DoverPost.com: Levy Court considers taking over responsibility for Homeowner Association Fees By Jeff Brown Posted Nov. 7, 2013 Dover, Del. – More than 50 members of local Homeowners Associations attended the Nov. 6 Kent County Levy Court meeting, intent on finding a resolution … Continue reading
The New York Times: Second Thoughts on Neighborhood Watches By The Editorial Board November 6, 2013 Far too late to save the life of Trayvon Martin, the community of Sanford, Fla., where Mr. Martin was shot to death last year … Continue reading
kxan.com: Blind man fights with HOA over neighborhood fence Man plans to sue HOA if there’s no compromise By Dawn Denny AUSTIN (KXAN) – A legally blind man is planning to sue his homeowners association after they blocked access to a … Continue reading
OrlandoSentinel.com: When golf courses close, development wipes out homeowners’ fairway views By Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel — October 28, 2013 When Bob Bruno bought his house in the Sabal Point neighborhood more than two decades ago, he felt he’d found … Continue reading
HERALD-TRIBUNE: Homeowners want developer to turn over control, but can it? When threshold of 90 percent completion was reached, developer added more acreage for more homes, thwarting turnover. Now it’s “a convoluted system”. By Josh SalmanPublished: Friday, October 25, 2013 at 6:36 p.m. MANATEE … Continue reading
timesunion.com: HOA to pay $65K after banning family’s ambulance By Michelle Rindels, Associated Press — October 30, 2013 LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas homeowners association agreed to pay $65,000 to a family after refusing to allow them to park an ambulance … Continue reading
pawnation.com: Fla. Disabled Navy Vet Says POA Won’t Let Him Keep Service Dog By Paul Ciampanelli Oct 9th 2013 A property owners association in Hobe Sound, Fla., has told one of its residents that he cannot keep his dog, but the … Continue reading
neighborsatwar.com: Huge Break for California Homeowners! Big Bummer for CAI By Ward Lucas October 27, 2013 When homeowner Arlyne Diamond failed to pay a special assessment of nearly ten thousand bucks, the Casa del Valle Homeowners Association slammed her with … Continue reading
The Sixth Appellate Court in Santa Clara County has officially published their opinion which requires HOA’s to strictly comply withe pre-lien and pre-foreclosure notices under the Davis-Sterling Act. This came to light in a lawsuit between Diamond v. the Superior … Continue reading
wbtv.com: Elderly home owner loses home to HOA By Coleen Harry — October 2, 2013 CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -Alfred Thompkins is battling kidney failure, heart disease and high blood pressure. But it’s the fight against his Home Owners Association that’s taking … Continue reading
KHOU.com: Double homicide rocks affluent gated community of Weston Lakes by Drew Karedes / KHOU 11 News — October 25, 2013 WESTON LAKES, Texas – An affluent gated community is reeling for a man and woman found battered in their driveway … Continue reading
KHOU.com: HOA wants decorative cross removed from Katy home by Tiffany Craig / KHOU 11 News — October 25, 2013 KATY, Texas — A battle is brewing between a family and their homeowners association (HOA) over a cross being displayed … Continue reading
ccfj.net: Guard’s gunfire to cost condo Article Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post By Jane Musgrave —October 14, 2013 By his own admission, Jack Abrams lost it when a woman left the door to the laundry room open at Northlake … Continue reading
WPTV.com: Neighbors worry about being left in the dark after FPL plans to shut off street lights Meghan McRoberts October 10, 2013 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Some Palm Beach Gardens homeowners will soon be left in the dark. Florida … Continue reading
azdailysun.com: Pine Canyon HOA must allow ‘For Sale’ signs Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services September 4, 2013 PHOENIX — The right of state lawmakers to allow homeowners to post “For Sale” signs trumps any deed restrictions that ban them, the … Continue reading
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH: Pevely man wins suit to post political sign By Leah Thorsen — October 03, 2013 HILLSBORO • A Jefferson County judge on Thursday ruled that a Pevely homeowners’ association violated a resident’s right to free speech by banning him … Continue reading
