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NV: I-Team: Homeowner's Association Bill Gets Extra Scrutiny

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:48:57 GMT

A bill to reform homeowner's associations in Nevada may not make it off the governor's desk.

NJ: Condo Association May Have Violated Discrimination Law

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:45:00 GMT

The State Division on Civil Rights has issued a finding of probable cause against a luxury condominium association in Verona for allegedly violating the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).

FL: Lawsuits are piling up against condo promoter

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:07:37 GMT

In the past year, at least 10 lawsuits have been filed involving the unbuilt condo projects that led to a Melbourne lawyer having his license suspended.

FL: Condo's adjuster prevails in storm case

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:59:05 GMT

The Tiara condominium can't get a break. A federal jury has found that the Singer Island condo's public adjuster did a proper job on the hurricane-ravaged tower and that the adjuster should be awarded $1.5 million, the rest of its fee.

NV: Bill going before governor would limit home owners associations

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:49:27 GMT

There could be a new law in the books that affects the way homeowners associations run in Nevada. More than 500,000 Las Vegas residents live in an HOA run neighborhood. News 3's Robert Santos has more on a bill before Governor Gibbons that could take away some power from HOA's.

MD: Controversy Engulfs Condos

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:54:10 GMT

Residents of Strathmore Tower, a condominium in Upper Park Heights, are challenging the board’s decision not to have a Shabbat elevator. Over Memorial Day weekend, residents sent a petition to the condo association board calling for a special meeting to discuss the issue. In addition, a letter was sent to the board explaining the importance of the Sabbath elevator and asking it to reconsider its decision.

TX: Disgruntled Ryland homeowner turns Internet into soapbox

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:51:08 GMT

Unhappy that his year-and-a-half-old home has wall cracks wide enough to stick a hand through, Ronald Jech recently took an unconventional path in the hopes of getting his home repaired.

NV: Spanish View Towers teeters on bankruptcy, foreclosure

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:49:10 GMT

A moment of truth has arrived for Spanish View Towers. The swanky luxury condominium project, is now facing foreclosure, possibly as early as today.

FL: Attorney suspended after deposits vanish

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:48:25 GMT

A Melbourne attorney has had his law license suspended following charges that he misused condominium pre-construction deposits he held in trust.

TX: Homeowner reconsiders mowing lawn after jail stint

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:41:33 GMT

Linda A. Ballew spent four nights in the Harris County Jail for ignoring court orders related to a long-running dispute about her overgrown lawn before she finally agreed to cut the grass Tuesday.

WI: Treasurer of Kansasville home owner's association reportedly forged checks

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:39:07 GMT

The treasurer of the Eagle Lake Manor Community Association is charged forging checks against the association’s accounts to pay personal bills.

NJ: Area Seniors Fight For Homeowner's Association Rights

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:06:50 GMT

A delegation of about 100 Manchester, Berkeley and Brick seniors traveled to Trenton on Monday to be heard on the topic of multi-family association home rule.

FL: East Naples condominium group becomes latest to sue Toll Brothers

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:53:47 GMT

The Lake Arrowhead Condominium Association is suing luxury home developer Toll Brothers Inc., alleging that the developer violated local, state and national building codes by building condos that have numerous cracks and many other defects.

FL: Views vary on legislative homeowner and condo association bills

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:52:08 GMT

Representatives from some of the largest homeowner and condominium associations on the Treasure Coast have varying opinions when it comes to pending legislation that could have lasting effects on the industry and the residents of those communities.

FL: PSL condo association manager arrested for lack of license

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:38:49 GMT

The director of the Midport Place II condominium association was arrested Thursday for not having a required state license, a detective said Friday.

IL: What to do about that funky smell

Fri, 25 May 2007 14:33:32 GMT

A panel of attorneys -- Mark Pearlstein, Marshall Dickler and Chuck VanderVennet -- took questions at a recent conference held by the Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowner Associations.

