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When writing insurance for a condominium association or a homeowner’s association insured like a condominium, there are two integral parts of the insurance program: The…

QUESTION:  This past 4th of July, a lot of the units in our beachfront condominium association enjoyed the day by firing up a grill of…

Question: One of the owners in our condominium association has four assigned parking spaces, and he wants to sell one of them. What is a…

Question: Many of our owners are away for the summer, but have furniture and plants on their balconies. Can the Association clear the balconies and patios if there is a hurricane coming?

Answer: Removing an owner’s belongings from the balcony or patio creates some potentially serious liability for the Association, which it does not otherwise have.

Yes, smart home technology continues to be a popular and swiftly growing industry. “Smart Homes” started with the Baby Boomers, and included programmable thermostats, burglar alarms, fire alarms, medical alerts and so on. Homes were pre-wired so a computer could be plugged in, and cable and internet services could be turned on with a minimum of effort and no damage to the home.

A couple of Board members resigned last year because they were angry about a Board decision. Now, they are running for the Board again. They are investors, and are only concerned about protecting their investments. Is that a conflict of interest? Do we have to put them on the ballot?