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Beckerballot – State-of-the-art online voting platform to your associations portfolio of services. Powered by beckerlawyers.com

Beckerballot – State-of-the-art online voting platform to your associations portfolio of services. Powered by beckerlawyers.com

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Beckerballot – Powered by beckerlawyers.com

Technology is an unavoidable and critical part of any business. As such, why not consider implementing a state-of-the-art online voting platform to your associations portfolio of servicesBeckerBALLOT.com is the perfect solution to help you streamline operations for your community, is extremely easy to setup, and it will give you the added advantage of increasing both your relevancy and residential appeal, thereby setting you apart from your competition!

Watch our Webinar for more information

 

Here’s what you will learn during the webinar:

  • Walk through of BeckerBALLOT.com and its administration section/voting portal
  • See examples of how others have successfully utilized the platform to benefit their communities
  • View a demonstration on how to upload users, how to set up a vote, how to cast a vote, and more
  • Learn about the functionality and ease of use
  • Find out about flexible pricing options
  • Participate in a Q&A with our customer support team to answer any questions you may have

 

Click here to view upcoming BeckerBALLOT.com webinars.

The voting platform must also comply with a number of other requirements to ensure voter access and voter anonymity for election votes. It is strongly recommended that you speak with your lawyer to ensure that the proper initial legal steps have been taken whenever you decide to offer online voting as a voting option in your community. In Florida the shared ownership statutes require that the board of directors first pass a statutorily-compliant Board Resolution Authorizing Electronic Voting and obtain written consent from the owners wishing to utilize online voting.

Check out BeckerBallot.com/FAQs for more information

 

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ASAP Fire Sprinkler Protection Contractors we will provides a range of services for your fire pump system, maintenance, Inspection, testing, repair…..

ASAP Fire Sprinkler Protection Contractors we will provides a range of services for your fire pump system, maintenance, Inspection, testing, repair…..

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ASAP Fire Sprinkler Protection Contractors we will provides a range of services for your fire pump system, maintenance, Inspection, testing, repair, refurbish, certification that will comply with state local and national life safety code requirements.

 

Asap Fire Sprinkler Protection, is License, Bonded & Insured Florida base Fire sprinkler company who specializes in fire protection and life safety. Our goal and commitment is to deliver unparalleled service to all our customers. With 27 years of combined experience, we are capable of installing, servicing, repairing and inspecting any type of residential, commercial, industrial or special hazard fire sprinkler systems.

Our company was built on our hard work, hands-on experience, and customer satisfaction. Asap Fire contractors are known and respected in the industry for our daunting precision and field proficiency.

Asap Fire contractors can successfully handle all aspects of fire sprinkler integrated and suppression systems. Because life safety is our #1 goal, we use innovative thinking and meticulousness craftsmanship on every project.

 

Our work ethics have gained client retention and trust from the public, business owner, building associations and State of Florida Fire Inspectors. Our promise to our customers is to always conduct business with integrity and honesty. Our goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of your property, your business, and your Life, We are Asap.

Dennis Lyons
asapfirepro@gmail.com
Estimator/ Manager
305-842-0042
ASAP Fire Sprinkler Protection LLC
http://asapfirepro.com

 

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When home and unit owners don’t pay their association fees and dues, the Board is challenged with handling the collection of those delinquent funds.

When home and unit owners don’t pay their association fees and dues, the Board is challenged with handling the collection of those delinquent funds.

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Self-Managed condominium associations and HOAs are governed by well-meaning volunteer leaders who keep a close eye on the association’s finances. When home and unit owners don’t pay their association fees and dues, the Board is challenged with handling the collection of those delinquent funds. Running a tight ship often leads to no available cash for unforeseen problems. Hiring an attorney to handle a collection matter is expensive and just doesn’t make sense. Axela Technologies collection solution offers the self-managed association Board a collection solution at no cost or risk to the association. Licensed and insured collection services from Axela Technologies lets the self-managed association keep their budget intact while collecting the delinquent funds they are owed and need to run the association. That’s just smart!

Attorneys can be very useful to self-managed condominium associations and HOAs when they need legal assistance. However, using an attorney when a homeowner has fallen behind in their dues and assessments is not a frugal choice. Whether successful or not at resolving the problem, the attorney will require payment. After all, they are providing legal services at a billable hourly rate. Smart self-managed condominium and HOA Boards know that they have a collection problem, not a legal problem. Employing Axela Technologies to solve the collection problem makes sense. Unlike an attorney, there are no hourly fees and the low reasonable fees that are charged by the collection agency are passed through to the delinquent homeowner, where they belong. After all, it was their failure to produce timely payment of their fees and assessments that put the association in this predicament to begin with. It wouldn’t be fair to force the good-paying home and unit owners within the self-managed association to foot the bill for the association to collect the monies it is owed.

