By AOL Real Estate Editors – Apr 5th 2013 A grieving widow in Port Orange, Fla., has a statue of an angel in her front yard, a token of the happy years she spent with her husband before she lost him. But her … Continue reading
By Rene Stutzman, Orlando Sentinel April 5, 2013 SANFORD – Trayvon Martin‘s parents have settled a wrongful death claim for an amount believed to be more than $1 million against the homeowners association of the Sanford subdivision where their teenage son was killed. … Continue reading
By Brittany Wallman — February 11, 2013 Condo board sees no reason to exempt her from its ban on motorcycles Had things gone her way, Larraine Best’s trike would be parked at her condo right now and she’d be living the … Continue reading
By John W. Davis, Reporter Sunday, March 31, 2013, WINTER GARDEN — A Winter Garden couple is fighting their homeowners association’s efforts to have them get rid of their pit bull after it chased a suspect out of their home. Chris … Continue reading
By Ana M. Valdes — March 29, 2013 Hypoluxo – A retired U.S. Marine from Hypoluxo is the most recent Palm Beach County resident to face code violations while trying to fly the American flag on his property. For Greg Schaffer, … Continue reading
By Cindy George — March 27, 2013 Charles Babineaux, whose tug-of-war with his Harris County HOA was the subject of the Chronicle’s March 16 Houston Advocate story, learned this week that he can keep his security door. According to a letter from … Continue reading
By Mary Shanklin, Orlando Sentinel posted: March 25, 2013 The developer of the half-built Bimini Bay resort in Davenport withdrew more than $16,000 from the homeowner association’s accounts the same day he was arrested earlier this month and accused of stealing from … Continue reading
Lauren Ritchie COMMENTARY March 17, 2013 Sixteen homes, 16 sets of panicked owners. The residents of a Leesburg subdivision that went belly up during the real-estate bust face a financial dilemma that’s the result of greedy investors, a failure by … Continue reading
By: George Staropoli As an alternate to making HOA governments a state entity, the creation and establishment of a bona fide, legitimate state agency established by an effective and meaningful enabling act will accomplish HOA reforms. Couple the clear and … Continue reading
By Frank Cerabino Palm Beach Post Staff Writer If you think the shenanigans with Florida elections are bad at the state or county level, you’ll really be impressed with the major-league artistry of a shady condo election. Take the case … Continue reading
By: Evan Axelbank – March 16, 2013 BOCA RATON, Fla. – Every single home in the Boca Quay gated community got a letter saying that skateboards, roller blades, bicycles, scooters, toys and ball playing are not permitted in roadways, walkways … Continue reading
By Mary Shanklin — March 7, 2013 A standoff of sorts has occurred at the gates of one of the region’s most prestigious country clubs. Alaqua resident David Acosta owes as much as $100,000, possibly a record for the Orlando area, … Continue reading
Posted: 5:59 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 Kissimmee police said a thief now has the bank account information for thousands of people who belong to a homeowners’ association. A property management company for six communities in Osceola, Orange and Polk … 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 Jennifer Sorentrue Palm Beach Post Staff Writer – February 9, 2013 A small group of Century Village residents has called for the removal of the retirement community’s president, alleging the 7,000-unit condominium complex in suburban West Palm Beach has … Continue reading
By Michael E. Miller Thursday, Feb 21 2013 Icon South Beach Residents Angry After Board Prez Cashed $113,000 in Checks “and they are paying out tips in cash to avoid taxes?” Florida history is full of condominium-related corruption, including board … 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
February 11, 2013 BAREFOOT BAY, Fla. —A turf war is unfolding in Brevard County. A couple who re-landscaped their yard to save water has run afoul of a homeowners’ association. It’s demanding the couple put in St. Augustine grass. Bill … Continue reading
February 13, 2013 VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Volusia County deputy has been suspended after being arrested on grand-theft charges. Investigators said the arrest didn’t involve any actions on the job, but while he was the president of a homeowners’ association … Continue reading
By Fred Grimm – February 2, 2013 It doesn’t much matter if developers employ lowdown tactics; if they wheedle, cajole, bully, induce, mislead, secretly manipulate, pay off — whatever it takes to wrest approval for controversial projects. Unseemly, it turns out, … Continue reading
The small vegetable garden that had an Orange County man’s property management company threatening to remove it will get to stay for now. According to Bonnie Buyea, her family received an email on Tuesday from the Fairways Country Club park … Continue reading
By Mary Shanklin, Orlando Sentinel – February 6, 2013 Homeowners behind on their community-association dues would have to make good on the full amount before fighting the charges, under proposed legislation that would also bring state oversight to Florida’s homeowner associations. Sen. … Continue reading
By AISLING SWIFT – Naples Daily News – January 28, 2013 MARCO ISLAND —Kane, a trained service dog, can sit and stay at his owner’s Marco Island condominium community. But other terms of Larry McKay’s settlement with South Seas East Condominium … Continue reading
By Sonja Isger and Jennifer Sorentrue – Palm Beach Post Staff Writers – January 26, 2013 WEST PALM BEACH — Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously agreed to delay a decision on a developer’s plan to turn a former golf course near … Continue reading
By Tom Lyons – January 23, 2013 Sarasota – The Tamaron Homeowners Association is fun to hear about because its board has been known to go beyond what other HOAs do. Some get heavy handed about strict enforcement and rigid interpretations … Continue reading
By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel3:17 p.m. EST, January 23, 2013 The treasurer of a local condo association faces a felony grand-theft charge, suspected of embezzling more than $45,000 over a four-year period, records show. Investigators say management at the Semoran Club … Continue reading
By: Michael Mayo Sun Sentinel Columnist – January 23, 2013 Two nuisances of South Florida life — nitpicking condo/homeowner associations and overzealous towing companies — collided to produce a senseless tragedy last week. Elias Konwufine, 39, died after he tried to stop … Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla. – Residents of an Orlando condo complex fed up with owners not cleaning up after their pets are using a high-tech way to catch the culprits, taking DNA from the dogs. The Vue at Lake Eola in downtown … Continue reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Ken Baxley lived in his East Arlington house four years, but in 24 hours, it was no longer his home. “I called the police and said ‘Is this for real?’ and they said ‘Yes,’” he said. It … Continue reading