Community Association Matters

You would think that association board members know better than to hire a contractor that is unlicensed.  But sometimes in an attempt to save money, associations hire unlicensed contractors.  In the long run, however, this practice can be more costly than hiring a licensed contractor.  Here is an example: An association in Miami Beach contracted a construction company recommended by a homeowner to remodel the association’s lobby.  The homeowner swore up and down that this contractor had done a great job remodeling their unit and by far was the least expensive. Because the contractor was recommended by a homeowner, the board did not vet the contractor and did not have their attorney review the contract.  After all, the contractor was highly recommended by this very active homeowner and the contractor’s price was well beneath all other proposals.  This was too appealing to pass up.  The project was a disaster!  The contractor was over budget and took three times as long to complete the job.  In the end, the con