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The Disappearing Affordable Condos of Honolulu
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1817+ words) Shortly after volunteering to be board chair of a five-building, 37-unit condominium in Hawai'i Kai, Mark Marabella discovered he was living in a time bomb. The 1970s buildings, like hundreds of others in Honolulu, are falling apart. "I had no idea…...
You Just Thought You Hated HOAs Before
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (509+ words) The Alex Marlowe Show 7: 00 pm - 8: 00 pm There's something very wrong about how many HOAs operate. The idea that my neighbors get a say in what I do with the property I purchased is insane. Sure, some try to keep it…...
Georgia homeowners prepare to file complaints under new HOA oversight law
17+ min ago (56+ words) Atlanta News First Georgia homeowners prepare to file complaints under new HOA oversight law Behind the Investigation | UGA students living in fear Griffin officer hired despite alcohol history now faces felony charges | Behind the Investigation Prices climb as Georgia gas…...
HOA Targets Driveway Use: Homeowner Outraged After Warning Letter Sparks Property Rights Clash
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (116+ words) This driveway dispute leaves one major question hanging in the air: how much control should a neighborhood association really have over privately owned land before it crosses the line? Don't Get Slammed by Your HOA: How Unapproved DIY Repairs Can…...
NYC Commercial Real Estate Attorney Peter Zinkovetsky Outlines Due Diligence Checklist for Manhattan Buyers
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (18+ words) The Daily Tribune News...
13 Annoying HOA Rules That Actually Can't Be Enforced
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (1010+ words) You can't paint your house pink (or can you?) Living under a Homeowners Association (HOA) can get a bad rap. Typically, these organizations exist to ensure everyone is happily living under the same regulations and upholding the covenants, conditions, and…...
Housing affordability and the hidden maintenance costs nobody warns first-time buyers about
23+ hour, 1+ min ago (396+ words) Australia's housing affordability debate focuses almost exclusively on the price of getting in. This is not a matter of poor financial planning by individual buyers. It is a structural gap in the information provided to people entering the housing market…...
Not Material, Not Height: The Fence Feature That Can Decrease Home Value
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (594+ words) Fence material and height absolutely matter, but another design choice can help improve buyer impressions long before they step inside the front door. Adding a fence to your home can certainly boost property values. After all, they look nice, keep…...
My HOA is not taking care of the property. What can we do? " San Diego Union-Tribune
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (216+ words) Q: How do homeowners keep HOA leadership accountable for basic maintenance duties instead of resorting to arguments and lawsuits. Our HOA has managed to fire three landscaping companies in three years, and it is nearly impossible to get a hedge trimmed…...
Florida HOA "postpones" elections amid legal battle with resident
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (113+ words) WKMG Florida HOA "postpones" elections amid legal battle with resident More than two years after a state arbitrator ordered a southeast Orange County homeowners association to hold a new five-seat board election, residents have been blocked from casting votes as…...