Friday, March 16, 2007

VA: Money Missing A company that manages the finances of more than 300 community homeowners associations in Northern Virginia is operating under court order after some associations discovered that thousands of dollars were missing.  More than $800,000 is involved overall, 9:06:22 AM

China grants some rights to urban property owners When upwardly mobile residents of this noisy, polluted city bought into the Huilongguan condominium complex several years ago, one of its biggest attractions was a huge swath of green space that the developer pledged to leave untouched. Three years later, after most of the 7,000 units were sold, things got ugly. 8:53:05 AM

FL: Hallandale police say ex-condo head took $200,000 Greenberg, former president of Parker Plaza Estates, a Hallandale Beach condo, stole almost $200,000 from the condo while serving as its president for several years, according to Hallandale Beach police. 8:46:53 AM

ME: A stable place to live Imagine stepping out your front door, meeting your next door neighbor, and walking a short distance to a barn where you saddle your horses, mount up, and head off for an afternoon of trail riding in the countryside. Horse lovers will have that option in Wells soon. 8:37:00 AM

Canada: Vancouver police seek easier condo access Stringent security measures in downtown condo buildings, which don't have 24-concierges, make it difficult to respond to emergencies, say Vancouver police, who are pushing for easier access 8:30:03 AM

OH: Charges filed against condo management firm co-owner Kaman said the news that Kathleen DeSalvo was charged resulted in mixed emotions in several of the associations' board members. "While gratified to see progress in the criminal investigation, the one charge of mail fraud against Kathleen DeSalvo pales in comparison to the devastation and breech of trust that this theft has caused within many condominium and homeowners associations," he said. 8:26:35 AM