Florida Updates Its HOA Laws
12/10/18
By: Michael Kouskoutis
Earlier this year, Florida has enacted several laws impacting homeowners associations. Among these changes include the following:
As of July 1, 2018, Florida requires homeowners associations to publicly record all amendments to governing documents, where “governing documents” …
FINRA Increases Penalties For Brokers’ Bad Behavior
5/8/18
By: Ted Peters
In further response to mounting pressure for securities regulators to exert greater control over problem brokers, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) released Regulatory Notice 18-17 on May 2, 2018. FINRA has long maintained a “rulebook” of …
Enforcing the Rules: Are HOA Fines Too Heavy, Too Light or Just Right
12/21/17
By: David G. Molinari
Nearly one quarter of Californians live in a community governed by an HOA. Associations use fines to curb violations of governing documents. Some associations use fines excessively, while others only rarely. How should fines be used …