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Question: My community recently approved roof replacements from the existing cement tile to metal. In a year’s time, half of the 28 towns homes replaced their roofs, but the others are still waiting. I guess they are waiting for leaks or money to do the job. Note that all the roofs here are over 20 […]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Thursday during which he continued ripping into the Florida House, focusing on a proposal addressing rising condominium association fees. The governor took the Senate’s side on dueling proposals that committees in neither chamber have heard in weeks, saying Miami Republican Rep. Vicki Lopez’s condo bill, HB 913, puts […]

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Kennebunk Fire Rescue says a condo fire on Wonderbrook Drive in Kennebunk trapped a person on the second floor. Authorities say a neighbor called 911 after seeing the fire and trying to enter the building before the smoke pushed them back.   Read the article…………………………….

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And just like that, the restoration project of four dams in mid-Michigan appears to be back on. The State Supreme Court has denied an application to appeal by a group of property owners, challenging a Special Assessment District. There is excitement on one side, disappointment on the other.     Read the article…………………………….

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The Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association is having a hard time finding local government backing for a lawsuit it plans to file challenging the state’s Freshwater Wetlands Act.  Read the article…………………………….

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A secretive quasi-governmental condo blacklist is growing exponentially, making it difficult for owners in scores of troubled buildings in Miami and South Florida to sell or get loans for repairs even as their associations face a fiscal and time crunch to meet stringent new state safety regulations.    Read the article…………………………….

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Q: Is it legal for a board President to use HOA funds to make political contributions?  A:  NO. First and foremost, assessments collected from the members of the association may only be expended on common expenses of the association.     Read the Q&A………………………………..

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Approximately 68.4% of condos were sold in February, the highest rate in five years, for less than their initial asking prices, representing a slight increase from 63.3% of these properties sold in 2024.  According to Redfin, the number of condos that sold for less than their list price in February was only 3.5 percentage points […]

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The brown bin has New Yorkers paying green and seeing red. Since mandatory recycling of organic waste went into effect citywide on April 1, the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued nearly 2,000 tickets to building owners, including co-op and condo boards, who have failed to comply with the new law, Gothamist reports.    Read the […]

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lorida condominium owners are increasingly worried about being forced out of their properties by rising fees stemming from a new building safety regulation introduced in the aftermath of the Surfside collapse.  “I’m scared,” Georgie Pratt, the owner of a one-bedroom condo at Winter Park Woods in northern Orange County, told WESH 2 reporter Justin Schecker.  […]

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South Florida’s condo and rental markets are undergoing changes due to shifting laws, increasing costs and evolving development. Rising condo fees and looming requirements for financial reserves have triggered more condo terminations and buyout attempts, often fueled by developers targeting older or underutilized properties./Read the article…………………………….

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Miami-Dade deputies say a security guard at a condominium complex lost his cool on a senior who was filing a complaint against him, leading to his arrest on a felony charge Thursday. The MDSO report states that it all started after the victim, a 66-year-old man, “momentarily” parked in a handicapped parking spot in order […]

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An election next week on a proposed buyers’ fee on the sale price for any of the approximate 1,600 homes in the Ahwatukee Recreation Center HOA has created a bitter divide among members.  The HOA’s board has proposed the buyer’s fee as an alternative to an increase in annual dues or a special assessment, but […]

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Those living in a condominium community in DeKalb County say their homeowners’ association is switching water service billing providers, and they’re not in favor of the change. Cynthia Brantley told Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln that she and other condo owners at Waldrop Park Condominiums have major concerns with Jasber Utility handling their service. […]

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Ulises Garcia found a beautiful oceanfront condominium on the Treasure Coast………Substantial structural deterioration, however, was documented Dec. 13, 2023, during a “milestone inspection” report. Consequently, Dune Walk by the Ocean is facing $1.6 million in repairs set to begin this month and last 12-14 months, Garcia said.    Read the article…………………………….

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The Lake Forest Property Owners Association is putting together efforts to help those impacted by the flooding.  Cleanup and recovery is the main focus, and that’s why the association says it is accepting donations to help families rebuild.     Video news report……………………..

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The HOA says this $25,000 assessment is for rotting decks and staircases. But residents tell us these issues have been around for years.     Video news report……………………..

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A record 68.4% of condos sold below asking price in February 2025, signaling a significant cooldown in the condo market. Florida is at the forefront of this shift.  Condos, traditionally seen as affordable, are becoming less attractive due to escalating HOA fees, insurance costs, and new safety regulations. The average condo sold for 4.6% below […]

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From the 1850s to the 1960s, the Bernon Street Dam offered protection to a former mill at 148 Bernon St. The dam was removed in the 1960s, and the flood protection for the nearby mill disappeared. Since then, the repeatedly swollen Blackstone River has worn down the land, eroding it and putting the condo complex […]

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is discussing financial relief for condominium owners in a news conference on Thursday in the city of Sweetwater. “I don’t need to tell people in southern Florida, we’ve got a problem with our condo market right now,” DeSantis said.    Read the article…………………………….

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