Monday, March 05, 2007

FL:The Cascades covers all bases by painting every house exterior All four communities in the adult development west of Boynton Beach were able to get a two-thirds majority to amend their documents to cover exterior house painting, he said. 9:30:55 AM

CO: MVOA Takes Step Toward Autonomy Following the dissolution of the Mountain Village Metro District and the assumption of its responsibilities by Town of Mountain Village, in an effort to become more autonomous, the Mountain Village Owners Association has adopted a new mission statement 9:28:39 AM

FL: Property management owner accused of rape in model home The owner of at least one Deep Creek property management company was accused of raping a woman Wednesday in a model home on Rio De Janeiro Avenue. 9:26:56 AM

IL: Suit Filed Against Presidential Towers from bedbug bites The old saying, "Good night; sleep tight; don't let the bedbugs bite," apparently did not apply to three residents at Presidential Towers. 9:24:22 AM

TX: Look before you leap into a condo lifestyle Condo life beckons with the promise of a low-maintenance, sleek and luxurious life- style, where you can lock a unit and leave for an extended period.  But such freedom and luxury have a cost beyond the purchase price. And as Austin begins to deal with a boom in condominium construction in and near downtown, prospective residents need to do some homework before taking the leap. 9:22:19 AM

CA: Building owner refuses to sign off on rockslide At least one of the seven Telegraph Hill property owners affected by a recent rockslide refused to sign on to a plan Friday to remove dangerous debris and loose rocks and has hired a lawyer to determine his property lines. 9:19:55 AM

NY: Valley Cottage condo residents learn disaster preparedness Seated in a room across the road from the shell of a former condo building, Mountainview Condominiums residents yesterday had a good reminder of why it's important to be ready for disaster. 9:13:55 AM

FL: Dozens of condo law fixes pushed Florida Condo Ombudsman Danille R. Carroll is recommending those changes and 34 others to Gov. Charlie Crist and legislative leaders. The Legislature begins its annual 60-day session Tuesday. 9:11:54 AM

FL: Not all pets under condo site urning to be free I'm talking about the Paradise Pet Ranch in suburban Lake Worth. The weed-strewn pet cemetery has been sold to a developer who is going to put a condo over the animals' graves, that is, unless you want to come and dig up your pet before the construction starts 9:07:44 AM

OH: Condo owners left out in the cold Some boards have begun the search for a new property-management firm.  Others, feeling burned by a family-run company their residents trusted, have decided to go it alone. 9:06:03 AM

FL: 300 attend residential group exhibit Wanting to beef up its membership services, the Alliance of Delray Residential Associations held its first "Condominium and Homeowners Association Supplier Exhibit" on Friday. 9:04:22 AM

FL: Many condominium, homeowner association directors get no respect Here is a job description for you. Do you think you will get many applicants? Wanted: A caring, level headed person who is willing to work long hours at no pay and will then be hated, harassed and slandered by your neighbors for the great job you will be doing. 9:02:46 AM