Friday, October 27, 2006

MA: Mold problem sparks one-man protest Richard Pierce hoped to spend his golden years at Dunham Farm, a new age-restricted condominium complex that is close to his family and medical care. “This is a nice area. I like the building and I like the layout,” said Pierce, 81, as he stood outside the Main Street complex Thursday holding a sign that read, “Dunham Farm — Mold.” 4:36:35 PM

GA: Homeowner at odds with homeowners association The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 was signed into law July 24, 2006. It basically states that homeowners associations can't prevent residents from displaying the United States flag on residential property within the association — with certain restrictions. However, the act does not mention limitations on flagpoles. 11:14:42 AM

NY: Condo complex gets the big fix Now residents said they're proud to call Fairground home. "We were determined to get this place back, and we did," said Chris McLeod, president of the association. "Community pride, we've seen that escalate now." 10:59:47 AM

FL: Tamarac condo owners, displaced since Wilma, told to remove possessions It's been a year since Hurricane Wilma displaced hundreds of residents from their condos, and they still can't move back home. Now, even their furniture must be removed.  About 300 residents of Southgate Gardens have been sent a letter by their property manager telling them to get everything -- from furniture to appliances -- out of their units on Saturday so construction work can begin. 10:52:22 AM

FL: 'There is no safe place in Florida' from storms "The term 'inland' in Florida should never be used," Eisen said. "At (Florida Intracoastal Underwriters), we've always had a simple one-word definition of 'inland.'  "That one word-definition is 'Nebraska.' " 10:49:49 AM

NY: Lindenwood Dog Days Coming And Going When Sunrise, Ginger Inserillo’s West Highland terrier, died two years ago, the Lindenwood woman thought that she couldn’t be more grief stricken. That was until she received a letter saying that her condominium—the 166 unit Heritage House North and South—was amending its decades old, dog friendly policy by prohibiting residents from bringing new dogs home. 10:39:31 AM

OR: Froth fading from condo boom The frenetic pace of sales and price appreciation that catapulted Portland's urban condo market the past two years has calmed. 10:31:39 AM