News

It's almost time for HOA board members to report for Boot Camp     Adam Sinclair, Examiner.com

Industrywatch: AtHomeNet and Community Advocacy Network Partner to Benefit Florida Community Associations     FLCAJ

Senator Fasano Press Release on Citizens' Rate Hikes     Press Release

We Speak Condo     KG&B

Katzman Garfinkel & Berger Releases Multimedia Guide to Florida Community Association Legislative Changes     Press Release

Community Advocacy Network Presents Legislator of Year Award to Florida State Rep. George Moraitis     CAN

Katzman Garfinkel & Berger & Community Advocacy Network Make Available Community Association Hurricane Preparedness Guide     Press release

Justice Watch: Suit challenges state law redirecting rent payments     Daily Business Review, John Pacenti

HOA foreclosures climbing as associations seek 'revenge' on delinquent homeowners     Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post

Community Association Advocates Victorious     Debra Estock, The South Florida Cooperator

Part 1 of 3 - Managing in Times of Crisis: 2011 Florida Association Management Survey     Donna DiMaggio Berger, Esq. - Condo & HOA Management Magazine

Community Advocacy Network Opposes Anti-Consumer Measures in Florida HB 5005 "Deregulation Bill"     Press Release - PRWeb

Katzman Garfinkel & Berger Issues Florida Community Association Collection & Foreclosure Guide     Katzman Garfinkel & Berger

Legislative proposal would kill associations' regulatory overseer.     Paola Iuspa-Abbott, Daily Business Review

Big Business Looks to Be a Winner This Session     Polyana da Costa, Daily Business Review

When Rules Expire     Bart Jansen, Common Ground Magazine

Community Advocacy Network Says New SB 1516 Legislation to Benefit Florida Condos, HOAs & Other Community Associations     Press Release

Protecting & Improving Common-Interest Ownership in Florida     Donna DiMaggio Berger, Esq., Condo HOA Management Magazine

Community Advocacy Network Releases 'Managing in Times of Crisis,' Report on 2011 Florida Association Management Survey     Press Release

Florida Condo and HOA Board Members report for duty at Boot Camp     Adam Sinclair, Examiner.com

Boot Camp Drills Condo Leaders     Donna Gehrke-White, The Miami Herald

Creative Condo Boot Camp Comes to Century Village     Sun Sentinel

To Catch a Thief     Donna DiMaggio Berger, Esq. Condo & HOA Management Magazine

HOAs Fight Back Against Homeowners Behind on Fees     Kimberly Miller, The Palm Beach Post

Community Advocacy Network Unveils Florida Community Association Legislative Wish List for 2011      Press Release

Contacting Counsel     Donna DiMaggio Berger, Esq.

Advocacy group launches free condo series     Sean D'Oliveira, Sun-Sentinel

Community Forum 2010     Press Release

Future Planning Based on Past Disasters: Tips for Community Association Managers     Leigh C. Katzman and Mary Ann Chandler

Lawyer breaks down elements of new condo bill     Marci Shatzman, Sun-Sentinel

Watch for more bulk buyers     Alexander Britell - The Real Deal

Florida condo associations get power in dealing with foreclosures     Tom Bayles, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Condo Associations Put "Hammer" Down on Renters     Kenric Ward, Sunshine State News

Crist signs condo reform bill     Paul Owers, Sun Sentinel

Community Advocacy Network Applauds Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, Legislature for Enacting Critical Relief Legislation     Press Release

Condo law awaits OK from Crist     John McCarthy, Florida Today

Community Advocacy Network Posts Online Hurricane Preparedness Guide in Advance of 2010 Storm Season     Press Release

Community association law firm changes name to Katzman Garfinkel & Berger     Condo and HOA Management Magazine

Tips to Survive (And Even Thrive) in the Current Economic Storm     Donna D. Berger, Esq., Condo and HOA Management Magazine

Florida lawmakers take action on jobs, debt collection, condo regulation     Staff and wire reports, Sun-Sentinel

Florida condo relief bill passes, now goes to Governor     Paul Owers, Sun-Sentinel

Condominiums could opt out of state-mandated sprinkler system upgrades under bill sent to Crist     Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Naples Daily News

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY NETWORK URGES LEGISLATORS, GOV. CRIST TO SUPPORT FIRE-SAFETY RETROFIT RELIEF FOR STRUGGLING FLORIDA CONDOS      Press Release

Stoneybrook HOAs want buyers to pay back dues on foreclosed homes     Victor Manuel Ramos, Orlando Sentinel

Fire safety retrofit reprieve could save condos millions     Donna D. Berger, Guest Commentary, Sun-Sentinel

Florida condo bill headed to House vote     Daniel Vasquez, Sun-Sentinel

Lawmakers combine bills in bid to spur condo reform     Fallan Patterson, Sun-Sentinel

Provisions to spark market in S. Florida     Polyana da Costa, Daily Business Review

Leading Florida Community Association Law Firm Changes Name to Katzman Garfinkel & Berger     Press Release

Desperate condo, homeowner associations thrown a lifeline     Rachael Lee Coleman, The Miami Herald

Outcome of condo bills could affect millions     Donna D. Berger, Guest columnist-Orlando Sentinel

Condo Boot Camp drills home the basics     Fallan Patterson, Sun-Sentinel

How Co-op & Condo Boards Can Recognize "The Fraud Triangle"     Donna DiMaggio Berger (Habitat magazine)

Report targets homeowner associations     Ron Hurtibise, News-Journal

Condo owners need reprieve from retrofitting rules     Ewing R. Sutherland - Guest Commentary

Cash-Strapped Associations Skimping on Insurance     Polyana da Costa, Daily Business Review

Guest Column: No more community associations?     Donna DiMaggio Berger, Esq. (Historic City News)

CAN In The Media

Fasten Your Seatbelts, It's a Redistricting Year     Donna DiMaggio Berger, Esq.

Profiles In Leadership – Donna Berger CAN and KG&B     HOA Examiner, Adam Sinclair

What to know before you buy a condo     Polyana da Costa, Bankrate.com

Community Advocacy Network Announces Florida Community Association Attorney Robert L. Tankel Joins Statewide Advisory Council     Market Wire

Community Association Advocate Donna DiMaggio Berger Counsels Communities to Aggressively Pursue Collections     Market Wire

Community Advocacy Network hints water utility bills could rise     Dave DiPino, Delray Forum

Community Advocacy Network supports associations     David Dipino, South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

South Florida homeowners associations get tough in collecting delinquent fees     Paul Owers and Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel

Condo Relief Act seen as 'step in right direction'     Sean D'Oliveira - Sun-Sentinel

Condo theft reminds boards to be wary     Sean Da Oliveira

Condo financing in Florida to get boost from Fannie Mae     Paul Owers, Sun Sentinel

Behind on Your HOA Fees? Forget the Pool and Pizza Delivery.     Beatrice Garcia; Housing Watch

Supporters of sprinkler bill urge Crist to avoid veto     Sun-Sentinel, Fallan Patterson

Sun Sentinel Town Hall meeting draws large crowds, lots of questions     Daniel Vasquez, Sun-Sentinel blog

Update     CAN

We Speak Condo     KG&B