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Legislative Update

The 2022 Florida legislative session ended Friday, March 11, 2022. They did have to come back on Monday, the 14th to finalize the budget, which is the only bill they must pass each year. We do not normally publish information about legislation until it is signed by the governor. This...

Big Data and AI in Construction

Hello and Best Wishes for the Holidays! As a part of our ongoing services for the construction industry, I decided to change how we use our newsletter platform; to serve as an aggregator of what I feel is useful information for those in the construction industry looking to stay on...

Alert Concerning Community Association Estoppel Certificates

Greetings to all of our community association managers and a belated welcome to 2024. I would like to start our monthly newsletters for this year with a Legislative Alert concerning Community Association Estoppel Certificates. What you should know: Senate Bill 278 has financial impacts on community associations. The original filed...

February 2025 | Q&A Clarifications and Upcoming Board Member Certs

I would like to provide information on several topics I have received questions about and attempt to provide some clarifications. Condominium and HOA Board Member Certification There has been much confusion and misinformation about these new requirements. I will try to simplify the issue.   I understand the confusion regarding...

Updating Your Condos plus Saturday Board Cert Classes!

The Importance of Modernizing Common Areas in Florida Condominium Buildings Guest contributor, Jeff Solomon In Florida’s competitive real estate landscape, the aesthetic and functional appeal of common areas in condominium buildings plays a critical role in attracting residents and maintaining property values. Common areas, such as lobbies, hallways, clubhouses, pools,...

Are Drones Roaming Overhead?

Are Drones Roaming Overhead? If you’re hoping that you and your members and owners can keep drones from flying overhead, you’ll be disappointed in what the law has to say on the subject. The controlling law is the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. It is Florida’s companion statutes to federal laws...

Ask Fred-Due to an emergency

Question: My association closed much of the association’s property after Hurricane Irma to repair damages caused by the hurricane. The fallout by association members was shocking. I am pretty sure that the association was within its rights to limit access to association property due to an emergency, but can you...

The Law Spot-In the event of an emergency…

The Florida statutes grants emergency powers to associations when damage has been caused by an event and the state has declared a state of emergency in the area that the association is located. Section 720.316 of the Florida Statutes detailed the emergency powers, which include holding board meetings or canceling...

Current or null and void?

Did you know you can look up any licenses community association firm, community association manager, pre-licensure provider, or continuing education provider? The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation allows anyone to see the status of a license held by community association professionals. If you hold a current license your...

Don’t Vape on Me

Don’t Vape on Me Vaping isn’t a new phenomenon any longer, but the number of persons now using vapes, or more accurately, “nicotine dispending devices” have grown significantly in the last five years. A quick internet search on “statistics on vaping in the United States” provides many articles on the...

The Law Spot-Existing High-rise condominium buildings

The Law Spot Section 718.112(2)(L) of the Florida Statues was changed in the 2019 legislative session by HB 7103. The time required for retrofitting an existing high-rise condominium building has been extended to January 1, 2024. New language in section 718.112(2)(L) requires an association to ensure compliance with the Florida...

Updating Your Condos plus Saturday Board Cert Classes!

The Importance of Modernizing Common Areas in Florida Condominium Buildings Guest contributor, Jeff Solomon In Florida’s competitive real estate landscape, the aesthetic and functional appeal of common areas in condominium buildings plays a critical role in attracting residents and maintaining property values. Common areas, such as lobbies, hallways, clubhouses, pools,...

February 2025 | Q&A Clarifications and Upcoming Board Member Certs

I would like to provide information on several topics I have received questions about and attempt to provide some clarifications. Condominium and HOA Board Member Certification There has been much confusion and misinformation about these new requirements. I will try to simplify the issue.   I understand the confusion regarding...

Alert Concerning Community Association Estoppel Certificates

Greetings to all of our community association managers and a belated welcome to 2024. I would like to start our monthly newsletters for this year with a Legislative Alert concerning Community Association Estoppel Certificates. What you should know: Senate Bill 278 has financial impacts on community associations. The original filed...

Big Data and AI in Construction

Hello and Best Wishes for the Holidays! As a part of our ongoing services for the construction industry, I decided to change how we use our newsletter platform; to serve as an aggregator of what I feel is useful information for those in the construction industry looking to stay on...

Legislative Update

The 2022 Florida legislative session ended Friday, March 11, 2022. They did have to come back on Monday, the 14th to finalize the budget, which is the only bill they must pass each year. We do not normally publish information about legislation until it is signed by the governor. This...

Condominium Association Manager

Job Description Look for a full time on-site licensed CAM for a large Condominium Community in Tarpon Springs, FL. Must have at least five (5) years of experience in managing condominiums. The ideal candidate is experienced in Accounting (TOPS Software), Budgeting, Preparing Financials. Board Meetings and Preparing Agendas, Minutes, Newsletters,...

Are Drones Roaming Overhead?

Are Drones Roaming Overhead? If you’re hoping that you and your members and owners can keep drones from flying overhead, you’ll be disappointed in what the law has to say on the subject. The controlling law is the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. It is Florida’s companion statutes to federal laws...

Ask Fred-Due to an emergency

Question: My association closed much of the association’s property after Hurricane Irma to repair damages caused by the hurricane. The fallout by association members was shocking. I am pretty sure that the association was within its rights to limit access to association property due to an emergency, but can you...

The Law Spot-In the event of an emergency…

The Florida statutes grants emergency powers to associations when damage has been caused by an event and the state has declared a state of emergency in the area that the association is located. Section 720.316 of the Florida Statutes detailed the emergency powers, which include holding board meetings or canceling...

Current or null and void?

