Sunday, November 19, 2006

FL: Storm shutter fraud a rising problem As homeowners rushed to get shutters after the 2004 hurricanes, some of them ran into problems with contractors. Shutters never arrived. Unlicensed contractors did shoddy work. 3:17:40 PM

UT: Time snare? Resort properties can trouble the unwary Edward Aldaz says salesmen assured him that buying his ski resort condo timeshare at the Cliff Club at Snowbird would be a great investment. "Yeah, right. It was an investment for them, not me," he says now. 3:16:25 PM

IA: Corn goes to condos Condominiums have a new resident: corn. 3:14:28 PM

CA: Stevenson Ranch HOA Recalls Its Board Delegates of the Stevenson Ranch Homeowners' Association have successfully recalled their board and elected replacement members. 3:07:13 PM

Ask Dr. Ed: Condo smells musty after summer away Dear Dr. Ed: I just returned to my condo in Naples and immediately noticed a strong musty odor. My house watch neighbor states that I have not had any leaks, but that my air conditioner was not working properly. There is some light fuzzy stuff on some of my wife’s sandals in our closet. Should we be worried? 3:05:49 PM

WA: Downtown living has renters, condo buyers lining up While the housing market has entered a soft spell in many parts of the country, the rush to live downtown continues in some of the nation's cities, including Everett. 3:02:52 PM