Consumer Affairs: Homeowners’ association threatens to sue residents over wheelchair ramp Because learning from someone else’s mistake is just too easy By Jennifer Abel June 10, 2015 Last month, a homeowners’ association in Franklin, Tennessee paid $156,000to settle (with no … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: How Las Vegas HOA fraud costs are calculated could boost prison terms By Jeff German June 15, 2015 Las Vegas – In a bid to add as much as 10 years to the sentences of key figures … Continue reading
CCFJ.NET: Is this the condo from hell? Article and Video Courtesy of Channel 10 News Miami By Bob Norman June 20, 2015 The dream of living on the ocean is alive and well in Hollywood Beach. “It was my dream … Continue reading
CCFJ.net: Century Village investor to elderly owners: I’m buying your condo Article Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post By Tony Doris Published June 16, 2015 WEST PALM BEACH — Nancy Salmi moved to Century Village in suburban West Palm from California’s high … Continue reading
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: Are We Winning? Hunter’s Run Decision Says We Are! By Ward Lucas June 17, 2015 I never thought I’d see this day. But doesn’t it seem to you like more and more Homeowners Associations are losing big … Continue reading
Orlando Sentinel: Condo reform does not help all owners By Mary Shanklin June 19, 2015 Gov. Rick Scott this week signed a law aimed at protecting the rights of condo owners when developers are trying to convert complexes into rental … Continue reading
CCFJ.net: HOA, homeowner at odds over ‘Florida-friendly’ grass May 26, 2015 ORANGE COUNTY — A west Orange County community homeowner’s attempt to improve some landscaping has led to a three-year battle with the neighborhood’s homeowners association. The Summerport HOA rules … Continue reading
ASBURY PARK PRESS: Clubhouse foreclosure, $275K tax bill stuns Lakewood seniors By Shannon Mullen June 3, 2015 Story Highlights Residents first learned the foreclosure was in its “final stages” on Feb. 12 $91,000 tax lien has grown to $275,000 debt … Continue reading
KXAN.com: Homeowner told flood debris violates HOA rules By Angie Beavin June 5, 2015 HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — Lisa Taylor’s Hutto home flooded knee deep on Memorial Day. The water rushed through their home, in the back door and out … Continue reading
ccfj.net: Is signing foreclosure documents for others forgery? Article Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post By Kimberly Miller Published June 9, 2015 The Nevada attorney general calls signing another person’s name on documents used to repossess a home “forgery” and … Continue reading
Herald-Tribune: Sabal Trace closes its golf course By Christi Womack May 19, 2015 NORTH PORT – Ambitious plans to turn a prominent South County golf course into a tourist destination featuring replicas of famous golf holes have come to a … Continue reading
LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL EDITORIAL: Release HOA fraud documents June 11, 2015 You’d think the federal government was prosecuting terrorists. Or hiding the existence of aliens. Or prosecuting hidden alien terrorists. But the alarming secrecy surrounding one of the biggest … Continue reading
WFAA.COM: Carrollton homeowners steamed over disappearing trees By David Schecter June 10, 2015 CARROLLTON — Angry residents at the Villages of Greenway Park development want to know why their homeowners’ association cut down two dozen trees without any warning. The … Continue reading
nwfdailynews.com: Private property rights often collide with public use of coastline By Tom McLaughlin June 6, 2015 Each year, thousands flock to the beaches of Northwest Florida to find the peace and serenity offered by sun, surf and sand.But more … Continue reading
CONSUMERAFFAIRS.com: Tennessee HOA pays $156,000 to settle disability-discrimination lawsuit By Jennifer Abel May 27, 2015 A homeowner’s association in Franklin, Tennessee has agreed to pay $156,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a family who said the HOA unfairly barred … Continue reading
KENS5.com: Board member’s marriage to HOA employee is a conflict of interest Jennifer Bell is the community manager of the Villages of Westcreek in west Bexar County. Her husband, Christopher Bell, was elected to the HOA’s board of directors last … Continue reading
