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IL: Plucky community group alerted sheriff to evictions

Some believe there are as many as 200 such fraudulent condo conversions now in foreclosure in Chicago

Originally from National Community Associations News

Landscaping large spaces in the community or condo group

In the case of community common spaces, planting schemes come with all kinds of strings attached that require early resolution.

Originally from National Community Associations News

VA: Community associations in Virginia are experiencing a collections blip

As the recession widens and more people lose their jobs, some condo and homeowner associations are having trouble collecting fees to pay for upkeep of walking trails, pools and landscaping.

Originally from National Community Associations News

Florida bill tacks on more regulation of community associations

Early signs show that lawmakers could pass even more sweeping community association laws compared to those passed last year which focused on condominium laws.

Originally from National Community Associations News

WV: Homeowner association sues condo community

A home owners association is suing a Monongalia County housing complex for defective development, negligent construction and misleading marketing.

Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: Community associations confront squatters

Has a squatter moved into your community? That’s the case for The Circle Villa Condominium Association in Lauderhill. “We have at least several unit-owner squatters and one renter squatter,” said Dorine Neal, president of the 96-unit condo association. “The numbers are growing in this economy.”

Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: Bad bookkeeping habits cost community associations

Gary Agnello has heard just about every excuse from condo owners angling to pay monthly assessments late. He’s managed community associations and apartment buildings for about 30 years, and seen the numbers of owners turning to such excuses swell dramatically in recent years as the economy soured.

Originally from National Community Associations News

CAN News-3 ways to save your condo community

Condominium associations across the nation are struggling to pay their bills as cash-strapped owners fall behind on monthly dues

Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: ‘A travesty’: Crews working to correct major flaws to condo community

Every resident is living through the same headaches as the buildings in the East Naples community off Rattlesnake Hammock Road are getting a major overhaul because of structural defects.

Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: Should community associations foreclose?

Currently, community associations have the right to use foreclosure as the ultimate delinquent assessment collection tool when owners in the community do not pay their apportioned share of the common expenses and reserves. Foreclosure is the enforcement device that allows a creditor, in this case a homeowners association, to force the sale of an owner’s [...]