Wednesday, April 18, 2007

VA: Southern Walk residents feel powerless to force change "Rather than turning over control to residents when the neighborhood is 75 percent complete, as is customary with homeowners associations ... Van Metre will have control for 20 years after the neighborhood is 100 percent complete," said resident Joe Vax. "We just don't have a voice." Brian Lubkeman, attorney for the SWHOA, said this is the way it's written in Southern Walk's contract. Under Virginia law it's perfectly legal, he added. 9:15:11 AM

GA: DHA to join suit against Glaze Drive developers After years of relatively peaceful negotiations with developers, the board of the Dunwoody Homeowners’ Association voted Sunday to authorize funds for a suit against the developers of 40 town homes on Glaze Drive in the northeast corner of Dunwoody. 9:02:38 AM

FL: Judge rules for condo owners in insurance case A judge has awarded residents of a Norriego Point condominium $4.5 million in a fight with their insurance company over damages from Hurricane Ivan. 9:01:36 AM

HI: Condo bill is signed Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle signed Tuesday a bill to help condominium associations to collect delinquent maintenance fees on foreclosed units. 8:58:38 AM

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