Governor Charlie Crist signed House Bill 995 on On May 1, 2008 and it went into effect on October 1, 2008. This bill amends various provisions of the Florida Condominium Act (Chapter 718 of the Florida Statutes).

Here are the seminar details:

SEMINAR TOPIC: How Recent Amendments to the Florida Condominium Act Affect Florida Condo Association & Condo Owner Rights.

FEATURED SPEAKERS: Condo Association financial management expert Chayim Kessler, CPA, PA; and Dr. Joyce Starr, author of How to Defend Your Condo & Homeowners Association Rights and radio talk show host (RightsRadio.com).

WHERE & WHEN: North Miami, Florida! The seminar will be held at Macy’s Culinary Tastebar on the first floor of Macy’s Aventura Fashion Store on November 18, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:15 AM.

RESERVATION: The seminar is free, but seating is limited to 30 people. Please contact 305-652-4422 or 305-785-1980 by November 14, 2008 to confirm your reservation.

To your empowerment!

All the best,

Dr. Joyce Starr

Author – Publisher – Radio Host
STARRPublications.com
RightsRadio.com

Condo Association Rights Seminar – North Miami Beach originally appeared on Rights Radio™ with Dr. Joyce Starr - An Independent Voice on November 9, 2008.

Click Here for Your Condo Rights - HOA Rights Defense Kit

Do you have a condo rights problem. Contact Dr. Joyce Starr – Condo Coach – HOA Coach at 786.693.4223 or visit StarrPublications.com for condo rights and HOA rights books and special reports.

Topic: Important changes to Florida Condo Act FS 718 resulting from the recent passage of Florida Bill H 995.

Show Date: SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 at 5:00 PM.  Join our mailing list on the right-hand sidebar to receive instant notification about future homeowner association rights broadcasts.

Guest: Jan Bergemann, President, Cyber Citizens for Justice, CCFJ.net. Back by popular demand, Jan Bergemann discusses condo association board candidate eligibility and certification.

He will also discuss the soon-to-be released CCFJ HOA REFORM SURVEY.  Although final survey results are still being tallied, Jan provides important highlights. Condo & HOA owners demand reforms, especially regulatory agency enforcement reforms and increased accountability for the people in charge.

Click Here to Learn How to Defend Your Condo & HOA Rights

The plunging housing market and roller-coaster stock market demonstrate that owners are being misled when told that condo associations and HOAs inherently protect property values.

To the contrary! Numerous condo associations and HOAs create a serious financial liability for their association members.

The many foreclosures and empty homes/units create a crippling financial burden for responsible owners. Associations have to raise the monthly fees and levy special assessments to cover the budget shortfalls caused by foreclosed and empty homes.

This results in greater financial strain on owners whose finances are already overburdened – causing more families to lose their homes!

How to Listen to the Show! Click the play button below:

Protect your Homeowners Association Rights with our
Homeowners Association Rights Defense Kit

To your empowerment!

Dr. Joyce Starr

Your Homeowners Association Rights: Condo Rights & HOA Rights originally appeared on Rights Radio™ with Dr. Joyce Starr - An Independent Voice on September 22, 2008.

Featured Rights Radio Guest: Florida State Representative Julio Robaina – July 2, 2008

Program Highlights:

• New regulations against condo association managers (CAMS);
• Civil penalty for knowingly or intentionally failing to maintain accounting records;
• New protections against fraud and embezzlement;
• Malicious intent will be penalized;
• Why Florida Condo Act is becoming model for the nation.

“I am embarrassed to tell you that some Florida condos actually allow common elements (versus real people) to constitute a vote. We have a condo that has a vote for a broom closet! This is the type of problem that people have had to deal with for years.” – Julio Robaina

This show is now available as an instant download.

© Copyright by Dr. Joyce Starr, 2008. All Rights Reserved. This program cannot be offered on any third party site without the written permission of Dr. Joyce Starr .

Become the EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR for THIS AUDIO. Contact Us for Details. .

Florida Condo Act as National Model originally appeared on Rights Radio™ with Dr. Joyce Starr - An Independent Voice on July 5, 2008.

The State of Florida passed legislation in 2008 that further protects condo owner rights. Our featured guest spearheaded this legislation. He’s at the forefront of the homeowner rights consumer reform movement in Florida, including “drawing-board” legislation that will protect the rights of homeowners associations HOA members.

Guest : Honorable Julio Robaina was the first Hispanic elected commissioner of the City of South Miami and the first Hispanic Mayor of the City of South Miami. Under his stewardship, the City of South Miami was named one of the top ten cities in the United States in 2001 and received the honor of being named “All-America City” by the National Civic League amongst approximately 600 cities and counties that compete yearly.

Representative Robaina was elected to serve District 117 of the Florida House of Representatives on November 5, 2002. During the legislative term of 2002-2004, he was assigned chair of the Select Committee on Condominium Association Governance, and vice chair of Local Government & Veterans Affairs. He served on several committees including: Business Regulation, Health Care, Transportation, Select Committee on Florida’s Economic Future, Select Committee to Protect Private Property Rights and the Subcommittee on Energy. The Representative also served as the Vice Chair of the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation in 2005.

He is currently serving on the following committees: Health Quality, Government Efficiency & Accountability Council and serves as Chair of Urban & Local Affairs. He also is currently serving as the Chairman of the Select Committee on Condominium and Homeowner’s Association Governance.

Click here to learn more about your condo & HOA rights.

Florida Condo Owners Association Rights Legislation originally appeared on Rights Radio™ with Dr. Joyce Starr - An Independent Voice on June 30, 2008.