THE FLORIDA HOA & CONDO BLOG

Open for Interpretation

By Darlys Walker

Published July 24, 2013

Reading and understanding your community bylaws is without a doubt the most important action a prospective Board Member can undertake once they have decided to run for office. However, keeping in mind these are legal documents, most of us don’t speak the legal language, and many Board members and CAM’s will apply their own interpretation which may or may not be correct.

Believe it or not, this happens frequently, especially in HOA's as the regulations and bylaws are so vague. Case in point, the bylaws of a condominium community in Orlando stated the window and maintenance of the windows were the responsibility of the Association. Two of the five board members interpreted this to include the inside "window sills" and therefore issued a violation to the owner who had plants or knick knacks placed on the inside window sill, as they believe it might cause damage.

As you can imagine there was an outcry from the Homeowner, which escalated to the involvement of the Associations Legal Counsel, who quickly informed the Board that their interpretation was incorrect!

Consider making a list of areas that you may find unclear and seek clarification on those issues.

You can submit them to us on our blog, call in to the Condo Craze and HOA's radio show or call the DPBR. Yes, even you, the HOA's, can now seek advice from the DPBR!

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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