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
By Valerie Farris Omen — October 1, 2013 A recent Division II Court of Appeals case has set out a two-prong test for determining whether a house rule is reasonable. The case, Kawawaki v. Academy Square Condominium Association, concerned a … Continue reading
by Kirk Jenkins – Posted – October 1, 2013 When the Appellate Court’s decision came down, the Chicago Tribune called it a “ground-breaking decision that “has stunned the condominium community nationwide.” So will the Illinois Supreme Court overturn the Second … 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
Few things are more offensive to the rights of homeowners than an overreaching homeowners’ association (HOA) board of directors. The type usually run by those who – for whatever reason – seem more inclined to use power they don’t possess … 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
This is the season for new Arizona statutes to take effect from the session’s summer end. One of those bills with an HOA/Homeowner impact, HB 2133, amends Arizona Revised Statutes 33-811 to require a bank trustee to record their trustee’s … Continue reading
ChicagoTribune.com: Checking the financial health of a condo association Pamela Dittmer McKuen Community Living — September 27, 2013 Before you buy a condominium, certainly you’ll check out the view, the closet space and the parking lot. But don’t fall in love … 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
The Washington Court of Appeals recently issued a published opinion that invalidated the decision of a homeowners association’s covenants review committee. The committee had decided that an owner’s maple tree violated a restrictive covenant protecting views and had required that … Continue reading
Posted September 25, 2013 An amendment to the Maryland Contract Lien Act, as it relates to the foreclosure of liens by condominiums and homeowners associations, takes effect on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. The new law modifies Section 14-204 of the … Continue reading
Heleski v. Harrell, 2D12-4136 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013): The Heleskis began building a structure on their property without notifying or getting approval from the HOA. The structure is 24 feet by 24 feet and is separate from the Heleskis’ main house. The … Continue reading
Pulte Home Corp. sought review of an order denying its renewed motion to compel arbitration of an action brought by Bay at Cypress Creek Homeowners’ Association (“HOA”) for alleged building code violations under Florida Statute §553.84. The Second District reversed … 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
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
Oral arguments, Illinois Supreme Court, of a major case. The Appellate Court held that the duty to pay was not absolute. Rather, it was given in exchange for the duty to maintain and repair. If the Association breaches the duty to … 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
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
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
September 06, 2013 7:45 pm • By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services 5 PHOENIX — Saying legislators likely violated the Arizona Constitution, the Attorney General’s Office has agreed not to enforce some new laws governing homeowner associations. In an agreement filed Friday, … Continue reading
By David Swedelson, Partner at SwedelsonGottlieb, Condo Lawyer and HOA Attorney – September 3, 2013 Disgruntled homeowner association members often want to share their “issues” with the other owners hoping to garner sympathy. They ask for the names and addresses for … 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
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed SB 745 into law. The bill is a multi-issue omnibus bill, and as to community associations primarily acts to “clean up” some issues related to the reorganizing of the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, … Continue reading
By Jean Winters — August 30th, 2013 On Wednesday, the Fourth District Court of Appeals issued another opinion with significant ramifications for Florida community associations. In Yang v. Sebasian Lakes Condominium Assoc., Inc., the Court reversed a summary judgment on behalf … Continue reading
August 30, 2013 8:15 pm • JAMIE MUNKS – [email protected] QUEENSBURY — A local homeowners association doesn’t have the authority to ban residents from displaying political signs, according to a state Supreme Court decision released this week. Peter and Peg Jasinski … 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
POSTED ON AUGUST 27, 2013 BY LYNN WARTCHOW In Minnesota, if you have unpaid condominium or townhome association assessments—which are often called “HOAs”—these unpaid amounts operate automatically as a lien on the property under Minnesota Statute § 515B.3-116(a), which is part of the … 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
By Omar Lewis — August 23, 2013 PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) – A homeowner is up in arms after he says his neighborhood association crossed the line. The HOA even admits that a previous board used Google satellite technology to scope out … Continue reading
August 22, 2013 — By Anthony Austin HIDEAWAY LAKE (KYTX) – The Hideaway Lake Homeowners’ Association meeting got off to an interesting start Thursday night. It appeared to be a homeowners’ board divided among a confused community. “This community needs to … Continue reading
By Jean Winters, Esq. — August 23rd, 2013 Homeowners now have an important ruling enabling them to challenge covenants that were recorded more than five years before they purchased their home. To challenge covenants, homeowners may seek a declaratory judgment … Continue reading