Speed Humps in Florida Condominium or Homeowner Association

Their are always problems when speeding vehicles are in your community. Having Speed Bumps or Humps installed and being able to ensure the residents of the community are happy is a tricky battle.

Read about how installing speed bumps or humps in a community association is not always an easy road.

If you have further questions on this issue, please feel free to contact J Brooks & Associates, Inc. at (239) 313-7129. As always, we are here to help.

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Fort Myers, FL 33967

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J Brooks & Associates, Inc. is a full service Homeowner Association (HOA), Condominium Association, Cooperative Association and Master Community Association property management company servicing all of Fort Myers, Naples, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, and all of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties.www.jbrooksai.com

 

Fort Myers Homeowner Association Management

J Brooks & Associates, Inc. is a Fort Myers, Florida based Community Association Property Manager. We are a a full service Homeowner Association (HOA), Condominium Association, Cooperative Association and Master Community Association property management company servicing all of Southwest Florida. .At J Brooks & Associates, Inc., we cater to each of our association’s individual needs.

Fort Myers Homeowner Association Management | HOA Manager | J Brooks & Associates, Inc. | J Brooks & Associates

For Additional Information regarding Homeowner Association Management in the Fort Myers, Florida area, please contact J Brooks & Associates, Inc. at information@jbrooksai.com  or (239) 313-7129. visit our website at www.jbrooksai.com.com .

Community Association Management Accounting in Naples, Florida

JBrooks & Associates, Inc. is a licensed CAM and a professional accounting firm with qualified individuals well versed in the many functions of Community Association Management accounting, payroll, taxes, budgeting, financial planning and a host of other financial services.  J Brooks & Associates, Inc. is an experienced CAM Accountant, with the knowledge and background needed to keep Associations in compliance with specific laws regarding their accounting, budgets, and fees.   Read More Here! 

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For Additional Information regarding Personal or Business Income Tax Return Preparation and efiling in the State of Florida, please contact J Brooks & Associates, Inc. at information@jbrooksai.com  or (239) 313-7129. visit our website at www.jbrooksai.com.com .

Are You Prepared to Run for the Board of Directors at your Community Association?

It's that time of year when residents of Condominium, Homeowner, and Master Associations decide whether or not they should run for a position on their communities Board of Directors.  Here is a great article that will help you decide if that is the position you want to take on.

Florida Community Association Journal

For Additional Information regarding Community Association Management for either Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations, Cooperative Association, or Master Associations in the State of Florida, please contact J Brooks & Associates, Inc. at information@jbrooksai.com  or (239) 313-7129. visit our website at www.jbrooksai.com.com .

Bonita Springs Community Association Management

Exciting things happening at J Brooks & Associates, Inc. Today we opened another Satellite Office. We now have our main office in Fort Myers, and By Appointment Only Satellite Offices in Cape Coral, Sarasota, and Bonita Springs!

For Additional Information regarding Community Association Management for either Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations, Cooperative Association, or Master Associations in the State of Florida, please contact J Brooks & Associates, Inc. at information@jbrooksai.com  or (239) 313-7129. visit our website at www.jbrooksai.com.com .

J Brooks & Associates | Master Association Property Manager | Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, Florida

J Brooks & Associates, Inc. is a full service Association Property Management firm servicing Condominiums, Homeowner Associations, Master Associations and Cooperatives up and down the Southwest Florida Coast. 

Check out some of their Master Association Property Management Services here:  http://jbrooksai.wordpress.com/2012/10/26/master-association-property-management-j-brooks-associates-fort-myers-sarasota-naples/

For Additional Information regarding Community Association Management for either Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations, Cooperative Association, or Master Associations in the State of Florida, please contact J Brooks & Associates, Inc. at information@jbrooksai.com  or (239) 313-7129. visit our website at www.jbrooksai.com.com .

Condominium Association Management - Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota - J Brooks & Associates, Inc.

If you are looking for a new Condominium Association Manager in the Southwest Florida Area, consider J Brooks & Associates, Inc.  With offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Sarasota, we can handle any association from the Naples/Collier are up to the Sarasota Venice area.

At J Brooks & Associates, Inc. we have multiple licensed CAM's and are experienced Community Association Management Accountants, experienced in Condominium Management financials and budgets.

So give J Brooks & Associates, Inc. a call and let us help you and your Condominium with all your Property Management needs.  (239) 313-7129 in Lee & Collier Counties, and (941) 237-0129 in  Charlotte & Sarasota Counties.

Budgeting for Reserves

If you live in a Condominium Association, Homeowners Association, or Master Association, one of the responsibilities of your Associations Board of Directors and Property Manager is to prepare the Associations Annual Budget.  It is a major undertaking that must be gone over with a fine tooth comb to ensure that your association will have the necessary funds to survive the following years expenses.