FL: Ex-condo head pleads not guilty in kickback scheme

Fri, 25 May 2007 14:31:53 GMT

In a hearing that lasted two minutes Friday morning, Joseph Greenberg's attorney surrendered his client to face charges in relation to a million-dollar kickback scheme at a Hallandale Beach condo.

AZ: Napolitano signs bill requiring HOAs to permit for-sale signs

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:50:05 GMT

Gov. Janet Napolitano on Thursday signed into law a bill requiring homeowners associations to allow a property owner to post a for-sale sign on the owner's individual property.

HI: Couple denied parking space receives $7,000

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:34:55 GMT

Following a finding of discrimination by a condominium manager, a couple involved in a dispute over their need for a wheelchair-accessible parking space have received $7,000 in compensatory damages in a settlement with the Menehune Shores Condominium.

FL: Group Sues To Stop Luxury Condo Project In Miami

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:06:36 GMT

"This lawsuit is about the City of Miami breaking its own rules to help out a developer. It's against the law and it's wrong," said Charles Elsesser, attorney for Power U.

Canada: Condo owner sues smoking neighbour

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:54 GMT

A North Vancouver condominium owner is suing her neighbour, claiming her smoking on the outdoor patio is a nuisance causing her stress, irritability and disrupting her sleep.

FL: Four charged in multi-million dollar fraud scheme at Hallandale Beach condo

Thu, 24 May 2007 23:59:46 GMT

Two people were arrested Wednesday and two others were being sought in connection with an alleged kickback scheme at a Hallandale Beach condo that may have cost apartment owners up to $4 million in unnecessary assessments, police and condo officials said.

MA: Condo owner jailed over code violations

Wed, 23 May 2007 13:35:44 GMT

The majority owner of a condominium complex on Longhill Street was jailed this week after failing to set aside funds for property repairs as ordered by a Housing Court judge.

NY: 18 subcontractors on Victorian Village haven't been paid

Tue, 22 May 2007 13:54:12 GMT

There’s a catch-22 in the pending sale of the first four condominium units at Victorian Village, 501 Park Lane Circle. Eighteen subcontractors who helped build the units have taken legal action to hold up the sales in an effort to ensure they get paid for their work.

MO: Condo developer pleads guilty to asbestos violations

Tue, 22 May 2007 13:18:30 GMT

The developer of a downtown Kansas City condominium project pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to violating federal standards for asbestos removal during renovation of the property last year,

FL: Condo becomes contention center

Mon, 21 May 2007 12:55:07 GMT

Opera Place's owner is singing the blues: Land formerly planned for the Opera Place condominium in West Palm Beach will not be sold to an investor group after all.

CO: Jury exonerates Chateau, property manager

Fri, 18 May 2007 14:51:01 GMT

An Aspen jury exonerated the Chateau Aspen Condominium Association and McCartney Properties Management Co. in a slip-and-fall complaint on Thursday.

CA: How to learn the law and hate Senator Tom Harman in 60 minutes

Fri, 18 May 2007 14:49:11 GMT

This bill would require every member of a board of directors of the nearly 35,000 homeowners associations (HOA) in the state of California to complete a one-hour course on statutory and case law related to homeowners associations every three years.

AZ: HOA-limit bill vetoed because of add-ons

Fri, 18 May 2007 14:43:53 GMT

Napolitano also vetoed a measure that called for new restrictions on the power of homeowners associations, but not necessarily because she disagrees with the legislation.

NJ: Some say condo has been turned into a synagogue

Fri, 18 May 2007 14:21:00 GMT

Some residents of an age-restricted community here believe a condominium has been converted into a synagogue in violation of the bylaws of the development.

NY: Defending Against Discrimination Claims

Fri, 18 May 2007 14:07:54 GMT

In what may prove to be a significant victory for cooperative and condominium boards sued for housing discrimination, an appellate court recently applied the protection of the business judgment rule to a discrimination claim for disability accommodation.

