Wednesday, April 11, 2007

CA: Home, Suite Home After buying defective units from Wareham Development, some displaced condo-dwellers have spent nearly three years in an Emeryville hotel. It's no vacation. 10:56:41 AM

AZ: Some residents chafe at Desert Carmel rules Construction blocked; disputes lead to lawsuits  Quality of life, open space, peace and quiet and being a place where neighbors know each other are a few reasons why people chose to move to the Desert Carmel subdivision 10:55:08 AM

UT: Eagle Mtn. residents 'shocked' over school The neighborhood is governed by a home owners association, and Brett Wright, the president, said it was never contacted by the district about the possible acquisition. It only recently found out about the purchase. He explained that each lot in the Cedar Pass Ranch area is only zoned for a single family building, and is governed by the HOA. 10:50:31 AM

Condo living, Canadian style Vancouverites are more likely to buy a condo than any other group of Canadians, according to a Ipsos Reid poll conducted for TD Bank. 10:46:03 AM

FL: Law would strengthen condo contracts Buyers of converted condominiums would see more contractual protections and condo flippers would find it harder to back out of contracts under a bill that has cleared the Senate and is slated for a final vote on minor amendments in the House. 10:42:44 AM

MD: Disabled Man Appeals Win Over Ramp Dispute A disabled Harford County man who won a case he brought against his condominium association because they wouldn’t install a ramp is now appealing the ruling. 10:35:10 AM

AZ: Political strife threatens for-sale yard sign bill A political spat between a pair of East Valley lawmakers could derail legislation to stop HOAs from prohibiting forsale signs in front yards. 10:31:34 AM