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HOA Blog Part V: Distinguishing Between Condo and HOA Fees, Fines, and Penalties

By Julia Thomas | July 10, 2017

Back in Part 1 of this series, we noted that subtle distinctions exist between the rules regulating condominiums versus rules regulating homeowner’s associations. And, in keeping with that subtly, much of what has been discussed in Parts 2, 3, and 4, of this series is equally applicable to condo and homeowner’s associations. Here, however, it…

HOA Blog Series Part III: What Happens When You Don’t Follow HOA Rules?

By Julia Thomas | November 15, 2016

You’re not the boss of me… In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we learned what it means to live in a common interest community, generally, and what documents are used to establish the community – looking specifically at homeowners association controlled communities (“HOAs”). In this Part 3, we’ll consider the HOA rules…

HOA Blog Series Part II: What Restrictions Exist in a HOA?

By Julia Thomas | September 12, 2016

Understanding My HOA In part one of the series, we answered what it means to live in a neighborhood association. Basically, it means that you live in a distinct area and that area, along with each of the property owners within it, are subject to a set of rules and regulations. Those rules and regulations…

Marketable Record Title to Real Property – Addressing MRTA’s Unintended Consequences

By Julia Thomas | February 5, 2016

Chapter 712 of the Florida Statutes is entitled “Marketable Record Titles to Real Property”. The act, however, is more commonly known as the Marketable Record Titles Act (“MRTA”). As a result of certain unintended consequences, MRTA may be undergoing some important changes. And, those changes may start with a recent bill from the Florida Legislature’s…

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HOA Blog Part V: Distinguishing Between Condo and HOA Fees, Fines, and Penalties

HOA Blog Series Part III: What Happens When You Don’t Follow HOA Rules?

HOA Blog Series Part II: What Restrictions Exist in a HOA?

Marketable Record Title to Real Property – Addressing MRTA’s Unintended Consequences