Update: PA HB1795 is now law - Independent American …
Nov 3, 2022 · By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities [email protected]. Today’s post summarizes the pros and cons of recently enacted HOA consumer protection legislation (House Bill 1795), now known as Act 115. Pennsylvania state law now requires an “independent reviewer” for all elections in common interest ownership communities of ...
Civic and neighborhood associations very different from “modern” …
Jun 18, 2017 · Jim, I am not an attorney, and offer no legal advice or opinions. I write my articles from a housing consumer perspective. In today’s article, I explain that voluntary membership HOAs have limited authority to enforce restrictions and standards.. Any individual homeowner subject to covenants and restrictions can enforce those standards upon neighbors subject to the same standards by bringing ...
Golf Course owners and HOAs struggle to find acceptable …
Jan 23, 2018 · HOA vs. Golf Club owner lawsuits drag on for years By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities . Homeowners adjacent to the 27-hole golf course have filed a lawsuit against Lakewood Township Committee, citing potential conflicts of interest and improper handling of the development plan.
Virginia HOA, condo, co-op legislation - transparency and …
Apr 16, 2019 · Virginia HOA, condo, co-op legislation – transparency and property rights (April 2019) By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities. According to several new state laws, Virginia HOAs and condominium associations will be required to provide greater transparency to homeowners and homebuyers. Developers must also make POAs aware of all ...
HOA Realities — living next to a retention pond or wetland
Mar 16, 2019 · CEDAR PARK, TX — Debate continues in the community as to whether algae is the culprit behind a recent mass fish kill at a Cedar Pond park. A company hired by a neighborhood homeowners association to remove algae in the pond did so, but in the process dropped the oxygen levels in the water precipitously as to cause the fish to die, KVUE reported. . According to the report, hundreds if not ...
Courts review 4 homeowner lawsuits against developer controlled …
Jul 18, 2022 · Nevada appeals court denies homeowner’s right to challenge the validity of developer’s HOA governing documents amendment (May 2021) Michael Kosor, Jr. purchased a home in Southern Highlands, a master planned community, in 2014.
Dissolving an HOA - is it possible? - Independent American …
Apr 17, 2019 · Just do a Google search on “ HOA dissolution.”. I am not an attorney, but, over the past five years, I’ve reviewed many publicly available attorney summaries, and have participated in several discussion forums on this topic. So the short answer is yes, it’s theoretically possible to put an end to your HOA.
Condo HOA not helping owners after balconies collapse (KY)
Nov 17, 2018 · Condo HOA not helping owners after balconies collapse (KY) It’s good to see that local investigative journalists are covering serious condo and HOA issues, including the dangerous collapse of condo balconies. When I first started this website in 2014, TV news reports focused almost exclusively on disputes over flag displays or paint color.
River City Condo deconversion breeds lawsuits
Oct 17, 2018 · A few weeks ago, a group of unit owners at River City Condominium in Chicago filed a lawsuit intended to halt the $90.5 million sale and condo deconversion of their iconic vintage Chicago riverfront building. River City Condominium Association includes 449 residential units. Since 2016, Marc Realty along with its equity partner, Wolcott Group ...
Multiple U.S. HOA management agents, board members arrested …
Aug 3, 2022 · From depleted Reserve Funds to unpaid contractors, homeowners pay the price when dishonest people embezzle the community’s money. By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities [email protected]. In this post, community association management agents of five different companies are under investigation for …