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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is discussing financial relief for condominium owners in a news conference on Thursday in the city of Sweetwater. “I don’t need to tell people in southern Florida, we’ve got a problem with our condo market right now,” DeSantis said.    Read the article…………………………….

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The fire about a month ago reignited concerns over safety and living conditions at the condos.   Video news report……………………..

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The man accused of stealing from a Warren condo association has pleaded guilty to an amended indictment.  Randy Rule entered the plea to a felony charge of attempted grand theft.  The crime happened from January 2015 to December 2022 while Rule was president of the Surrey Point II Homeowners Association.     Read the article…………………………….

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Let’s start with AMC –it’s Aventura Marketing Council/Chamber of Commerce; CHOAB refers to the AMC Condo and Homeowners’ Assoc. for Board Members & Property Managers;…..the AMC’s very successful CHOAB Committee, chaired by the Hon. Dr. Linda Marks, former Aventura Vice Mayor…… have companies specific to associations provide valuable information and answer questions from association leaders […]

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Could condos be the U.S. housing market’s canary in the coal mine? A record 68.4% of condos sold for less than their original asking price in February 2025, up from 63.3% a year ago, according to a new report from real estate broker Redfin. This marks the highest share in the month of February in […]

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The Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach is at the center of a legal battle after the landowner moved to evict the residents and close the park. The Pines Trailer Park Homeowners Association on March 28 sued the park owner, Pines Park Investors LLC, challenging closure notices sent to residents.    Read the article…………………………….

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It’s not a chicken fight, it’s a fight over chickens. A Union County woman has been in a battle with her HOA for years. For Mary Schroeder, they aren’t just birds, they’re her pets. Schroeder and her family moved into their Waxhaw dream home in 2017. Before they moved in, she says they were told […]

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A proposed energy infrastructure project by Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and Unisource is drawing concern from residents of a Green Valley neighborhood who fear it could disrupt cherished community spaces and diminish property values.    Read the article…………………………….

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Construction costs started surging in anticipation of tariffs — and they could get worse amid the latest round of tariff announcements. That translates into higher costs for new condos and homes. “We’re seeing [subcontractors] throw an additional cushion into their numbers anticipating tariffs,” Related Group CEO Jon Paul Pérez told CNBC.    Read the article…………………………….

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The head of a homeowners association for a private lake community in Jefferson County is in hot water for allegedly attacking a new resident last fall…….Investigators said the victim had recently moved into the community and rode his minibike to the gravel parking lot past the entry gate to wait for family to arrive. While […]

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A group of homeowners in a Roswell townhome community were blindsided by a dramatic spike in their monthly water bill — one that jumped from around $160 to more than $1,000 — until a media inquiry prompted county officials to take action.   Read the article…………………………….

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Tensions have been rising between Lakewood Ranch homeowners and teenagers being accused of running amok on electric bikes. “Residents are so frustrated, I am actually scared a resident is going to take this into their own hands,” said Eddie Gonzalez, a former police officer and current president of Arbor Grande’s Homeowners Association.    Read the article…………………………….

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Dozens of people were forced to evacuate after a water pipe broke in a condo building in Duxbury on Monday afternoon. The Duxbury Fire Department said 30 to 40 people had to find another place to stay. The fire department said they got a call at 4:20 p.m. When they arrived at the Bay Farm […]

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In 2019, Portage resident Rick Freiman wanted to install solar panels on his roof, but his homeowner association would not allow it. That decision is no longer up to HOAs after Michigan adopted legislation last year. “I thought it was impossible to do and now it’s possible. It’s very rewarding,” Freiman said. Installation began early […]

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With the 2025 hurricane season less than two months away, condominium owners are facing some hard realities about rising insurance costs and skyrocketing fees. Condo association fees have increased significantly since the condo building collapse in the Miami suburb of Surfside in June 2021.   Video news report……………………..

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A condo development in West Palm Beach has been given a little more time to pay its unpaid water bill of more than $1 million dollars. Residents had been given a notice that the city would shut off the water on April 7. Green Terrace is a condo community with 87 units and apparently has […]

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Dear Eartha, I recently got an electric vehicle. I love my new car, but charging has been a challenge because I live in a condo. I want to talk to my homeowners association about getting shared chargers, but I don’t know where to start. Can you help?   Read the Q&A………………………………..

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Q. Can major landscape renovation use reserve funds when too little funds are available as a line item? Q. Should HOA boards expense directly out of reserves without establishing a maintenance budget annually?  Q. Our board believes the reserve fund is just a bank account and the required reserve study is just advisory. Therefore no […]

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New state laws enacted after the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021 have created a financial crisis throughout Florida.  The USA TODAY Florida Network, which includes 19 daily newspapers throughout the state, has written extensively on the topic that has generated significant interest and concern for many condo owners in Florida.     Read the article…………………………….

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The CBS12 News I-Team continues to follow Florida’s condo crisis. The laws that were passed in the name of safety following the Surfside disaster are making condo-living incredibly expensive. Now we’re learning America’s biggest mortgage firm, Fannie-Mae, has a condo black-list and its been growing in size since the reforms were enacted.      Read the […]

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