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In the wake of the Surfside collapse tragedy, Florida’s condominium landscape has been transformed, with new regulations and rising costs threatening the affordability of living in highrises across the state.   Listen to the podcast…………………………..

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The 2,000-foot-deep well is in the middle of a residential neighborhood, which is subject to the rules established by a homeowners association. Those rules would normally preclude business uses, like a well, storage tank and distribution system.  The judge ruled that the larger interest of the community justifies putting the well in a residential neighborhood. […]

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A yearslong legal battle over whether a Munjoy Hill condo building meets city requirements and fits in with the rest of the neighborhood is inching closer to resolution.  The proposed four-story, 12-unit development at 19 Willis St. has been slowly moving through the state’s court system since the Portland Planning Board first approved plans in […]

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The Golden Hills Homeowner Association has been proactive about mitigation in the neighborhood.  Seeing the wildfire around Los Angeles is a reminder of why they do the work.  “You know, not to the same scale, but you can certainly pick out certain areas within town that look very similar,” said Golden Hills Homeowner Association President, […]

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Should Palm Coast continue to have a homeowners association philosophy? The city’s new mayor, Mike Norris, weighed in on that question Jan. 17 on WNZF News Radio’s Free For All Friday.   Read the article…………………………….

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Richard Barnes stands with his right hand in the air. The Red Barn Golf Course owner takes an oath before speaking in front of the Village of Rockton Zoning Board of Appeals.  As he faces board members, a crowd of mostly Summit Condos residents fill every seat – with overflow spilling into the Village Hall […]

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A Cedar City community told ABC4 they were shocked to find a notice detailing allegations that their HOA manager was in custody for embezzlement.   Video news report……………………..

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The Canyon Lake POA is moving to electronic voting of elections for the first time. Governor Newsom signed AB 2159 in October 2024, making it possible for California HOAs and POAs to vote electronically. With more than 50,000 homeowners’ associations across the state, many are transitioning to electronic voting this year.   Read the article…………………………….

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Nearly 200 homeowners at the Hammond North Condominiums in College Hill could be losing their homes.  It stems from two fires that occurred in the building. In March 2022, a person died after falling from the 12th floor of the 19-floor high-rise during a fire that caused an estimated $350,000 in damages to the building. […]

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Attorneys for the condo association sent a letter to residents in October that said flood water infiltration is dangerous, so remediation needs to start immediately. They said flood damage is covered by FEMA, which handles the cost of remediation and reconstruction but not damage to personal property.  Antonello said more than three months later, she […]

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Three license plate readers (LPRs) now sit at the entrances to the Harborview community, monitoring every car that passes by. It’s a project months in the making after a shooting at their community pool started the conversation.  Bart Smith is one of those behind the push to get them installed.  “They’ve only been up for […]

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The city of Laurel was able to rescind the notice to vacate order for the residents of The Tiers of Laurel Lake Condominiums before the Jan. 10 deadline, as the complex was deemed safe for occupancy, city staff said.  “We have confirmation from the city that we are good to go,” Natalie Stuppard, vice president […]

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The entrance gates at Berry’s Ridge are wide open. This neighborhood is located just off County Road 15A.  A neighbor, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that since he bought his home nearly 20 years ago, the gates have never been closed.  “It was advertised as a closed, gated community with a security box that […]

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Prairie dogs are a big reason the man loves living there. Once he learned the neighborhood HOA might exterminate the animals, he started a petition to save them.   Read the article…………………………….

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The Florida Senate Regulated Industries Committee heard from a panel of experts, including a Tampa-based engineer, on how the recent condo laws are impacting the industry.   Read the article…………………………….

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As homebuyers contend with high prices and mortgage rates above 7%, a new report finds that homeowners association fees are making affordability concerns worse across the country. That trend is all the more notable in the Houston region, where HOA fees are “nearly unavoidable.”   Read the article…………………………….

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DeSoto County experienced a rare snow day this past week which cancelled school and saw many residents stay home rather than brave the snowy and icy roads. North Mississippi received anywhere from six to eight inches of snow last Friday which hung around into the weekend.   Read the article…………………………….

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A Cedar City property manager is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation that uncovered alleged financial irregularities involving a homeowners association account.  Blake Floyd Cozzens, 39, was arrested Wednesday and charged with 10 counts of unlawful fiduciary dealing, each a second-degree felony.    Read the article…………………………….

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Palm Beach County Commissioners met on Tuesday agreeing it’s time to crack down on the early 200 condo buildings that are out of compliance…..During meeting staff reported that 568 buildings were required to submit phase 1 reports. That’s approximately 25,000 units….As of Jan. 7, a total of 113 condo buildings in Phase 1 had still […]

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If you feed the ducks, we’re going to sue you. That’s the warning being carried out by the Boca Terrace Condominium Association against owner Lois Blake. The condo association says she is engaged in “illegal and nuisance behavior by feeding ducks and wildlife behind her unit and on the association property which is subject to […]

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