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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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The fire about a month ago reignited concerns over safety and living conditions at the condos.   Video news report……………………..

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The man accused of stealing from a Warren condo association has pleaded guilty to an amended indictment.  Randy Rule entered the plea to a felony charge of attempted grand theft.  The crime happened from January 2015 to December 2022 while Rule was president of the Surrey Point II Homeowners Association.     Read the article…………………………….

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Let’s start with AMC –it’s Aventura Marketing Council/Chamber of Commerce; CHOAB refers to the AMC Condo and Homeowners’ Assoc. for Board Members & Property Managers;…..the AMC’s very successful CHOAB Committee, chaired by the Hon. Dr. Linda Marks, former Aventura Vice Mayor…… have companies specific to associations provide valuable information and answer questions from association leaders […]

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Could condos be the U.S. housing market’s canary in the coal mine? A record 68.4% of condos sold for less than their original asking price in February 2025, up from 63.3% a year ago, according to a new report from real estate broker Redfin. This marks the highest share in the month of February in […]

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The Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach is at the center of a legal battle after the landowner moved to evict the residents and close the park. The Pines Trailer Park Homeowners Association on March 28 sued the park owner, Pines Park Investors LLC, challenging closure notices sent to residents.    Read the article…………………………….

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It’s not a chicken fight, it’s a fight over chickens. A Union County woman has been in a battle with her HOA for years. For Mary Schroeder, they aren’t just birds, they’re her pets. Schroeder and her family moved into their Waxhaw dream home in 2017. Before they moved in, she says they were told […]

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A proposed energy infrastructure project by Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and Unisource is drawing concern from residents of a Green Valley neighborhood who fear it could disrupt cherished community spaces and diminish property values.    Read the article…………………………….

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Construction costs started surging in anticipation of tariffs — and they could get worse amid the latest round of tariff announcements. That translates into higher costs for new condos and homes. “We’re seeing [subcontractors] throw an additional cushion into their numbers anticipating tariffs,” Related Group CEO Jon Paul Pérez told CNBC.    Read the article…………………………….

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The head of a homeowners association for a private lake community in Jefferson County is in hot water for allegedly attacking a new resident last fall…….Investigators said the victim had recently moved into the community and rode his minibike to the gravel parking lot past the entry gate to wait for family to arrive. While […]

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A group of homeowners in a Roswell townhome community were blindsided by a dramatic spike in their monthly water bill — one that jumped from around $160 to more than $1,000 — until a media inquiry prompted county officials to take action.   Read the article…………………………….

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