Greg Schindler
We are finally making integration headway with our new management company (SCS Management) on several technology process improvements. SCS inspectors drive through the neighborhood with technology in hand while deficiencies are noted and letters are automatically generated and mailed. All this takes place mid-month providing Area Directors adequate time to review reports and provide feedback at the next Board meeting on our 4 step process.
As a homeowner, you can rest assured actions are being taken to protect property values throughout our subdivision. Now before we start ranting about the mean old HOA, let’s take a look at the numbers. Only 1 out of 10 homes may receive a letter in any given month. This is actually great news. As you drive through our subdivision, you will note that most all homes (9 of 10) are well maintained. Speaking to those homeowners who are very meticulous at keeping up your home, the probability of you getting a letter is near zero in any one year. For the rest of us, we may get one notice a year from the management company about some specific maintenance item to address. I did happen to miss an item at my house and received the letter to edge my yard. Or perhaps for you it is general clean-up like mildew on the siding.
Nearly 70% of the homeowners take care of maintenance issues immediately and do not receive a second letter. If you do happen to receive the second letter, I would suggest getting in touch with your Area Director and/or the Management Company right away. The process can be placed on HOLD if there are valid reasons to delay the process. Please DO NOT put this step off. The next step is very costly to you. Remember, your Area Director is a homeowner just like you and it is highly likely you will be granted a delay in the normal 3 step process.
The third step and notice is a certified letter of non-compliance. This step cost $47 billed directly to the homeowner receiving the letter. Previously this expense was paid out of the general fund. Non-compliance will now cost the homeowner directly.
Ignoring the letters is a sure certain way to proceed quickly through the process steps in as little as 60 to 90 days.
Unfortunately, some homes fall into the 4th step of this process. At this point, we have no recourse, but to take legal action to compel the owner to make repairs. As a homeowner, we all dislike seeing the broken car in a driveway for the past few years, the siding hanging in disrepair or the peeling paint. There are very few homes in this condition, but they do exist.
No one likes getting the lawyers involved? The legal system is very slow and costly to everyone. If there are valid reasons repairs are going to take longer than expected, reach out to your Area Director or neighbors on the Board.
Questions or comments please send them to Greg Schindler (mnw_president@comcast.net).
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