On behalf of the International Village Board of Directors, I’d like to wish all unit owners a very merry and blessed Christmas. We have much to celebrate as we look back on 2015, including new efficient washers and dryers, improved landscaping, important legal victories, and continued progress on our building renovations – all in a year in which we saved about half a million dollars and lowered maintenance fees for an unprecedented second year in a row.
But our shared successes are in reality because of you, and we thank you the owners and all the volunteers serving on our various committees for all your support and encouragement over the last year. Let's continue working together in 2016 to build on these successes, and may God fill your new year with love, health, peace, and all the joy the year can bring.
P.S. The office continues to receive inquiries from unit owners interested in paying off their Hurricane Wilma special assessment early to save hundreds of dollars in interest. Just remember this discount is only available until Dec. 30. Check out the flyer HERE for more information.
With warmest regards,
John Labriola
International Village President
Ways to decrease the maintenance fees...
ReplyDelete- Get rid of the security crew and replace the gate with a key code entry system.
- Get rid of the maintenance crew. Work out a deal with Pride for the community as a whole.
- Eliminate renting. Renting has created a situation where renters are not paying rent. This leads to owners not paying their mortgage, their maintenance fees, etc. So on and so forth.
There are many other things we can do to reduce costs here. The maintenance fees can be significantly reduced if the right changes are made without diminishing the quality of life here at IV. IV can become a more desirable place to live.
Property values will rise if you make these changes. Doing what's necessary to significantly reduce the maintenance fees will eventually increase the demand for residency here at IV. It will allow people to sell their properties. Less properties on the market plus higher demand results in an increased value.