I just read an article at the CNN website about the Americans With Disabilities Act, which was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990. That article contained a link to a story that personalizes the importance of the ADA and its intent to insure that all citizens
July 2010
ROCs Must Use Caution When Responding to Fair Housing Complaints
By Scott Gordon on
Several of the resident-owned communities we work with have had the great displeasure of dealing with complaints filed by residents under the Fair Housing Act. Most of these complaints are without merit and are eventually resolved in favor of the community. Quite often, the resident filing the complaint is simply trying to delay…
Condos and Co-ops Treated Differently in Determining Obligations for Unpaid Assessments
By Scott Gordon on
Posted in Financial matters
As many of my readers know, Senate Bill 1196 amended Florida Statute Section 718.116(1)(b) to provide that a first mortgagee or its successor or assignee who acquires title to a condominium unit by foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure is required to pay the unpaid assessments that became due before the mortgagee’s acquiring…
The Oil Spill, Lending News and a Strange Board Decision
By Scott Gordon on
Posted in News of note for ROCs
I’ve been hesitant in posting entries on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as the media’s coverage has been both numbing and overwhelming. However, I read several articles over the July 4th weekend that I wanted to bring to the attention of my readers:
- The Sarasota Herald-Tribune ran a lengthy story this weekend
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