The
right to vote is a privilege most Americans treasure. I also
agree there should be some sort of due process before losing
that privilege. But, over regulating the loss of voting
privileges for Associations would merely open the door for more
confusion and chaos.
Convicted
felons lose their right to vote in America and I personally
believe that when a Homeowner purchases a home in an
Association, they are making a conscious decision and financial
commitment to all of the other Homeowners to fulfill their
fiduciary responsibility so that the community can meet its
financial obligations. Failing to fulfill their obligation and
pay their fees on time affects the entire community and property
values of everyone. Therefore, it is my opinion that the Board
or Management Firm should have the right to take all necessary
action, even embarrassment, to collect delinquent fees.
However,
both the Board and Management must have a comprehensive protocol
in place so that the reported delinquency has been verified
prior to taking in adverse actions in order to reduce potential
liability.
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
estate
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.
