Thursday, March 22, 2007

AZ: City in quandary over small taxing units Mesa is trying to decide whether to allow creation of governmental units within the city that could levy taxes and use eminent domain to obtain property. The issue touches on the complexities of Arizona water law, the powers of homeowners associations and whether Mesa should have to pay taxes to tiny governing bodies with perhaps only a few dozen residents each. 10:00:43 AM

TN: Changes to flood plain maps may cost residents thousands In December, a resident in the Morningside No. 1 community got a notice from his mortgage company that he needed to purchase flood insurance for his condo. The notice came as a surprise since the last Neubert and his neighbors had heard, they weren't in a flood plain. 9:59:11 AM

AZ: Group helps find right HOA company In April, the East Valley's Leadership Centre, a non-profit dedicated to helping homeowners, will host a workshop at Chandler-Gilbert Community College to help residents find the best management company for their HOA. 9:31:31 AM

AZ: Biggest Office Condo Project in the Country Reaches Completion in Scottsdale Development of Ironwood Office Suites, a 430,000-square-foot office condominium project in Scottsdale, Ariz., has reached completion. All space at the multi-structure property, which was developed by Scottsdale-based real estate firm Saxa, has already been spoken for 9:25:57 AM

MA: Home Depot Sends Sex Offender To Do Work A Chelmsford woman who hired Home Depot to reface her kitchen cabinets said that she was surprised when a convicted sex offender showed up to do the work. 9:24:29 AM

FL: Lawyers to donate services for free during Law Week May 2: Condominium and Homeowner Associations: What is your responsibility as an owner and director of your association? -- Hear about new laws and court decisions affecting your community. Learn how a community association can restrict a neighbor's use of his property and how a neighbor can restrict your uses. 9:23:25 AM