Did you know you can look up any licenses community association firm, community association manager, pre-licensure provider, or continuing education provider? The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation allows anyone to see the status of a license held by community association professionals. If you hold a current license your...

Don’t Vape on Me

Don’t Vape on Me Vaping isn’t a new phenomenon any longer, but the number of persons now using vapes, or more accurately, “nicotine dispending devices” have grown significantly in the last five years. A quick internet search on “statistics on vaping in the United States” provides many articles on the...

The Law Spot-Existing High-rise condominium buildings

The Law Spot Section 718.112(2)(L) of the Florida Statues was changed in the 2019 legislative session by HB 7103. The time required for retrofitting an existing high-rise condominium building has been extended to January 1, 2024. New language in section 718.112(2)(L) requires an association to ensure compliance with the Florida...

Updating Your Condos plus Saturday Board Cert Classes!

The Importance of Modernizing Common Areas in Florida Condominium Buildings Guest contributor, Jeff Solomon In Florida’s competitive real estate landscape, the aesthetic and functional appeal of common areas in condominium buildings plays a critical role in attracting residents and maintaining property values. Common areas, such as lobbies, hallways, clubhouses, pools,...

February 2025 | Q&A Clarifications and Upcoming Board Member Certs

I would like to provide information on several topics I have received questions about and attempt to provide some clarifications. Condominium and HOA Board Member Certification There has been much confusion and misinformation about these new requirements. I will try to simplify the issue.   I understand the confusion regarding...

Alert Concerning Community Association Estoppel Certificates

Greetings to all of our community association managers and a belated welcome to 2024. I would like to start our monthly newsletters for this year with a Legislative Alert concerning Community Association Estoppel Certificates. What you should know: Senate Bill 278 has financial impacts on community associations. The original filed...

Big Data and AI in Construction

Hello and Best Wishes for the Holidays! As a part of our ongoing services for the construction industry, I decided to change how we use our newsletter platform; to serve as an aggregator of what I feel is useful information for those in the construction industry looking to stay on...

Legislative Update

The 2022 Florida legislative session ended Friday, March 11, 2022. They did have to come back on Monday, the 14th to finalize the budget, which is the only bill they must pass each year. We do not normally publish information about legislation until it is signed by the governor. This...

Condominium Association Manager

Job Description Look for a full time on-site licensed CAM for a large Condominium Community in Tarpon Springs, FL. Must have at least five (5) years of experience in managing condominiums. The ideal candidate is experienced in Accounting (TOPS Software), Budgeting, Preparing Financials. Board Meetings and Preparing Agendas, Minutes, Newsletters,...

Ask Fred

At Gray Systems, we believe that learning shouldn’t end once you step out of the classroom. This blog allows Fred to share his expertise in the Community Association Management (CAM) and Contractor (CILB & ECLB) industries. It’s a place to discuss industry related trends, code changes, insight, and know-how.

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KW Property Management is hiring an Assistant Property Manager

Assistant Property Manager – Exempt Located in Jacksonville, FL CAM required Multi high-rise condominium Summary/Objective The assistant property manager provides management, direction, and leadership, along with the Property Manager, to ensure the property is maintained and operated in accordance with KWPM objectives. The position is responsible for the various tasks involved in the overall operation of the property, including managing and developing team members. KWPM Culture As a team member of KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT &

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ACEbyTSK Invitation Thursday October 26, 2023

October 26 Course: 2024 Legal Update Thursday, October 26, 2023 7:30am – 9:45am | Breakfast & Education Galuppi’s (Pompano Beach) 1103 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach About this event Course #: 9632307 | Provider #: 0005092 | Two CEUs in the Legal category Instructor: Lisa A. Magill, Esq., BCS (Kaye Bender Rembaum) Get updated on the most recent legislative changes and discuss the statutory changes made by Florida Legislature and how they directly affect managers and their

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ACEbyTSK Invitation Friday October 13, 2023

October 13 Course: 2024 Legal Update Friday, October 13, 2023 11:30am – 1:45pm | Lunch & Learn Drive Shack – West Palm Beach 1710 Belvedere Rd, WPB, FL About this event Course #: 9632307 | Provider #: 0005092 | Two CEUs in the Legal category Instructor: Peter C. Mollengarden, Esq., BCS (Kaye Bender Rembaum) Get updated on the most recent legislative changes and discuss the statutory changes made by Florida Legislature and how they directly affect

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ACEbyTSK Invitation Wednesday June 14, 2023

  Jun 14 Hurricane Awareness | Breakfast & Panel at Pompano Galuppi’s Pompano-Galuppi’s Property Manager & Board Member Breakfast About this event 2 hours 30 minutes Mobile eTicket Join us for a morning of awesome education and vital hurricane prep information. A FREE hot breakfast will also be served for your pleasure while you learn and network. Win Door Prizes! Network and Meet Several Professionals serving Community Associations! For all of our board members, please register and be our guests. Take

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ACEbyTSK Seminar Wednesday June 14, 2023

Join us for a morning of awesome education and vital hurricane prep information. A FREE hot breakfast will also be served for your pleasure while you learn and network. Win Door Prizes! Network and Meet Several Professionals serving Community Associations! For all of our board members, please register and be our guests. Take the opportunity to meet and learn from the professionals that support community living. There is NO cost for this event, but for our guests registration is required. One lucky

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Ask Fred

At Gray Systems, we believe that learning shouldn’t end once you step out of the classroom. This blog allows Fred to share his expertise in the Community Association Management (CAM) and Contractor (CILB & ECLB) industries. It’s a place to discuss industry related trends, code changes, insight, and know-how.

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