Illinois: Roundup of New Law Changes for Community Association Acts
By James R. Stevens on February 6, 2015 The acts applicable to Condominium and Common Interest Community Associations have been […]
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Indiana: House passes Moseley bill expanding transparency in homeowners groups
Posted February 6, 2015 Legislation championed by co-author State Representative Chuck Moseley, D-Portage, holding homeowners associations to higher standards of
News from Utah
Utah: HB99 would require homeowner associations to open meetings to owners
Angelique McNaughton, The Park Record POSTED: 02/06/2015 04:44:52 PM MST The bill passed the House this week and makes
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Stripping Community Association Liens in Bankruptcy: Is Your Community at Risk?
Posted on February 9, 2015 by wkolobaric As the housing market continues to slowly recover from the foreclosure crisis in
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Home Owners Associations – Friend or Foe?
February 3, 2015 If you have spent much time by now on Topretirements.com we would be surprised if you haven’t
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Arizona: Proposed Legislation for 2015
A list of the bills pending in Arizona that are community association-related. Read More
News from North Carolina
North Carolina: Remember this required annual disclosure!
February 12, 2015 · by Mike Hunter Many of my HOA clients hold their annual meetings in the first quarter.
News from Virginia
Virginia: Sen. Chap Petersen’s Homeowners’ Bill of Rights passes Senate
Sen. Chap Petersen’s Homeowners’ Bill of Rights is one step closer to becoming law. Today the bill passed the Senate
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Virginia: Fight over Virginia homeowner associations continues in 2015 session
By Kathryn Watson | Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau As more and more Americans live in close neighborhood quarters, there’s a new
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Virginia: Petersen’s Homeowners Bill of Rights to be heard in Senate committee Jan. 26
Published Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, 9:27 pm Senator Chap Petersen’s (D-Fairfax) bill to establish the Virginia Homeowners Bill of Rights
News from Florida
Florida: Recall election fails for Tamarac homeowners association
Posted: January 16, 2015 By Lisa J. Huriash — Sun Sentinel Some unhappy residents in Tamarac’s Mainlands 3 won’t see any
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Georgia: HOA president says someone tried to set her house on fire
WBS-TV Atlanta Updated: 9:44 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 | Posted: 7:04 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 SOUTH FULTON COUNTY,
News from Colorado
Colorado: Don’t Forget The Manager Disclosure Bill – As of January 1st It’s Law
by Melissa M. Garcia, Esq. | Tuesday, January 13, 2015 With all this talk about who needs to get licensed,
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National: HUD Charges Brooklyn Co-op with Discriminating Against Disabled Veteran
HUD Press Release The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged a 1,144-unit
News from Missouri
Missouri: Homeowner to take solar fight to higher court
By Jeremy Lyons FOX 26 KNPN – Posted January 10, 2015 Scott Hausman installed a set of solar panels on
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Colorado: Licensing law boosts credibility of HOA managers
The Durango Herald — Posted January 10, 2015 New laws effective Jan. 1 require licensing for community association managers who
News from Florida
Florida: Lt. Col. returns from duty in Africa to find car towed, sold
By Brittany Wallman — Sun Sentinel — Posted January 9, 2015 When Alexzandria Kelly departed for active military duty in the
News from California
California: HOA Properly Denied Fee Recovery Where Superseded Pleading Of Homeowners Based On Non-HOA CC&Rs
Patterson v. Sherwood Valley Homeowners Assn., Case No. B254446 (2d Dist., Div. 6 Jan. 6, 2014) (unpublished) demonstrates that the
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Colorado: Denver Chamber of Commerce Focused on Destroying Homeowner Rights
Posted By Molly Foley-Healy = January 6 ,2015 The 2015 legislative session in Colorado is set to kick off tomorrow
News from South Carolina
South Carolina: Bill would send POA board members to class
By Charles Swenson Coastal Observer — Posted January 9, 2015 Area property owners associations opposed a bill that would have
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Colorado: Manager Licensure “Modification” Bill Introduced
Representative Dan Thurlow (R-Grand Junction) has introduced House Bill 15-1040 (“HB 1040”). The bill is intended to greatly reduce the
News from South Carolina
South Carolina: Neighbor says ‘No’ to students walking on his property to get to school
Posted: Jan 01, 2015 5:01 PM CST Updated: Jan 01, 2015 5:17 PM CST By Dedrick
News from Hawaii
Hawaii: Condo owner sues over access
Posted: Thursday, January 1, 2015 1:15 am By: Tom LaVenture – The Garden Island A Kilauea condo owner is claiming
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Understand HOA fines ahead of time
By: Bo BinghamLegal Lowdown Posted: December30, 2014 Not long ago a California court ordered a man to pay $70,000 for
News from Florida
Florida: ‘Racist’ comment in HOA newsletter offends residents
By: Eric Glasser, WTSP Posted: December 30, 2014 Some neighbors in a small Citrus Park community are offended by what
News from Washington
Washington: Court Affirms Application of Statute of Limitation in Condo Act
Posted: December 30, 2014 In a published decision issued last month, the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s
News from Illinois
Illinois: Gov. Quinn Signs Off On New Condo Legislation
Posted:December 27, 2014 Governor Pat Quinn signs a new law that will help protect condominium owners across the state. The
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Virginia: After court battle, Woodlake residents vow to fight on
By Jim McConnell STAFF WRITER Posted: December 24, 2014 They were unable to prevent their homeowners association from completing a
News from Hawaii
Hawaii: County, Hilo condo board settle on delinquent sewer fees
Posted: December 22, 2014 By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald The board of apartment owners of a beleaguered Banyan Drive condominium
News from California
California: Residents suffer terrible living conditions in West Bakersfield condo complex
By: Cassie Carlisle Posted/Updated 6:13 PM, Dec 20, 2014 11:23 PM, Dec 20, 201 A resident in a West Bakersfield condominium
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National: How Does an HOA Affect Your Home Purchase?
