Monday, April 09, 2007

OH: MultiVest VP admits guilt Woman pleads guilty to mail fraud for role in bilking homeowners associations out of more than $3.5 million 12:06:25 PM

Make your condo purchase a smart one Spring is the busiest season for condominium sales. There are many reasons for buying a condo instead of a house. They make great affordable first homes. They also make great "last homes" if you are downsizing from a large family house to a smaller residence. 11:56:24 AM

PA: Restricted housing: An aging concept? Developers are eager to provide housing for people like Karsch, but planners have uncovered potential pitfalls and worry that someday slackening demand for 55-plus housing will leave municipalities in the lurch. 11:53:34 AM

FL: Resident turns tables on developer with countersuit Larry Giles is countersuing a developer he says hit him with a SLAPP lawsuit -- litigation aimed at silencing criticism. 11:40:09 AM

CO: A whole-new habitat Greenwood Village-based Hammersmith Management Inc. is helping Habitat establish an HOA model that will allow Emerald Hill residents to self-govern and manage their community in an effective manner. "They're teaching them about insurance, maintenance and landscaping," said Jeff Arnold, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Community Associations Institute. "They're also getting pro bono legal services." 11:37:41 AM

WA: Condos starting to feel mortgage crunch The lost fees, which make up 5 percent of the association's annual budget of $1.3 million, have pushed the condo board to dip into its reserve funds to fix the roof and replace a water heater. 11:36:23 AM