Tuesday, September 05, 2006

CA: Residents petition to recall Sun City Civic Association board So earlier this year, the three initiated a recall campaign to oust the board members. Their petition has been rejected by the board of directors, so they took the matter to Riverside County Superior Court. A ruling could be issued by the middle of the month. 11:59:40 AM

FL: Unsuspecting Internet buyers paying thousands for unbuildable lots Old-time swamp peddling has gone high-tech, thanks to Internet-auction sites such as eBay. The pitch - speculation on near-worthless Florida real estate - is decades old. But today, a new generation eyeing property for investment or retirement is buying land that's miles from civilization, has no roads or utilities and sometimes is underwater. 11:46:46 AM

NC: Carolina Lakes Homeowners Vote To Buy Course The Carolina Lakes Property Owners Association counted the results of an election Sunday afternoon and announced an affirmative vote of 570-364 to purchase the course from owner Ron Hall for $2.3 million. 11:45:46 AM

Vegas Wallscapes help you 'dress up' your yard Roenfeldt says that they've come up with a way that makes them HOA friendly with most of the home owner's associations around town.  "Most home owner's associations will say you can't have something permanently affixed to your wall. We found a way to securely affix them, but not permanently affix them," said Roenfeldt.  11:38:15 AM

CA: 'Homeowners' bill goes to governor For the first time, residents of Monterey County and other parts of the state will have a state office to call for information about homeowners' associations, if the governor signs a bill that lawmakers have sent him. But the residents won't be able to count on this proposed new office to resolve disputes with association officials. 11:36:50 AM

FL: How AARP could help condo owners In reading the Aug. 22 front page article that the AARP is targeting condo and homeowner associations, my first thought was here we go again. The minority of association malcontents and agitators have lost their champions in Tallahassee and now must find another venue to vent their anger and frustration against their boards of directors. 11:22:58 AM

NJ: Towns: More people, more costs North Haledon's circumstances illustrate why some, including Gov. Jon S. Corzine, argue that New Jersey towns should be allowed to charge developer's impact fees -- funds paid by the developer to help offset increased infrastructure costs caused by the development. As the state braces for the biggest building boom it has seen in recent years, Corzine is pushing impact fees as a creative way to reduce property taxes. 11:16:11 AM

IN: Speed bumps spark great debate They are bolted down when in place; we remove them during the winter for easy snow removal. They are made out of some type of heavy-duty plastic. When winter was over, it was time for us to get them re-installed, and several residents said their car alignment has been damaged by the speed bumps. 11:00:40 AM

SC: Time shares No matter how you slice them ... Time shares offer average vacationers four walls and a roof in places where even upper-middle-class families can't afford a second home. But many are losing sleep over these American-dream vacations 10:06:39 AM

MN: Why Do Dorms When You Can Condo At 'The U' However, for some lucky students at the University of Minnesota, moving day means taking up residence in environs that many of us can only dream of. 10:00:41 AM

WI: Waterfront condo owners love their location The advantages of maintenance-free living and a place on the water merge in waterfront condominiums, as the owners take advantage of their location and the upkeep provided by the condominium association. 9:56:32 AM