Del Webb Community Holds Pickleball Tournament

There are many benefits of physical activities. It is said that those who live active, healthy lives are the ones who live longer lives. Del Webb Orlando is relaying the spirit of the national active lifestyle community by holding their first annual Pickleball tournament later next month on November 17. Played with a racket, the 47 year old sport is part Tennis, part badminton, and part ping pong. Since the game only uses a portion of the tennis court, it is not a physically exerting sport and can be played by a wide variety of people.

Click on the following link for more information about this event:

http://www.topix.com/business/2012/10/del-webb-orlando-to-host-pickleball-tournament-nov-17

Community Dispute Results in Death of Homeowner

An ongoing dispute in a Florida Del Webb community escalated last week. John Gallik, a homeowner at Del Webb Southshore Falls was killed by a neighbor, who allegedly acted in self defense. Gallik had an ongoing dispute with the HOA since he moved there five years ago. He had protested regularly against the governing board and lead many neighbors to question his sanity. It is a most unfortunate incident that leads many to wonder: what, if anything, could have been done differently?

For more information, click on the following link:

http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2012/oct/20/namaino1-clashes-precede-mans-killing-ar-538912/

National HOA Bank Acquired

First Associations Bank (FAB) serves the financial needs of HOA communities. The Texas company has served communities across the United States since 2007. FAB announced a few days ago that they had entered into an agreement with Pacific Premier, which will acquire FAB. Following the acquisition, FAB will operate as a division of Pacific Premier. For more information, click on the following link:


http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/10/15/4338456/pacific-premier-bancorp-inc-announces.html

Disruptive Homowners at Community Meetings

Meetings at homeowner associations are the driving force behind progress in an HOA community. This is where decisions are made. An HOA with disruptive meetings is a community that is not achieving the full growth they would otherwise. While homeowners might not always follow rules in an HOA, often homeowners can attend governing board meetings. If these homeowners disrupt the forward progress in a meeting, what can be done? One way includes wording the bylaws in a way that prohibits disruptive homeowners from attending meetings.

For more information on this intriguing subject, click here:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/kane-property-management-in-hoa-meetings-order-is-key-2012-10-10

HOA Woes

Often HOA communities are situated very near to other homes. These homes are not part of the HOA, so they do not fall under the jurisdiction of the community board and the governing documents. What happens if a member of the HOA has a problem with the adjacent household that is not a part of their community organization? Can the board do anything if the non-member homeowner is too loud or disturbs HOA homeowners in other ways? The stark reality is that the governing board often can’t do anything about that. If it is another HOA community, then a homeowner should contact management of that organization. If not, then call police, or if necessary, animal control.

For more information, click here:
http://www.lvrj.com/real_estate/neighbor-over-the-wall-is-not-in-the-community-172950011.html?ref=011

Change of Season

Fall is here!  Leaves are scattering in the wind.  With that in mind, it is a good idea to be aware of your association’s bylaws when it comes to fall cleanup.  Looking ahead to the near future, Halloween is just around the corner.  The kids are anxious to get into their carefully selected costumes to enjoy the night of autumn frolic.  While the candy is certainly good, it is also worth checking what your association permits in terms of Halloween decorations and the coveted time of tricks and treats.

Work and Travel: A Retirement Balance

Baby boomers who are making the transition from working to retirement life have no desire to stop doing the activities they love most. Many are continuing to work past retirement age for various reasons. At the same time, this work continuation is balanced by travel. Now that many baby boomers have spent more than thirty years generating income, they have decided that the time has come to start ticking items off of that bucket list by traveling. To read more, click on the following link:

http://www.delwebb.com/newsfeed/Boomers-balance-working-retirement-with-travel/800864010.aspx

HOA Parking Concerns

The link included at the end of this post introduces an interesting question. Homeowner associations are communities with set rules that ensure an equal and tranquil life for all homeowners who live within those communities. What can a governing board do if there are regulations in place that cannot be enforced? In this case, the issue of parking illegally was brought up. A board member wrote a letter to a newspaper and stated that their current management company cannot enforce the parking rules because it is “private property.” The answer to this letter stated that registering vehicles of residents who live in this community is a possible option. To read more, click on the following link:


http://www.lvrj.com/real_estate/some-hoas-require-owners-to-register-cars-171916351.html?ref=351