Texas: Houston’s most ridiculous HOA rules
With home ownership comes neighbors, and it seems you can’t trust your neighbors not to turn the place into a […]
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VIRGINIA – HOA’s lack of transparency raises red flags for home buyer
The Washington Post: HOA’s lack of transparency raises red flags for home buyer By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin
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NEVADA- Homeowners Associations: The Robin Hood of Foreclosure
DSNEWS: Homeowners Associations: The Robin Hood of Foreclosure By Joey Pizzolato June 7, 2017 Nevada is just one of a
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GEORGIA – HOA Secrets Exposed: How does your HOA spend the money collected?
11alive.com: HOA Secrets Exposed: How does your HOA spend the money collected? By Rebecca Lindstrom, WXIA June 22, 2017 DOUGLASVILLE,
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Nevada: NVAR Report Shows HOA Foreclosures Reduced Nevada Property Values by over $1 Billion
July 5, 2017 By Press Release Wire —Comments A report from the Nevada Association of REALTORS (NVAR) found that foreclosures
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ARIZONA – Be Afraid! Be Very Afraid!
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: Be Afraid! Be Very Afraid! HOA Abuse of Authority By Ward Lucas November 6, 2016 Video presentation
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7 Misunderstood Facts About Association-Governed Living
By: Coalition for Community Housing Policy in the Public Interest The typical homeowners or condominium association puts either a profit-motivated
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“The HOAX” – HOA Documentary – Available online for one week starting Monday, June 6th, at 9:00AM PDT
About the Film “The HOAX” is an independent examination of the abuse of power and lack of regulation in the
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Stoopid HOA Buyers
Neighbors at War: Stoopid HOA Buyers By Ward Lucas March 4, 2016 I have enormous sympathy for people who buy
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The Growing Footprint Of Homeowner Association Fees
From Zillow Posted January 1, 2016 A steady increase in the share of U.S. homes that require monthly condo, mobile
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South Carolina: Gated communities give ‘buyer beware’ warning ahead of delinquent tax sale
BY ZACH MURDOCK [email protected] On the hunt to score lucrative real estate at deeply discounted prices, eager individuals and investment companies
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NATIONAL: What Happens When Board Members Go Rogue
By Frank Lovece Do some of your fellow board members have “unofficial” meetings without certain members, where they decide things
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ARIZONA – Valley Realtor wants to inform public about HOAs
AZFAMILY.COM: Valley Realtor wants to inform public about HOAs By Jason Barry August 12, 2015 ANTHEM, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) – People
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The HOAX, a film by Rodney Gray
“The HOAX” is an independent examination of the abuse of power and lack of regulation in the homeowners’ association (HOA)
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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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CALIFORNIA – The Trouble with HOAs
OpEdNews.com: The Trouble with HOAs By Kenneth G. Eade Januay 27, 2015 Homeowner’s Associations, created by deed provisions to serve
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NATIONAL – Condo-fee foreclosures become headache for homeowners
MarketWatch.Com: Condo-fee foreclosures become headache for homeowners By Daniel Goldstein January 9, 2015 If you’ve fallen behind on your condo
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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
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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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Which Has The Greatest Risks? Owning In An HOA Or Casino Gambling?
Neighbors at War: Which Has The Greatest Risks? Owning In An HOA Or Casino Gambling? February 28, 2014 — By Nila
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Opinion: If You Want To See Vision For America, Look At H.O.A.s
IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY and REPUBLICAN PARTY VISION FOR AMERICA, LOOK AT H.O.A.s by Robert In
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Time to End Management Company Transfer Fees for HOAs
Are you aware when you purchase a property in an HOA that you are being assessed a fee called a
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ARIZONA: Advice and Litigation for Homeowners in HOA-POA
Do you ever feel that HOA’s have all the power and you as resident have no rights at all. HOA’s
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NATIONAL – Homeowner Association Feuds Grow Amid Rules and Fees
INVESTORS.com: Homeowner Association Feuds Grow Amid Rules And Fees By Kathleen Doler, for Investor’s Business Daily — September 26, 2013 “Love
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Condo-HOA Smart Helps Homebuyers Perform Due Diligence, Find Best Communities and Reduce Risk
On the list of most stressful life events, buying a home ranks in the top five. Luckily, Condo & HOA
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21 Questions to Ask the Homeowner’s Association
Homeowner’s Associations. Love ‘em or hate ‘em. Buyers are sometimes not aware about certain rules and regulations when they purchase
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What’s the Deal With Special Assessments?
Q. I am a first-time home buyer. I was looking to buy a condo for $167,000, until I discovered there
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Homeowner horror stories: Associations are heaven or hell
By Paul Bannister • Bankrate.com To many people it’s Shangri-La. Heaven. Paradise. Everybody’s lawn is manicured. No one’s gone to an electric
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Homeowner associations: Devils or angels?
By Paul Bannister • Bankrate.com One of every five Americans lives under rules and regulations that could confiscate their homes from them,
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Would you feel OK living in an HOA?
By Michele Lerner • Bankrate.com Highlights One benefit of an HOA is fewer responsibilities for maintenance. A drawback is the lack of