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How we achieve our goals is through the promotion of member companies to our industry.

How we achieve our goals is through the promotion of member companies to our industry.

  • Posted: Mar 28, 2024
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Our Goals are to advocate on behalf of our industry, advance through education and information.

Letting Property Managers, Condo and HOA Boards and Owners stay up to date with the ever changing laws and regulations. When it comes to running properties we feel its important to feature new products being used today as well as the top companies for Service, Business and Property Management.

How we achieve our goals is through the promotion of member companies to our industry.

Our members are the experts in their collective fields. They Supply SFPMA with articles and information, projects and products that are being used all over Florida. Weekly our teams send out direct emails, informative articles and sales getting your information in front of the decision makers.

Our team is made up of top industry professionals who genuinely want to see you succeed and who will be thoroughly committed to helping you achieve your goals.

 

Our Members include: Property Management Companies, Building Owners, HOA’s, Condo Boards, Self Managed Associations, Business and Service members throughout Florida.

 


SFPMA has had so many companies join this past month and the current month we are still adding the new members to our members directory.  this usually takes only a few days,  We are working had to have all of them added and will have the remaining member companies posted this week.

Our IT Team had to make changes to our platform so everything runs smoothly with no down time, there have been other factors with WordPress changes, thus making sure our platform, and website  work well with the changes they have made took time.

Thank You for your understanding.

 

Some sfpma news:

  • We have hired 11 new employees for memberships to social media.  As we grow our members also benefit this allows us more postings, letting clients all over Florida learn about members and how they can help them in their Condos, HOA’s and Property Management industries.

We have updated our CRM for billing, the membership Team is currently going through each members directory listing – expect to get a call – we want to make sure all your information is up to date,  as clients come and view your membership page we want to make sure the contact information is correct.

Our Billing dept for memberships is also going through and will be sending out information requests check your emails for letters and statements.

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Finding top Companies working in our Industry is important for Property Managers, Condo & HOA Board Members.

Property Managers, Condo & HOA Board Members are use our members in the buildings and communities they manage, for them this equates to happier residents, fewer high-priced emergency repair bills and cost savings overall. Through membership its all about forming relationships that lead to increased business for your company and lasting relationships for you.

 

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7 Key Characteristics of the Best Property Management Software by Buildinglink

7 Key Characteristics of the Best Property Management Software by Buildinglink

  • Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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7 Key Characteristics of the Best Property Management Software

by BuildingLink


From fielding resident questions and processing package deliveries to responding to maintenance requests and keeping your stakeholders informed, managing your HOA community, condo, or multifamily property may feel like spinning a dozen plates simultaneously. Whether you’re using multiple software solutions to keep records or working with pen and paper, you know how complicated it is to manage your property. 

This is where an all-in-one property management system like BuildingLink can make a world of difference. By consolidating all your operations into one platform that everyone can access, you can simplify your day-to-day work while ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. When evaluating if a property management software is the best fit for your property or community, here are a few key characteristics to look out for. 

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YOUR GUIDE TO CHOOSING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Managing multifamily properties is no small feat. Between the daily operations, maintenance requests, and never-ending quest to deliver an amazing resident experience, property managers often find themselves spread too thin, struggling to prioritize their tasks and keep pace with the demands.

Enter property management software solutions, a comprehensive tool that gives regional managers complete oversight across multiple properties, streamlining complex operations and facilitating enhanced communication with residents. The result? A more manageable workload for your property management team and a significantly improved living experience for your residents.

Find out how BuildingLink can help

 

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Axela Technologies – Your Trusted HOA Collections Solution Platform 🌟

Axela Technologies – Your Trusted HOA Collections Solution Platform 🌟

Homeowners Association (HOA) collections can be a source of stress and anxiety for those who fall behind on their dues. Nobody wants to risk losing their cherished homes due to unforeseen financial challenges. But here’s some good news – there’s a better way!

🌟 Enter Axela Technologies – Your Trusted HOA Collections Solution Platform 🌟

We understand that life sometimes throws curveballs, and financial struggles can happen to anyone. That’s why we take a compassionate and understanding approach to HOA collections, unlike some attorneys who may resort to foreclosure threats.

📖 In our latest article, we dive into the stark differences between attorneys who may pursue foreclosure and Axela Technologies, your partner in HOA collections.

💡 So, what sets Axela apart?

✅ Compassion: We genuinely care about your situation and work to find solutions that fit owner’s needs.
✅ Understanding: We know that financial difficulties can be temporary, and we’re here to help owners get back on track.
✅ Communication: We believe in transparency and open dialogue to find the best resolution.
✅ Avoid Foreclosure: Our goal is to prevent foreclosure threats and help you keep people in their homes!

