Thursday, September 28, 2006

FL: Donnybrook averted at Stoneybrook Was this a shell game, or was it a case of poor planning? This was the question facing Sarasota County commissioners, who heard a petition Wednesday by a lawyer representing Lennar Homes. Lennar sought a belated ordinance for a community development district to encompass about 560 acres of "Stoneybrook at Venice," a new single-family and townhome development 12:12:36 PM

TX: Going head to head with homeowners' associations If you own your home, you may belong to a homeowner’s association. They’re supposed to work to keep up the neighborhood.  But some of them may be out of control. There’s a continuing controversy over powerful associations that have the ultimate weapon: the ability to take your home. Video 12:03:10 PM

PA: Association suing president and members Members of the Oak Hollow Condominium Association in Kings Grants are suing the association president and members of the board, claiming the officers used the fees collected over the past five years for personal gain. 11:37:00 AM

MA: Historic cottages get nod for condo conversion On Monday night, the owners of Days Cottages and the Moorlands Inn received permission from the Zoning Board of Appeals to convert their properties to condominiums. Both parties have deep roots in the Outer Cape area and said that the decision to condo-ize had been a hard one to make. 10:15:43 AM

Greenprints for Condos The condominium craze is a phenomenon often associated with controversial issues like gentrification and the expansion of privilege, but with such growth comes the potential for positive impact, and some redeeming features are appearing in the blueprints. As developers realize the profitability of green building, they are beginning to market that angle. 10:09:02 AM