Category: Exterior

A Clear View By Liz Lent

Windows can dramatically change any space, from transforming a tiny kitchen into a front row seat to a glorious skyline to morphing a standard upstairs bedroom into a perfect perch for an ocean view. Windows bring vast life and light to an …

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From the Outside In By Keith Loria

There are potential dangers all around a condo or co-op that no resident wants to consider a realistic concern: a chunk of hanging concrete above a pool deck can be life-threatening; a section of delaminated stucco—cracked all around—can sh…

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2/21/2025 Cheapest Places to Live in Florida by the Beach in 2025 - Norada

Picture yourself waking up to the sound of crashing waves, stepping outside into the warm Florida sun, and strolling along pristine beaches. Imagine experiencing all of this without breaking the bank. In this article, we will explore the affordable coastal living options in Florida, specifically highlighting the cheapest places to live by the beach.
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2/18/2025 Florida lawmakers say no financial aid is coming for condo repair costs - Gulf Coast News Now

If you want to add a new roof to strengthen your condo, Florida lawmakers say you shouldn't expect financial assistance to cover rising costs. After the Surfside condo collapse in 2021 that killed nearly 100 people, laws were passed that require older condos to do milestone inspections - and set aside money for big repairs.
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2/6/2025 Florida's condo crisis at its breaking point. Tallahassee lawmakers must act. | Opinion - Palm Beach Post

A quality of life that for so long has been attainable for those of us of moderate income now threatens to slip beyond our reach. Condo living, which for decades has drawn millions of out-of-staters to Florida's warmth and coastal bounty, is increasingly too expensive to sustain, particularly for retirees.
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1/29/2025 Jupiter Ocean Grande closing tops Palm Beach County weekly condo sales - Palm Beach County Weekly

Palm Beach County’s condo sales and dollar volume dropped in the fourth week of January.
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1/16/2025 DeSantis says Florida House is standing in way of condo reform - Tampa Bay Times

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that he and the Florida Senate are ready and willing to address a financial crisis for condo owners created by a new law that aims to prevent another Surfside tower collapse — but said state House leaders are blocking meaningful action.
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1/9/2025 Condo concerns: A Gulf Coast housing market update - ABC

When it comes to living in the Sunshine State, the high-rise beachfront condo is about as Florida as it gets. But for millions of Florida condo dwellers — and by extension, those in the market for condos — new state laws enacted after the 2021 collapse of a 12-story condo building in Surfside are having a significant impact on where they live — and how much paying for that lifestyle could cost.
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1/3/2025 My Safe Florida Condo gets mixed reactions as pilot program rolls out - WPTV

The condo version of the My Safe Florida Home program is now officially up and running, open to condo associations for grants to make storm-related improvements.
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1/2/2025 Elon Musk’s Potential $100 Million Condo Purchase Would Be a Boon to West Palm Beach, Florida - Mansion Global

Elon Musk is now worth $400 billion, more than any person that has ever walked the earth. And if the rumors are true, he may choose to spend 0.025% of that on a penthouse in West Palm Beach, just across the bridge from Palm Beach, where President-elect Donald Trump presides at Mar-a-Lago.
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12/17/2024 Condo owners in Florida rush to sell as safety laws tighten - MPA

New safety regulations targeting condominium buildings in Florida are upending the state's real estate market, leading to an influx of condo listings and financial challenges for many property owners.
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12/13/2024 Real Estate A Florida ‘condo cliff’ is coming as owners deal with fallout from 2021 Surfside collapse - CNBC

After the deadly collapse of a 12-story condominium tower in the Surfside suburb of Miami, Florida, in 2021, state lawmakers implemented new requirements for older condominiums. Buildings that are at least 30 years old, as was the Champlain tower that fell, have to undergo special inspections, make repairs and gather reserve funds for future maintenance. The deadline is at the end of this month.
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12/9/2024 New Florida Legislature leaders take control in Tallahassee, no plans for condo special session - Click Orlando

Fiscal belt-tightening is coming in Tallahassee, according to Florida’s new legislative leaders who took their oaths of office Tuesday.
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11/25/2024 ‘My Safe Florida Condo' program hits maximum application limit - NBC

The program helps eligible condominium associations strengthen their properties against hurricanes by providing free inspections and grant funding for wind mitigation improvements
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11/20/2024 No delay on looming deadline for condo repair fees, Florida GOP leaders decide - Miami Herald

Florida condo owners won’t get any relief from potentially crushing association fees for future building repairs before the end of the year, Republican legislative leaders said this week.
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10/31/2024 After the Hurricane, Construction Resumes on West Florida Condo Project - Multi-Housing News

Construction sites are alive and well along Florida’s west coast, just days after Hurricane Milton hit last week.
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10/23/2024 Florida homeowners fear soaring insurance cost after hurricanes - Reuters

Florida has been hit with four major hurricanes in the past four years, which has sent insurance premiums rocketing and caused some insurers to pull back on coverage. For residents cleaning up after storms or living nearby water, they have another worry: Will they still have insurance?
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10/11/2024 Hurricane Helene hits Florida homeowners already facing soaring insurance costs - Florida Trend

As Hurricane Helene barreled through Florida, the storm's winds and flooding left a trail of damaged homes in its wake, causing up to an estimated $6 billion in private insurance losses, according to global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re.
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10/2/2024 Destin plans to enact fees on short-term condo rentals to cover rising public safety costs - ABC

The City of Destin is moving ahead with plans to enact fees on short-term condo rentals. The change is needed to help pay the tab on public safety.
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9/24/2024 Expensive condo inspections required by Florida have owners asking, ‘What do we do now?’ - WCTV

Nearly three years ago, a 12-story condo in Surfside Florida collapsed in the middle of the night, claiming 98 lives. It is remembered as one of the most deadly structure collapses in the country’s history. After the tragedy, Florida lawmakers passed legislation requiring condos to pass certain inspections and safety tests.
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9/16/2024 Gov. DeSantis urges quick action to tackle condo issues before 2025 session - CBS News

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that lawmakers should act before the 2025 regular legislative session to address problems facing condominium associations and owners, including soaring costs.
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9/11/2024 Condo HOA fees are skyrocketing in Florida, here’s why - News Nation

A new building safety law and skyrocketing insurance costs have sent condo HOA fees soaring in Florida.
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