Georgia: Woman charged with taking $267K from group
Posted: October 18, 2014 by Associated Press An east Georgia woman is charged with stealing more than $267,000 from her […]
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California: AB 1738 – What’s the Hubbub About the New HOA IDR Law in California?
Written on October 17, 2014 by Beth Grimm in IDR IDR stands for internal dispute resolution. It’s supposed to help
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Maryland: A Portion of a Maryland Condominium Assessment Lien Takes Priority Over Mortgages and Deeds of Trust
October 14, 2014 by Raymond D. Burke Under Section 11-110 of the Maryland Condominium Act, in the event of a foreclosure
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Nevada: Tips on Fighting HOAs
Posted: Oct 13, 2014 8:56 AM EDT Updated: Oct 13, 2014 10:00 AM EDT By Michelle Mortensen, Investigative Reporte
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Colorado: Construction Defect Claims Tackled By Lakewood
10/8/2014 by Jared Berg, John Mill, Chris Mosley The impact of construction defect lawsuits on condominium development in Colorado has
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Louisiana: Property manager sued by man allegedly injured after falling into dumpster
October 6, 2014 6:40 PM By KYLE BARNETT A condo association is being sued by a man who claims he
Buyer Beware
8 HOA Manager Myths
Written by Richard Thompson on Tuesday, 07 October 2014 1:14 pm Homeowner associations hire managers for two basic reasons: to
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California: Tenants (and HOA owners) Get New Rights to Grow Food
By: Westside Today Staff Posted October 4, 2014 AB 2561, by Assembly Member Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), ensures that landlords and
News from South Carolina
South Carolina: Myrtle Beach based Realtors looking for input on HOAs
BY STEVE JONES Posted: October 3, 2014 At last there is someplace where homeowners can go for answers in disputes
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Virginia: Requests to Inspect and Copy Community Association or Company Records: Should it be this complicated?
A Virginia Beach jury found a condominium association liable for failing to permit unit owners an opportunity to inspect and
News from Arizona
Annual Meetings In Arizona
Date: August 2014 Written By: Allison Preston Arizona law requires homeowners associations to hold at least one membership meeting per
News from Maryland
Maryland: Condominium Expenditures In Excess of 15 Percent of the Budget Must Approved By Amendment
Posted October 1, 2014 Where a residential condominium expenditure results in an assessment increase that exceeds 15% of the amount
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Colorado: Board Communications and E-mails
10 | 1 | 2014 Posted By Lindsay S. Smith In 2012, the Colorado legislature changed the laws governing community
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Colorado – Blotter: HOA member harassed
Adrian D. Garcia, The Coloradoan3:52 p.m. MDT October 1, 2014 On Wednesday, Sept. 24, a Windsor police officer responded to
News from Florida
Florida: Flag fight continues with $1 million countersuit
By Erica Bennett Posted: September 29, 2014 The last few years have been a revolving cycle for 72 year-old Larry
News from Arizona
Arizona – Responding to HOA Records Requests
Date: July 2014 Written By: Christina Morgan HOAs and community managers receive requests for records and information almost daily. In
National, Opinions
Fences or flamingoes: Be sure you know your homeowner association rules (BEFORE you buy)
Posted: September 26, 2014 By Rob M. Davies Before you buy into a homeowners association, you should know what you
News from Idaho
Idaho: Annual Meetings
Date: June 2014 Written By: Brindee Probst Idaho law requires homeowners associations that are incorporated as non-profit corporations to hold
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Florida: Recent Arbitration Decision Offers Stern Warning to Associations Making Certain Alterations Without a Membership Vote
POSTED ON: SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 , BY LAURA MANNING-HUDSON An arbitration decision rendered earlier this year by the State of
News from Utah
Utah – Amending Governing Documents
Date: June 2014 Written By: Tyler LaMarr A common question of HOA directors and managers is “How often should the
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Arizona: Guns at HOA Meetings
Date: April 2014 Written By: Christina Morgan Gun violence at HOA meetings is rare, but receives much media attention. No
News from Oregon
Oregon: Amending Governing Documents: An Overview
Written By: Greg Coxey There are many topics to consider when discussing community association governing documents. This includes the differences
News from Nevada
Nevada: State issues citations after HOA Hall of Shame report
Action 13 News By Kean Bauman. CREATED Sep 25, 2014 A Contact 13 HOA Hall of Shame brought swift action
News from Michigan
Michigan: What are the top 5 signs that your Condominium Documents need to be amended in Michigan?