ClickOrlando.com: HOA to cut down as many as 400 trees Tree roots damaging sidewalks, creating potential lawsuits Mike DeForest, Reporter October 3, 2013 OCOEE, Fla. -A Central Florida Homeowners Association is planning to cut down as many as 455 trees … Continue reading
SpaceCoastDaily.com: HOA TREASURER ARRESTED FOR FRAUD, THEFT By Space Coast Daily September 27, 2013 Economic Crimes Unit Make Multiple Charges BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – An investigation by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit determined that a former treasurer of … Continue reading
HoustonChronicle.com: Advocate: Residents fight tickets for parking on own driveways Owner: Sidewalks on owner’s property – not in the public right-of-way By Cindy George — October 5, 2013 Driveway tickets have been an issue for Houston residents who continue to ask the Advocate why … Continue reading
myfoxphilly.com: Sellersville Residents Battle HOA Over Pet Policy And Fines By Shawnette Wilson, Reporter — October 2, 2013 Denise Fanelli enjoys walking her Puggle named Buddy where she lives at The Mews At Wyckford Commons in Sellersville. She said, “They’re like … Continue reading
Texas Public Radio: The Source: Fighting Your Home Owner’s Association I Big Changes At The MPO Evan McKenzie: “You can’t sell a hotdog on the street without having a license, but you can manage these associations and millions of dollars … Continue reading
Heraldnet.com: Fan’s 12th Man flag flies in face of homeowners association October 1, 2013 — By Bill Sheets, Herald Writer SNOHOMISH — Dale Carlson doesn’t know if flying his 12th man flag helps the Seattle Seahawks win, but he doesn’t like to … Continue reading
MYFOXATLANTA.com: Veteran wins battle to fly U.S., USMC flags outside home By Denise Dillon, FOX 5 reporter — September 30, 2013 GRIFFIN, Ga. – A veteran has won his battle to fly two flags outside of his home. For two months, … Continue reading
AZCENTRAL.com: More bills on HOAs expected next year Staropoli: Challenged law would have given HOAs an advantage over residents By Caitlin McGlade — September 29, 2013 A Scottsdale man challenged a newly minted law he said would give homeowners associations an advantage over … Continue reading
KXAN.com: Neighbors fed up with HOA parking rules HOA lawyer breaks down homeowner’s rights By Omar Lewis — Thursday, September 19, 2013 Manor – A neighborhood parking restriction has homeowners pumping their brakes against their homeowner’s association. Residents in the Shadowglen neighborhood … Continue reading
CLICKORLANDO.com: Deputies seek larceny charges against Kissimmee HOA president in trash can caper Mike Holfeld, Problem Solver — September 25, 2013 KISSIMMEE, Fla. -Local 6 has confirmed that the Osceola County Sheriff’s office is seeking petit theft larceny charges against the … Continue reading
INVESTORS.com: Homeowner Association Feuds Grow Amid Rules And Fees By Kathleen Doler, for Investor’s Business Daily — September 26, 2013 “Love thy neighbor as yourself” is a noble idea, but community governance brings complicating factors. More and more U.S. homeowners live … Continue reading
CLICKORLANDO.COM: Kissimmee HOA walks off with residents’ trash bins September 24, 2013 — By Mike Holfeld KISSIMMEE, Fla. – If you live in the Turnberry Reserve Neighborhood in Kissimmee, your trash cans and recycling carts better not be in plain sight or … Continue reading
abcwate.com: Suspects arrested in homeowner’s association embezzlement case September 20, 2013 SEVIERVILLE (WATE) – Two women were arrested this week and charged with embezzling from a Sevier County homeowners association. Alice K. Ball, 39, was arrested Thursday and charged with theft … Continue reading
mysanantonio.com: Homeowners’ loss is firm’s gain By Patrick Danner and Valentino Lucio — September 22, 2013 A little-known San Antonio company has built an enterprise that profits from others’ misfortune. DTND Sierra Investments LLC has bought about 250 properties from homeowners associations … Continue reading
Salon.com: Privatization fetishists resist reform, costing cities millions “[Politicians] try to argue that privatization is about sheer dollars and sense, that it’s cost benefit analysis. That’s hogwash.” (Evan McKenzie author of PRIVATOPIA) By Micah Uetricht — September 20, 2013 Local governments around … Continue reading
abc15.com: Vincenz Homeowners Association bans organized sports at Gilbert park By Monica Lempert — 9/19/2013 GILBERT, AZ – They moved into a Gilbert community thinking it was family friendly, but moms are saying it’s anything but that after a new policy was … Continue reading
