THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME (or is there?)

By Darlys Walker

Published July 25, 2012

I love this week’s topic!  I don’t believe that most Homeowners in an Association have a true grasp of just how important their elections are.  Like Eric, our firm has bared witness to many atrocities leveled by unscrupulous Board Members or CAM’s against uninformed homeowners.

I, in no way mean to belittle our upcoming Presidential Election. I think the candidates do enough of that all on their own. But let’s face it, whoever is elected along with all the other elected legislators, can and will make decisions that impact the country and us in the Grand scheme of things. BUT we can all go home, hide in our abodes and escape the chaos.  After all, aren’t we entitled, per our documents, to “quiet enjoyment”?

That is, unless we are so unlucky that we live in an Association whereby the Board or CAM is out of control.  When electing Board Members, it is imperative that each member understand the individuals they will be placing into the position of making ALL decisions that will inevitably affect our daily quality of life and enjoyment of our home.  Each homeowner should consider seeking answers to these questions BEFORE GOING TO THE POLLS:

  • Has this candidate served on committees and been a productive and harmonious participant?

  • Has this candidate regularly attended meetings and provided valuable insight into community issues?

  • Does this candidate, abide by the rules and regulations of the community?

  • Is this candidate a good neighbor?  Not overly vocal or aggressive.

  • Does this candidate support the efforts of the current Board or agree to disagree in a productive manner?

  • Does this candidate have a personal agenda, which is motivating them to serve as a Board member? Or will they act in the best interest of all homeowners.

  •  Is this candidate someone you would trust with making responsible decisions with the Association Finances?

I would say if the election of your Association Board is not MORE important to you than the Presidential Election, as a concerned homeowner it should at the very least be EQUALLY as important.  After all THERE REALLY IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

 
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Darlys Walker

Darlys Walker, Founder and CEO of Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. (CCM), is recognized for her straight talk, subject matter expertise, and valued insights regarding real

state management, leasing, and HOAs. Her company serves a diverse portfolio of properties, from 16-units up to 600 as well as large mixed-use developments.  

 

   From its beginnings in 2000, CCM has become a well-respected asset manager and now works with over 100 associations with 16,000 units served by over 300 employees. Darlys and her team deliver resources and responsiveness through six regional offices - in Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Charleston, Nashville and Atlanta.

  

   Darlys Walker is best known for her passion and precision, understanding that the only difference that matters in today's demanding marketplace is service delivery ... doing what is promised and what is right. She knows that every community serves two masters ... the property owner/developer and the resident/homeowner. "If we are not equally responsive to both, we are not doing our job," she states.  

 

   Her clients say it best: "Darlys really knows her stuff" ... "at the top of her profession and it shows in the caliber of her clients" ... "delivers quality resources that match up well with needs and expectations that are really rigorous."  

 

   She is a licensed Real Estate Broker in four states, holds an Associate's Degree in Marketing and has earned the Accredited Real Estate Manager designation from the Georgia Institute of Real Estate Management. Also she is one of few certified as a Lead-Based Paint Abatement & Removal Trainer in Georgia.

  

   Darlys Walker and her team have been selected to manage the condominium conversion process and day-to-day operations for many of the Southeast's most high-profile condominium communities including luxury high-rises, mid-rises and garden-style homes. Most recently she has been recognized as an expert in 're-versions' of communities from condominiums to leased homes, as well as repositioning projects. A visionary and a tireless perfectionist, Darlys demonstrates hands-on leadership, working individually with each client and staff associate to achieve defined business outcomes and satisfaction.  

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