It is the responsibility of the Board to enforce the Master Deed and Bylaws. MCL 559.190 allows for the Condominium
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Utah: Guns at HOA Meeting
Date: April 2014 Written By: Carson Bagley Gun violence at HOA meetings is rare, but receives much media attention. No
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Georgia: Management company accused of stealing more than $200,000
By Nicole Estaphan, FOX 5 Digital Reporter — Posted September 4, 2014 Several Homeowner Association board members say their bank
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Florida: Gov. Scott asks for change in condo termination law that allows corporate takeovers
By Kim Miller — Posted September 5, 2015 The Palm Beach Post Florida Gov. Rick Scott has asked the Florida
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Florida: Special Assessment Issues in Condominium Associations May Require Legal Counsel
By Joseph Adams on September 2nd, 2014Posted in Assessment Collection, Owner Payment Responsibility, Reader Q&A Question: Our condominium association is undertaking a very large repair project
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California: Who Pays for Homeowner Association Documents
Written by Bob Hunt on Tuesday, 02 September 2014 12:16 pm When a condominium is sold, who should pay the cost of
News from Delaware
Delaware: Beware of communities with HOAs
By Brendan Buschi | Sep 03, 2014 The events which resulted in our move to Sussex County last year originated
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Florida: Condo owners being forced out make plea to governor
by: Diana Olick | Stephanie Dhue — CNBC Posted: Thursday, 28 Aug 2014 Florida condominium owners in danger of losing their homes are
News from North Carolina
North Carolina: Changes… to Your HOA’s Restrictive Covenants
By: North Carolina HOA Law Blog Posted 8/28/2014 The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently rendered an opinion reiterating that
News from Connecticut
Connecticut: The Manager Licensure Bill and How it Affects You
Posted by AtHomeNet Blogs on Friday, August 29, 2014 HOA laws are generated at the state level. Some states require licensing and
News from Illinois
Illinois: Legislative developments abound that affect condo associations
by: Howard Dakoff CHICAGO TRIBUNE Posted: August 30, 2014 There have been quite a few Illinois legislative, judicial and executive developments
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Illinois: Manager licensing act going through revisions
By: Pamela Dittmer McKuen — CHICAGO TRIBUNE Posted: August 30, 2014 The Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act is undergoing its
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Illinois: Evictions Are (Still) a Great Method for Collecting Unpaid Assessments
Posted August 26, 2014 We often hear from owners and their counsel who claim that Illinois associations cannot evict an
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Illinois: Gov. Quinn kills bill to cap assessments tied to foreclosed condo sales
By Mary Ellen Podmolik,Tribune reporter — Posted August 19, 2014 Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday killed a bill that would have
News from Virginia
Virginia: Williamsburg judge to decide Kingsmill election rules
By Steve Vaughan — The Virginia Gazette — 5:51 p.m. EDT, August 19, 2014 A simmering dispute over future development at Kingsmill has
News from North Carolina
North Carolina: Checks for Heritage House contradict management firm’s stance
by Margaret Banks — Posted August 18, 2014 Vestal Property Management paid five water bills for Heritage House in 2012,
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North Carolina: HOAs fall victim to developers’ leftover costs
By Jason Stoogenke — Posted: August 20, 2014 Many of you contact Action 9, upset with your homeowners association. But, sometimes,
National
National: Fair Housing and Children: What Board Members Need to Know
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination against individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
News from New Jersey
New Jersey: Office of the Attorney General Issues Disability Fact Sheet for Housing with Homeowner’s Associations
Division on Civil Rights Director Craig T. Sashihara announced today that the Division has posted a new Disability Accommodation Fact
National
National: Homeowners Association Super Liens
If you don’t pay the fees and special assessments imposed by your homeowners’ association, in most cases, a lien will
News from Florida
Florida: Property management company is under state review
By Richard Anguiano Business editor Published: Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 7:27 p.m. State officials are looking into the alleged misdeeds
National, News from Nevada
Nevada: Court Ruling May Result in Property Tax on Previously Exempt Community Association Property
by Shelah Lynn, Katherine Noonan, Roger Winston Ballard Spahr LLP August 1, 2014 A recent Nevada Supreme Court decision suggests that community association common
News from Florida
Florida: Associations seeking to enforce vague covenants must show how covenant was violated
The title of this post seems intuitively obvious. The plaintiff in any court action must always prove its case. However,
National
Shocking revelation that many developers retain mineral, oil and other underground rights
by Donna DiMaggio Berger, Esq. posted Octoboer 13, 2013 Recently, several buyers in the Valencia Golf and Country Club in Naples,
News from California
California: Davis-Stirling Act Updates to Affect Millions of Homeowners
Beginning January 1, 2014, an estimated 9.4 million homeowners will be affected by updates to the Davis-Stirling Act. In preparation
News from Washington
Washington: Two-Prong Test for the Reasonable of House Rules
By Valerie Farris Omen — October 1, 2013 A recent Division II Court of Appeals case has set out a
News from Illinois
Argument Report: Illinois Supreme Court Actively Questions Both Sides in Controversial Spanish Court Condo Case
by Kirk Jenkins – Posted – October 1, 2013 When the Appellate Court’s decision came down, the Chicago Tribune called