‘Shady business’: Man blames HOA for towed truck
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After a three-day trip, a homeowner comes home to find his truck missing, only to find out it had been towed by the HOA for a flat tire he had no knowledge of.
Florida Condo Owners Brace for New Inspection, Reserve Requirements
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Condo owners in Florida, might get hit soon by higher monthly fees from new state regulations on structural inspections and reserve funds after the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida.
Rivian R1T Owner Targeted by HOA for Parking in Their Driveway
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A Florida man is devastated after HOA tells him to not park his truck outside overnight. He has no space in his garage and refuses to give up his brand-new electric truck, resulting in a new legal battle.
Is this the end of the manicured lawn?
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A couple in Maryland was ordered by their HOA to rip out their wildlife-friendly plantings for a manicured lawn. Instead, the couple sued, and ended up changing state law.
Is Your Association Required to Confront the Bully?
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These days, it seems like there’s no such thing as a minor disagreement. Normally, owner-to-owner disagreements between neighbors in a homeowners’ association or condominium association fall outside of the association’s authority or jurisdiction, but not necessarily when the disagreement reveals a more-sinister motive: discrimination.
For additional information on community associations' responsibility to address discrimination issues, Click Here.
Piano teacher's conflict with HOA offers lesson in homeowner resources
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Is it a “buisness?” The answer can be tricky — piano teacher's conflict with HOA offers lesson in homeowner resources.
Woman didn’t know her NC home was foreclosed and sold to highest bidder, lawyer says
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Proper notice and documentation is important! Woman claims she didn’t know her NC home was foreclosed . . . and sold to highest bidder.
SAFETY REMINDERS FOR RESIDENTS TO KEEP IN MIND THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
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While everyone wants to enjoy the holiday season in their community, it is important to make sure everyone stays safe during this enjoyable time. Here are 4 safety reminders that will help everyone in the community stay safe.
1. Outdoor Yard Ornaments
During holidays and even birthdays, gaining in popularity are gigantic yard signs, blowup novelties, special effects, and more. With all of these comes risks. If you are going to use ornamental yard decor, ensure that it is within your property boundaries and does not go on to sidewalks, driveways, or common areas.
Glass ornaments can be attractive to young children and can break easily. Stepping or crawling on the glass is a problem, but some ornaments also contain lead, mercury, or methylene chloride, which can poison children if they touch, taste, or swallow them.
2. Disrupting Noises
Ensure your yard decor or outdoor festivities and parties are not loud and disturbing the solace of your neighbors. Don't use outdoor decor that makes noise or has flashing lights that can disturb your neighbors.
Make sure you are informed about your association’s noise rules. It’s not uncommon for homeowners to file general grievances about the level of noise they hear coming from a neighbor’s home. This might be loud music or noisy parties that go late into the night.
3. Electrical Items Outdoors.
While holiday lighting does contribute to the splendor of the season, it is crucial that outdoor light safety be of the utmost concern for the protection of you and your community.
Make sure you plug in all outdoor electrical decorations into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). This safety outlet is designed to cut the power if electricity comes into contact with water, which is common outside. Also make sure your outdoor lights are labeled “waterproof” if you live in a wet area.
Don't run your extension cords through window or door cracks. The cord could become pinched, which can ruin the insulation around the wires and lead to a dangerous shock.
4. Parking Problems
Another problem during the holiday season are parties that result in parking problems. This problem can be exasperated because many visitors are spending the holidays with families, resulting in more parking congestion. This congestion can also endanger children in the community.
Parking problems like these can result in community disputes and complaints. This usually results in enforcing HOA parking rules, which are a set of policies that regulates where residents and guests leave their vehicles. These rules are part of the HOAs governing documents such as the CC&Rs.
These are some safety concerns to keep in mind this holiday season. Check your HOA rules to be incompliance with lighting, parking and animated decorations.
Evicted Tenant Operated Illegal Airbnb out of Charlotte Condo
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It took the condo’s new owner, Natalie Siburt, running into a would-be guest dropping off luggage outside her home, to kick off a battle with Airbnb to get the listing removed, the Charlotte Observer reported.
Recently begun enforcement of 15-year-old law creates headaches for some homeowners
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Unbeknownst to ordinary homeowners, everyone connected to the water supply, if they have an irrigation system, has to have one installed or get it tested annually if they do,” she said on condition of anonymity as her board hadn’t OK’ed spilling the tea.
A Miami building is evacuated near the site of the deadly Surfside condo collapse
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Residents of a Miami Beach building on the same street where a condominium collapse killed nearly 100 people were forced to evacuate on Thursday evening after officials determined the structure was unsafe and gave orders to leave.
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/28/1132172867/miami-building-evacuated-surfside-condo-collapse
Community Satisfaction
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Negative community comments got you feeling down? Did you know that based on a national survey, 89 % of respondents say that they are satisfied/very satisfied with their community Association? Not only that, 87% of respondents report that the elected governing board strives to serve the best in their community. Where is this survey information coming from? Listen to find out more about national homeowner’s survey results, how virtual meetings have impacted these ratings, and how your community can benefit from a survey.
To view our AMG Community Leaders Material from this episode visit hoacommunityleaders.com.
Insurance
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Every Homeowner’s Association needs insurance coverage. What type of insurance is available? What type of insurance is right for your Association? Who do you speak to regarding coverage? Listen to find out the answers to all these questions and more regarding Association Insurance.
To view our AMG Community Leaders Material from this episode visit hoacommunityleaders.com.
Making Board Members Efficient
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Do Board Meetings have you feeling down or feeling stressed out? Are you struggling to get volunteers to be on the Board, or getting members to come to your meetings? What are some simple strategies to get greater participation from your community? Tune in to learn more ways to help make Board meetings more efficient, less stressful, and more streamlined.
To view our AMG Community Leaders Material from this episode visit hoacommunityleaders.com.
Vendor Insurance
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Vendor insurance might be something that Boards of Directors don’t often think of when hiring a company to complete a job. Why is this such an important detail to verify? What types of coverage are necessary to protect a Board and its members? What techniques are being used to protect Associations throughout the process of hiring companies to complete work? Tune in today and learn the answers to these questions and more.
To view our AMG Community Leaders Material from this episode visit hoacommunityleaders.com.
Tooele County man in dispute with HOA over artificial turf in front yard
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A man is in a dispute with his neighborhood HOA after he put artificial turf in his front yard.
Valencia homeowner at odds with HOA over drought-tolerant landscape rules
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A homeowner at North Park in Valencia says he reached out to his homeowner’s association with an application to put in a drought-tolerant garden, but says his application was delayed and ultimately rejected by the board.
Source: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/homeowner-at-odds-with-hoa-over-drought-tolerant-landscape-rules/
Man's Comeback to HOA Fining Him Over His Truck Applauded: 'Motivation'
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A homeowner has been praised online after confessing to parking his truck outside a home and revving its engine daily in a bid to annoy his homeowner association.
Source: https://www.newsweek.com/homeowner-association-reddit-truck-post-1743655
HOA threatens to fine residents after vandals damage cluster mailboxes in south Charlotte
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Charlotte neighbors say they've received warnings about potential fines from their HOA for mailboxes that were damaged by thieves.