SC: Downtown business owner files lawsuit

Wed, 16 May 2007 14:20:18 GMT

Once construction was finally completed on the Laurens Centre Condominiums, Sarah Power Barber says she was hoping to be able to welcome her new neighbors with open arms.

WV: Putnam couple wins lawsuit over subdivision fees

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:58:21 GMT

A Putnam County couple can recover court costs from an upscale homeowners association after it continued to try to collect delinquent fees owed by a previous homeowner, the state Supreme Court has ruled.

FL: Good news hard to find in recent session of Legislature

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:54:28 GMT

Residents of homeowner and condo associations got some good news this legislative session -- but not much.

NY: YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Obtains Favorable Settlement in Washington Heights Condo Lawsuit

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:47:45 GMT

Claiming a major victory for the rights of all individuals with disabilities, YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities (YAI/NIPD) yesterday reached a settlement with The Bennett, a Washington Heights condominium that had previously blocked the organization from purchasing two apartments to create a group residence for five individuals with developmental disabilities.

NY: Condo Owners Settle with Developer

Tue, 15 May 2007 15:22:35 GMT

A group of owners in a Williamsburg condominium complex received $235,000 after settling a lawsuit with its developer, designers and contractors.

FL: Developer sues activists for fighting 42-story condo next to Stranahan House

Tue, 15 May 2007 15:15:01 GMT

The developers who tried to build a high-rise next to historic Stranahan House missed South Florida's real estate boom, and now they want payback.

FL: Condo buyers retreating to court

Mon, 14 May 2007 13:45:32 GMT

During the past year, two dozen lawsuits have been filed by buyers wanting out of contracts for about 30 units in the $200 million waterfront project.

NY: City gives 10-year tax break to build condos

Mon, 14 May 2007 13:27:38 GMT

And to help ensure the upscale condos sell, City Hall added an incentive — a 10-year break on property taxes. All at an average savings of about $100,000 for each home buyer.

NJ: Readington condo official admits stealing $200K

Sun, 13 May 2007 20:42:09 GMT

A former community manager of the Whitehouse Village Condominium Association in Readington admitted Friday in state Superior Court to stealing at least $200,000 from the organization, authorities said.

AZ: Legislators OK restrictions on HOA foreclosure powers

Sun, 13 May 2007 20:36:23 GMT

State lawmakers passed a bill Thursday limiting homeowners associations from foreclosing on property owners. But critics of the plan warned it could cost homeowners more money in annual association fees.

CO: Ignorance of Darfur inexcusable (on sign in association)

Fri, 11 May 2007 12:45:31 GMT

Rachel Amaru's yard sign reads: "Darfur: End the Genocide." And this innocuous statement has generated a minor controversy in the peace-loving town of Boulder. Turns out, Amaru's homeowners association says the sign violates covenants banning ... well, signs.

TN: Clinton residents win battle over FEMA flood zones

Fri, 11 May 2007 12:39:29 GMT

Residents of an Anderson County subdivision took on the federal government and won.

GA: Country Club of the South Residents File Suit Against Its Homeowners Association to Prevent Merger

Fri, 11 May 2007 11:59:55 GMT

Residents of the prestigious Country Club of the South residential community today filed suit against its homeowners association, seeking to prevent a merger between the residential community and the similarly named Country Club of the South Country Club, a separate legal entity.

MO: Lake developers blasted for ignoring accessibility issues

Fri, 11 May 2007 11:33:46 GMT

...the council did confirm that eight complaints had been filed against condo developments in the lake area with Housing and Urban Development, the federal governmental agency that handles those types of issues.

WI: Rule change on sprinklers advances

Fri, 11 May 2007 11:21:53 GMT

A proposed rule change to require fire sprinkler systems in new apartment or condominium buildings of three or more units now moves to the Legislature.

FL: Condo teardown bill exposes divisions between neighbors

Fri, 11 May 2007 11:13:16 GMT

To Joan Cunnison-Jahnke, a longtime resident and owner at Sarasota Harbour West, the new condo bill awaiting Gov. Charlie Crist's signature paints a bull's-eye on her bayfront abode.

