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
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
Posted – October 25, 2014 ……At least some of them are expected to speak at a Wednesday hearing the Horry County legislative delegation is sponsoring to get input on just what law or laws members may introduce in next year’s … Continue reading
The Hancock County prosecutor has threatened to sue a local homeowners association in response to a dispute over a flagpole the association told a resident violates its covenants. Read more
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
When shopping for a condominium or town house, checking out living spaces is easy. But getting information about building maintenance or the inner workings of the association is much harder. Until now. Read more
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
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
Posted: October 18, 2014 by Associated Press An east Georgia woman is charged with stealing more than $267,000 from her neighborhood association. Authorities say 46-year-old Laurie Wainwright Vanover is charged with multiple counts of theft in Columbia County. She says she’s innocent … Continue reading
Written on October 17, 2014 by Beth Grimm in IDR IDR stands for internal dispute resolution. It’s supposed to help HOAs resolve disputes that arise between boards and owners by providing a default process that calls for a face-to-face meeting … Continue reading
October 14, 2014 by Raymond D. Burke Under Section 11-110 of the Maryland Condominium Act, in the event of a foreclosure of a mortgage or deed of trust on a condominium unit, a portion of the condominium’s lien for unpaid assessments … 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
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
Posted: Oct 13, 2014 8:56 AM EDT Updated: Oct 13, 2014 10:00 AM EDT By Michelle Mortensen, Investigative Reporte 8 on Your Side receives dozens of calls each week about HOA battles. You can fight your HOA and win, … Continue reading
10/8/2014 by Jared Berg, John Mill, Chris Mosley The impact of construction defect lawsuits on condominium development in Colorado has been a hot topic recently. Colorado law treats residential construction differently than non-residential construction. This increases the risk of construction … 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
October 6, 2014 6:40 PM By KYLE BARNETT A condo association is being sued by a man who claims he was severely injured when he fell into a dumpster after the condominium’s property manager allegedly told him he would be … 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
By: Westside Today Staff Posted October 4, 2014 AB 2561, by Assembly Member Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), ensures that landlords and homeowners associations (HOA) may not unreasonably prohibit a tenant’s ability to grow food in his or her backyard. The bill … Continue reading
BY STEVE JONES Posted: October 3, 2014 At last there is someplace where homeowners can go for answers in disputes with their homeowners associations. The Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors, which is based in Myrtle Beach, has put a form … 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
A Virginia Beach jury found a condominium association liable for failing to permit unit owners an opportunity to inspect and copy association records. Not only must the condo board allow inspection and copying, they must pay for an audit of … Continue reading
Date: August 2014 Written By: Allison Preston Arizona law requires homeowners associations to hold at least one membership meeting per year. A.R.S. §33-1248(B). This meeting is commonly referred to as the annual meeting. Oftentimes, an association holds multiple meetings throughout … Continue reading
Posted October 1, 2014 Where a residential condominium expenditure results in an assessment increase that exceeds 15% of the amount contained in the adopted budget, the expenditure must be approved in an amendment to the budget, except in cases where … Continue reading
10 | 1 | 2014 Posted By Lindsay S. Smith In 2012, the Colorado legislature changed the laws governing community association records, including requirements that Board members’ e-mail addresses be retained as official records. At first, many of our clients … Continue reading
Adrian D. Garcia, The Coloradoan3:52 p.m. MDT October 1, 2014 On Wednesday, Sept. 24, a Windsor police officer responded to a call about a woman being harassed because she was a member of a homeowners association. Kay Tiff, 69, told … Continue reading
By Erica Bennett Posted: September 29, 2014 The last few years have been a revolving cycle for 72 year-old Larry Murphree. “Same flag, same flowerpot, same everything,’ he explained. We last sat down with Murphree in the summer — when … Continue reading
Date: July 2014 Written By: Christina Morgan HOAs and community managers receive requests for records and information almost daily. In this day where an HOA’s management team has limited resources, especially time, records and information requests need to be treated … 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
Date: June 2014 Written By: Brindee Probst Idaho law requires homeowners associations that are incorporated as non-profit corporations to hold at least one membership meeting per year. I.C. §30-3-46(1). This meeting is commonly referred to as the annual meeting. Oftentimes, … Continue reading
POSTED ON: SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 , BY LAURA MANNING-HUDSON An arbitration decision rendered earlier this year by the State of Florida Division of Condominiums involving a dispute over alterations approved by a condominium board without a prior meeting and vote … Continue reading
Date: June 2014 Written By: Tyler LaMarr A common question of HOA directors and managers is “How often should the Association be amending its governing documents?” A common answer provided by HOA lawyers is “It depends.” This brief article outlines … Continue reading
Date: April 2014 Written By: Christina Morgan Gun violence at HOA meetings is rare, but receives much media attention. No one will forget the tragic murders of two women and the wounding of three others in Arizona when a man … Continue reading
Written By: Greg Coxey There are many topics to consider when discussing community association governing documents. This includes the differences between the Declaration (CC&Rs), the Bylaws, the Plat, the Articles of Incorporation, and association rules, regulations, and resolutions; how the … Continue reading
Action 13 News By Kean Bauman. CREATED Sep 25, 2014 A Contact 13 HOA Hall of Shame brought swift action by the state as a towing company was slapped with nearly 200 violations. “I never dealt with an HOA in … Continue reading
It is the responsibility of the Board to enforce the Master Deed and Bylaws. MCL 559.190 allows for the Condominium Bylaws to be amended based upon a vote of 2/3 of the Co-Owners. In certain circumstances identified in MCL 559.190a, … 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
Date: April 2014 Written By: Carson Bagley Gun violence at HOA meetings is rare, but receives much media attention. No one will forget the tragic murders of two women and the wounding of three others in Arizona when a man … Continue reading