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BSOA members weigh in: New survey gives green light to traffic, pedestrian safety (MO)
The results are in. The highest priority issues for the members of Big Sky’s largest and oldest homeowners’ association are traffic and pedestrian safety, according to a recent BSOA membership survey. The survey identified four categories of current BSOA operations for members to prioritize: infrastructure, compliance and rules, environmental sustainability, and broader community involvement. Read […]
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Boone Lake Association wins statewide conservation award (TN)
The Boone Lake Association (BLA) has received the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts (TACD) conservation promotion award, the BLA announced in a release on Thursday. The BLA has been improving Northeast Tennessee’s water quality for 41 years and is the state’s oldest environmental group. BLA began as a homeowner’s association in 1983 and has grown […]
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Clearwater condo for seniors going on seven weeks without working elevator (FL)
Deborah Hicks moved to On Top of the World Clearwater five years ago. “We didn’t want to do any more maintenance on our house,” Hicks said, explaining why she chose to relocate to the senior community. She loves her condo on the third floor of Building Nine. Except there’s been a big problem for the […]
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Firefighters Stop Condo Fire at Electric Service Meters on Manchester Ct, South Elgin (IL)
The South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District responded about 4:48 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 to a report of a fire in a condominium building the block of 1000 Manchester Court, South Elgin. The first arriving crew encountered a 4-unit condominium residence with smoke and flames on the back of the building. Read the […]
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Homeowner battle to block chopping down 7 palm trees (FL)
A homeowner says the developer installed a fence back in 1989. Now the association says it’s in the wrong place and has to be moved, meaning seven palm trees have to be cut down. Or do they? It’s why a call went out to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser. One fence. Seven palm trees. […]
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Neighbors concerned after hidden camera found outside home (CA)
An alert resident in San Bernardino County called the sheriff’s department when they noticed a portable power supply device in their driveway. What deputies found was all too common these days: a hidden camera system installed by thieves. Read the article…………………………….
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Hutchinson Island condo owners file lawsuits after evacuations (FL)
Condo owners on Hutchinson Island have filed 23 lawsuits after being forced to evacuate their homes last year due to structural integrity problems. The Villa Del Sol condos failed an inspection in August, leading authorities to declare the building unsafe. The inspection was mandated by a state law enacted after the 2021 Surfside condo collapse. […]
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Battle at Las Vegas condo complex: How man plans to buy all units (NV)
Tensions are high at a Las Vegas condominium complex as one man tries to buy all the units and convert them to rental apartments. Several remaining property owners have refused to sell their units to the majority owner. “I’m stressed out,” Robert Rice told the 8 News Now Investigators. “I don’t know what to do. […]
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What forced Charleston’s Dockside evacuation? Experts say issues akin to collapsed Florida condo. (SC)
Structural concerns that forced Charleston residents to urgently evacuate a downtown residential tower along the Cooper River appear similar to conditions that resulted in the 2021 collapse of a Surfside, Fla., condo that killed 98 people, according to outside engineers. While no one has said whether the 19-story Dockside Condominiums — Charleston’s tallest building other […]
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Condo building evacuated after man sprays pepper spray (CO)
Adams County Sheriff’s Office said a man was spraying the hallway with some sort of aerosol and made mention of a possible meth lab. Video news report……………………..
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Shopping for a condo? Emotional support pets differ from service animals under the law
Q: My daughter lives in a large apartment building in a western suburb of Chicago. She is allowed to have her emotional support animal as long as she has documentation from her doctor. Now she is shopping around for a condominium. There is a unit that she really likes; however, the owner told her that […]
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Hutchinson Island condo owners file lawsuits after evacuations (FL)
Condo owners on Hutchinson Island have filed 23 lawsuits after being forced to evacuate their homes last year due to structural integrity problems. The Villa Del Sol condos failed an inspection in August, leading authorities to declare the building unsafe. The inspection was mandated by a state law enacted after the 2021 Surfside condo collapse. […]
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DFFM hosts Firewise workday at Coffee Pot subdivision (AZ)
Hand crews from Diablo Canyon and Phoenix and inmates working under the authority of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management conducted brush removal around the Cottages at Coffeepot homeowners’ association on the morning of Feb. 3. Read the article…………………………….
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‘Please listen to our pleas’: Senior heading to Tallahassee to voice concerns over condo fees (FL)
The rise in condo fees and assessments are putting many of you in a tight spot financially. Now all eyes or on state leaders as the legislative session is officially underway in Tallahassee. “There’s no time to waste, please listen to our pleas,” said Gloria Gracia. She’s a resident of the Lake Clarke Gardens. It’s […]
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U.S. real estate investor activity sees decline; condo purchases hit lowest Q4 level since 2012
The U.S. real estate sector is witnessing a decline in investor activity, impacted by a sluggish homebuying demand, a stagnant rental market, economic uncertainties, and high interest rates. The situation has led to a 13% year-over-year fall in investor purchases of condominiums, reaching the lowest Q4 level since 2012. Read the article…………………………….
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Palm Desert Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Brutal Golf Course Attack on Goose (CA)
Authorities have confirmed that Michael McCutcheon of Palm Desert was arrested for animal cruelty after a disturbing attack on a goose at Chaparral Country Club. The incident, which occurred on the fifth hole of the golf course, involved McCutcheon chasing two geese in a golf cart, clipping one, and then striking it with a golf […]
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Community manager wrong on both accounts (NV)
Q: You’ve been very helpful in the past, so I hope you have a moment to answer a couple of questions. First, we have an new homeowners association management company, but we are getting some unusual responses to our inquiries.We have asked for an agenda to be sent to the board and homeowners 10 days […]
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Real estate Q&A: Booting car traps second vehicle in garage. In an emergency, are HOA and towing company liable? (FL)
Q: Our homeowners association has decided to boot vehicles instead of having them towed for various violations. Our community has single car garages and a space in front of the garage for the second car. Could the association and tow company be at risk for a lawsuit if both cars are out of service in […]
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Gene Hackman Was Their Most Famous Neighbor. They Rarely Saw Him.
In Santa Fe Summit, the gated community where they lived just east of the city, even some of their nearest neighbors said they had seen no sign of the couple in recent years, except for their trash cans on the side of the road, waiting to be picked up. The couple did not attend homeowner’s […]
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Can Florida residents expect a break on property insurance, condo fees from Legislature?
FLORIDA TODAY’s John Torres discusses the 2025 legislative session with reporters James Call and John Kennedy in this excerpt fro the Florida Pulse. Video news report……………………..
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