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The owners of an historic 66-unit Cambridge condo building, who had to flee it in a hurry last year amid concerns it might collapse, are planning to demolish their home along the Charles.  The process is anticipated to begin in the months ahead, according to a statement from the company that manages the property. A […]

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Horry County once again led South Carolina in complaints against homeowners associations, or HOAs, in 2024. With 117 complaints, Horry County made up 27% of the complaints submitted to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs last year.    Read the article…………………………….

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Home and condo prices in Tampa Bay fell in April, continuing a steady downturn from just a year ago.  According to the real estate research firm Homes.com, the average median home price in the market declined by 2.7% over this time last year to $365,000.    Read the article…………………………….

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A fire broke out Monday evening near a condo complex along Cottage Place in Greensboro, according to the Greensboro Fire Department.  Firefighters said no one was hurt and the fire was put out.  The cause of the fire was determined to be grease-related cooking,   Read the article…………………………….

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Once again, Texas lawmakers are ruffling feathers, this time over homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and their crackdowns on backyard chickens. As more city dwellers look to raise hens at home, fueled in part by rising egg prices, a new debate is taking shape: personal food freedom versus neighborhood rules.   Read the article…………………………….

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Q: Our community plans to have a social event with a 50/50 raffle. The winner gets 50 percent of the money collected and the social committee retains the rest. Is this legal?   Read the Q&A………………………………..

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Q: I was unable to find any information on spending limits in our condominium documents for discretionary projects not included in the budget. I also did not find a process in place for presenting these projects to owners for approval. How can owners effectively control the board’s spending on non-budgeted items?   Read the Q&A………………………………..

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Q: I read your column every Sunday in the R-J, and am always impressed with your knowledge regarding homeowners associations, etc. We have a unique situation where I reside, and I am reaching out to you to see if you can point me in the right direction to find a resolution.  Our HOA consists of […]

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Question: I have resided in an HOA for the past 16 years. I suggested to our board of directors that we install a flagpole so we can fly the American flag. My suggestion was never presented to the homeowners for a vote, but it was discussed at a board meeting and was voted down by […]

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There are a lot of reasons not to buy a condominium these days. Gordon Miller did it anyway. He looked past the homeowners-association dues that are rising across the country, and the special assessments that more buildings are charging for major repairs. He acknowledged that a condo probably wouldn’t appreciate as quickly as a single-family […]

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In their unending drive to reduce energy consumption and costs, most residents of New York City co-ops and condos, including the boards that govern their buildings, have pursued two linked strategies: improve the efficiency of all building systems and appliances, and eliminate waste whenever possible.    Read the article…………………………….

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After more than 750 columns and as the column enters its 21st year, here are 21 suggestions on HOAs becoming more positive communities. How many does your community already follow?   Read the article…………………………….

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Residents of the South Beach III condo in Clearwater have been given the green light from engineers to return to the building, exactly one week after they were evacuated when a cracked column was discovered in the parking garage.   Read the article…………………………….

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Q: Although a 2-story condominium community is not subject to the milestone inspection report or the structural integrity reserve study, we are still required to have reserve for pavement resurfacing, exterior painting, the roof, and any other item that has a deferred maintenance expense or replacement cost that exceeds $10,000. Is there a requirement to […]

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I learned more about governance failure from my neighborhood HOA than from most boardrooms I’ve analyzed. I live in a small annex of houses along the edge of a more extensive residential complex. We are formally members of the homeowner’s association. The drawback here is that there is no clubhouse, pool, landscaping, or snow removal. […]

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Multiple owners of condominiums in a luxury tower on Billionaires’ Row in New York City have charged the developers with “deliberate and far-reaching fraud” after they concealed significant flaws, including “thousands” of severe fractures on the concrete exterior.   Read the article…………………………….

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aroline Simmons says the abrupt water shut-offs for condo owners at the Waldrop Place Condominiums are illegal. “We have about 47 units that did not have water for a week, two weeks, three weeks. Without water. It’s not the best feeling,” she said. “We had people who are on dialysis and chemo who did not […]

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Sylvia Burris recently got married, but she called it bittersweet after what she’s been through, with her condo one of six that were destroyed in an April 18 fire in the Pine Condo Harbour condo community in Hampton.   Read the article…………………………….

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We are in the middle of “homebuying season” and there are many items people have on their dream home wish lists. One may be living in a neighborhood with one of the nearly 15,000 community associations in North Carolina. However, some buyers want to avoid these organizations completely.

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A 7-foot gator was caught in a condo complex, according to the Temple Terrace Police Department.   Video news report……………………..

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