ARIZONA – Can HOA tell you how to use your garage?
ABC15 Arizona: Can HOA tell you how to use your garage? By Joe Ducey June 6, 2016 H-O-A. They are […]
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Florida: South Florida condo boards rip off consumers with high application fees
June 3, 2016 BY NICHOLAS NEHAMAS Condo associations across South Florida are ripping off consumers with high application fees in
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CALIFORNIA – Assembly Member Wagner’s Bill to Protect Homeowners Fails in Committee
California State Assembly: Assembly Member Wagner’s Bill to Protect Homeowners Fails in Committee By David Scheidt May 4, 2016 SACRAMENTO
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OHIO – Trotwood HOA responds to liens, worn facilities
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Trotwood HOA responds to liens, worn facilities | Dayton News | www.whio.com Trotwood HOA responds to
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TEXAS – HOA Sells Home of Woman with Outstanding Dues
ABC13.COM: HOA SELLS HOME OF WOMAN WITH OUTSTANDING DUES By Lauren Lea May 23, 2016 TOMBALL, TX (KTRK) — A
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FLORIDA – Condo fraud laws must be strengthened, say politicians and police
CCFJ.NET: Condo fraud laws must be strengthened, say politicians and police Resident: “We don’t want this to remain just promises”
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TEXAS – Family, Homeowner’s Association Battle Over Food Truck Business
ABC13 NEWS: FAMILY, HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION BATTLE OVER FOOD TRUCK BUSINESS By Mayra Moreno May 13, 2016 SUGAR LAND (KTRK) — A
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NEVADA – Nevada District Judge Voids HOA Foreclosure Following Evidence that HOA Hindered Efforts to Preserve its Mortgage
JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR: Nevada District Judge Voids HOA Foreclosure Following Evidence that HOA Hindered Efforts to Preserve its Mortgage By
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NEVADA – Woman says HOA issued violation for parked moving truck
ABC 13 NEWS: YOU ASK. WE INVESTIGATE. Woman says HOA issued violation for parked moving truck 13 Action News reached
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FLORIDA – Fla. App. Court (3rd DCA) Upholds Limits on Amounts Due by Mortgagees for HOA Charges
CCFJ.NET: Fla. App. Court (3rd DCA) Upholds Limits on Amounts Due by Mortgagees for HOA Charges Article Courtesy of Lexology By Maurice Wutscher
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Maryland – Man admits stealing $2.5M from homeowner associations
The Washington Post: Man admits stealing $2.5 M from homeowner associations By Associated Press May 4, 2016 BALTIMORE — A
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FLORIDA – Florida Appellate Court Bolsters Statutory HOA Safe Harbor
JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR: Florida Appellate Court Bolsters Statutory HOA Safe Harbor By Jose Vega – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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PENNSYLVANIA – Accused homeowner association embezzler placed on probation
The Tribune-Democrat: Accused homeowner association embezzler placed on probation By Patrick Buchnowski April 14, 2016 A family allegedly at the
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FLORIDA – Hundreds protest against condo fraud in South Florida
Miami Herald: Hundreds protest against condo fraud in South Florida By Brenda Medina April 16, 2016 More than 250 South
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FLORIDA – Latest ruling makes inspecting HOA, condo records more cumbersome
My Palm Beach Post: Latest ruling makes inspecting HOA, condo records more cumbersome By Ryan Poliakoff April 16, 2016 One
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COLORADO – Stapleton HOA blocking a homeowner’s radon mitigation system comes under fire
TheDenverChannel.com: Stapleton HOA blocking a homeowner’s radon mitigation system comes under fire By Jaclyn Allen March 25, 2016 DENVER –
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SOUTH DAKOTA – The HOAX will be screening on Friday, May 6
2016 Black Hills Film Festival: The HOAX will be screening on Friday, May 6 By Rodney Gray April 15, 2016
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FLORIDA – Buyer beware – That HOA could be a source of remorse
Herald Tribune: Buyer beware – That HOA could be a source of remorse In 2014…The total (association collected fines from
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MASSACHUSETTS – Leominster condo owners stuck with big debt as ex-association president, son charged in theft
Sentinel & Enterprise: Leominster condo owners stuck with big debt as ex-association president, son charged in theft By Joe Atmonavage
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FLORIDA – Tampa firm probed by Attorney General Pam Bondi accused of fake bidding in foreclosure auctions
Tampa Bay Times: Tampa firm probed by Attorney General Pam Bondi accused of fake bidding in foreclosure auctions By Susan
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Florida: Hundreds protest against condo fraud in South Florida
April 16, 2016 BY BRENDA MEDINA AND ENRIQUE FLOR [email protected] More than 250 South Florida condo residents marched Saturday through
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KANSAS – Homeowners Association denies Topeka Veteran a home
Topeka Veteran a home By Tyler Carter March 22, 2016 TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka veteran is left without a
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MASSACHUSETTS – Former condo manager ordered to pay restitution, placed on probation
lowellsun.com: Former condo manager ordered to pay restitution, placed on probation …he stole more than $95,000… The Lowell Sun March 29,
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ARIZONA – HOA Is Easier Target
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: HOA Is Easier Target Ward Lucas April 2, 2016 guest blog by Nila Ridings Here’s a an
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CALIFORNIA – HOA HOMEFRONT: How to conduct disciplinary hearings
THE PRESS ENTERPRISE: HOA HOMEFRONT: How to conduct disciplinary meetings Be reasonable. Neighborly conduct is the goal and the board
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FLORIDA – What happens when resident vs. homeowners association? Ave Maria homeowner finds out
Naples Daily News: What happens when resident vs. homeowners association? Ave Maria homeowner finds out … they were able to
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TEXAS – Garden Oaks homeowners group challenged in state court
HOUSTON CHRONICLE: Garden Oaks homeowners group challenged in state court By Erin Mulvaney April 8, 2016 Jurors decided that a
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GEORGIA – Neighborhood gate opens up HOA troubles
FOX5ATLANTA.COM: Neighborhood gate opens up HOA troubles By Dana Fowle March 14, 2016 ATLANTA – A quiet, DeKalb County neighborhood
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South Carolina – Dozens of Lowcountry homeowner associations sue property manager
abcnews4: Dozens of Lowcountry homeowner associations sue property manager By Andy Paras and Stacy Jacobson March 9, 2016 CHARLESTON, S.C.
