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MO: Security, We Have a Problem

A single woman in the city says she bought a condo because it offered round-the-clock security. But she says the condo’s tuxedo-clad security officers were unlicensed, untrained and improperly vetted, and after one guard broke into an apartment and stole Christmas presents, a guard broke into her place and tried to rape her. Originally from [...]

FL: Have a problem at your condo? Go about resolving it the right way

“In most cases, an association has a duty to allow people to live in peace,” Silver said. “If the association does not do this, it can be sued for breach of duty. Originally from Community Associations Network National

Condo Buyers May Have a New Way to Leave Contracts, Thanks to Fannie Mae Rules

New rules from Fannie Mae that tighten lending requirements for condo buyers could give buyers a new way to walk away from their contracts – and recoup their deposits. Already, condo developers have seen a higher rate of buyers foregoing deposits or suing to get their earnest money back. Originally from Community Associations Network National

NV: Local Officials Have Tough Time Enforcing New Pool Safety Law

Most pools in apartments and HOA’s are essentially working on the honors system at this point. They aren’t supposed to open without the proper grates, but they don’t need the health district’s inspection to do so. If the district shows up and the only problem they find is the unsafe grate, they can’t do a [...]

FL: Florida Predicted to Have a Rough Year in Housing Market

A new report from the Community Association Leadership Lobby says 86 percent of Florida condominium and homeowner associations expect foreclosures to stay the same or increase this year. Originally from Community Associations Network National

FL: Have a problem at your condo? Go about resolving it the right way

“In most cases, an association has a duty to allow people to live in peace,” Silver said. “If the association does not do this, it can be sued for breach of duty. Originally from National Community Associations News

Condo Buyers May Have a New Way to Leave Contracts, Thanks to Fannie Mae Rules

New rules from Fannie Mae that tighten lending requirements for condo buyers could give buyers a new way to walk away from their contracts – and recoup their deposits. Already, condo developers have seen a higher rate of buyers foregoing deposits or suing to get their earnest money back. Originally from National Community Associations News

NV: Local Officials Have Tough Time Enforcing New Pool Safety Law

Most pools in apartments and HOA’s are essentially working on the honors system at this point. They aren’t supposed to open without the proper grates, but they don’t need the health district’s inspection to do so. If the district shows up and the only problem they find is the unsafe grate, they can’t do a [...]

FL: Florida Predicted to Have a Rough Year in Housing Market

A new report from the Community Association Leadership Lobby says 86 percent of Florida condominium and homeowner associations expect foreclosures to stay the same or increase this year. Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: Florida Predicted to Have a Rough Year in Housing Market

A new report from the Community Association Leadership Lobby says 86 percent of Florida condominium and homeowner associations expect foreclosures to stay the same or increase this year. Originally from National Community Associations News

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