New Condo Laws
Posted on: 2010-07-09
The legislators just passed a bill to help the condo associations and the housing market.:
Florida law no longer requires owners to purchase insurance coverage.
Associations of condos over 75 Ft. high aren't required to retrofit sprinkler systems.
Lenders must pay more of pass due assessments on foreclosed properties. Change from 6 mos to 12 months
Associations may deny owners or occupants the use of common areas and recreational amenites when the owner is more than 90 days delinquent in paying financial obigations due to the association. and
Associations may divert tenant rents to pay for delinquent assessments owed by unit owners.
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DO NOT CALL
Posted on: 2009-04-03
The do not sall registration was set to expire after 5 years, but legislation is pending that will make the registration permanent. To verify your listing status or re-register your number. go to www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 from the number in question. Calls from
political organizations, charities,and telephone surveyors
are not covered. Neither are calls companies which you have a relationship with, they can call you for 18 months after you make a purchase or for 3 months after you submit an inquiry or application.
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Your Air Condition is on its Way Out.
Posted on: 2010-02-07
Effective Jan 1 the federial government banned the cooling chemical R22 in all new equipment made or imported to the U.S. The new required refrigerant are R-410A and 407C. The new government restrictions on a widely used refrigerant will liking force you to swap out of your entire air condition system. For the remaining year, for a 15 seasonal energy efficiency ratio unit ,the government will cover as much as $1500 credit toward the cost of a new system.
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RECALLS
Posted on: 2009-06-08
TO KEEP TRACK OF RECALLS;
Government Agencies: www.recalls.gov
Comsumer Products: www.cpsc.gov
Comsumer Reports (safety) www.comsumerreports.org
Children's toys & games: www.loHud.com/data
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BANK CDs
Posted on: 2009-06-30
Is your bank in good standing? call 1-877-275-3342 or
FDIC.GOV CREDIT UNIONS call 1800-775-1020 or
NCUA>GOV
Even if its insured by the FDIC and the bank does fail-as 64 US banks have since early 2008 znd many more to come, you may have an aggravating and income loss before you regain your money.
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CONDOS NEEDED
Posted on: 2010-07-12
ALL THE CONDOS I HAVE, HAVE BEEN RENTED FOR THE COMING SEASON.
WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS WAITING. ,
IF YOU WISH TO RENT YOUR UNIT, PLEASE CALL ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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FTC Goes after a Clearwatere Firm
Posted on: 2010-08-09
FTC. accused Clearwater based Home Assure LLC.of misleading people trying to avoid foreclosures. The Federial Trade Commission said last week that Home Assure promised borrowers in exchange for fees of up to $2500, but did little or no help. The firm aggreed to repay the consumer $2.4 M. to settle those charges. The company is now barred from selling mortgsge and foreclosure relief services.
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BP to Pay Florida
Posted on: 2010-08-09
BP to give $7 m. as a initial payment for Florida ads.
$7 M. to N/W Florida Travel Council for advertising that the beaches have not been harmed, with an additional $50 M. to come.
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Condo Association to Collect Dues From Renters
Posted on: 2010-08-09
Under a new law homeowners association boards can go after renters for association fee when the homeowner fails to pay up. The law which took affect July 1, says homeowner associations must notify renters that their payment should be paid directly to the association, not to a landlord who has failed to pay the organization. Before people rent from a homeowner they should seek documents showing that the owner is up to date on their mortgage and association dues.
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HOW TO SAVE MONEY
Posted on: 2010-09-02
A $200 K, 30 year mortgage at 4.75 % cost $175,600 in lifetime interest, at 20 years at the same 4,75 %, interest is only $103,670. A savings of $71,930.
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Palm Beach Slides
Posted on: 2010-09-02
Palm Beach County has seen its real estate value decline 12.5 %. The market value of the county's 628,000 properties fell from $179.9 billion in 2009 to $157,4 billion in 2010. In 2006 the value was at $233 billion.
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Palm Beach Slides
Posted on: 2010-09-02
Palm Beach County has seen its real estate value decline 12.5 %. The market value of the county's 628,000 properties fell from $179.9 billion in 2009 to $157,4 billion in 2010. In 2006 the value was at $233 billion.
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BUSINESS INCENTIVE
Posted on: 2010-09-02
Manatee County represenative passed a bill by 66.94%
to wave up to 100 % of businesses property taxes for up to 10 years. It's better to have less tax income for the present time and have more job oppertunites.
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