Learn how to ease the burden and provide peace of mind during challenging times.


We Know Community Associations

Specialized Collection Solutions for Condos & HOAs

Take Control of Your Accounts Receivables

If your community association is suffering from high delinquency rates and long recovery times for delinquent fees, it’s time to take a proactive approach to community association collections.

The Consequences of Poor Collection Practices

When members of your HOA or Condo association pay late or have decided not to pay their fair share, it causes problems for everyone. Legal fees and dissent between the board and community members are just the start. A long-term pattern of delinquencies can affect your community’s ability to become approved for government loans for new owners, or to get loans for capital improvements.

There is an alternative to a legal process of lien and foreclosure. A  collections process is the best alternative to foreclosure.

A Better Way to Manage Delinquencies

Axela-Technologies is dedicated to helping create streamlined accounts receivable and collections tools for management companies, condo and homeowners associations and others in the real estate industry. We work with you to get a jump on recovering delinquent funds quickly, painlessly and ethically.

 

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Attention all aspiring Community Association Managers! Start your journey to success with ProLicense Florida’s pre-license course.

Attention all aspiring Community Association Managers! Start your journey to success with ProLicense Florida’s pre-license course.

  • Posted: Mar 21, 2024
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Our online education program is designed to give you the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this field.

Don’t miss this opportunity to earn your license and boost your career!

Become a Property Manager

sfpma has partnered with the top educational platform for Licensing and education. We offer CAM Licensing, Real Estate Licensing, Take the opportunity today to change your life! Get Licensed. Enjoy our self-paced online classes – Start your new Career – Become a Property Manager.

Florida Community Association Manager License Courses

To become licensed in Florida, you need to first meet the requirements to enter an approved educational program. Once you’ve completed the program successfully, you apply for a license.

After being electronically fingerprinted, you’ll need to take and pass the licensing exam. You don’t need a license if you are only managing personally owned properties. Some rental properties, however, need a licensing by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

If a property owner hires a salaried employee to manage the property no broker’s license is required, but if they are paid by commission or transactional basis they must have a license.

Community Association Managers (CAMs) differ from property managers. CAMs must hold a valid Community Association Manager license. Obtaining this FREC license follows a similar process, but requires a different educational program.


If you need to verify a License in Florida:

Check each applicant’s license status before hiring any person. Use the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Licensee Search webpage to determine their licensing.

State of Florida Requires; Property Managers to be Registered with the DPBR

 

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Please join us March 15th.for a free milestone inspection event—Beyond Compliance: Smart Strategies for Effective Milestone Inspections.  This seminar will provide you with information and tools you can immediately utilize to ensure the safety and longevity of your structures.

Please join us March 15th.for a free milestone inspection event—Beyond Compliance: Smart Strategies for Effective Milestone Inspections. This seminar will provide you with information and tools you can immediately utilize to ensure the safety and longevity of your structures.

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Beyond Compliance: Smart Strategies for Effective Milestone Inspections
This event is all about going beyond mere compliance and discovering smart strategies for effective milestone inspections.
Targeted to property managers and HOA officers responsible for high-rise residential buildings more than 25 years old,
This seminar will provide attendees with information and tools they can immediately utilize to ensure the safety and longevity of their structures.
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with South Florida industry experts. Mark your calendars for an informative and engaging event!
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We’re using AI to answer all your questions about Florida’s condo safety law SB-4D.

We’re using AI to answer all your questions about Florida’s condo safety law SB-4D.

  • Posted: Feb 26, 2024
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We’re using AI to answer all your questions about Florida’s condo safety law SB-4D.
+ What are the components of a structural integrity reserve study?
+ What is substantial structural deterioration?
+ Can my community waive reserves?
+ Do requirements per SB-4D apply to parking garages?
Get answers to these questions and more on our “AI for Building Safety” webpage. Check it out!

Ask our AI about 4D

Do you have questions about Florida’s building safety legislation, Senate Bill 4D? Just enter your query in the textbox below and click “Send Query”. For example, try asking, “What is the Florida Senate Bill 4D?”. This AI tool is experimental and provides no warranties regarding the accuracy of its results. Use at your own risk.

 

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SFPMA NEWS: Our Website will be down for a System Reboot Feb 29, 2024

SFPMA NEWS: Our Website will be down for a System Reboot Feb 29, 2024

  • Posted: Feb 26, 2024
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On Feb 29, 2024  SFPMA Website will be down.

