After a surprise ending to our 2022 Legislative Session in Florida, many task forces were convened, including one by The Florida Bar. All of the task forces recommended significant legislative changes, including more frequent engineering inspections and enhanced fiscal operations that include mandatory reserve studies...
It’s common knowledge that Florida is one of the hottest markets in the U.S. – whether you’re considering a personal lifestyle upgrade or a new environment for your business. But that influx of people and industry, coupled with the state’s numerous sunny days, is a...
Wondering just how responsive a city commissioner can be? Or what it is that they actually do? Donna and the Commissioner demystify the role of elected officials in community association management and encourage volunteer board members to tap into this resource to maintain their own...
Host Donna DiMaggio Berger and featured guest Robert Nordlund are determined to reframe the general perspective on reserve funding. Board members and residents alike are guaranteed to gain a greater appreciation of the purpose and practical management of reserves and how necessary these funds can...
Q: What’s the best advice you have ever received? And who gave you that advice? A: The best advice came from my mother who always said, “You can afford to be gracious.” She was right. You will cross paths with people who might not be gracious...
Tens of thousands of people who live in condos in South Florida will have to start wearing masks again and following other restrictions as COVID-19 skyrockets. Despite a brief period of freedom, restrictions are returning to condos as the delta variant makes Florida one of...
A far-reaching new piece of legislation targeting community associations took effect in Florida on July 1, 2021. “It’s a mixed bag,” says Donna DiMaggio Berger, a shareholder in the Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., office of Becker & Poliakoff. “There’s some good stuff and some not so good...
Ensuring that a shared ownership community welcomes legitimate service animals and emotional support animals (ESAs) while protecting the group from fraudulent claims is one of the most complex issues facing volunteer boards today. Becker shareholder and executive director of the Community Association Legislative Lobby Donna DiMaggio...
The tragic Champlain Towers South collapse has resulted in an outpouring of support worldwide, while also raising safety concerns among those who reside in community associations in Florida....
