When a Florida homeowner moves into a community that has a homeowners’ association, the resident will have to abide by the rules of the HOA and the neighborhood covenant. However, the HOA will also have certain obligations to the residents, which may include the...
When a buyer moves into a community with a homeowners’ association, he or she knows that it is a requirement to pay dues to the HOA. There are many benefits to living in an HOA community, and these dues go toward many of the amenities enjoyed by residents. One Florida...
Moving into a new home is an exciting prospect, but this is a serious legal and financial transaction, and careful consideration is key before moving forward. If you are considering an offer on a home in a Florida community with a homeowner’s association, you will...
One of the main responsibilities of a homeowner’s association is to maintain certain common areas throughout the community, including any neighborhood playground. This includes mowing the grass in some places, doing regular landscaping and keeping parks in reasonable...
The purpose of a community governing body is to maintain certain areas, such as neighborhood pools or the main roads throughout the development. In many Florida neighborhoods, the homeowners’ association has the right to make certain decisions about projects such as...
Moving into a neighborhood with a governing body that oversees certain functions of the community comes with certain expectations and requirements. An HOA can require the homeowner to do certain things and avoid others, typically things that affect the appearance of...
Many Florida communities have organizations tasked with the responsibility of keeping up the appearance of the neighborhood and protecting home values. Before buying a home in a neighborhood with an HOA, potential homeowners would be wise to know what this group can...
Construction projects are complicated, whether it is an addition to a home or building a multi-use high-rise building. In a perfect world, owners, contractors, suppliers, architects and others involved in the project work in harmony to perfectly execute a plan...
An interesting Homeowners Association dispute that comes up time and time again is one involving landscaping. The reason for this is because while an HOA may have rules stating that a landscape needs to be well-kept or clean in appearance, there is a lot of gray area...
If you buy a home that comes with an HOA, you have to agree to pay the HOA fees when you buy. You also have to agree to the rules of that association. The upside is that you get community amenities, services and the knowledge that your neighbors will also follow the...
