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Condo Officers Can’t Pay Themselves Fees if Bylaws Forbid It

Q: I am an 80-year-old woman who lives in a townhouse condominium. There are 95 units, and my condo fee is $325 a month. It was recently raised by $25, and it appears that the board plans to raise it again. Originally from Community Associations Network National

FL: It’s lonely in Condo Land

Everyday we ride, drive, walk and jog by them without a word. They stand as a pathetic reminder of a recent past where avarice prompted delusions of early retirement, ownership of multiple beachfront homes and a perpetually bulging stock market portfolio. Originally from Community Associations Network National

FL: It’s the Law: Condos exempt from fair debt collections

Q: I am on a condominium board of directors. Some of our owners are not paying their assessments and others refuse to pay fines. We sent a demand letter and the owner claims that we are in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Can you explain? Originally from Community Associations Network National

CAN News-It’s an uneasy wait on new condo-loan rules

Developers and real estate agents are awaiting new rules governing federally backed loans for condo sales, and many are worried the changes will make it more difficult to sell properties in the already ailing market. Originally from Community Associations Network National

DC: Condo board problems? It’s more constructive to help out than withhold dues.

Q: I live in a condo community that I bought into in 1989. The association and community were fine for many years, but about five years ago things really started to change. Originally from Community Associations Network National

HI: It may be lights out for parts of Ilikai

The Ilikai homeowners’ association is considering shutting off power to 203 condominiums and 16 commercial units owned by troubled Big Island developer Brian Anderson, whose Waikiki landmark property is in foreclosure Originally from National Community Associations News

Condo Culture: It’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it – but who?

Q For the past several months the stairwells and the carpets in our condominium have not been cleaned. The dirt is ground in on the floors and the carpets are filthy. Several of the owners have approached the superintendent who says this is not his job. Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: It’s Official: No Charges Against “Treasure Island” Players

In April, we brought you “Treasure Island”, the story of big-time spine surgeon and developer Charles C. Edwards being accused of defrauding a North Bay Village condo building out of $233,000 that was supposed to go towards insuring the place. Originally from National Community Associations News

Condo Officers Can’t Pay Themselves Fees if Bylaws Forbid It

Q: I am an 80-year-old woman who lives in a townhouse condominium. There are 95 units, and my condo fee is $325 a month. It was recently raised by $25, and it appears that the board plans to raise it again. Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: It’s lonely in Condo Land

Everyday we ride, drive, walk and jog by them without a word. They stand as a pathetic reminder of a recent past where avarice prompted delusions of early retirement, ownership of multiple beachfront homes and a perpetually bulging stock market portfolio. Originally from National Community Associations News

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