Condo & HOA News

Nearly 700 condominium complexes around California have been placed on a “mortgage blacklist” that has created a headache for owners looking to sell their properties and, in many cases, forced them to lower their asking price.  The list — reported on by The Orange County Register in 2023 — is maintained by Fannie Mae, a […]

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Just after Nancy Brand secured a seat on the resident-led board at Edina’s Windwood Condominiums, the property manager revealed that after years of single-digit increases, their property insurance rates would increase — by 400%.  “Our insurance expired at midnight on December 31st,” said Brand, 75. “We found out on the 29th.”    Read the article…………………………….

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A series of condominiums that are part of a complex alongside the Bethany Beach boardwalk caught fire early Thursday morning.  The fire continued to spread, taking two hours to be brought under control.    Read the article…………………………….

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Homeowners in a Loganville neighborhood claim their HOA president is retaliating against residents who think she is mishandling their dues as some face fines that could cost their houses.  “I’m fearful when I leave my home,” said Jacques Boyd, echoing others living in the Greighfield community in Loganville, east of Atlanta.   Read the article…………………………….

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It’s a story of two neighborhoods in Steele Creek. Bennington Place I and Bennington Place II are next to each other and similar, but separate.  Andrew Page lives in Bennington Place II. He told Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke that the way his community is structured, the Homeowners Association (HOA) pays the water bills for […]

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A dispute over obstructed views from multimillion-dollar condos in Rosslyn has left some officials up in arms and homeowners threatening a lawsuit. County-government staff last month received multiple tongue-lashings from members of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) over their handling of a 2023 zoning matter at The Waterview condo building in Rosslyn.    Read the […]

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A new resource has emerged for South Florida residents to combat fraud. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has launched an online platform to facilitate reporting fraudulent incidents involving homeowners’ associations and condominiums in the county. This program is a response to growing concerns from community members who have reported financial misconduct and corruption within their associations’ […]

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South Florida, long a beacon for retirees chasing sun-soaked golden years, is turning into a financial nightmare for those on fixed incomes. Skyrocketing home prices, ballooning condo fees and a barrage of new regulations are squeezing retirees out of their dream homes, sending grave implications through the retirement housing market.    Read the article…………………………….

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Champlain Towers South Condominium collapsed in 2021, killing 98 people. It did not take Florida’s legislature long to enact broad statutory requirements for structural inspections and funding reserve accounts for Florida condominiums.  Read the article…………………………….

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The ex-director of the Trump Tower condo board in Chicago accused the owners and managers of the skyscraper of fraud in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, alleging they retaliated against him for speaking out about alleged financial malfeasance and had him arrested while he was taking a steam in the tower’s spa.  The complaint, which […]

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The Lake Clarke Gardens condominiums in Lake Worth, Florida, are among many places across the Sunshine State selling Americans the much-coveted dream of retiring in a place in the sun. With 855 units in 24 separate residential buildings only a few miles from the ocean and featuring a clubhouse, swimming pools and many more amenities […]

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A property owners’ association representing hundreds of landowners at Legend Lake has filed a lawsuit against Menominee County, the Town of Menominee, and the Menominee Indian School District (MISD), alleging that their members have been unfairly burdened with excessive property taxes while other similarly classified properties remain tax-exempt. The real estate taxes in Menominee County […]

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A Utah County homeowner’s association recently tackled a cleanup project at Utah Lake that was much bigger than usual. The Saratoga Springs Private Community sits on the shores of a recreational oasis. “While it does only average 14 feet deep, it’s a whole lot of fun,” said Tye Bratton, who’s lived in the community for […]

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Orangetree Condo HOA in Irvine has misplaced 87,032 dollars in members’ assessments. Some homeowners are speculating the funds have been embezzled by the Board. In January of 2022 board member Kirk Kilian appointed Enrico Paterno to the Orangetree Condo Association. Five days prior Enrico Paterno created the business entity Orangetree Enterprise llc.     Read the […]

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During public comment at a City Commission meeting held on December 12, 2024, Philippa Sklaar requested an investigation of Jackie Railey for misuse of her role as Vice Mayor for the City of Coconut Creek and Wynmoor Village dealings. In turn, at the January 9th Commission meeting, Vice Mayor Railey, asked for consensus to move […]

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Q: Our condominium association operates 3 different condominiums. How do we determine which expenses are expenses of all owners and which expenses are expenses of only one condominium?   Read the Q&A………………………………..

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As egg prices soar across the country, people in Colorado have turned to finding solutions at home, raising their own flock. While some see the success firsthand, others are facing challenges even getting chickens into their backyard, due to Home Owners Association (HOA) regulations.   Read the article…………………………….

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According to an incident report, a deputy asked the dog sitters if they were running a kennel or had licenses. One of the pet sitters responded that they had been watching some dogs for the Thanksgiving holiday. The male sitter said they live in a neighborhood with a homeowner’s association that does not allow businesses […]

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Two snakes were discovered and removed from a second-story condo in North Naples Wednesday, according to animal trappers with Slethreptiles. The reptiles, black racer snakes, were hiding under an oven and in a kitchen cupboard in the Esplanade Golf and Country Club on Immokalee Road.   Read the article…………………………….

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Elderly residents living in the Villas at Aston Gardens have been cut off from meals in the dining room, lost transportation to doctors’ appointments and could see their utilities turned off next week. One elderly woman attending an exercise class at Aston Gardens at Pelican Marsh, a senior community in North Naples, was told she […]

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