fortbendstar.com: Sugar Land woman says HOA crossed the line By Michael Sudhalter May 22, 2015 Last winter, Sugar Land resident Eleanor Burgess put an 18-inch decorative Christian Cross in her front yard garden as a memorial to her 92-year-old mother … Continue reading
CBS12.com: Foreclosure Crisis Fallout: HOAs Owe Cities Money By Lauren Hills May 21, 2015 BOYNTON BEACH (CBS12) — The Crossings in Boynton Beach is home to hundreds of people and like so many other places, the housing crisis hit hard.City … Continue reading
MYNEWS4.com: Nevada lawmakers want to pare down HOA’s power in foreclosure May 29, 2015 Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Lawmakers who say a recent Nevada Supreme Court decision gives homeowners associations too much power to foreclose over unpaid … Continue reading
everythingLUBBOCK.com: Homeowners of ‘African Descent’ Unwelcome in Subdivision May 20, 2015 By Staff ATHENS, TX – David Dodd and the Texas Civil Rights Project announced legal action Tuesday against the Clearwater Bay Homeowners Association at Cedar Creek Lake in East … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: State lawmakers should heed federal warnings on housing issues By Kevin Sigstad May 20, 2015 As the Nevada Legislature wraps up its 2015 regular session, state lawmakers will be addressing several issues important to homeowners and the … Continue reading
KENS5.com: S.A. homeowner fighting back against HOA attorney fees, threats of foreclosure By Phil Anaya May 19, 2015 A single San Antonio mother with a sick daughter said she’s been told her homeowners association intends to move forward with proceedings … Continue reading
By: Simon Offord on April 23, 2015 The recent case of Huntington v. Miller confirmed again that a HOAs must accept partial payments and are limited in their ability to foreclose on an assessment lien when such lien is for less … 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
Arizona Legislative update – PDF Document from the Mulcahy Law Firm in AZ. The 2015 Arizona legislature adjourned on April 3, 2015. Although there was no new legislation, there were several changes to existing laws that affect planned communities and … Continue reading
by: Lee Rood, posted April 16, 2015 You’re eyeing a new condo or loft because you want to live close to shops and restaurants. Or because you like the new construction. Or you don’t want the hassle of lawn care and … Continue reading
The 2015 Session of the Virginia General Assembly will reconvene tomorrow, April 15, for a final vote on the Governor’s amendments and vetoes to the bills placed before him last month by our Delegates and Representatives. The Peacock Law Firm … Continue reading
By Kimberly Miller/ April 14, 2015 Homeowners hoping for more state oversight of the association boards that rule their communities are out of luck this year as legislation to increase scrutiny of HOAs died for lack of support in Tallahassee. … Continue reading
By Lloyd Dunkelberger , Herald-Tribune / Monday, April 13, 2015 A program that encourages the purchase of multiple units in distressed condominiums will get an extension through 2018 under a bill approved Monday by a House committee. The bill (HB 791) extends … Continue reading
By Tracy Clemons Monday, April 13, 2015 06:31PM Imagine coming home from a hard day’s work and having to be concerned about where you park. That’s what residents in the Clearwood Crossing subdivision say they are dealing with. We lost … Continue reading
Bills open meetings, require more disclosure Angelique McNaughton, The Park Record POSTED: 04/10/2015 04:34:10 PM MDT This legislative session Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed six laws changing the way homeowner associations operate, including how they deal with rental units, … Continue reading
WFTV.COM: Poinciana HOA leaders meet to discuss president’s future, mishandled funds By Nancy Alvarez April 10, 2015 OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A special meeting was called in Poinciana Friday to find out what happened to the funds that were allegedly … Continue reading
myfox8.com: Homeowner told to remove US Navy flag from house By CNN WIRE April 8, 2015 LEHI, Utah — A homeowners’ association in Lehi is facing backlash online after sending a letter to a resident and telling her to remove a … Continue reading
FOXSANANTONIO.com: Navy vet gets house back after HOA foreclosure State Rep. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, has introduced legislation (HB1335) to cap HOA attorneys’ fees associated with the foreclosure process. SAN ANTONIO – A retired petty officer is getting his home … Continue reading
