Management that unfairly treats renters is the center of this discussion. Not addressing a renters' concerns is a mistake and can lead to legal action.
Residents are under orders to repair or replace dams that are found unsafe or are damaged after the heavy rains. This could cost a lot of money and are not likely to be covered by insurance.
Residents are placing signs along canals and creating a Neighborhood Marine Watch after boats have been stolen from their docks while owners were away.
If you live in an older condominium on the beach in Florida, be prepared to move. Developers are purchasing older buildings, tearing them down and building luxury condos on the site.
A man who got permission from his HOA to widen his driveway, 6 years ago, now faces having to reduce the width of his driveway because the latest board says it violates zoning standards.
A woman shares her dislike for living in and owning a home. She encourages people to think of the cost and upkeep in being a homeowner before investing.
Governor Brown has signed legislation to allow renters and property owners the right to hang clothslines for drying their cloths. This is in response to property managers having a strict standard for not using clotheslines.
Closed committee meetings, rented space by cell phone companies, and changing a front door to include a screen are the topics of discussion in this Q & A.
Lenders can make it difficult to finance home buyers who are looking to purchase a condo in a property that has more than half of the condominiums rented.
A homeowner association had to step in to shut down a home, in foreclosure, that was being rented out for private events and parties.
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A man was fined for overusing his leaf blower. He is known for working in his yard a lot and was using the blower a few times per week. The city claimed he was creating a nuisance under the noise nuisance ordinance.
Homes that were built to give lower income families the opportunity to own a home, are run down and not being taken care of since the homeowners are losing their homes to foreclosure and lack of maintenance. Many stopped paying association fees since they have more than doubled in less than a year.
With Oregon laws now allowing the recreational smoking of marijuana, new circumstances could arise for those not wanting to be around the smoking or growing of the drug. Association boards have the authority to enact rules against marijuana if it is deemed a nuisance.
A woman, visiting a condominium association, fell and slipped as she exited the elevator. She is now suing the association claiming she is permanently injured.