Using an outsourced collection agency like Axela Technologies is in the best interest of all involved. Forward thinking Board members of self-managed condominium associations and HOAs know that spending as little money as possible is in the best interests of all association members. That is one of the reasons they chose to self-manage in the first place. Axela Technologies provides a perfect solution to a potentially expensive problem. The collection fees passed through to homeowners from Axela are far less than those of an expensive attorney who charges by the hour. Not only does the self-managed association save money, their homeowners also benefit from a less expensive solution to correcting their indebtedness.

Axela Technologies handles all collections on a merit-based system. Visit our website at https://www.axela-tech.com today and ask to speak to one of our delinquency collection experts.

Hello Spring. Ride and drive safely!   Bike fatalities have increased almost 10% during the pandemic.

Hello Spring. Ride and drive safely! Bike fatalities have increased almost 10% during the pandemic.

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Hello Spring. Ride and drive safely!
Bike fatalities have increased almost 10% during the pandemic. This is the highest level since 1987. While many people stayed out of their cars during the pandemic, bicycle usage rose to its highest level ever as people tired of working from home wanted to get outside. The American College of Surgeons estimated that trauma cases from bicycle-related injuries increased 100%.
Drivers and bike riders can take some simple steps to lower any chance of becoming injured in a car or bike accident:
For Drivers:
1. Slow your speed
The United States Army conducted a study to find out whether speeding saves time.
The conclusion: Except for long trips, local speeding does not save more than a few minutes. And with higher speed limits on interstates, speeding on the highway did not save that much time.
2. Wear a seat belt
Studies show you are better off wearing a seat belt in a serious accident. The Transportation Safety Council have found seat belts reduce the risk of death by 45% and cut the risk of serious injury by 50%.
For Bicyclists:
1. Wear a helmet and high visibility clothing
2. Stay out of the road whenever possible
3. Obey traffic signals
If you know of someone seriously injured in a car accident or bike accident, call the Maus Law Firm for a free consultation.
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If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an accident, you deserve an attorney you can trust – to prepare your case properly, and to obtain the compensation you deserve.
The Attorneys at the Maus Law Firm have tried more than 130 jury trials, and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of their clients. In fact, most of our cases are referred from our former clients on cases in which we served as the lead accident claims lawyer.
The Maus Law Firm has been recognized by the Florida Justice Association, a statewide collection of trial attorneys, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and is a member of the Trial sections of the Florida Bar Association and Broward Bar Association.
Call us for a free consultation. You should benefit from the experience of a Florida personal injury attorney for your case.
https://www.mauslawfirm.com/
Webinar: To answer questions you may have regarding New Freddie Mac underwriting requirements.

Webinar: To answer questions you may have regarding New Freddie Mac underwriting requirements.

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Webinar: Repair Shoreline Erosion & Set Your Waterbody Up for Success by SOLitude

Webinar: Repair Shoreline Erosion & Set Your Waterbody Up for Success by SOLitude

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Join Us For A FREE Educational Webinar:

 Repair Shoreline Erosion & Set Your Waterbody Up for Success

MONDAY, MARCH 28 @ 3:00 PM (EDT)

Is your eroded shoreline threatening your home’s foundation or other valuable assets on your property? Are you beginning to notice your shoreline slowly recede over the years?

 

In our upcoming webinar, discover how bioengineered living shorelines can repair erosion damage while reclaiming several feet of land and increase your property value by protecting your valuable assets. Spots won’t last long. Register today!

Will you be attending?

Justen Solomon

Shoreline Erosion Repair Expert,
SOX Operations Manager

Joe Harms

Shoreline Erosion Repair Expert,
Business Development Consultant

Webinar to answer questions regarding New Freddie Mac underwriting requirements. by Katzman Chandler & Concierge Plus

Webinar to answer questions regarding New Freddie Mac underwriting requirements. by Katzman Chandler & Concierge Plus

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LEGISLATIVE ALERT! DON’T LET MANDATORY CONDOMINIUM EDUCATION DIE!

LEGISLATIVE ALERT! DON’T LET MANDATORY CONDOMINIUM EDUCATION DIE!

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LEGISLATIVE ALERT!

DON’T LET MANDATORY CONDOMINIUM EDUCATION DIE!