We have a total reboot of our system on our server, while adding many new members our IT dept had to add new code to advance our search. We will try to conduct this late night but it might fall over to the next day…due to caching. 




In the last month we have found some of the articles, and the New listed Members were not being shared from our system Feed to our Website, there was a disconnect between our Server. Since we have our own dedicated Server and Files. We can reboot and move to a new section and pair this with our hosting provider.

Upgrades will not stop search results from showing but it will make them better. Our IT Dept has found some of the Inner workings through the WordPress CMS Plugins and our System were not linking up properly.  ie: as of Feb 22, 2024 New Member Companies were added yet did not show on the website. It came to our attn. when one of our members were sent their log in details and once they did they could not view their Membership listing.

It took a week to make all the changes, to the System, Calendar, Company Listings, and Plugins So the end of the week the system is being upgraded to a faster dedicated server.

Thank You, SFPMA

Frank J Mari / Executive Director

 

 

 

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Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney at Maus Law Firm is here to support you.

Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney at Maus Law Firm is here to support you.

  • Posted: Feb 26, 2024
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Suffering a personal injury is a daunting experience, and it requires an empathetic and personal approach.

Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney at Maus Law Firm is here to support you.

We believe in fighting for your rights and ensuring you get the compensation you deserve, tailoring our approach to your unique situation.

Personal Injury Lawyer
205 West Davie Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States, Florida
(954) 784-6310
jmaus@mauslawfirm.com
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A reminder that we have a Condominium Association Board Member Certification webinar coming up Wednesday (Jan. 17) afternoon at 2pm Est. Alan Schwartzseid, Esq. will teach the class. It provides the certification required for new board members

A reminder that we have a Condominium Association Board Member Certification webinar coming up Wednesday (Jan. 17) afternoon at 2pm Est. Alan Schwartzseid, Esq. will teach the class. It provides the certification required for new board members

  • Posted: Jan 16, 2024
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Condominium Association Board Member Certification webinar

Wednesday (Jan. 17) afternoon at 2pm Est.

Alan Schwartzseid, Esq. will teach the class that provides the certification required for new board members.

ALSO offers two (2) IFM credits for licensed CAMS in Florida. Here is the link to enroll for free:This webinar covers the essentials of condominium board membership, and is updated regularly to remain current with legislative amendments to Florida’s Condominium Act. In addition, this webinar satisfies Florida’s requirement for new condominium board members. It also serves as an excellent refresher course. Licensed CAMS will receive two (2) CE credits as IFM or ELE.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_umc0gbrIQDuT-pqj0fSWgQ#/registration

A few other events this week.

Condominium Board Member Certification (2 IFM/ELE & Board Cert)

Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 2:00pm Est | Zoom

Enroll for Jan. 17 at 2pm

Electronic Voting & Virtual Meetings with guest Kaye Bender Rembaum

Thursday, Jan. 18 | 12:00pm Est | Luncheon in city of Orlando

Enroll for Jan. 18

Join us Jan 15, 2024 11:00 AM while we discuss the intricacies of employee management in an association

Join us Jan 15, 2024 11:00 AM while we discuss the intricacies of employee management in an association

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Join us Jan 15, 2024 11:00 AM while we discuss the intricacies of employee management in an association

Employee Management for Boards

Date & Time   Jan 15, 2024 11:00 AM 
Description     Course # 9632457 | Provider # 0009134 | 1 CEU in IFM or Elective Presented and instructed by Leslie Alvarez, PCAM, Community Ace. Guests: Nicole Johnson (Partner, Dir. of Operations; Hafer CPAs & Consultants) and Jeffrey Rembaum, Esq., BCS (Kaye Bender Rembaum).
Managing employees is not an easy task, especially in an association. Board members are not usually experts in human resources. Join us while we discuss the intricacies of employee management in an association. We will cover a review of the actual costs of an employee, costs of turnover, managing performance, ensuring your compensation and benefits is competitive in today’s market, and maintaining a positive work environment.
Thank You to our members and industry professionals for a great year. We look forward to even more information this year along with our “Florida Rising Industry Magazine  in 2024.”

Thank You to our members and industry professionals for a great year. We look forward to even more information this year along with our “Florida Rising Industry Magazine in 2024.”

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Thank You to all of our State of Florida Property Management Association Members for a great year. supporting and informing our industry about Condo, HOA’s and Property Management Services have been a Big Success.
As we move into 2024 we have even more members to let you know about and found on our Find-A-Service.com Directory.
In 2024 Condo Boards and Property Managers will need help with Florida: Condo Building Inspections SB4D
Board Members can find the right information on our new websites and pages. Https://FLBuildingInspections.com