NY: CONDO SAYS DISABLED OK TO MOVE IN

Fri, 11 May 2007 11:12:17 GMT

An upper Manhattan condo board that allegedly barred the sale of two apartments after learning that mentally disabled adults would be moving in has reversed itself after losing key decisions in a federal housing-discrimination lawsuit.

CT: Condo associations could need flood coverage under bill

Wed, 09 May 2007 13:26:30 GMT

Condominium associations whose buildings are in designed coastal flood zones could soon be required to have flood coverage as part of their package of insurance policies.

TX: Subdivision signs spark controversy

Tue, 08 May 2007 15:53:01 GMT

Two informational neighborhood signs at the Cedar Springs subdivision have been at the center of several past disputes and recently sparked another controversy.

MD: Condo vote raises tensions

Tue, 08 May 2007 15:42:49 GMT

The vote from the Strathmore Tower condominium board was simple: Down with the Sabbath elevator. But what some thought was a straightforward vote has erupted into a religious and racially tinged controversy to others in this majority senior citizen-occupied condominium complex in Upper Park Heights.

OH: Condo group files suit against pet owners

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:30:26 GMT

A Columbiana condominium association has gone to court to stop a couple from letting their pet dog use a prohibited area as a bathroom.

GA: Homeowners, developer talking, but at odds over agreement

Thu, 03 May 2007 13:58:15 GMT

An attorney for a 39-unit condominium development off Peeler Road that may be the subject of a lawsuit brought by surrounding neighbors and the Dunwoody Homeowners’ Association says that his client is making an effort to address long-standing concerns about the project.

OH: Residents File Civil Complaint Against Condo Assocation President, Board

Wed, 02 May 2007 14:50:40 GMT

Several Columbus condominium residents claim they’ve been discriminated against by their condo association president -- all because they have children.

NC: Sandbags Complaint Goes to Court

Wed, 02 May 2007 14:49:22 GMT

Coastal regulators are stepping up the pressure on a Kure Beach condominium complex to remove sandbags that have protected the 48-unit development from the encroaching ocean since the Reagan administration.

NC: Bill would expand solar panel rights

Wed, 02 May 2007 14:45:46 GMT

Into this age of conformity, where homeowners associations tell people where they can park and what style of mailbox they can have, comes a state proposal to loosen appearance rules for the sake of energy savings.

CT: OSHA Fines Company Working On Norwich Condos $120,500

Wed, 02 May 2007 14:40:49 GMT

A New Jersey-based carpentry company working on the new South Thames Street condominium complex at Norwich Harbor was cited for 15 violations, including dangerous fall hazards, by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which has proposed fines totaling $120,500.

NE: Wrangling about road responsibility

Tue, 01 May 2007 13:02:16 GMT

A public hearing about public and private county roads morphed into a request for a county commissioner to recuse himself from voting because of a conflict of interest.

FL: Holdouts from condo sales fear bill

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:10:05 GMT

Some Florida condo owners are fearful of legislation that they say could make it easier for developers to force them to sell their properties.

AZ: Taking on the HOA

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:04:30 GMT

Where should you and your homeowners association go to fight — to court, or to a new, lower-cost hearing process? Phil Ewing's experience with a garage door and a lawsuit shows why people might want to avoid court — the stakes are high and the cost is enormous. But Don Nevins is one of the few trying the new, cheaper system of administrative hearings — and he's given up on it already.

FL: Haven't I seen you in court before?

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:00:50 GMT

Some onlookers may have thought that the slander suit brought by developer Kevin Azzouz and his company, Veranda Partners LLC, against Larry Giles, a MetroWest resident, wouldn't last long. But a flurry of legal filings shows that both sides are digging in for the fight.

