As a homeowners association (HOA) board member, it is your duty to approve of most renovations that take place within your community. However, your HOA should be cautious with regards to restricting the installation or use of solar panels. Florida’s Solar Rights Act protects homeowners who wish to install solar panels on their property. In … Continue reading “Can Florida HOAs Restrict Solar Panels?”
READ MOREThe 4 Drawbacks of Self-Managing a Condominium Association
Self-managing a condominium association is a demanding duty that often requires board members to devote large chunks of their free time to addressing the needs of their community. For this reason, many volunteer board members who are self-managed come to regret their decision to forgo the assistance of a management company. In this article, we … Continue reading “The 4 Drawbacks of Self-Managing a Condominium Association”
READ MOREHow a Homeowners Association Can Reduce Summer Turnover
Summertime in Florida brings a lot of challenges to residential communities, including blazing heat, pesky bugs, and the constant threat of tropical storms and hurricanes. Another persistent challenge that’s unrelated to the environment is the increased turnover rate of tenants in the summer. If your homeowners association requires rental management services, you should expect more … Continue reading “How a Homeowners Association Can Reduce Summer Turnover”
READ MORE3 HOA Tips for Preparing for a Storm
Hurricane season has arrived, and neighborhoods all over the Sunshine State are scrambling to prepare themselves for the eventual homecoming of annual 100-mph winds and torrential downpours. Although most Floridians have lived through their fair share of hurricanes, whether by locking down their homes and waiting it out or evacuating to the north, the fear … Continue reading “3 HOA Tips for Preparing for a Storm”
READ MOREFlorida HOA Laws Regarding Resident Fines
Most residents are rule-abiding community members that keep to themselves. On the rare occasion that a rule is blatantly and repeatedly violated, a homeowners association (HOA) can impose fines to remedy the situation. However, every state has its own unique laws regarding the extent to which HOAs can enforce rules and fines. In this article, … Continue reading “Florida HOA Laws Regarding Resident Fines”
READ MOREHow HOAs Should Handle Homeowner Renovations
There’s nothing that will make your residents consider moving quite like waking up to the grating sound of construction on a Saturday morning. What may initially seem like a simple home renovation can easily turn into a months-long project that’s an ear and eyesore. Homeowners associations (HOAs) must have a plan in place when their … Continue reading “How HOAs Should Handle Homeowner Renovations”
READ MORE8 Common Notices Property Managers Distribute Part 2
Wise Property Management, a Tampa condominium association management company, is a family-owned and operated business committed to providing homeowners associations (HOAs) and condominiums with a variety of important management services. In this two-part article, we are discussing eight of the most common notices issued to residents. In the first part, we discussed several essential notices … Continue reading “8 Common Notices Property Managers Distribute Part 2”
READ MORE8 Common Notices Property Managers Distribute Part 1
A Tampa homeowners association management company provides homeowners associations (HOAs) with a myriad of comprehensive management services including: budgeting, recordkeeping, inspections, and administrative support, just to name a few. One important service that can never be overlooked is the distribution of notices. Some notices are required by the government. Others are authorized by the association. … Continue reading “8 Common Notices Property Managers Distribute Part 1”
READ MORENew Law Requires HOAs to Address Preservation of Documents Annually
Florida-based homeowner associations (HOAs) must always be mindful of the newest legislation being established in the Sunshine State. For example, 2018 saw several significant changes to Florida Statutes, including one law that homeowner associations need to address on an annual basis. In this brief article, a Tampa homeowners association management company will discuss a significant … Continue reading “New Law Requires HOAs to Address Preservation of Documents Annually”
READ MORE3 Common Mistakes Bad HOA Management Companies Make and How the Good Ones Avoid Them
Whether it’s rental management services, accounting and recordkeeping, administrative support, bookkeeping services, or comprehensive association management services, Tampa HOA management companies are responsible for managing a wide range of services. When your HOA works with the wrong company, any of the above listed valuable services can be compromised. That’s why communities prefer to work with … Continue reading “3 Common Mistakes Bad HOA Management Companies Make and How the Good Ones Avoid Them”
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