TAKING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST YOUR ASSOCIATION

By Darlys Walker

Published February 18, 2015

 

There are certainly times when unethical Boards need to suffer the consequences of their inappropriate actions. But what about those individuals who continually file frivolous complaints with the courts and DBPR simply because they have nothing better to do. In North Florida, a condominium association is experiencing just that. A Homeowner who is unhappy with their home purchase has filed numerous complaints with the DPBR only to have them dismissed. There have been numerous hearings with the courts and arbitrators all being dismissed. The impact to the Association has been tremendous due to the constant need to retain legal counsel and the involvement of the Association insurance company. The cost of D&D insurance has increased from $1500 annually to $50,000 annually and legal expenses have exceeded $40,000. So what does the unhappy homeowner want? They want the Association to purchase their unit from them at the same price they paid for it in 2004. I bet there are many people who would like to get what the originally paid for their unit! Homeowners should realize the negative impact they can have on their Associations as a whole when taking legal action. Do you have Homeowner like this? How does your Board handle it?
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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.  

  

  For more information about Darlys Walker and Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. please visit www.condominiumconcepts.com.

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