MD: Confusion Surfaces Over Boat Slip Assessments

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:02:56 GMT

The confusion arises when a property owner owns or leases a boat slip that is not directly attached to his or her property. Most often, the situation occurs in condominiums where an owner has a slip that is not attached to his or her property. In those examples, the condominium owner often has to walk across common areas belonging to the association to access their boat slips.

CA: Tree sculpture will stand

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:42:42 GMT

The wild animals in Gary Oppenheimer's backyard overlooking Westlake Lake can stay. A 20foot sculpture that features near life-size versions of a giraffe, elephant, eagle, bear and gorilla were the subject of an April 18 hearing by Oppenheimer's homeowner group, the Southshore Property Owners Association.

CA: Sheriff's Deputy Pleads Guilty To Embezzling

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:39:19 GMT

A sheriff's deputy is now admitting he broke the law and stole money from his homeowner's association.

FL: Margate condo drops lawsuit against ailing widow who needs live-in help

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:28:50 GMT

A Margate condo association has dropped its lawsuit against a wheelchair-bound widow for allowing two caretakers to stay with her around the clock.

MD: Condominium owners blame Ryan for leaks

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:16:30 GMT

Leaking roofs and leaking and rattling windows are among the problems that led residents of two condominium complexes in White Marsh to file lawsuits against their builder, Ryan Homes of McLean, Va.

AZ: Top AZ court to decide on fire-service fee

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:55:16 GMT

Arizona's Supreme Court will decide whether fire districts across the state can charge developers a fee for fire services in fast-growing communities.

AL: Sex Offender-Daycare Fight Grows

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:47:40 GMT

A fight to keep a convicted sex offender out of a neighborhood and far away from a home daycare operation is gaining momentum.

CO: Watering suit against Lafayette tossed

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:10:23 GMT

A Boulder County District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the city of Lafayette by a homeowners association.

FL: Ethics Ruling May Squeeze Out Becker & Poliakoff Attorney

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:05:00 GMT

Miami Beach City Commissioner Michael C. Gongora said he's considering resigning from Becker & Poliakoff in the wake of a controversial ethics ruling that members of his law firm are not allowed to represent clients before any city bodies because of his position.

CA: Redondo condo group sued in legal dogfight

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:49:31 GMT

A homeowners' association violated a Redondo Beach condominium owner's rights by not allowing her to keep a dog she says is necessary for "psychological comfort and companionship," claims a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.

IL: Condo board dukes it out with developers over work it claims is substandard

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:55:39 GMT

Board members say they had no choice but to sue because Warman wouldn't give them the required scope of work that contractors were scheduled to do. The finger-pointing shows the complications of dealing with developers who operate as limited liability companies, or LLCs, which insulate members from liability from future claims.

FL: Real estate developer pleads guilty to mail fraud

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:48:45 GMT

A real-estate developer accused of defrauding at least 100 investors of $9 million pleaded guilty this morning to mail fraud in Orlando's federal court.

FL: Homeowner's Association Taking Construction Company To Court Over Poor Craftsmanship

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:01:28 GMT

Toll Brothers Home Building Company bills itself as a luxury home builder. But some Central Floridians said their community is anything but.

CA: Lawsuit seeks damages from city's 2005 flood

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:37:19 GMT

An August hearing date has been set in Solano County Superior Court for further consideration of a negligence suit filed against the city of Vacaville and a condominium association regarding damages suffered during the 2005 New Year's Eve flooding.

CA: AVCA reaches settlement on landslide suit

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:21:03 GMT

A 1 ½ -year-old lawsuit stemming from a landslide in Aliso Viejo may have reached a settlement, said AVCA's management company

VA: Southern Walk residents feel powerless to force change

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:15:11 GMT

"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.

GA: DHA to join suit against Glaze Drive developers

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:02:38 GMT

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.

FL: Judge rules for condo owners in insurance case

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:01:36 GMT

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.

HI: Condo bill is signed

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:58:38 GMT

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle signed Tuesday a bill to help condominium associations to collect delinquent maintenance fees on foreclosed units.

