Sun Sentinel: Residents ask court to remove 3 HOA board members http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-lawsuit-tamarac-hoa-20141117-story.html “Residents of a 55-plus neighborhood are so fed up with four members of their homeowners association board that they are asking a judge to help remove them. Nearly 75 … Continue reading
JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR: “First” Deeds of Trust now Second in Line? …the Nevada Supreme Court upheld the foreclosure of a piece of property for $6,000, which satisfied the HOA lien and completely wiped out the $885,000 first mortgage/deed of trust … Continue reading
MMDNEWSWIRE.COM: Naples Man Sues Village Walk Homeowners Association Board of Directors failed to disclose information requested by (homeowner) Chumbley November 17, 2014 NAPLES (MMD Newswire) November 17, 2014 — The Board of Directors at Village Walk of Naples, a gated community … Continue reading
Neighbors at War: CAI Seeks Federal Legislation, So Should Homeowners Rights Advocates By Deborah Noonan November 14, 2014 CAI makes it abundantly clear they oppose federal regulation of HOAs. Yet the HOA industry has relied heavily on federally backed mortgage financing … Continue reading
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WXYZ Detroit: Homeowners association pulls plug on Waterford woman’s Volt By Jeff Vaughn November 5, 2014 (WXYZ) – Natalie Forte is eco-friendly and loves her Chevy Volt. But, her homeowners association doesn’t share her enthusiasm. The resident owns a condo … Continue reading
LATIMES.com: Q&A HOA rejects late payments, opts to foreclose; is that legal? No third-party management company should ever have the ability to control titleholder payment history statements, and no board should have authority to contract those rights away. By Donie … Continue reading
CCFJ.NET: Tamarac retirement community rife with screaming matches, violence Homeowner’s association fight now spills into courtroom By Bob Norman November 8, 2014 TAMARAC — The Mainlands 3 in Tamarac used to be a very quiet senior community, packed with retirees … Continue reading
HeraldNet.com: Homeowners stuck with $15,500 sewer repair bill By Noah Haglund October 24, 2014 LYNNWOOD — The first whiff of a sewage problem at Ruth Crompton’s house arrived by mail. It came in the form of an Aug. 6 demand … Continue reading
Neighbors at War: HOAS as ‘MINI-governments” Are HOAs “contractual agreements” or “mini-governments?” Guest blog by Deborah Goonan November 6, 2014 A recent particle published at Virginia’s TimesDispatch.com, has summarized the proliferation of HOAs as follows: “(Homeowners’) associations are nearly ubiquitous … Continue reading
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First Coast News: Unpaid fees cost local man his home By Ken Amaro November 3, 2014 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It seems hard to believe that someone could lose their home for failing to pay late fees related to their community … Continue reading
KTNV: Coyote attack pits homeowner against HOA HOA: “Coyote rollers are not consistent within the Solera at Stallion Mountain design guidelines.” By Darcy Spears October 28, 2014 Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — A devastated pet owner finds a simple solution … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Target of Las Vegas HOA investigation detailed scheme, bribes in secret document By Jeff German October 30, 2014 In the summer of 2011, Justice Department lawyers were wheeling and dealing behind closed doors with dozens of targets … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Lawyers in HOA scheme request trial be moved from Las Vegas By Jeff German October 31, 2014 Lawyers for defendants charged in the scheme to take over Las Vegas-area homeowners associations want the high-profile Feb. 23 trial … Continue reading
The Dallas Morning News: Residents express concern over proposed drug, alcohol recovery home By DANIEL HOUSTON Neighborsgo Published: 31 October 2014 On one of her regular strolls through the neighborhood, Richardson resident Jane McGehee noticed a “for sale” sign had … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: Wesley Chapel’s Bridgewater tries a pitching edge to find buyers By Lisa Buie October 12, 2014 WESLEY CHAPEL — When Bobby Martin suggested his homeowners association hire a public relations firm to help pull his neighborhood from … Continue reading
Dallas Morning News: Judge rules against Frisco HOA, allowing City House to operate while civil case is pending By Valerie Wigglesworth October 31, 2014 A district judge’s ruling on Friday effectively allows the nonprofit City House to operate its transitional … Continue reading
Neighbors at War: What Should Federal HOA Regulation Look Like? Federal legislation, therefore, must be viewed as the next generation of Civil Rights in America. guest blog by Deborah Goonan October 29, 2014 We have a huge, systemic problem in … Continue reading
WMBF NEWS: More than 100 homeowners voice their HOA concerns in public hearing Hembree explained one clear solution at this point would be to extend magistrate court to deal with these cases and concerns. That way, homeowners would not have … Continue reading
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BloombergView: Banks’ New Foe: Homeowners Associations Nevada and about 20 other states have laws that allow HOA liens to get priority over first mortgages. By Megan McArdle October 21, 2014 No one looks forward to a bank foreclosure. It’s miserable … Continue reading
LOCAL10.com: State investigation leads to Fort Lauderdale condo president’s arrest By Bob Norman October 20, 2014 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Fort Lauderdale condo president who has been paying himself tens of thousands of dollars from association funds for years … Continue reading
DALLAS OBSERVER: A Frisco Homeowners Association Is Suing to Stop Homeless Teens from Moving In “The Board of Directors has requested that we write to you,” the letter begins, without identifying who those directors are. By Amy Silverstein September 9, … Continue reading
WSB-TV.COM: Property manager accused of stealing $180K from HOAs By Mike Petchenik October 21, 2014 DEKALB COUNTY, Ga — A Chamblee property management company owner is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from homeowner’s associations. So far, police … Continue reading
