Friday, December 08, 2006

SC: Condominium controversy Maintenance needs are the main issue at Woodhill. While most property owners agree that the 117-unit development needs repairs, some say that the association wants to fund extra projects that would ultimately force out low-income residents who can't afford to pay their share 10:22:22 AM

A Room Of Your Own Buyers are spending millions on a hot new real estate play: condo-hotels. Good as second homes. Terrible as investments. 10:11:55 AM

VA: Who pays to control runoff Aquia Harbour's property owners association says developer Bob Kaufman should pay for the work. His company, Augustine Land and Development Inc., is building 268 homes just north of the subdivision. Residents argue that he has insufficient sediment controls, which allow mud to clog drainage ditches and waterways. 10:03:35 AM

RI: Condo owners bemoan recycling policy "I'm trying to live as green a lifestyle as possible. I think we all should be doing our best to try to recycle whenever we can. I know there may be some ordinances or laws on the books that prohibit the town from picking up trash and recyclables from condominiums. I think it's time to revisit those laws, whatever they are," 9:47:53 AM

NY: head of households After 16 years as a resident at Bridgeview in Highland, Michael Arzillo became president of the community's homeowners' association. 9:45:29 AM

X: Judge rules SMU has clear title to condo's A federal judge ruled Thursday that Southern Methodist University has clear title to a condominium complex that is a potential site for the George W. Bush Presidential Library. 9:41:40 AM

IL: Conversions face crumbling elements Occasionally, a condominium association, especially an older conversion, must face the dilemma of deteriorating common elements and not enough money for repairs. 9:39:58 AM

WY: Neighbors prepare for the holidays Before the subdivision became a part of the City of Gillette lighting contest, the homeowner's association had an annual contest for the best Christmas decorations in the neighborhood 9:30:48 AM

NY: Court Ruling Protects Buildings’ Boards An appellate court ruling issued last month gives New York co-op and condominium board members the ability to do their jobs without fear of being held personally liable for decisions made in good faith on behalf of their buildings. 9:27:04 AM

CA: It's unusual politics as usual at The Ranch Comeliness aside, you have to love the way The Ranch, an unincorporated community governed by an unusually powerful homeowners association, does democracy. 9:19:46 AM

FL: Passing the buck? Who gets stuck? Insurance rates jump in wake of past hurricanes "We're a two-story garden-style community," he said. "Our current wind insurance for 2006 with Citizens is $17,513. We were notified that for 2007 our premium would increase to $72,513, and that's typical of what I've been hearing." 9:16:30 AM