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anks to new Florida regulations, the volunteer boards running the thousands of HOAs and condos in the state are scrambling to keep up. As 2024 came to an end, communities like these have along list of requirements. Milestone inspection report. Existing buildings must have a milestone study by the…
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Category: Active adult communities
February 6, 2025 — Condo and HOA Boards face a daunting list of challenges these days. Insurance, aging infrastructure, and new government regulations are just some of the issues. But just as difficult are the many tricky situations that arise when a group of people share spaces and common property.
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
Climate, Insurance, Costs Driving Trend February 9, 2025 — At least since the beginning of the 20th century, Florida has been a magnet for all kinds of people, particularly retirees. Covid boosted that trend, as working people escaped crowded cities to find sunshine and lower taxes. The era of Florida…
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
February 13, 2025 — Good news is coming to 8 states this year when it comes to income taxes. It is part of a trend to lower taxes, make themselves more competitive, and enjoy the surpluses many of them experienced from the Covid years. Others, though, are concerned that the…
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Category: Social Security
The range of possible retirement benefits from Social Security is huge. As of 2025, the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit is $1,976, reflecting a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) from the previous year. But some people get less, based on their lifetime earning history and at what age they started…
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Category: Active adult communities
February 25, 2024 — Following up on our recent article about the issues that Keep HOA Boards of Directors up at night, here is the other side – the things that HOAs do that drive home owners crazy. Homeowners often have love-hate relationships with their Homeowners Associations (HOAs), but…
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Category: Retirement Real Estate
March 1, 2025 — It looks like the messages of doom for Florida real estate might actually be starting to come, according to the real estate firm Redfin. The number of homes for sale in Florida hit 172,209 at the end of January (up 22.7%). This is the highest number…
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