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San Jose Mercury News: Marin resident denied solar panels by homeowners association By Megan Hansen October 20, 2014 Plans to install solar panels on a home in Kentfield are up in the air after the Kent Woodlands Property Owners Association … Continue reading
Opposing Views: War Vet Hangs Two Flags On His Property; Homeowners’ Association Demands He Remove them By Lina Batarags October 22, 2014 A Korean War veteran from Greenfield, Indiana, is in a dispute with a local homeowners’ association over a … Continue reading
Reno Gazette-Journal: Letter: HOA policy encourages wasting needed water October 21, 2014 By Joe Bower Reno – I read how surprised Somersett owner, councilwoman and director of Truckee Meadows Water Authority Neoma Jardon was after discovering a leaking toilet in … Continue reading
FOX59.com: Veteran not backing down after homeowners association says his flag pole must go By Kendall Downing October 20, 2014 GREENFIELD, Ind. — It’s a fight over a flag pole, and now lawyers are involved. A central Indiana veteran said … Continue reading
THE REGISTER CITIZEN: Ex-treasurer accused of stealing $87,000 from Torrington homeowner’s association By Esteban L. Hernandez October 9, 2014 TORRINGTON >> A former president and treasurer of a local homeowner’s association is facing felony larceny charges after the organization said … Continue reading
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azfamily.com: Gilbert couple suing HOA Charge HOA violating fair housing laws. by Amanda Goodman October 16, 2014 GILBERT, Ariz. — A Gilbert couple are suing their homeowners association in part for violating fair housing laws. Stephen Vroman is confined to … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review Journal: Crime spree raises hackles of Vegas HOA “Our small community of 178 homes has hosted at least four brothels, a counterfeiting ring, a chop shop, a drug ring, a meth lab, an auto repair business, unlicensed … Continue reading
UTSanDiego.Com: HOA recall removes Shames In a record turnout, homeowners voted to remove Shames 112 to 15. By Jeff McDonald October 10, 2014 MISSION VALLEY — Michael Shames, the longtime Utility Consumers’ Action Network director who left amid a federal … Continue reading
Palm Beach Daily News: VA hospital called police on condominium shooting suspect By Michele Dargan October 6, 2014 Police apprehended the man who allegedly shot a Palm Beach property manager in the head Friday morning after the suspect went to … Continue reading
ANTHEM VOICE BLOG: Federal Civil Rights Suit Updated Against Henderson Police The IRS audit proved Frank and Stebbins were correct in their well-documented allegations of criminal violations. These professional men were also proven accurate when making demands for refunds on … Continue reading
KCFW.com: New city policy in Whitefish prohibits gated communities By Alli Friedman, KCFW Reporter October 10, 2014 KALISPELL, Mont. – A new city policy in Whitefish now prohibits gated communities. It became official this week. City leaders say gated communities … Continue reading
Article Courtesy of The South Florida Business Journal By Brian Bandell Published October 5, 2014 An apartment complex in West Palm Beach that failed to complete its condominium conversion and was declared a public nuisance could be sold in Bankruptcy Court. HFAH … Continue reading
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Is there a political candidate that understand the plight of those who live within HOA’s finally? Someone who might be on the side of homeowners? Andy Ostrowski for U.S. Congress https://www.facebook.com/ostrowskiforcongress During my run for Congress, I have met many … Continue reading
HoustonChronicle.com: Mission Bend faces city problems without city powers Houston could find itself ringed by blighted communities if counties, utility districts and homeowners associations cannot find a way to manage them long term. By Jayme Fraser October 5, 2014 When … Continue reading
ccfj.net: Kissimmee HOA lets couple keep religious statues By Deneige Broom September 30, 2014 A homeowners association threatened legal action against a Kissimmee family who put a statue of Jesus and the Virgin Mary on their front lawn. Stephen Guschov … Continue reading
ccfj.net: Wild fight at Sunrise condo board caught on video Former condo president pleads no contest to battery By Bob Norman September 14, 2014 SUNRISE — Stephen Smith has alleged the board at Waterbridge Condominiums in Sunrise squandered reserve funds, … Continue reading
WLOS.COM: Man And HOA At Odds Over Gate September 26, 2014 BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — A Fairview man is fighting with his homeowners association because he says it won’t give him access to the gate to get to his house. Jim Bartels … Continue reading
neighborsatwar.com: The Rental Restriction Quandary in Residential HOAs guest blog by Deborah Goonan September 29, 2014 One of the most controversial battles in residential HOAs and Condos centers on rental restrictions. This blog analyzes the arguments for and against rental restrictions … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: Clearwater condo fraud case leads to federal indictments Investors paid up to $600,000 and $700,000 for the condos, which they later could not unload for even $200,000. By Curtis Krueger September 17, 2014 CLEARWATER — Back when … Continue reading
TheBlaze.Com: What Happened After This Family Put Statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary on Their Lawn Could Spark Legal Battle By Billy Hallowell September 19, 2014 A Florida family is locked in an intense battle with a homeowners association … Continue reading
CCFJ.NET: CAMS and KICKBACKS – ONLY ALL TOO COMMON! Opinion by Jan Bergemann September 27, 2014 I have over the years seen many attempts to “bribe” CAMs, but none as blatant as this postcard: (See article) This postcard was mailed … Continue reading
Florida Association News: Appellate Court Decision Alters 23 Years Of Collection Practices For Condominium Associations September 22, 2014 In a somewhat surprise decision, the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal has ruled that, in certain circumstances, associations may not rely upon the … Continue reading