NATIONAL – HOAs As ‘MINI-governments’
Neighbors at War: HOAS as ‘MINI-governments” Are HOAs “contractual agreements” or “mini-governments?” Guest blog by Deborah Goonan November 6, 2014 […]
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NATIONAL – What Should Federal HOA Regulation Look Like?
Neighbors at War: What Should Federal HOA Regulation Look Like? Federal legislation, therefore, must be viewed as the next generation
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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
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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
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NATIONAL – The Rental Restriction Quandary in Residential HOAs
neighborsatwar.com: The Rental Restriction Quandary in Residential HOAs guest blog by Deborah Goonan September 29, 2014 One of the most controversial
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NATIONAL – Titleholder Equity Is The Association’s Windfall
Neighbors at War: Titleholder Equity Is The Association’s Windfall By Donie Vanitzian JD September 3, 2014 Human Capital is used
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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.
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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
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NATIONAL – Early Efforts on Behalf of “The Amateur Radio Parity Act” HR.4969 Bearing Fruit
ARRL.ORG: Early Efforts on Behalf of “The Amateur Radio Parity Act” HR.4969 Bearing Fruit “HR.4969 only seeks ‘reasonable accommodation’ for
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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
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MICHIGAN – Court gives consumers stronger protection from debt collectors
CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Court gives consumers stronger protection from debt collectors “Verification of debt” gets stronger definition By Mark Huffman August
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National – Condo towers rise again in U.S. rebound
The Herald: Condo towers rise again in U.S. rebound Bloomberg News June 12, 2014 LOS ANGELES — For the first
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NATIONAL – Condominium Ownership Is Becoming the American Nightmare
The Motley Fool: Condominium Ownership Is Becoming the American Nightmare By Amanda Alix June 15, 2014 Many homeowners who have bought
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NATIONAL – From religious discrimination to pointless paint jobs: it’s HOA round-up time
Consumer Affairs: From religious discrimination to pointless paint jobs: it’s HOA round-up time By Jennifer Abel — April 25, 2014 We
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NATIONAL – Foreclosures by Homeowners’ Associations Rising as Their Financial Condition Worsens
nakedcapitalism.com: Foreclosures by Homeowners’ Associations Rising as Their Financial Condition Worsens By Yves Smith — January 8, 2014 While foreclosures are
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COLORADO – NATIONAL – Who or What is the Community Associations Institute (CAI): You May Be Surprised
Coloradohoaforum: Who or What is the Community Associations Institute (CAI): You May Be Surprised Tuesday March 25, 2014 — By Stan
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NATIONAL – Saving Lives Verses (sic) Driveway Mildew – Our Skewed Values
HuffingtonPost.com: Saving Lives Verses (sic) Driveway Mildew — Our Skewed Values (HOA Threatens Court Action For Dirty Driveway) Posted: 03/31/2014
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NATIONAL – Homeowners Associations Are Short on Cash
Kiplinger.com: Homeowners Associations Are Short on Cash March 4, 2014 By Sandra Block Robert Riddick of Moreno Valley, Cal., has
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Petition to Prohibit Mandatory Membership in an H.O.A. as a Condition of Home Ownership.
Republicans believe that contracts requiring membership in a labor union as a condition of employment should be outlawed. It is
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NATIONAL – Homeowners Associations in Crisis as 70% Are Underfunded
RealEstate.aol.com: Homeowners Associations in Crisis as 70% Are Underfunded Reuters January 15, 2014 — By Michelle Conlin For six years, Ingrid
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National – The Baby Is Sick!!!
Neighborsatwar.com: The Baby Is Sick!!! Yes, the Feds have only gone after 11 Homeowners Associations out of 335,000. February 4,
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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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Rising community association fees are squeezing homeowners on tight budgets
The Washington Post: Rising community association fees are squeezing homeowners on tight budgets By Tara Bahrampour Published: January 11, 2014 When Brenda
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NATIONAL – Published: More Poor Advice and Propaganda
Posted on December 21, 2013 by Ward Lucas by guest blogger Nila Ridings Every now and then some “advice” appears on the internet
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NATIONAL – Buying into an HOA leads to buyer’s remorse
NATIONAL – Buying into an HOA leads to buyer’s remorse by Beanie ConsumerAffairs.com: Buying into an HOA leads to buyer’s remorse Melody
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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,
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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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NATIONAL – Privatization fetishists resist reform, costing cities millions
Salon.com: Privatization fetishists resist reform, costing cities millions “[Politicians] try to argue that privatization is about sheer dollars and sense,
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Housing counsel: Can condos bar people ‘living in sin?’
By Benny L. Kass, Published: September 12, 2013 Can condominium associations ban people who are “living in sin”? That’s what the headlines called
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NATIONAL – Condos and Co-Ops not eligible for storm relief
By Benny L. Kass — Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Thousands of condominiums and housing cooperatives that were damaged when Hurricane Sandy
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Don’t Clear The Dishes? Federal Rule Prohibits Many Satellite Dish And Antenna Restrictions
Satellite dishes and exterior antennas are sometimes considered an eyesore. Accordingly, many community associations would like to regulate—or even prohibit—them.