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TEXAS – Disabled vet concerned HOA fees dispute will lead to foreclosure
KENS5.COM: Disabled vet concerned HOA fees dispute will lead to foreclosure By Dillon Collier March 14, 2016 SAN ANTONIO
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FLORIDA – Cops begin investigation of The Beach Club at Fontainebleau Park
CCFJ.NET: Cops begin investigation of The Beach Club at Fontainebleau Park Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Enrique Flor And
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FLORIDA – Multiple South Florida condos under state investigation for election fraud
CCFJ.NET: Multiple South Florida condos under state investigation for election fraud Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Enrique Flor and
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MO: Highlands subdivision faces fierce dispute over use of common areas
By ALICIA STICE Friday, March 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm What started as a spat over a hypothetical trail became
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CO: HOA Whistleblower Protection Bill Killed in Senate Committee
Posted By Molly Foley-Healy March 3, 2016 Yesterday, Senate Bill 16-082 (“SB 82”) was killed in the Senate Business, Labor
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ILLINOIS – New Illinois Condominium & HOA Report Reveals 50,000 Associations
Chicago Tribune: New Illinois Condominium & HOA Report Reveals 50,000 Associations Community Contributor DEBAT MEDIA NEWS SERVICE March 2, 2016
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FLORIDA – Missing a simple HOA fee could lead to losing your home
abc ACTION NEWS: Missing a simple HOA fee could lead to losing your home Legally little can be done By
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MARYLAND – MD HOA loses lawsuit with neighbor who does not reside in the community
Independent American Communities: MD HOA loses lawsuit with neighbor who does not reside in the community By Deborah Goonan February
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ARIZONA – West Valley homeowner claims HOA has ‘gone wild’
TUCSON NEWS NOW: West Valley homeowner claims HOA has ‘gone wild’ By Jason Barry February 22,2016 El Mirage, AZ (KPHO/KTVK)
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TEXAS – Money missing from local HOA account
KRISTV.COM: Money missing from local HOA account By Bart Bedsole February 11, 2016 CORPUS CHRISTI – A lot of money
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FLORIDA – Unit owners battle condo board members for leasing their private pool
CCFJ.NET: Unit owners battle condo board members for leasing their private pool to YMCA Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald
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RHODE ISLAND – Rhode Island Supreme Court gives HOAs priority above mortgage liens
HOUSINGWIRE.COM: Rhode Island Supreme Court gives HOAs priority above mortgage liens Condominium association liens now hold “super-priority” By Cynthia Barraza
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FLORIDA – Former HOA president accused of defrauding neighbors
CCFJ.NET: Former HOA president accused of defrauding neighbors Article Courtesy of WESH-2 News Published February 5, 2016 PALM BAY
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FLORIDA – Action 9 helps local family get their home back after HOA foreclosure
WFTV Action 9: Action 9 helps local family get their home back after HOA Foreclosure Their losses with legal fees,
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ARIZONA – Residents at odds with HOA
Coolidge Examiner: Residents at odds with HOA By Robby Gak February 3, 2016 At the Carter Ranch monthly home owners
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RHODE ISLAND – Rhode Island Supreme Court Rules That Condominium Assessment Liens Could Extinguish First-Priority Mortgages
JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR: Rhode Island Supreme Court Rules That Condominium Assessment Liens Could Extinguish First-Priority Mortgages By Cale Keable, Santiago
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COLORADO – City Wants $16 Million for HOAs
AspenPublicRadio.org: City Wants $16 Million for HOAs By Alycin Bektesh January 26, 2016 City officials are contemplating a sixteen million
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FLORIDA – Brick streets come at a hefty price for Clearwater neighborhood
CCFJ.NET: Brick streets come at a hefty price for Clearwater neighborhood Article Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times By Tracy
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OREGON – Salem family accuses homeowner’s association of discrimination
KTVZ.COM: Salem family accuses homeowner’s association of discrimination January 14, 2016 Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A family is
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FLORIDA – Whopping Victory for Harbor Hill Homeowners Against Developer
CCFJ.NET: Whopping Victory for Harbor Hill Homeowners Against Developer … developers to pay their pro-rata share of assessments. An Opinion
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FLORIDA – Board President Demands Disqualification of Retired Military Officer and Vietnam Veteran for Not Proving Military Service
CCFJ.NET: Board President Demands Disqualification of Retired Military Officer and Vietnam Veteran for Not Proving Military Service CCFJ.NET – An