LA: Allstate must pay Katrina victim $2.8 million

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:21:02 GMT

Allstate Insurance Co. must pay a Louisiana man who lost his home to Hurricane Katrina more than $2.8 million in damages and penalties, a federal jury decided Monday in a case that hinged largely on whether it was wind or storm surge that wiped out his house.

GA: Sex offender's trouble spills over to child care center

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:30:03 GMT

Robert Spahr lived in Suwanee's Peachtree Manor subdivision for at least six years. He became a face in the neighborhood, serving as treasurer of the homeowner's association board.

CA: Oceanside ignores Assembly bill designed to ban coastal timeshares and condo hotels

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:20:09 GMT

Even as the California Assembly ponders a measure banning timeshares and condo hotels designed to prevent psychological barriers from impeding access to the Pacific Ocean, the Oceanside City Council voted Wednesday night to allow timeshares and condo hotels

NY: Condo assessment change gets backing

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:18:29 GMT

Ulster County lawmakers have decided to support state bills that would change condo assessments so the units are more equitably taxed compared to standalone homes,

CA: Property Manager Liable to Unlicensed Contractor’s Worker—C.A.

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:40:13 GMT

A professional property manager is jointly and severally liable for payment of workers’ compensation benefits owed the employee of an unlicensed and uninsured contractor for injuries sustained while working on a condominium building, the Court of Appeal for this district has ruled.

MT: Condo developers wage suit against county

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:36:14 GMT

A development firm representing three high-density condo proposals filed a lawsuit against Ravalli County because the Clerk and Recorder refused to record the projects.

Canada: Halifax man loses discrimination complaint over condo ruling

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:26:46 GMT

A Nova Scotia human rights inquiry has dismissed a complaint of religious and ethnic discrimination filed by a Halifax man.

FL: Law would strengthen condo contracts

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:42:44 GMT

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.

MD: Disabled Man Appeals Win Over Ramp Dispute

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:35:10 GMT

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.

FL: Resident turns tables on developer with countersuit

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:40:09 GMT

Larry Giles is countersuing a developer he says hit him with a SLAPP lawsuit -- litigation aimed at silencing criticism.

AZ: Are state restrictions necessary for HOAs?

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:57:26 GMT

Homeowners associations: You either love them or you hate them. HOAs for the most part have rules that make sense. And, believe it or not, a lot of people prefer to live within an HOA

UT: Draper man is ordered to take down his American Flag

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:54:51 GMT

One person's patriotic expression appears to be another's clutter in a Draper condominium project. A homeowner says he's being ordered to retire "Old Glory" permanently and to take it down. But he says he's not about to do that.

MD: Homeowners win appeal, but they've moved

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:04:55 GMT

An appeals court weighed in yesterday on the question of which side of a Rodgers Forge home is its front, agreeing with three previous rulings in favor of the homeowners.

HI: Montana Beach condo dispute will head to trial

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:58:42 GMT

Any negotiated settlement on the last piece of the Montana Beach condominium dispute appears to be dead.

AZ: Bill lets parents put kid-safety signs on streets

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:56:17 GMT

State lawmakers are moving to block homeowners associations from keeping children from playing in the street.

FL: Florida attorney general orders Lauderdale condo to allow Jewish mezuzahs on doors

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:45:25 GMT

Just in time for Passover, Laurie Richter won the right to keep her mezuzah on the doorpost of her rented Fort Lauderdale condominium. But that's not good enough for Attorney General Bill McCollum. He gave the association at The Port Condominium, in the 1800 block of Southeast 17th Street, until 5 p.m. today to change its rules so all its Jewish residents can hang mezuzahs.

FL: See you in court? Not for home disputes

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:36:42 GMT

The Florida Legislature is considering a bill that could keep some deed restriction battles out of court.

FL: Couple Evicted for Caring for Granddaughter

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:32:57 GMT

Imagine having to choose between caring for your granddaughter and keeping your home. That's what one couple in Florida is being forced to do.