HOA & Community Associations

4+ hour, 8+ min ago   (777+ words) Senior communities can be appealing, but they may come with unexpected drawbacks. As you build out a retirement plan, you may decide to purchase a home somewhere new. Many retirees opt to buy in 55+ communities, which often seem like an…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (445+ words) MILLIONS of Americans could face major HOA fee hikes under a proposed new state law. Plans are in motion for the new legislation to be passed that will see residents pay more to the Homeowners Association. Assembly Bill 2050 passed state…...

13+ hour, 35+ min ago   (286+ words) That buyer has largely disappeared. “That $3,500 mortgage payment is now 6,500 or 7,000,” Ferringo said. The families who once drove demand for entry-level Keys properties can no longer afford a weekend house. The buyers replacing them look different. Ferringo described a mix…...

22+ hour, 2+ min ago   (336+ words) April Housing, Blackstone Real Estate’s affordable housing portfolio company, announced it has extended affordability for at least 30 more years at a 160-unit affordable housing community in Palm Beach County. This affordability extension was achieved through the re-syndication process, which preserves…...

23+ hour, 43+ min ago   (436+ words) The homeowner’s first trip to collect her mail ended with an unpleasant surprise from the HOA. Rather than a friendly welcome letter, she found a warning giving her 30 days to repair her fence or face a fine. A storm had…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (303+ words) Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers. Question: My HOA recently sent out some…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (667+ words) This homeowner received a $750 fine from their HOA for an "unauthorized exterior modification." This was specifically referring to a satellite dish that they had had sitting on their roof for two years without issue. It was almost as if some…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (861+ words) This young resident had recently moved into the neighborhood, all but three months ago, and yet, he is already fighting against the local homeowner's association. No, the citations he received had absolutely nothing to do with any negligence on his…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (570+ words) "I was flabbergasted as I was never told in advance about the repairs and the cost of the repairs." Phone records are at the center of a Nevada homeowners association billing fight after a homeowner said they found no evidence…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (977+ words) While a typical home listing might tout spacious bedrooms and proximity to schools, the marketing for homes within 55+ communities appeals to prospective residents from a different angle. You’ll see images of friends lounging glamorously by the pool and playing tennis,…...