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Don’t Feel the Burn

Filed under: Renting 101 Forget about location, location, location. A recent fire at an apartment complex in Houston highlights the importance of often overlooked safety features that should top any apartment hunter’s checklist. No one was injured in this incident, but it’s worth noting that nearly 4,000 people were injured in more than 95,000 apartment [...]

TX: Condo owners pay for property they can’t use

It all started in January 2006, which was when a six-alarm fire roared through building I. The 108 firefighters battling the blaze couldn’t save the building, and it took three and a half years to rebuild. Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: Don’t withhold assessment in fighting condo board

I finally told him I will not pay my assessment if things don’t improve. Is it OK to not pay my assessment? 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

OH: Willowick condo owners won’t pay twice for trash

After more than three months, Willowick condominium owners now know that their rubbish removal will be taken care of — without paying twice Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: Clearwater association to insurance agent: You can’t live in airport hangar

The Landings of Clearwater Condominium Association – a sort of neighborhood association of plane and chopper owners – sued in January 2008 to force Wells out. Wells countersued. Originally from National Community Associations News

OH: Springdale Condo Owner Told He Can’t Refinance

Condominiums are becoming more difficult to buy and refinance these days. It’s all part of an effort to limit risky lending. Local 12 Troubleshooter Howard Ain says this came as quite a surprise to one area man. Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: Court ruling could help condos go after investor-owners who don’t pay

To beat the bad economy, many South Florida investor-owners of homes and condominiums are collecting rent from tenants but skipping out on their own association fees Originally from National Community Associations News

FL: What you can do if your condo doesn’t allow pets

You hear so many sad stories of people in this area who love dogs and cats but have to choose between their homes and their “children.” Originally from National Community Associations News

NC: Low-income condos don’t always live up to the name

2 of first 5 such units sold at Midtown Square were to people making more than the maximum, despite the city’s effort to add affordable housing. Originally from National Community Associations News

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