this...

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How Can Managers Work Together With the Association Attorney?

Karel Costa-Armas

Feb 14, 20232 min read

How Can Managers Work Together With the Association Attorney?

Managers play a very important role as the front line alarm system for potential liability risks. A good manager should be able to...

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Florida Condo - Life Safety Mandatory Requirements 2023-2025

Karel Costa-Armas

Feb 9, 20231 min read

Florida Condo - Life Safety Mandatory Requirements 2023-2025

Florida Condos and Co-Ops - 2023-2024 Mandatory Requirements - Safety Mandates If your Management Company has not made you aware of these...

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Homeowners' Responsibilities to the Community

Karel Costa-Armas

Sep 1, 20221 min read

Homeowners' Responsibilities to the Community

Homeowners like to know they have RIGHTS in their community…. but are you aware of the owners’ RESPONSIBILITIES? Yes, each owner has a...

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Karel Costa-Armas

Aug 19, 20222 min read

Budget Prep in your Community

Are you getting ready for your association's budget season? Are you skeptical of past practices and willing to be involved in this year's...

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Committees at HOA's and Condominiums - Purpose and Structure

Karel Costa-Armas

Jul 20, 20221 min read

Committees at HOA's and Condominiums - Purpose and Structure

Committees... Do you have them? Are they good for your community? In recent years, I have learned to direct Boards better in using their...

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Karel Costa-Armas

Jul 9, 20221 min read

Homeowner Rights at your Condo or HOA

What are your rights an owner-member in an association? If you live in a community with rules and regulations, you have a certain number...

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Karel Costa-Armas

Jul 4, 20221 min read

How to Remove a Bad Board Member

How to remove a problematic Board member. This is the most common request I receive. Usually the complaint stems from a director that is...

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Karel Costa-Armas

Apr 1, 20225 min read

Micromanaging The Manager

Who loves being micromanaged by others? Not a single person I know. Have you been a manager at a property where a board member, or maybe...

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Let’s Work Together, Real Estate Agents and Association Managers

Karel Costa-Armas

Mar 12, 20224 min read

Let’s Work Together, Real Estate Agents and Association Managers

Association managers and real estate agents interact on a near daily basis. Each one has their functions to perform. Many times, real...

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The Management Company Isn’t Controlling The Board

Karel Costa-Armas

Jan 21, 20223 min read

The Management Company Isn’t Controlling The Board

The second most popular complaint I receive (aside from the rogue board president) is that of the management company NOT doing their job....

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The Rogue Board President… The Tyrant… The Dictator

Karel Costa-Armas

Jan 10, 20224 min read

The Rogue Board President… The Tyrant… The Dictator

If there is one character, I receive the most calls on, it’s this one. The calls come in quite often about the crazy board president that...

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Community Security and Local Law Enforcement

Karel Costa-Armas

Sep 18, 20213 min read

Community Security and Local Law Enforcement

Most residents living in an association, with a barrier such as a gate, or a buffer such as a front desk staff, expect an increased level...

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Should Homeowners Be Able to Quickly Access Association Documents?

Karel Costa-Armas

Aug 20, 20212 min read

Should Homeowners Be Able to Quickly Access Association Documents?

Transparency and immediate disclosure of information is one of the best ways to avoid doubts about transactions in associations....

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