Thursday, November 30, 2006

TX: North Side Neighborhood HOA Sued Over Security Dozens of neighbors in Big Springs are suing their homeowners association over security. The Big Springs HOA voted recently to get rid of its 24-hour security guard and use the money to pay for roving security. 11:55:15 AM

GA: 'Kids, don't play ball on the racetrack' A housing development planned near Savannah, Ga., includes the designs for a 4.5-mile racetrack. "The track is designed to accommodate vintage or roadster cars and residents can even purchase a separate hanger to store their car at the track," according to an announcement for the development, which reportedly will break ground in January 2007. The promotional Web site is: http://www.unlimitedspeed.net/. 11:53:53 AM

LA: Judge gives Katrina flood victims hope An unexpected ruling by a federal judge in Louisiana could result in more homeowners collecting money for flood damage caused by Hurricane Katrina — at a likely cost of more than $1 billion to the industry. 9:28:58 AM

FL: 4 communities now in Boca fight to leave Boca Del Mar association When four communities east of Military Trail were annexed into Boca Raton in December 2004, homeowners figured seceding from Boca Del Mar's master association would be the next logical step. 9:22:47 AM

IN: Angry folk The meeting was for homeowners of a large 700-member condominium association. Most folks are neighbors, members of the same community. Some of us are absentee investors. The resident owners don't like us investor owners. That's an old riff that won't go away. 9:20:31 AM