Houston Chronicle: Prime property center of court dispute in the Woodlands Yet every homeowner in The Woodlands has a covenant included in their deed designed to protect the beauty of the master-planned community of 100,000 By Cindy Horswell March 27, … Continue reading
Ocala Star Banner: No charges in HOA dispute Felony theft is felony theft,” he (Kronen) said. “You steal money. It’s gone. They proved it. Somebody should pay the price.” By Richard Anguiano March 30, 2015 Expect no criminal charges in the … Continue reading
10NEWS.com: Chula Vista homeowners face HOA fines for children playing on driveway, sidewalk By 10News Digital Team, Cristin Severance March 24, 2015 CHULA VISTA, Calif. – Some Chula Vista homeowners contacted Team 10, furious that their homeowners association is fining them … Continue reading
Ocala Star Banner: Property Management Consultants settles with state, will pay fines … a member of the coalition, called the DBPR’s actions against PMC “a slap on the wrist.” By Richard Anguiano, Business Editor March 25, 2015 A developer paid $17,350 … Continue reading
StarTribune: Minnetonka condo residents win settlement in federal lawsuit Arbitrary rules that restrict the rights of children to enjoy the places where they live are not acceptable. By KELLY SMITH March 20, 2015 Suit accused Minnetonka condo association of discriminating … Continue reading
10News.com: Homeowners say HOA crossing the line selfie stick … California Civil Code 4925 prevents HOA boards from blocking homeowners from attending regular meetings. By Cristin Severance March 16, 2015 SAN DIEGO – UPDATE (March 17, 2015): Mira Mesa homeowners were … Continue reading
March 13th was the official date that all bills needed to be file by. Listed below are HOA bills filed with the legislature for 2015. Most are single-issue bills.However, SB1168 – West and its companion bill HB2797 – Villalba are … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: Florida law could help rich investors force condo owners from their homes … a “bulk buyer” like Grande Oasis Investments would not have to pay compensation if it disclosed in its termination plan that it intended to sell … Continue reading
BlufftonToday.com: S.C. grapples with HOA complaints By Sarita Chourey March 12, 2015 COLUMBIA — Neighborhood Nazi. Condo Commando. Bullies. The dictatorship. Those were some of the terms property owners and officials used to describe bad actors in South Carolina’s thousands … Continue reading
WSB-TV2: HOA cuts water to disabled resident for unpaid fines The homeowner’s daughter says her mother is up to date with the monthly homeowner association assessment, but cannot afford to pay all the fines By Tom Regan March 12, 2015 … Continue reading
NJ.com: N.J. men accused of stealing more than $75K from condominium By Kathryn Brenzel March 11, 2015 JERSEY CITY – Three men allegedly stole at least $75,000 from a Jersey City condominium, pocketing money intended for repairs, loan repayments and … Continue reading
Ahwatukee Foothills News: DiCiccio: ‘Ugly politics’ and the ABM election Late last year, after it increased its budget by 5 percent and raised our assessment, ABM hired a political operative … — our HOA hired a political consultant March 12, … Continue reading
Local10.com: Residents: North Bay Village condo has gone criminal Bob Norman, Reporter March 5, 2015 NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. – The Kennedy House condominium is located on Biscayne Bay in North Bay Village, but many of its residents said the … Continue reading
arizona.newszap.com: Trying to close enforcement gap: Condos live under own rules; compliance mixed March 4, 2015 By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia, Inc. USA SUN CITY, Ariz. — Sun City resident Richard LeBass looks across the street from his condominium property … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: HOA scheme straw buyer, attorney say they feared for their lives March 4, 2015 By Jeff German Suspended lawyer Brian Jones testified Wednesday that he was fresh out of law school working at a high-powered law firm … Continue reading
WKRN.com: $28K missing from Murfreesboro Homeowners Association By WKRN web staff February 25, 2015 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) – The homeowners association of the Villages at Hazelwood reported to Murfreesboro police that nearly $28,000 is missing from their account. The Villages … Continue reading