Ventura County Sheriff’s Press Release — September 9, 2013 Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Investigators Arrest Suspects for Embezzling $900,000 from a Simi Valley HOA — And this isn’t the first time Kristin Davis, the owner and CEO of Paradigm … Continue reading
By Sergio Quintana — August 30, 2013 LOS ALTOS, Calif. (KGO) – A little boy who fought cancer is learning his family must now fight to keep his beloved swing set. For the last few months, little Weston has been enjoying … Continue reading
By Portia Bruner — September 16, 2013 ATLANTA -Some residents of a Buckhead condo complex say they are tired of getting the boot on their cars. Residents of the Habersham of Buckhead complex reached out to FOX 5 after they say … Continue reading
By Kyle Barnett — September 13, 2013 GRETNA – A condo association is being sued by a condo owner for allegedly not fixing leaks in the building that have resulted in mold growth making the property uninhabitable. Jesus Hernandez filed suit … Continue reading
By Kyle Barnett — September 10, 2013 GRETNA – A Metairie-based condominium association is suing the daughters of a deceased condo owner for non-payment of dues.Fountain Court Condominium Association Inc. filed suit against Elizabeth Keen Valenti and Deborah Keen Butler, … Continue reading
By Byron Harris — September 13, 2013 CELINA — Most homeowners don’t replace their roofs more than once in their lifetimes. They’ve got one shot to get it right. David and Melinda Hawkes of Carter Ranch in Celina didn’t get it … Continue reading
By Benny L. Kass — Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Thousands of condominiums and housing cooperatives that were damaged when Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast last year learned – after the fact – that they were not eligible for money grants … Continue reading
VENTURA COUNTY STAR: Owner, CFO of homeowner association management company accused of embezzlement By Teresa Rochester — September 9, 2013 An Agoura Hills woman was out on $20,000 bail after pleading not guilty Monday to charges that her employer and she … Continue reading
September 4, 2013 — By Owen Yost Starting Sept. 1, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) in Texas can no longer prevent residents from installing native plants or drought-tolerant ones – a recognition of the severe drought that continues, and of common sense. Read more:http://birdscaping.blogspot.com/2013/09/homeowners-associations-powers-have-to.html
utsandiego.com: Man stabbed in dispute with HOA president By Susan Shroder — September 6, 2013 SAN DIEGO — A man was stabbed Friday during a dispute between the president of an Otay Mesa homeowners association and a worker, San Diego police … Continue reading
wfla.com: Pinellas condo owners could be forced to sell at a loss By Shannon Behnken — August 31, 2013 PALM HARBOR, FL – Three years ago, Stephanie Vandenbroeke, a single mother of two, poured her life savings into a condominium at … Continue reading
mypalmbeachpost.com: Boynton condo owners fear corporate takeover as their homes revert to apartments By Kimberly Miller — August 31, 2013 BOYNTON BEACH — All summer they’ve been leaving, one by one, sometimes in hushed deals shielded from public record. The Polish couple in … Continue reading
abc13: Homeowner wins tree battle against Southern Highlands HOA By Darcy Spears —September 6, 2013 Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) – To plant or not to plant? That was the question. Now, Contact 13 Chief Investigator Darcy Spears has the answer … Continue reading
Arizona Daily Star: Court: Deed restrictions can’t ban “for sale” signs on houses September 5, 2013 — By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — The right of state lawmakers to allow homeowners to post “for sale’’ signs trumps any deed … Continue reading
August 28, 2013 — By Denise Dillon, Fox 5 reporter GRIFFIN, Ga. – A Georgia veteran has lost his fight to fly two flags outside his home. Captain Jim Lowe was battling to fly both the American flag and the Marine Corps colors at … Continue reading
THE SACRAMENTO BEE: Homeowner group backs off claim that couple with Cal-Vet loan don’t own their home By Hudson Sangree — August 27, 2013 A South Natomas couple in an ugly fight with their homeowners association won a partial victory last … Continue reading
Hideaway Lake Community Investigation : General Manager Fired August 26, 2013 — By Anthony Austin Update: We’ve learned the General Manager of the Hideaway Lake Club has been fired . Dennis Godoy was at the meeting last Thursday that stirred up a lot … Continue reading