WNCN.COM: $500,000+ possibly stolen from 29 HOAs in Wake and Johnston counties, police say By CBS North Carolina August 16, 2016 GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — More than $500,000 may have been stolen from 29 home owners associations in Wake and … 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
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
Posted: Jul 30, 2015 4:31 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 31, 2015 6:31 AM CDT By: Susanna Black Red, white and blue–and causing a big debate in the Seascape neighborhood. Rhona Sherrill says flying her American and North Carolina flags is her … Continue reading
WSOCTV.COM: New bill would garnish tax returns for past due HOA fees May 1, 2015 NORTH CAROLINA — Under North Carolina law, if you live in a neighborhood that has a homeowner association and you don’t pay your dues, that … Continue reading
February 12, 2015 · by Mike Hunter Many of my HOA clients hold their annual meetings in the first quarter. The N.C. Legislature passed a law in 2013 that promotes mediation of HOA disputes, and mandates the publication of a … Continue reading
charlotteobserver.com: HOA boards should tread carefully on assistance animals By Michael Hunter January 24, 2015 Editor’s note: this week’s column was researched and written by Mr. Hunter’s associate attorney, Michael Tarwater Jr. We are often asked about pet restrictions in … Continue reading
Neighbors at War: HOA War in North Carolina By Ward Lucas November 28, 2014 North Carolina is certainly a state where the HOA system has gotten way out of control. Fortunately, outspoken advocates like Ole Madsen (HEAR4NC.org) are articulating the … Continue reading
WWAYTV3.COM: Townhome Owners: ‘It’s just not adding up’ By Makenzi Henderson November 25, 2014 WINNABOW, NC (WWAY) — If you move into a neighborhood in the Cape Fear, you’ll probably be part of a homeowners association. While there are benefits, like … 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
WNCN.COM: City threatens to cut off water, renters insist they paid dues Renters say the HOA has not paid its utility bill By Justin Quesinberry September 10, 2014 DURHAM, N.C. – Renters in a Durham complex say the city threatened to cut … Continue reading
The Charlotte Observer: Meeting puts the focus on HOA rights Since taking office in 2011, Moore said, he’s received at least 3,000 complaints from state residents complaining about homeowners associations. By Elisabeth Arriero September 2, 2014 Residents fed up with … Continue reading
By: North Carolina HOA Law Blog Posted 8/28/2014 The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently rendered an opinion reiterating that all amendments to the restrictive covenants (“CCRs”) governing a planned community must be reasonable. As background, the existing law is … Continue reading
by Margaret Banks — Posted August 18, 2014 Vestal Property Management paid five water bills for Heritage House in 2012, which seems to contradict the owner’s claim that he managed the condos in name only.Canceled checks released by the city … Continue reading
By Jason Stoogenke — Posted: August 20, 2014 Many of you contact Action 9, upset with your homeowners association. But, sometimes, homeowners associations are the victims. Lakisha Allen is a parent, a full-time IT specialist, and HOA president. “A lot of work,” she … Continue reading
The Herald Weekly: Residents take HOA to court – and win By Sarah Obeid July 17, 2014 HUNTERSVILLE – Sam and Gay Fragale, residents of NorthStone Country Club, never had a problem with the neighborhood’s homeowners association until they were forced … Continue reading
But should a difference in taste lead to a court date? July 12, 2014 By Allison Arieff RALEIGH, N.C. — IN September, Louis Cherry, an architect here, received a building permit and the necessary approvals to begin constructing a house … Continue reading
News & Record: Greensboro councilman wants Heritage House closed, cites squalor Records show that in the past 12 months, police or emergency responders visited the condo 2,860 times — an average of about eight visits a day. By Margaret Moffett June … Continue reading
WTVD-TV: Homeowner involved in HOA dispute over handicap lift turns to ABC11 Troubleshooter May 11, 2014 By Diane Wilson DURHAM (WTVD) — A homeowner who found herself in a dispute with her homeowner’s association over a handicap lift turned to the … Continue reading
The Weekly Herald: Residents petition town to reverse HOA decision March 13, 2014 By Carrie C. Causey Conflict pertains to neighborhood parking CORNELIUS — A decision by an area homeowners association is being called an “abuse of power” after the … Continue reading
DailyAdvance.com: Scott Mooneyham: Why reining in homeowner associations is difficult March 10, 2014 RALEIGH — A couple of years ago, two members of the state House who had been overseeing efforts to rein in abusive homeowners associations gave their colleagues … Continue reading
WRAL.COM: Dark money comes to light — (Pat to play culture is not withering away) March 7, 2014 — By Mark Binker Raleigh, N.C. — Call it a ray of light, albeit a seemingly accidental one, into the world of dark money … Continue reading
The Brunswick Beacon: Woman blames HOA treatment for decision not to build By Laura Lewis — March 4, 2014 SUPPLY — It was going to be Ali and Terry Blake’s dream retirement home — a freshly built house on a pristine … Continue reading
starnewsonline.com: Leland board OKs ban on future gated communities By Terry Reilly — February 21, 2014 A decision by the Leland Town Council to ban gated communities followed a lively discussion Thursday of how such communities fit into – or poke a hole … Continue reading
WCNC.com: Condo owner fights HOA for years over repairs By Tony Burbeck / NBC Charlotte — November 6, 2013 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A south Charlotte condo owner says his two-year-long fight with his HOA over foundation repairs hasn’t yielded physical results, despite … 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
wsoctv.com: Homeowner, facing foreclosure, files lawsuit over HOA late fees August 9, 2013 — By Eric Philips CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A local family is now facing foreclosure after they racked up thousands of dollars in late homeowner association fees at their … Continue reading
By Michael Hunter — Posted: Thursday, Jul. 11, 2013 The North Carolina legislature recently passed some new laws that will impact homeowners associations (HOAs). Below is a short summary of three of the laws that will become effective this year. Voluntary … Continue reading
By Elisabeth Arriero — May 17, 2013 Charlotte residents would be better protected from homeowners associations if the General Assembly passes several key pieces of legislation, lawmakers said last week. The N.C. House of Representatives is reviewing several bills that … Continue reading
By George Staropoli — April 18, 2013 North Carolina is proud that it was the first state to vote for independence from Great Britain (Halifax Resolves, 1775). Today, some 238 years later, another battle for independence from oppressive government has commenced … Continue reading
Cameron Steele — The Charlotte Observer Created: March 30, 2013 HARRISBURG, N.C. — A six-hour SWAT team standoff ended late Friday with a suspected shooter and two of his neighbors dead, police say. A Cabarrus County sheriff’s official said the suspect … Continue reading