NC: In gated community: Don't pester hunters CHAPEL HILL Residents of Governors Club, a gated community in northern Chatham County, have been told to take down their no trespassing signs and stop harassing the hunters.

Condominiums: Gateway to the Good Life? The origins of the condominium concept stretch back 2,000 years to the Roman Empire. Condominiums involve individual ownership of units (living spaces) and joint ownership of common areas (such as siding, roofs and recreational areas).

Tips on getting delinquent owners to pay up Collecting assessments for your community association takes more than passing out coupon booklets and waiting for checks to roll in. That's the passive approach. Sometimes you've got to be downright aggressive about getting your money.

'Private' transfer fee on home sales can be long-term money machine How about this for a new and ingenious real estate money machine: Every time a house sells during the next 99 years, 1 percent of the price goes back to the original developer or is shared among investor partners. Ka-ching!!!

Desperate condo, homeowner groups given new way to grab overdue fees A new maneuver called reverse foreclosure helps condo and homeowner associations collect badly needed overdue maintenance fees.