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Crews battled a condo fire in Bar Harbor on Sunday.  The Bar Harbor Story reports a building with two condominiums on Stephens Lane caught fire shortly after noon.    Read the article…………………………….

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Q: Can you provide clarification on what constitutes a “quorum” of condominium unit owners. We sometimes struggle to distinguish between a majority of owners and a quorum. Could you explain how voting interests relate to quorum requirements?     Read the Q&A………………………………..

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Question: We’ve had some differences of opinion about whether the rights of an owner (as delineated in the condominium documents) pass through to the guests of an owner. For instance, our condo documents allow for the parking of two vehicles for each owner, and our association charges a fee to park the guests of an […]

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Q. I am a unit owner in a condominium association and have read that Illinois case law prohibits the board of directors from email or text discussions of board business outside of a board meeting because unit owners would not be privy to those discussions. When I raised this issue with my condominium board, the […]

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In the wake of the recent outbreak of fires in Southern California and a smaller fire in the Seahaus La Jolla condominium complex in Bird Rock, some residents there are worried that another fire might be looming.  According to those residents and an outside contractor, some rooftop heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at Seahaus […]

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Q: Our homeowners association on Long Island has decided unilaterally to take out a seven-figure loan to revamp the recreational facilities. To repay it, the board is diverting our annual assessments away from their intended purpose of funding reserves to repair crumbling roads and curbs. We haven’t asked for these projects, and did not receive […]

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Over 200 residents attended the Miracle Mile Residential Association’s annual community last month at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Organizers told Buzz the entire meeting would be dedicated to organizing the community to be prepared for the next disaster. At the time of the meeting, firefighters had not yet fully contained the Palisades and Eaton fires, […]

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Q: We had our annual meeting and the election of new directors. We voted for five candidates for four directorships. After the annual meeting an organizational meeting of the new and incumbent board members was conducted. The board appointed the losing candidate to the office of treasurer. This is a blatant disregard of the wishes […]

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Real estate losses from the two most destructive wildfires that scorched Southern California in January—the Palisades and Eaton fires—could amount to more than $30 billion, affecting properties from condos to multimillion-dollar mansions and everything in between.      Read the article…………………………….

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New York City could lose up to 19,300 homes in the next 15 years due to flooding from high tides and storms — more than the toll of 2012’s Hurricane Sandy — estimates a forthcoming report by the Regional Plan Association (RPA), The City reports. Another 24,300 units within the five boroughs could be substantially […]

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On Saturday, February 15, a contentious Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association (PMCPOA) board meeting was held at the clubhouse. Two resolutions raised during the meeting created the majority of the controversy.   Read the article…………………………….

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Tucked away in the Moss Creek community just north of Highway 150, the Miller House has long been a place of relaxation and camaraderie for the neighborhood’s 50 homeowners. But that all changed when a burst pipe back in December of 2023 flooded the 2,200-square-foot recreation center, leaving it in severe disrepair.   Read the article…………………………….

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Buying a home is already a financial challenge in today’s market. With high interest rates making mortgages more expensive and a limited housing supply driving up prices, prospective homeowners have a lot to consider. However, even after closing on a house, there’s another cost that can impact homeowners’ budgets—mandatory Homeowners Association (HOA) fees.    Read […]

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In general, an Ombudsperson (om-budz-person) is an appointed, independent official who receives complaints against government and government regulated organizations or its officials, investigates those complaints, and takes action to resolve the complaints.   Read the article…………………………….

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In Florida’s sweeping push to ensure aging condo buildings are kept safe, there are many key things that have — and haven’t — happened so far this year.  Many condo associations for older buildings with three or more stories were required by Dec. 31 last year to submit inspection paperwork. It’s necessary under new safety […]

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The recently elected homeowners association (HOA) board of Fairfield Village has been working very diligently in the two months since the seven new members were elected. They are working cooperatively with Sun Corporation to make worthwhile improvements to our community.   Read the article…………………………….

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Eric Mander, who lives on Darby Lane in Evanston, came to the city council work session on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to discuss several issues of concern to residents who live on Darby Lane. There are six homes residing on mostly five-acre size lots. “The people who live on Darby Lane pay a total of $31,000 […]

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Rebecca Liebson with the Tampa Bay Times joined FOX 35’s Garrett Wymer to break down the state of the condo crisis in Florida, where some condo owners are preparing for the reality of having to sell for a loss, stemming from guidelines passed in the fallout of the Champlain Towers collapse in Surfside.  Video news report……………………..

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The Maui Police Department, according to their statement, received reports of the explosion which took place at 2481 Kaanapali Parkway at approximately 6:15 p.m. and found seven people, from the ages 18 to 74, injured, ABC News’ Honolulu affiliate KITV reports.  Read the article…………………………….

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Shakeira Turner opened Chubby Chicks Cafe on Walnut Street a little over two months ago, an expansion from a smaller space in New Jersey. “I’m super excited. This is my dream restaurant. This is my baby,” Turner said. However, almost immediately, she alleges harassment began. Turner says several things have happened, including a sign being […]

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