Tuesday, September 12, 2006

MD: More on HOAs The e-mails submitted in response to my Aug. 28 column to the newspaper's e-edition suggest that home owner associations (HOAs) elicit strong pro and con reactions. There is nothing intrinsically good or bad about HOAs, but they are not suited to all home buyers. 10:41:08 AM

Canada: New at the mall: condo ownership Thanks to changes to Ontario's Condominium Act, there are now condo marinas, condo hotels, condo retail and industrial malls and even vacant-land condominiums. 10:39:51 AM

MA: Owners cite condo problems Although the couple loves the design of their light-filled and tastefully decorated condominium, it has come with a host of problems, including worries about drainage, street lights, landscaping and sidewalks, they said. 10:34:27 AM

PA: Statue of Mary can stay - Rechristened as lawn ornament. When is a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary not a religious symbol? When a management association decides it's a lawn ornament. The association that manages the Byers Station development in Eagle, Chester County, had told John and Cindy McMahon in an Aug. 15 letter to remove their display because "some homeowners in the community may take offense to a religious statue." 10:18:22 AM