by Ali Donoghue | November 19, 2014 For many prospective homebuyers, a homeowners association (HOA) is not top of mind.
News from Florida
Florida: Jacksonville homeowners fight targeted towing in neighborhood
By WCTI Staff POSTED: 11:13 PM Nov 18 2014 UPDATED: 11:13 PM Nov 18 2014 Carolina Plantations residents are fighting against a parking
News from New York
New York: One Co-op with Two Competing Boards Battles It Out in Brooklyn
By Frank Lovece Published: Nov. 21, 2014 In the great big playground of life, co-ops and condos are the sandbox,
News from Virginia
Virginia: Residents oust condo association board members
By Jason Marks Published: November 20, 2014, 11:37 pm VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A contentious
News from Nevada
Nevada district court bars foreclosure sale of first lien HUD-insured mortgage
Posted: 11/24/2014 by BuckleySandler LLP Recently, a federal district court held that a homeowners association (HOA) foreclosure sale is not valid against
News from California
California: New Laws For 2015: Update on Legislation Affecting Common Interest Developments and Community Associations
Our annual report on new legislation already in effect in 2014 and newly effective as of January 1, 2015 focuses
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National: HOA Assessment Liens – What it Means if You Fail to Pay Your Homeowner Dues
Assessments – commonly known as HOA dues – are the lifeblood of any Homeowners and Condominium Association. Each association has
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FLORIDA: “Payment in Full” – Be Careful- It May Be!
Negotiating a check which indicates “payment in full,” may estop the Association from collecting any more funds from that owner,
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NATIONAL: Lawmakers, Homeowners Fight Rules Saying Solar Is Too Ugly To Install
BY ARI PHILLIPS POSTED ON AUGUST 21, 2014 AT 1:01 PM UPDATED: AUGUST 21, 2014 AT 2:54 PM Homeowners’ associations are naturally
News from New York
NEW YORK: Important New Court Ruling Confirms: It’s Legal to Withhold Amenities
Posted November 9, 2014 If there were ever a doubt about the appropriateness of withholding building amenities from condominium owners
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ARIZONA: Cross Controversy – UPDATE
Is it religious discrimination or perhaps even a double standard? This is a News 4 Tucson Investigators follow up story
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Most associations can foreclose on owners who haven’t paid their dues
By David Myers Posted November 7, 2014 A recent court ruling strengthens the ability of many homeowners associations to file
News from Nevada
NEVADA: HOA case lawyer moves to dismiss, charging prosecutor misconduct
By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Posted November 3, 2014 A Las Vegas Review-Journal article about secret plea negotiations between
News from Florida
FLORIDA: Renters upset after 20 cars towed overnight
By John Dzenitis Posted October 29, 2014 Residents at Ponte Verde Condominiums said the towing overnight was a money grab
News from Indiana
INDIANA: Veteran’s flagpole will stay standing, fight with HOA resolved
POSTED 2:19 PM, OCTOBER 29, 2014, BY KENDALL DOWNING, UPDATED AT 11:31PM, OCTOBER 29, 2014 A central Indiana veteran and
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National: Snooze and you could lose your legal rights
By: Rob Samouce A recently reported case confirms what we have to sometimes tell clients to their dismay. If an
News from South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA: HOA hearing to hone delegation’s legislative path
Posted – October 25, 2014 ……At least some of them are expected to speak at a Wednesday hearing the Horry
News from Indiana
Indiana: Homeowners association threatened with civil lawsuit
The Hancock County prosecutor has threatened to sue a local homeowners association in response to a dispute over a flagpole
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National: Study Your HOA Papers
By MICHAEL KINCART Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 9:46 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 9:46 p.m
News from Illinois
Illinois: Rating system evaluates community associations
When shopping for a condominium or town house, checking out living spaces is easy. But getting information about building maintenance