Monday, October 30, 2006

ME: Condos would plug into their own power A Rockport development company wants to build a 180-unit condominium complex on Warren Avenue in Portland that would generate its own electricity and be affordable to working families. 11:13:03 AM

TX: Braeswood Place homeowners give boost to their community Neither Mother Nature's wrath nor the threat of urban blight have managed to hold back the evolution of a 58-year-old inner-Loop development that can hold its own against the modern suburban master plan. 10:38:01 AM

FL: Some find HOAs too restrictive Some homeowners associations are voluntary. Others don't give you a choice — join or stay out. Whatever the conditions, most people will, at one time or another, likely participate in an association, either in a condo, gated community or a self-contained subdivision. 10:18:44 AM

Developer Claiming 'Force Majeure' Must Prove It Q: I signed a contract a little more than two years ago to purchase a to-be-built condominium unit. I gave the developer a hefty down payment. My sales contract says that settlement must take place within two years. I inspect the building weekly, and it does not look like a lot of work has been done. 9:52:04 AM

CA: Motorcyclists Vs. Canyon Lake Community Association Battle Will motorcyclists be able to use the golf cart lanes in Canyon Lake to allow them to get to and from the gates to their homes? That question will be answered next Monday, October 30, when a Special Meeting will be held to decide the controversial issue. 9:47:31 AM