As a condominium association, it is your duty to screen potential owners and ensure that they will be an outstanding addition to your community. This process becomes difficult when owners have frequent guests that overstay their welcome. Is the guest essentially living there? Is the owner charging rent? How many guests are too many? We … Continue reading “Overstaying Their Welcome: How Condo Associations Should Handle Guests”
READ MORE5 Things You Should Know About Florida HOAs Part 2
In part one of this two-part series, a homeowners association (HOA) management professional from Wise Property Management, Inc. discussed two important HOA duties that a Tampa association management company can assist with: collecting fees and dealing with turnover. As time goes by, it’s important to understand that the needs of your community will fluctuate. You … Continue reading “5 Things You Should Know About Florida HOAs Part 2”
READ MORE5 Things You Should Know About Florida HOAs Part 1
The purpose of a homeowners association (HOA) is to help serve your community by streamlining communication, addressing concerns, and representing the best interests of the residents. HOAs also make decisions on behalf of the community they oversee and are authorized to “impose assessments that, if unpaid, may become a lien on the parcel.” Unfortunately, most … Continue reading “5 Things You Should Know About Florida HOAs Part 1”
READ MORE4 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Property Management Company
If you are a property owner, chances are you could use some assistance with the daily responsibilities of your property. There are several critical roles a St. Petersburg HOA community management company takes on when they manage a property. In this brief article, Wise Property Management, the best HOA management company in Tampa Bay, will … Continue reading “4 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Property Management Company”
READ MOREWebsite Requirements for Condominium Associations
Condominium associations must be transparent in all manners of business, including what is presented on their websites. Below, we discuss Florida Statute 718.111. While this statute contains numerous regulations that pertain to access to units, insurance requirements, and collection of funds, among others, we will be focusing on website requirements. Failure to abide by this … Continue reading “Website Requirements for Condominium Associations”
READ MOREWhy You Should Avoid Working with a Delaware LLC HOA Management Company
When the time comes for your neighborhood’s board of directors to elect a new Tampa homeowners association management company for assistance with accounting, records retention, administrative support, and more, it’s important that you understand exactly who you’re working with. At Wise Property Management, we’ve been serving homeowners associations (HOAs) in the Tampa Bay area since … Continue reading “Why You Should Avoid Working with a Delaware LLC HOA Management Company”
READ MOREHow to Slow Down Drivers in Your Community
Have you ever seen a vehicle speed through your community and thought that there must be something more that can be done? Reckless drivers are just one of the many problems that HOA board members have to contend with. But unlike other problems, a speeding vehicle can result in a resident’s injury or death if … Continue reading “How to Slow Down Drivers in Your Community”
READ MORE5 Mistakes Poorly Run HOA Management Companies Make
Wise Property Management provides management services, accounting and bookkeeping services, administrative support, and a variety of other services for homeowner associations (HOAs) and communities all around Tampa Bay. If your Pinellas County community is interested in working with a reliable St. Petersburg HOA community management company, speak with the knowledgeable and experienced professionals at Wise. … Continue reading “5 Mistakes Poorly Run HOA Management Companies Make”
READ MORECan Florida HOAs Restrict Solar Panels?
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”
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