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FEMA is giving some property owners more time to apply for debris removal help after the devastating wildfires.  During a press conference Friday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said the agency extended the deadline for owners of commercial and multi-family residential properties to apply for the debris removal program.    Read the article…………………………….

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The board of the Castlewood Property Owners Association made its position clear to members attending an association meeting Tuesday evening: Vote No when Alameda County distributes ballots on taking on debt.  The association has been locked into negotiations with the county since filing suit last year contending that the county violated provisions of Proposition 218 […]

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On Thursday, March 20, shortly after 2 a.m., the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company, assisted by mutual-aid fire companies, responded to a fire on Campbell Place on the boardwalk in Bethany Beach. Arriving crews found heavy fire coming from the condominium units at Ocean 8. Crews battled the fire, extinguishing it, and were on the […]

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Homeowners of condos and townhomes that have “opted in” to be part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris removal process have been left in limbo. They said there is confusion about them being included in the program, because if not, they don’t know how to afford the work ahead that needs to be […]

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On Tuesday, March 18, the Fenton Township Board of Trustees held a public hearing and voted to approve the revised special assessment roll for the Glen Devon Water System Improvements Special Assessment District.   Read the article…………………………….

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After a story on an $8k special assessment from an HOA, Steve On Your Side urges you to check your insurance policy.   Video news report……………………..

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A homicide at a condo complex. A slip and fall at another one. Do the owners who had nothing to do with those incidents have to pay? One South Florida man turned to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser to find out. In the condo world, Bonaire at Woodmont is a nice place. Quiet, not […]

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Residents of a large San Jose condo complex are celebrating after successfully ousting the HOA board they say was responsible for hitting residents with tens of thousands of dollars in excessive and petty fines over the past two years. After the board’s critics gathered enough signatures to force a recall vote, all but one of […]

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While the intention of HOAs is designed to maintain property values and ensure well-managed communities for the benefit of their residents, they can also become expensive and cause frustration. Recent data suggests that 70% of homeowners say if they were to buy a new home in the future, they would prefer a community without an […]

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News of a more than $8,000 special assessment on one condo owner in a Green Valley Ranch community has prompted many 9NEWS viewers to share similar stories of sudden high bills over the last 24 hours. Steve On Your Side has reported on a growing trend in homeowners association (HOA) insurance, where property owners are […]

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Those who live on Maplewood Lane in Cross Lanes are concerned for the future of the place they call home. Homeowners said their homes could be gone in a few years if they can’t find somebody to help with the ongoing issues causing their land to slide over the hillside.   Read the article…………………………….

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WCTV obtained water bills from Whispering Pines residents, showing they pay a Jacksonville-based company called Oates Energy, Inc. Staci Inez spoke with a representative from the company, and they emailed a statement about their services. Oates Energy wrote, “Our function is to allocate utility bills among residents, collect individual payments from those residents, and then […]

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Condo Owners hit with major special assessment or monthly fee increase to fix major structural problems  Video news report……………………..

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Residents of the First Creek Farm condominiums in Green Valley Ranch are grappling with large and unexpected fees nearly a year after a severe hailstorm struck the neighborhood on May 30, 2024.  Homeowners are now being hit with substantial special assessment fees, some over $8,000, to cover what a property management group said is millions […]

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A mix-up in Charlotte, North Carolina left one HOA paying $10,000 in water bills that belonged to their next-door neighbors. Now they’re trying to get their money back.  Board member Andrew Page discovered the mistake while reviewing accounts. The Bennington Place II HOA had been paying water bills for Bennington Place I, a completely different […]

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A new building safety law that was passed in the wake of the Surfside tragedy in Florida has resulted in a tremendous amount of financial pressure on condo owners. Now, one state lawmaker warns it could prompt the “next wave of homeless people,” with elderly residents living on fixed incomes at the forefront.   Read the […]

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NYPD Inspector William Gallagher told the West Side Tennis Club, which operates the stadium, and its concert partner, Tiebreaker Productions, that the local homeowners association is refusing to allow police to close private streets around the venue due to complaints about noise, disruptions and safety concerns.   Read the article…………………………….

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When the Meadow Ranch Homeowner’s Association checked in with a few tree service companies about cleaning up a steep, bushy acre of land, each had the same answer: “You need goats.” The HOA agreed.   Read the article…………………………….

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Question: In a recent column, you said that a homeowner association can generally prohibit a homeowner from flying the U.S. flag upside down. Is that a state or federal law or some bogus HOA rule? I always thought that flying the American flag upside down meant that our country was in deep trouble, such as […]

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An influential group of real estate attorneys that advised Florida lawmakers after a residential tower partially collapsed in Surfside saw an opportunity to rein in condo associations, while realizing their advice would lead distressed unit owners in older buildings to sell to developers.   Read the article…………………………….

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