One of the major issues that must be considered is the Associations Reserve Fund.  This is money that is set aside for major projects or repairs that must be made sometime in the future.  This is a great article on Budgeting for Reserves written by Jerry Brooks, a Florida Licensed Community Association Manager (CAM) and owner of J Brooks & Associates, Inc.

J Brooks & Associates, Inc. is a Community Association Property Management firm located in Fort Myers, Florida.  They manage many Condominium, Homeowner, Cooperative, and Master Associations throughout the Southwest Florida Area.

Check out:  Budgeting for Reserves

Collecting HOA/COA Assessments from Tenants

As a Property Manager in the Fort Myers, Florida area, we have had many issues lately in the collecting of owner assessments.  We all know that the majority of these issues are due to the poor economy.  But that doesn't meant that it doesn't hurt your condominium, homeowner, or cooperative association.  Assessment collection is integral to the upkeep of your association and must be collected to keep your home looking and operating the way it is suppose to.

But did you know that the Florida legislation recently added a new weapon in the arsenal of Homeowner and Condominium Associations collecting delinquent accounts? Yes, it’s true; Associations now have the power to collect some of those desperately needed assessments from the Tenants of unit owners who are behind on their HOA/COA fees!

Florida Statute §720.3085(8) & §718.116(11) states, if the parcel is occupied by a tenant and the parcel owner is delinquent in paying any monetary obligation due to the association, the association may demand that the tenant pay the association the future monetary obligations related to the parcel. The demand is continuing in nature, and upon demand, the tenant must continue to pay the monetary obligations until the association releases the tenant or the tenant discontinues tenancy in the parcel. A tenant who acts in good faith in response to a written demand from an association is immune from any claim from the parcel owner.

The purpose of this law is to prevent owners, from neglecting their obligation to the association, while collecting rent from a tenant residing within the association. This law requires the Association to notify the tenant in writing of the demand for the assessment which demand will specifically state that it is an ongoing or continuing obligation and that if the tenant fails to pay the applicable portion of the rent to the Association to pay the assessment then due, the Association has the right, under the new statute, to evict the tenant from the property.

With this new mechanism Associations have another avenue to seek collection. This can be a very positive method of collecting fees from defaulting owners. Tenants do not wish to be evicted from their premises and as long as the Association agrees to protect the tenant from backlash from the owner, most tenants will readily cooperate with the Association in this collection effort.

J Brooks & Associates, Inc. is a full service HOA, Condominium, Cooperative and Master Community Association property management company servicing all of Fort Myers, Naples, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, and all of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties.

When searching for a professional property management company to manage your Association, consider us,J Brooks & Associates, Inc. We will do more than exceed your expectations.

HOLIDAY DECORATING WHEN YOU LIVE IN AN ASSOCIATION

“It's the hap-happiest season of all, with those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings, when friends come to call…  It's the hap-happiest season of all!”  As the great Andy Williams sang in his classic way, it’s that time of year again.   In sunny Fort Myers, Florida, we may not have an obvious change of seasons with the glorious fall foliage, and the beautiful White Christmas’, but be thee Snowbird or full-time resident, that is one of the reasons we all came to this beautiful, sunny part of the country.  But that doesn’t mean that we don’t know how to celebrate the season!  We just do it in a warmer climate!

We still love our holidays, and decorating to show our love of the holidays, is just one of the things that bring that “Holiday Season” feeling to the residents of the south.  There are just a few things you need to remember about decorating if you live in a Condominium Association or Homeowners’ Association, when it comes to decorating:  Many associations have rules and regulations about how and what you can decorate. 

If you live in an Association, one thing you should always do prior to decorating is give your governing documents a once-over.  Some Associations have rules on the locations of holiday displays or the size of your displays.  And for those of you that live in Associations that have policies about decorations being visible from the outside, it may also affect how you decorate the inside of your home.  (If it is visible from the outside, it may not be acceptable.)  These are just some of the regulations that may or may not be found in your Associations documents, but it is always better to double check before you get all those decorations up.  It can be a real bother to have to take some of your decorations down before the end of the season, or in some drastic cases have to pay a fine to your Association.

Now this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t enjoy your holidays and decorate for the season, it just means that you need to keep in mind that you live in a community that may have limitations on how you can exhibit your holiday cheer.  Remember, you chose your community because of how they keep the look of your community clean and aesthetically pleasing for all.  It doesn’t take away the true meaning of the holidays.  It’s how you feel inside and how you treat yourself, your friends, and your neighbors that express the true meaning of the holidays.

So, remember check with your covenants before you decorate and if you need copies of your rules and regulations contact your property manager.  They will be able to provide your complete copies of all your associations documents.  Have a Happy Holiday Season!

J Brooks & Associates, Inc. is a Southwest Florida based Community Association Manager. Please check out our website for all our latest blogs and services. www.jbrooksai.com