9/18 Webinar – HOA and Condo Financial Transparency! The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes (CTMH) has partnered with the Planned Development Committee of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law (RPPTL) Section of the Florida Bar to present information on education requirements and topics. This is an opportunity for unit owners in condo and homeowner associations, board members, prospective buyers, and those in related fields, to participate in an informative education presentation.
Attorney Kistemaker is the Co-Chair of The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar Condominium & Planned Development Committee, Education Subcommittee which is in partnership with the DBPR Division of Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes’ Education Section ….
Details for the 9/18 Presentation – HOA and Condo Financial Transparency
Thursday, September 18th, 2025 – 12-1pm – Microsoft Teams
Featured guest speakers: Carolina Sheir, Esq., Eisinger Law; Retevia Chisholm, CTMH Financial Analyst Supervisor
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ELECTING YOUR BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION – DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
The board of directors for your condominium association must be elected by the process prescribed in Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, and Rule 61B-23.0021, Florida Administrative Code, unless your association has 10 or fewer units and has adopted an alternate election procedure in its bylaws (see Alternate Election Procedures, below). This brochure summarizes the process prescribed by the statutes and rules ….
This was a FREE virtual event hosted by the Education Section of the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. This special event was part of The Florida Condo Education Initiative Series webinar series, a partnership between the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes’ and the Condominium and Planned Development Committee of The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar (RPPTL).
2025 Board Member Certification Courses and Resources
This certification meets the statutory requirement for new board members. It is also informative for unit owners and those interested in condominium or co-operative community living.
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My Safe Florida Condo Pilot Program Launched
The My Safe Florida Condo Pilot Program was enacted during the 2024 Legislative Session. It provides eligible condominium associations with resources to strengthen their properties against hurricane winds. Through free inspections and grant funding, the pilot program supports wind mitigation improvements.
The Pilot Program strengthens properties against hurricane damage and potentially lowers insurance premiums. Go to the Pilot Program here ….
Free Inspection: Eligible condominium associations will receive a complimentary inspection to identify existing hurricane-resistant features of their buildings. The inspection will also highlight necessary recommendations for improvements to protect against hurricane winds in order to receive reductions in insurance premiums. Condominium associations located within the Program’s Service Area (15 miles from the coast) are eligible for a free mitigation inspection. This eligibility requires that the board of administration, through a majority vote as stipulated in the Association’s bylaws, consents to receive a free mitigation inspection through the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program.
The President or Treasurer of the Board will need to provide the Condominium’s Association’s Name, the Condominium’s Association’s Address, the Condominium’s Authorized Representative information, the Condominium Property Details, the Condominium Insurance Declaration Page, a Copy of the Disclosure Form, and the Condominium Board Members’ Voting Results to apply for a free mitigation inspection.
Grant Funding: In addition to the free inspection, eligible associations can apply for grants to implement specific wind mitigation improvements identified in the free inspection report. These enhancements are designed not only to protect your property from hurricane damage but also to potentially reduce your Wind Insurance Premium. The program offers a reimbursement grant and is eligible after the authorized improvements have been performed and validated by the free final inspection.
Go to the Pilot Program here ….
Navigating Florida’s New Condo Requirements
Important information from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation – We’re Here to Help You Navigate Florida’s New Condo Requirements! Three legislative bills impacting the rights and obligations of Florida condominium unit owners, board members, community association managers (CAM), and other stakeholders have been enacted since 2022. Given these many changes, this website was created to provide transparency about the new laws and serve as a resource to help you understand them. Click here for the latest information!
From DBPR – Florida Dept. of Professional Regulation
Board Member Certification – This certification meets the statutory requirement for new board members. It is also informative for unit owners and those interested in condominium or co-operative community living.
Click here for Condominium Information & Resources
Click here for Course Calendar
The Florida Condo Education Initiative Series: Condominium Assessment Collection Webinar
The Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes’ Education Section Presents the Condominium Assessment Collection Webinar with Host Erum Kistemaker, Managing Partner of Kistemaker Business Law Group, and guests Leslie-Ann Downer, CTMH Education Supervisor, and Alan Schwartzseid of Kaye Bender Rembaum Attorneys at Law.
The Florida Condo Education Initiative is a partnership between the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Education Section, and the Condominium and Planned Development Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A-_uSwQOBEmJXzNBP-e3SPs-P343J2VG/preview
Covenant Enforcement Webinar
Covenant Enforcement Webinar: Learn about covenant enforcement suspension and fines, leasing and sales restrictions, mandatory non-binding arbitration and more.
Condo Certification Webinar
Watch our Condominium Association Board Member Certification Webinar with host Erum Kistemaker, Managing Partner of Kistemaker Business Law Group.
Board Member Certification Webinar
Watch our Homeowners Association Board Member Certification Webinar with host Erum Kistemaker, Managing Partner of Kistemaker Business Law Group.
BS & Bagels
Check out our very first BS & Bagels! Watch to learn about Community Association maintenance, repair, and replacement issues with our host Erum Kistemaker, Managing Partner at Kistemaker Business Law Group, and guest Dave Kolodzik, President of Expert Inspectors.
Reserve Study: Insurance for the Uninsurables
Reserve Study: Insurance for the Uninsurables. A reserve study is a planning tool for future expenditures over a specified length of time. A professional report is one of the best tools to aid in replacement of large components such as pavement, roofs, paint, and anything over $10,000 that may need to be replaced and avoid special assessments. These items can wield quite a blow if not prepared for. Watch Erum Kistemaker and Anastasia Kolodzik, RSS, CAM as they explain further.
