Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. This Week’s Show Ladies and gentlemen, … Continue reading
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. This Week’s Show If you live … Continue reading
The Columbian: States stepping in to help resolve HOA conflicts Ombudsmen work to educate owners on rules and laws By Jenni Bergal, Steteline.org October 25, 2015 Has your homeowner association fined you for painting your house purple? Have you ignored … Continue reading
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: Nevada Trash …both military veterans… have endured two years of threats, fines, liens and lawsuits. By Ward Lucas November 1, 2015 There’s no other word to describe it. As the husband of a severely handicapped woman, I … Continue reading
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. This Week’s Show It was all … Continue reading
WebWire.com: Legal Ruling Strikes Blow to Homeowners Association Ruling in the case that inspired the bestselling novel, “HOA Wire” holds that foreclosure sale after judicial foreclosure judgment is void due to failure to follow pre-foreclosure requirements of Davis-Stirling Act. Santa … Continue reading
Neighbors at War: Here Come The Special Assessments! By Ward Lucas October 13, 2015 guest blog by Deborah Goonan When buyers consider a condominium association, they are often sold on a “carefree, maintenance free” lifestyle. There are promises that someone … Continue reading
BREITBART.COM: NC WOMAN MAY BE EVICTED FROM MOBILE HOME PARK FOR FLYING AMERICAN FLAG By William Bigelow October 8, 2015 A North Carolina woman, fiercely defending her right to fly the American flag, may be expelled from a mobile home … Continue reading
LOOPNORTH.COM: Is your condo board or HOA run by Captain Bligh? By Don DeBat One of the myths of condo and HOA shared-community ownership is the so-called “carefree living.” There are no yards to maintain, grass to cut, snow to … Continue reading
LEXOLOGY.COM: Federal Court in FDCPA and NCDCA case filed by aggrieved former borrower may disregard findings of fact made by state foreclosure court without implicating Rooker-Feldman doctrine Hutchens Law Firm October 1, 2015 Attorneys representing a homeowners’ association in foreclosure … Continue reading
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. This Week’s Show The simplest things … Continue reading
ABC13.COM: Great-Grandmother Battles Homeowners’ Association Over Color of Garage Door “You bought the home. You paid for it, they didn’t.” October 1, 2015 HOUSTON (KTRK) — An 89-year-old grandmother is facing off with her homeowners’ association in the Glencarin subdivision … Continue reading
Introducing From The HOA Trenches A new web page It’s a jumble of houses out there, all with their own hidden stories. Isn’t it time for some much needed sunlight? http://fromthehoatrenches.com Dear condo, co-op and homeowners, Headlines scream the latest … Continue reading
NEWS3LV.COM: HOA foreclosure abuses may be curbed under new law Reported by John Treanor Posted by Tony Garcia September 30, 2015 LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) – Change is coming for Nevada homeowners, HOAs, lenders and neighbors.There are currently 40,000 vacant … Continue reading
Bluffton Today: S.C may empower gated-community dwellers against HOAs, managers By Sarita Chourey Morris News Service\September 30, 2015 COLUMBIA — The volume of homeowner association complaints filed with one state regulator since January has already outpaced an earlier year, according … Continue reading
THE DAILY JOURNAL: DA: Second alleged HOA embezzler to surrender 150 fake invoices (issued) for work that was never done Daily Journal Staff Report September 18, 2015 A man accused of conspiring with the former manager of a San Mateo homeowners … Continue reading
NeighborsatWar.com: A Must-Read From Las Vegas! Regretfully, the record shows that,,, the CICCH (HOA) Commission …is under the tight control of industry and government interests–to the serous detriment of unit owners and other occupants. Ward Lucas October 2, 2015 Long-time … Continue reading
7 on your side: HOA theft victims ‘We’ve been kept in the dark for years’ By Julia Jenae’ September 30, 2015 WINNSBORO, TX (KLTV) – An East Texas community says thousands were embezzled from their homeowners association account after years of … Continue reading
San Diego Reader: Big trouble in Eastlake III Homeowners association battles property-management company By Susan Luzzaro September 25, 2015 If you live on the eastern side of Chula Vista, you likely belong to a homeowners association. The association governing Eastlake … Continue reading
The Sacramento Bee: Natomas couple settle long, bitter dispute with homeowner association “People do not understand the power HOAs have…” By Hudson Sangree September 22, 2015 A retired South Natomas couple who accused their homeowners association of denying the husband, … Continue reading
CLICKORLANDO.COM: Family battles homeowners’ association over tree roots By Louis Bolden September 23, 2015 A local family says they have been battling their homeowners’ association over tree roots that are damaging their home. “I’m so stressed about this situation,” Caryn … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review Journal: 3 surrender community manager certificates to state panel By Sean Whaley September 23, 2015 CARSON CITY — Three individuals doing business in Southern Nevada as Associated Community Management have surrendered their community manager certificates to a … Continue reading
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. This Week’s Show Over the last … Continue reading
NorthJersey.com: When condo owners fall behind on fees By Kathleen Lynn September 13, 2015 Christine Haas has lived happily for two decades at Suburban Terrace, a tidy collection of 248 garden apartment condos in Hackensack. But lately, as president of … Continue reading
CCFJ.NET: Family wins right to put up fence after battle with HOA Fence put up for son with Asperger’s syndrome Article and Video Courtesy of Channel 6 NewsBy Louis Bolden Published September 12, 2015 A local family has been allowed … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: Tampa Bay couple in ‘awful situation’, forced to sell as condo converted to rental (Couple will get)… $70,000 less than what it would take to pay off the mortgage. By Susan Taylor Martin September 7, 2015 If someone … Continue reading
