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The scheme was facilitated through the submission of falsified invoices that significantly overcharged the services rendered by Obedos’s company, leading to the condominium complex overpaying by $500,000.   Investigations revealed that the complex paid over $1 million for services that were, in reality, worth half that amount.  The inflated funds were then distributed as kickbacks, with […]

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Maillet added that he was able to retrieve some information from the surveyor’s son to give to a second surveyor. Some repairs were made at the request of the condominium association and added to the plan.  While the drainage pipes are delineated on the plan, the drainage structures were not able to be marked, according […]

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Climate change and generations of US housing and development policy are making homes, neighborhoods, and entire municipalities riskier to insure, undermining the ability of Americans to live where they choose.  The current face of this crisis is a nationwide withdrawal by the insurance industry from regions threatened by wildfires and hurricanes, particularly along the Gulf […]

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Debris, including large pieces of wood, has washed up on the shores of a riverfront neighborhood in Anne Arundel County following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.  Members of the Riviera Beach Community Association say they are concerned and are looking for guidance.     Read the article…………………………….

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Some South Florida condo owners are in deep trouble.  Three years after the deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., regulations meant to prevent another building disaster are coming into effect — and look set to cost condo owners, especially those living in aging buildings.    Read the article…………………………….

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Neighbors are calling attention to the lack of sidewalks in their Bridgewater Meadow subdivision in Katy after a babysitter and two kids were hit by a car over the weekend.  They pointed out that cars often speed down Bridgebluff Lane, and there are also no speed bumps or speed limit signs to mitigate risks to […]

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Homeowners at Phoenix condo complex say they’re dealing with another sinkhole months after another one opened up in February.  They added they are frustrated with how the HOA and property managers handle repairs.    Read the article…………………………….

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Days after a massive fire ripped through a Lomita condominium building, dozens of displaced residents are looking for a new place to call home.  Thankfully, their neighbors have quickly stepped in to help.   Read the article…………………………….

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The former treasurer of a Homer Glen homeowners association, also a former Home Glen District 33C Board member, was charged last month for allegedly writing checks to herself, according to court records.  Jennifer Rudolph, 43, of the 15400 block of Sharon Drive, was charged March 18 with continuing a financial crime enterprise, two counts of […]

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A pond full of ducks is causing many ruffled feathers in Coles Crossing, an upscale Cypress neighborhood now fighting an unexpected fowl battle.  The pond at the center of the Coles Crossing subdivision is, on a typical day, a tranquil amenity for dog walking, fishing, and catching up with neighbors. But last Tuesday, at about […]

The post Cypress neighbors disturbed after HOA hires gunmen to capture unwanted ducks in Coles Crossing first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Q: It recently came to light that one of our board members has an ongoing dispute with another unit owner, resulting in the unit owner taking out a restraining order against the board member. This is very concerning. Shouldn’t this result in the board member being removed from the board of directors of our association?  […]

The post Director Disqualifications Are Limited (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

The building that houses the Gregangelo Museum is, obviously, far more than a residence. But the homes that surround it are filled with people who didn’t sign up for this. Many of them are members of the local homeowners association, the Balboa Terrace Homes Association. These members are elected, in part, to safeguard Balboa Terrace’s […]

The post The battle of Balboa Terrace: It’s artists vs. homeowners in a feud over one man’s museum (CA) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Almost two dozen residents from Southern Shores Landing attended a hearing with the North Carolina Utilities Commission to protest a monthly sewage rate increase from $90 to $180. The community, which is serviced by the Ginguite Woods wastewater system, has 38 single family homes. The homeowners’ association president Wayne Avery said that 30 of these […]

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Authorities said it was a kitchen fire in one of the units that ignited much of the building in the 2100 block of Palos Verdes Drive North, the heat so intense that a portion of the condo building’s second floor collapsed.  “It’s horrible, like what happened? How is it from here to the very end? […]

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The 92.4-acre wetland, considered Florida’s largest remaining Cypress Hammock, has been the center of a decades-long legal dispute between Wellington and developer Glenn Straub.  Now Straub is suing the property owner’s association of Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club over the same claims that the village filled against his company for years: failing to […]

The post Who pays the bill? Straub, Palm Beach Polo homeowners head to court over Big Blue Preserve (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Downtown homeowners who lived next to nine illegal Airbnbs have filed a lawsuit against the owners of the short-term rental units, alleging the practice violated homeowner association covenants established for the 17 North Market St. building.  The lawsuit, filed March 27 in Buncombe County Superior Court, alleges owners who listed units on the Airbnb website […]

The post Downtown Asheville condo owners file lawsuit after illegal Airbnbs play ‘hide and seek’ (NC) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

As he cruised up one street and down another, Grahame applauded some light fixtures as he groaned aloud about others.  His nightly excursions have increased of late.  Grahame is the outreach specialist for Southern Arizona Chapter of DarkSky International, and homeowner associations all over Green Valley have been inviting him into their neighborhoods to evaluate […]

The post Good light, bad light: HOAs find out brighter isn’t necessarily better (AZ) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Firefighters were dispatched to battle the fire, located at the Vista Verde Condominium complex in the 2000 bock of Palos Verdes Drive, at around 6:40 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. In all, they say there are around 150 firefighters engaged with the blaze.   Read the article…………………………….

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Question: Our HOA board hired a resident of the community to be the HOA’s property manager. This individual was the HOA president (for several years) and resigned his board position to take the paid property manager position. He completed his certification immediately preceding taking the position. He had no previous property manager experience and services […]

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Here in Florida, property insurance must go beyond a standard Homeowners policy. Because we experience hurricanes and tropical storms, windstorm and flood coverage are strongly recommended, and required when there is mortgage financing on your house or condominium.  Over the past few years, Florida property owners have been hit with significantly increased premium costs and […]

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