About Preferred Management Services
Serving the Greater Houston and Southeast Texas area since 2008
Preferred Management Services, AAMC® is a locally owned, private company providing tailored management solutions and consulting services for community associations, commercial properties, and developers throughout the Greater Houston and Southeast Texas area.
Founded in 2008, A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and with a combined 60+ years of experience in community association management, Preferred Management Services is one of only eight management companies in the Greater Houston area (and 250 worldwide) that received the prestigious designation of Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC®) through CAI.
Our community managers are all CAI members and hold different levels of professional accreditation including Certified Manager of Community Associations® (CMCA®), Association Management Specialist® (AMS®) and Professional Community Association Manager® (PCAM®).
Our team also consists of an expert Administrative Support Staff, an Accounting Department and a Community Compliance/Enforcement Department to assist with your needs and help your community succeed.
Meet our Founders
Patti Tine Moody
CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® | CEO
For over 27 years, Patti Tine Moody has managed and supervised a variety of properties in the Houston, Galveston, and Austin areas.
Her proficiency in Texas Property Code, architectural review for standard and new construction applications and leadership to her teams has been an invaluable resource for the numerous property owners, developers, and Board members she has advised. Patti is well-versed in achieving the highest industry standards for the Associations she works with.
Her substantial career in property management, including condo associations, townhome communities, master-planned communities, commercial property, and single-family communities, has granted her significant insight and working knowledge of Association governance and Texas Property Code.
Thanks to her close collaboration with land developers, she also has extensive familiarity operating in all stages of property development.
She is a member of, and accredited through, the Community Association's Institute (CAI) and holds the highest designation of Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®).
Patti along with her husband Mark, also operate and manage their own portfolio of successful real estate businesses and properties. Patti has also proudly served as a Board member for her own community and, as the Chair of the very popular and successful CAI Business Partner Exchange.
Mark Moody
In Memoriam / 1964-2023
CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® | Co-Founder
Mark Moody had an outstanding 30-year record of managing a diverse range of real estate properties in the Greater Houston area. As Co-Founder of Preferred Management Services, AAMC®, Mr. Moody used his distinct experience to empower innovation and his leadership skills to support unity and continuity.
While we will mourn him, we will honor his memory by exceeding his expectations of work ethics and professionalism in our everyday tasks.
Mark Moody's impressive experience included his eight years as Asset Manager of a $35M resort complex in Conroe, TX.
His holistic understanding of the hospitality industry was a direct reflection on his supervision of the expansive resort that included over 370 rental units, 60,000 square feet of conference space, three restaurants, an 18-hole golf course, a full-service marina, and a health spa. In this role, he also served as the Chairman of the Board for the property owners association with single family homes and the resort condominiums.
Before co-founding Preferred Management Services, AAMC® with his wife Patti, Mark’s long career included acting as a sales agent and principal in numerous residential, commercial, and raw land transactions. Drawing upon this experience, he and Patti successfully operate and manage their own portfolio of residential properties in Houston and surrounding areas.
He was a member of, and accredited through, the Community Association Institute (CAI), holding the highest credential of Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®) designation.
Mark was a proud graduate of the University of Houston-Victoria, holding a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
Why Preferred Management is different.
We empower associations through experience, education, innovation and leadership to help build unity, community and continuity in the communities we serve. - from our mission statement.
We understand that each community, Board of Directors and developing community is different. That’s why, every day, we leverage our industry expertise and our extensive knowledge of the local market to provide our customers with tailored solutions at the highest level of customer service. Only a truly customized approach paired with an open and transparent communication process will help you meet your community’s vision, goals, and mission. Reach out today to schedule a meeting and learn more about how we can assist you.