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A former homeowners association president has been arrested for allegedly misusing more than $15,000 in HOA funds, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.  Roberto Montalvo Jr., 63, was taken into custody on Wednesday following an investigation by the agency’s Organized Crime Bureau and Real Estate Fraud Squad.  Detectives say Montalvo used $3,150 in HOA funds […]

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For decades, Florida has served as a haven from high-tax, high-cost states — attracting retirees, snowbirds, hourly workers, and increasingly, younger professionals priced out of other housing markets. From 2021 to 2023, nearly 2.76 million people relocated to the Sunshine State, propelling it to become the third most populous in the nation, according to real […]

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Ask Anthony looks into a Jacksonville HOA that told a man he wasn’t allowed to fly the religious flag he had displayed in his yard.  Video news report……………………..

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Q: My Condominium Association is painting the lanais on the building and in order to do so they have to remove the hurricane shutters. The Board has said the cost of removal of the shutters and the cost to reinstall is an individual expense of each owner since not all owners have shutters. Is this […]

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Q: The board of my association does not like the new law allowing for adjournment to 20% for the adjourned annual meeting so they canceled the annual meeting and have failed to reschedule it so far. The HOA has no election rules    Read the Q&A………………………………..

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Florida is contending with a condo crisis, and the ballooning costs of ownership are a big reason why.  Retirees Rob and Karen Dickson moved from upstate New York to Punta Gorda, Fla., in 2021. They paid $319,000 for a condo with a terrace on the third floor, overlooking a golf course inside their gated community.  […]

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(This article is behind a subscription paywall) The former president of the community association of Oyster Harbor in Annapolis was sentenced Monday to two years’ probation for pilfering more than $18,000

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Laura’s 83-year-old mother is still sharp, stays active and pays her bills on time. But Laura no longer visits because her mother doesn’t want to host anyone in her “messy” condo.  The problem is, it’s more than a mess; her mom is a hoarder.    Read the Q&A………………………………..

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They’re steaming mad about these hot plates. Residents of the ritzy historic Upper West Side condo, the Apthorp, have been without gas for months — and they’re furious at building management for giving them paltry electric cookers to cope, The Post has learned. Read the article…………………………….“I have this beautiful apartment. All I want to do […]

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A fire late Saturday at a 24-unit apartment building left at least eight people in five units displaced as of Monday, authorities said.   Read the article…………………………….

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Q: An issue of a neighbor: She was surprised by our homeowners association revealing that her backyard was not in compliance. The previous owner had reported corrective action. She asked me about any recourse. She is from Florida and was unaware of our Office of the Ombudsman. I briefed her and advised that she should […]

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At Seven Lakes in Fort Myers, owners are still paying $1,100 HOA monthly fees for units left uninhabitable since Hurricane Ian struck in 2022. The wait drags on with no clear end in sight….Read the article…………………………….

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A Belmont Bay resident and former homeowners’ association president is attacking the current association leadership over transparency concerns. Leaders of the riverfront community in Woodbridge held a meeting with its developer, Miller & Smith, in executive session Dec. 5 – allegedly without notifying the wider community.   Read the article…………………………….

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When a severe hailstorm hit the First Creek Farm condominium complex in Aurora, Colorado, residents of the building had no idea the bad weather could end up costing them thousands. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what has happened, as the storm did $4 million in damage to the condo. While there was insurance on the building, the […]

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A series of storm systems that put the Lake of the Ozarks area under tornado and flood warnings ripped the roof covering off a building at Topsider Condos and drenched the units beneath it, on Sunday. Sunday evening, crews from local restoration company A-Z Home Services could be seen on-site at Topsider Condos, removing the […]

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Three people were taken to the hospital after a large fire at a condo complex in Columbia. A spokesperson for the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) said crews responded to a 2-alarm fire at the Briargate Condos off of Broad River Road around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. 3rd shift crews, along with the Irmo Fire District, […]

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Question: I have a question about who is responsible for covering repairs to my driveway. I live in a single-family home that has an HOA for the neighborhood. One day, I noticed some water coming up between the brick pavers that make up my driveway in front of my house. It wasn’t a gusher or […]

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Inside the 582-acre Fountain of the Sun, which sports a view of the Superstition Mountains and an 18-hole executive course, a schism has fractured the retirement community in northeast Mesa. At the center of the dispute between some residents and the association’s board is the Activity Center, which houses a ballroom/ auditorium, fitness center, multi-purpose […]

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When the Meadow Ranch Homeowner’s Association checked in with a few tree service companies about cleaning up a steep, bushy acre of land, each had the same answer: “You need goats.”    Read the article…………………………….

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Q. Our covenants committee wants to change our bylaws to allow non unit owners to serve on committees. But what are your thoughts about homeowners association employees serving on committees?   Read the Q&A………………………………..

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