The Washington Post: In a community of million-dollar homes, a fight over a $500 mailbox ends in court By Lynh Bui January 25, 2017 The $35 wooden mailbox Keith Strong bought in 2009 seemed charming and functional for the home … Continue reading
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: Finally, One CAI Member Gets It Right! By Ward Lucas September 19, 2016 This letter to the editor of a Pennsylvania newspaper by a CAI member is terrifying. He doesn’t use the words ‘fascist’ or ‘communist’ but … Continue reading
The Tribune-Democrat: Accused homeowner association embezzler placed on probation By Patrick Buchnowski April 14, 2016 A family allegedly at the center of a scheme to embezzle money from a Richland Township homeowner association have paid back the money – some … Continue reading
By David Pierce Pocono Record Writer Posted Jul. 30, 2015 at 11:14 AM Updated Jul 30, 2015 at 11:15 AM Joe Kowalski has been removed from the board of directors at A Pocono Country Place, despite receiving the most votes among six … 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 Do all good … Continue reading
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
The Express-Times: Bethlehem Township, Pa., condos illegal because they effectively forbid residents who use wheelchairs, lawsuit says By Lynn Olanoff – The Express-Times July 30, 2014 A federal lawsuit was filed today over claims a Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, condominium complex violates … Continue reading
Philly.com: Failed Norristown condos still a burden to buyers By Carolyn Davis, Inquirer Staff Writer Posted: July 29, 2014 Home ownership was not supposed to be like this. Instead of buying a haven, five Norristown condominium owners say they wound up … Continue reading
PoconoRecord.com: Wild Acres ballot tampering case bound for Pike court By Staff Report July 27, 2014 The two Wild Acres Community Association board members accused of tampering with ballots for a community election are headed to the Pike County Court … Continue reading
POCONO RECORD: Second arrest made in ballot tampering case in Wild Acres Community Association By Beth Brelje Pocono Record Writer May 24, 2014 A second arrest has been made in Dingmans Ferry in the Wild Acres Community Association ballot tampering case. … Continue reading
POCONO RECORD: Candidate for A Pocono Country Place board fights disqualification By Jenna Ebersole July 11, 2014 A candidate is crying foul after he says he was disqualified from the election for A Pocono Country Place Property Owners Association’s Board … Continue reading
POCONO RECORD: Middle Smithfield tells private community to solve its own problem By Wayne Witkowski — Pocono Record Writer April 05, 2014 What happens in private communities stays in private communities. That was the point politely conveyed by the Middle Smithfield … Continue reading
WOULD YOU LIVE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS? Electrical shorts and sparks Discolored water- (rotten egg like odor) Sewage back up in every area that water protruded Heavy soot Mold and mildew The unit owner’s battle for safe and livable conditions has … 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
Recently, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed into law House Bill 1122 (the “Amendment”), which amends the Uniform Condominium Act and the Uniform Planned Community Act (together the “Acts”) by extending the time period for a developer—which the Acts refer to as … Continue reading
The Pike County Courier: The Problem With Planned Communities “No teeth” in Planned Community Act Published July 25, 2013 — By Jerry Goldberg DINGMAN — Planned communities, which make up of lion’s share of new development in Pike County, come … Continue reading
Association leaders learn how to help police – “… sometimes gangs may infiltrate the private security firms that work in these communities…” By CAMILO H. SMITH — Pocono Record Writer — June 30, 2013 “Welcome to the Poconos. Welcome to the home of … Continue reading
By David Pierce — Pocono Record Writer — June 21, 2013 A new $175 association fee for renters in A Pocono Country Place will destroy the businesses of landlords who cater to vacationers, a landlords’ group told the APCP Board. The Pocono Country Place … Continue reading
By Diane K. Wohlfarth, Esq. On March 6, 2013, the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee of CAI presented a legal symposium in King of Prussia called “Hot Cases and Trends in Condo and HOA Law.” Marshal Granor, Esq., Stefan Richter, Esq., … Continue reading
I was on Nevada Public Radio the other day with the state ombudsperson, an HOA lawyer, and an owner advocate. It was a good conversation. But there was something that kept going through my mind that I never got a … Continue reading
By Carole VanSickle – February 19, 2013 Vacation-home buyers are finding it harder and harder to finance their purchases, even with good credit and a healthy down payment. In some cases, the culprit behind their lenders’ skittishness is not even … Continue reading
By Brian Sullivan – February 1, 2013 There’s a mindset that craves the acquisition of any kind of authority and takes full—even excessive—advantage of it. Individuals afflicted with said mindset tend to amplify the significance of insignificant matters and insist, … Continue reading
Proposed bill would help homeowners in gated communities State legislation would make it easier to access meeting records By Beth Brelje – February 02, 2013 More than half — 64 percent — of homes in Pike County are inside private homeowner … Continue reading