TBJNOW: HOA decision rankles residents at The Lakes in Visalia By George Lurie September 4, 2015 A dispute between residents and their homeowners association is making waves at The Lakes in Visalia, one of the South Valley’s most elite addresses.A … Continue reading
LasVegasNOW.com: Hundreds attend Silverstone HOA meeting Residents say they want Silverstone Ranch Golf Course reopened By Vanessa Murphy September 8, 2015 LAS VEGAS Hundreds packed a room Tuesday night to fight for the Silverstone Golf Course. Silverstone is embroiled in … Continue reading
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. This Week’s Show The peeps are … Continue reading
Capital Gazette: Judge orders Russett Community Association officials replaced By Ben Weathers September 6, 2015 The president of the Russett Community Association’s board of directors said he is weighing his options after an Anne Arundel Circuit Court judge ordered that … Continue reading
JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR: New Texas Law Lists Requirements for Condominium Defect Litigation By Clayton Cannon, Collin Warren – Adams and Reese LLP September 4, 2015 The Texas Legislature recently passed House Bill 1455 which addresses defect and design claims relative … Continue reading
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: 6-Year Old Condo – $8.7 Million Special Assessment Ward Lucas August 25, 2015 guest blog by Deborah Goonan St. Petersburg’s Signature Place condo is in the news again. Condo owners have known for months that there were … Continue reading
YAHOO HOMES: HOA loses court showdown: Judge says purple swing set can stay By Jennifer Karmon August 31, 2015 The Stouts’ purple swing set can stay. As we reported recently, a Missouri homeowners association took one of its families to … Continue reading
ABCNEWS: Dinosaurs on Couple’s Front Lawn Yard Turns Heads in Planned Community By Avianne Tan via Good Morning America August 26, 2015 One front yard in the planned community of New Territory in Sugar Land, Texas, has been turning heads … Continue reading
INDYSTAR: Lawsuit claims an Indiana HOA discriminated against disabled The question of whether a Lafayette homeowners association discriminated against the disabled pierces heart of ongoing lawsuit. By Taya Flores, The Lafayette Journal & Courier August 30, 2015 Is it legal … Continue reading
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: Poinciana Crisis Instructive For All Of Us …Florida does not provide enforcement capability for Florida Statute 720 Ward Lucas September 2, 2015 guest blog by Deborah Goonan Lots of news in Poinciana the past couple of weeks. … Continue reading
AZCENTRAL.COM: Experts urge homeowners to get involved in their HOAs to prevent conflicts “Many … are unaware of the potential damage their HOA could be causing” By Jessica Boehm September 2, 2015 Many people think choosing a neighborhood with a homeowners … Continue reading
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. This Week’s Show Byron Hanke is … Continue reading
Capital Gazette: Guest column: Russett’s woes show problems with HOAs HOAs need some real oversight By Jeanne Mignon August 9, 2015 The recent conflict between long-standing board members in Russett, Tim Reyburn and Colin Sandy, and the Russett Community in … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-journal: Judge grants newspaper’s motion to unseal HOA probe documents … an “important step forward for transparency” not only in the HOA case but for the courts in general. By Jeff German August 10, 2015 In a decision hailed … Continue reading
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: Mommy and Daddy Are Going To Jail! Isn’t JAIL where criminals go? Ward Lucas August 10, 2015 guest blog by Nila Ridings Excuse my language, but WHAT THE HELL is going on at Raintree Lake in … Continue reading
AZFAMILY.COM: Valley Realtor wants to inform public about HOAs By Jason Barry August 12, 2015 ANTHEM, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) – People either love them or hate them. But just how much do you really know about homeowners associations? There are thousands … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Lawyer who stole $1M from clients gets eight more years in prison By Jeff German August 13, 2015 Suspended attorney Barry Levinson, a convicted player in the scheme to take over and defraud homeowners associations, was handed … Continue reading
WFTV.COM: Residents in Orlando community fear losing homes in HOA battle August 7, 2010 By Janine Reyes Orlando, Fla. – It’s being called a homeowners association headache. Several Orlando homeowners could lose their largest investment after being told to stop … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Once-secret papers reveal how HOA scheme widened By Jeff German August 16, 2015 Inspired by his lucrative takeover of the Vistana homeowners association, then-construction company boss Leon Benzer moved swiftly a decade ago to broaden the scheme … Continue reading
FOX Carolina: NC man fights HOA order to remove Confederate-style flag August 17, 2015 CARY, NC (WNCN) — A Cary man is fighting an order from his homeowner’s association to remove a Confederate-style flag that’s flying on his front porch. Frank … Continue reading
LOCAL10.COM: Criminal complaints filed in condo catastrophe By Bob Norman August 7, 2015 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – When you walk into Peter and Debbie Orlowsky’s home, it seems a perfectly fine condo, until you look outside and see the … Continue reading
NeighborsatWar.com: HOA Survey is Expanding guest blog by Sara Benson August 17, 2015 So far, we have several hundred responses yet we still need your help! We need one final push. Please take the survey and promote the survey on … Continue reading
LouisianaRecord.com: Family forced to leave home alleges racial attacks, harassment and hostility By Carol Ostrow August 4, 2015 A Jefferson Parish couple is suing a Metairie homeowners association and its officers alleging Federal Housing Administration violation and creation of a … Continue reading
CCFJ.NET: Standing up for Florida-friendly lawns not easy when HOA says no Article Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times By Alex Harris Published August 8, 2015 All Dominic Bruno wanted was a lawn that was less work for him and … Continue reading