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The deadline to either opt-in or opt-out for government-run wildfire debris removal has been extended. FEMA made the announcement on Friday, stating that the new deadline to submit a Right of Entry form is April 15 for single-family homes affected by the deadly and devastating January wildfires. All property owners should submit an ROE form […]

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Question: I am a Board Member of an HOA community. That was very poor advice that you gave to the retired police officer. If you had done your due diligence, when it comes to the “thin blue line” flag, there is much controversy regarding it. Many, including myself, see this flag as a “us” vs. […]

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A once-quiet Spanaway neighborhood is shaken after a shooting broke out during a house party overnight Saturday that left two dead and four others injured. The shooting reportedly stemmed from a fight that happened in the middle of the street in the 17800 block of 25th Avenue Court East just after midnight at 12:23 a.m., […]

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Originally established in 1959, certain areas of the Cloverfields subdivision are vulnerable to tidal and riverine flooding and due to when it was developed before modern day floodplain and building regulations, there is no stormwater plan for Cloverfields, John Kling, Public Works flood plain director said.   Read the article…………………………….

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According to the Waukesha Fire Department, at about 4:06 a.m., fire crews responded to a structure fire on Springbrook North off of Racine Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found a two-story, four-unit condo building with a fire extending into two of the units and attic of the building.    Read the article…………………………….

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The Fenton Township Board recently approved resolutions supporting a local homeowners association’s efforts to control the area’s waterfowl population amid concerns about the risk of E. coli contamination at Silver and Marl lakes.   Read the article…………………………….

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Q: Our HOA reserves for replacement are severely underfunded. Does California law require that HOAs undertake a third-party analysis of future replacement costs, and, if so, at what intervals? Is there a standard in California law or practice for a minimum percentage of projected reserves?  Read the article…………………………….

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Q: If an HOA has a seven-member Board of Directors, for which four members equals a quorum, does the thought of “three Board Members talking makes a meeting” still apply? In a situation of three Board members simply batting around ideas to present to the membership – there is no quorum and no decisions are […]

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While managing HOAs and properties in Utah, a man defrauded tenants, a Las Vegas bank and others of more than $2.1 million over a span of five years, federal prosecutors said. Blake Floyd Cozzens, of Cedar City, used the money belonging to two HOAs, his tenants and property owners he managed to benefit himself from […]

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FEMA is giving some property owners more time to apply for debris removal help after the devastating wildfires.  During a press conference Friday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said the agency extended the deadline for owners of commercial and multi-family residential properties to apply for the debris removal program.    Read the article…………………………….

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The board of the Castlewood Property Owners Association made its position clear to members attending an association meeting Tuesday evening: Vote No when Alameda County distributes ballots on taking on debt.  The association has been locked into negotiations with the county since filing suit last year contending that the county violated provisions of Proposition 218 […]

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On Thursday, March 20, shortly after 2 a.m., the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company, assisted by mutual-aid fire companies, responded to a fire on Campbell Place on the boardwalk in Bethany Beach. Arriving crews found heavy fire coming from the condominium units at Ocean 8. Crews battled the fire, extinguishing it, and were on the […]

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Homeowners of condos and townhomes that have “opted in” to be part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris removal process have been left in limbo. They said there is confusion about them being included in the program, because if not, they don’t know how to afford the work ahead that needs to be […]

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On Tuesday, March 18, the Fenton Township Board of Trustees held a public hearing and voted to approve the revised special assessment roll for the Glen Devon Water System Improvements Special Assessment District.   Read the article…………………………….

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After a story on an $8k special assessment from an HOA, Steve On Your Side urges you to check your insurance policy.   Video news report……………………..

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A homicide at a condo complex. A slip and fall at another one. Do the owners who had nothing to do with those incidents have to pay? One South Florida man turned to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser to find out. In the condo world, Bonaire at Woodmont is a nice place. Quiet, not […]

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Residents of a large San Jose condo complex are celebrating after successfully ousting the HOA board they say was responsible for hitting residents with tens of thousands of dollars in excessive and petty fines over the past two years. After the board’s critics gathered enough signatures to force a recall vote, all but one of […]

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While the intention of HOAs is designed to maintain property values and ensure well-managed communities for the benefit of their residents, they can also become expensive and cause frustration. Recent data suggests that 70% of homeowners say if they were to buy a new home in the future, they would prefer a community without an […]

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News of a more than $8,000 special assessment on one condo owner in a Green Valley Ranch community has prompted many 9NEWS viewers to share similar stories of sudden high bills over the last 24 hours. Steve On Your Side has reported on a growing trend in homeowners association (HOA) insurance, where property owners are […]

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Those who live on Maplewood Lane in Cross Lanes are concerned for the future of the place they call home. Homeowners said their homes could be gone in a few years if they can’t find somebody to help with the ongoing issues causing their land to slide over the hillside.   Read the article…………………………….

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