 

AT THE MOMENT, THERE ARE TWO CONDO BILLS MAKING ITS WAY TO THE FINISH LINE THIS WEEK. ONLY ONE WILL GET THERE.
SB 1702 – CONTAINS THE LANGUAGE THAT I DRAFTED, SENATOR RODRIGUEZ FILED AND REPRESENTATIVE BORERRO FILED, REQUIRING THAT CONDOMINIUM BOARD MEMBERS TAKE AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS AND SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THEY READ THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
HB 7069 – DOES NOT CONTAIN THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS CAN STILL GET CERTIFIED SIMPLY BY SIGNING THAT DUMB FORM STATING THAT THEY READ THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
IN A POST SURFSIDE WORLD I CAN ASSURE YOU, EDUCATION OF CONDOMINIUM BOARD MEMBERS WILL SAVE LIVES. IF HB 7069 PASSES, THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS ABOUT TO PASS DOZENS OF NEW CONDOMINIUM LAWS RELATED TO SAFETY WITHOUT ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING THE OBLIGATION TO LEARN ANY OF THESE NEW LAWS. HOW INSANE IS THIS?
PLEASE CONTACT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE WILTON SIMPSON AND:
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE CHRIS SPROWLS BY CLICKING ON THEIR NAMES AND TELLING THEM TO ENSURE THAT THE FLORDA LEGISLATURE PASS
SB- 1702 BECAUSE CONDO BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE REQUIRED TO BE EDUCATED IN A POST CHAMPLAIN TOWERS WORLD AND THAT EDUCATION WILL SAVE LIVES.
GUYS……..WE ARE RIGHT THERE……..ALMOST HOME.
BUT I NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THIS PAST THE FINISH LINE.
LET’S GET THIS DONE AND NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER.
WE WILL REMEMBER THOSE THAT VOTED AGAINST CONDO EDUCATION AND JEOPARDIZED .THE SAFETY OF FLORIDANS THROUGHOUT OUR STATE.
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Algae growth in South Florida lakes is not an uncommon thing, but it seems to be more of a nuisance in the summer months.

Algae growth in South Florida lakes is not an uncommon thing, but it seems to be more of a nuisance in the summer months.

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Got Lakes? Algae season is coming up!

Here is an article to help you answer all those questions your residents may have!

Author: Stephen Montgomery, Senior Biologist / Allstate Resource Management
Algae growth in South Florida lakes is not an uncommon thing, but it seems to be more of a nuisance in the summer months. What are the causes of algae growth in our community lakes and why is it more prevalent in our warmer, rainy season? Algae, like all other plants, requires sunlight and nutrients to grow. These ingredients are the primary factors in how much and how fast algae is going to grow, but our urban waterways have unique circumstances that also contribute to the potential for algae growth during our summer months.
   The primary nutrient for freshwater algal growth is phosphorous. Phosphorous occurs naturally in our lakes from several sources such as decomposing organic matter, bottom sediments, animal waste from wildlife utilizing the water, and even interaction with the air. Strong winds can carry dust, dirt, leaves, and palm fronds and deposit them in lakes. All of these become sources of additional nutrients as they break down.
   Aside from natural causes, certain actions by people also contribute to elevated algae production during the summer. Irresponsible fertilization combined with frequent saturating rains can cause runoff of materials down those slopes and into the water.
 One of the most common contributors to excessive algae growth is also one of the most avoidable: The grass itself. The sod around our lakes is packed full of every nutrient an algae could need. It’s no surprise that our lawns get mowed more frequently in the summer months. When grass clippings are blown into the lake they accumulate along the shoreline and begin to decompose. Each blade is a storage container of algae fuel and as they begin to break down they release it into the surrounding water. Mowers should stay sufficiently back from the shoreline or mow so that large amounts of clippings are not thrown into the lake.  (grass clippings in a lake is a recipe for algae)
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Allstate Resource Management, We are a family-owned and operated business for over 25+ years in South Florida!

Allstate Resource Management, We are a family-owned and operated business for over 25+ years in South Florida!

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Allstate Resource Management, We are a family-owned and operated business

for over 25+ years in South Florida!

 

Here is what some of our Property Managers are saying about us!

“Allstate is the best Lake Company I’ve worked with; they are professional, very knowledgeable, and respond immediately to anything we need for many years now. We also sincerely appreciate the quality of work they provide on a constant basis.
Thank you, Allstate!”
“Allstate Resource Management has been a wonderful company to work with. They are quick and efficient in getting the inspections and maintenance for the stormwater for several of our locations in Florida done. A++ for Wendy, she has been making sure that we are on top of our permits and has suggestions to help the process run smoothly.”
“Allstate is the best Lake Company I’ve worked with; they are professional, very knowledgeable, and respond immediately to anything we need for many years now. We also sincerely appreciate the quality of work they provide on a constant basis.
Thank you Allstate!”
Allstate Resource Management has over 25 years of experience in maintaining the health of lakes, ponds, wetlands, and stormwater systems. We have continued since our inception to be the leader in resource management. Our services include lake managementwetland managementstormwater drain cleaning and maintenance, erosion controlfish stockingnative plantingsdebris removalwater qualityaquatic pest control, and upland management. All of our technicians are thoroughly trained and certified in order to meet the strict standards imposed by governmental agencies. This ensures that your property will be treated by only the most competent individuals who are proud of the services we render.