Just four months after the HOA last raised fees, residents were told they will once again be paying more. The most recent increase doubled the monthly cost to $2,500. Five years ago, the monthly dues were just $158. That's a 1,482% jump in…
"There is a strong sense of not being in control." For former residents of a Cambridge, Massachusetts, condominium building, losing their homes was only the beginning of a financial nightmare. Residents evacuated the nine-story, 66-unit Riverview building in 2024 after discovering…
HOA rules can make simple home improvements needlessly complicated. One homeowner installed an approved fence that looked exactly like every other fence. Unfortunately, its paperwork used the wrong name for white. She found a very literal solution. Read on for…
Homeowners at the Vilamoura at Rancho San Clemente condominium complex are preparing for a Dec. 1 recall election as a dispute over a $26,238 emergency special assessment for roof replacements and fire suppression repairs continues to raise concerns about financial transparency, property…
Kenneth Yuret has lived in his townhome at Vistas at Phillips Commons for nearly 20 years, and said he was stunned to discover a $232,000 check issued to a roofing contractor almost two weeks before homeowners were invited to discuss the project.
That extra month on the market carries weight, since each additional week tends to invite a lower offer. Multiple offers still occur on well-priced houses but are uncommon on condos unless the building is newer or fully funded. Condo prices…
In Grand Landings in Palm Coast, live oak roots have lifted and damaged sidewalks that homeowners must pay to repair. The HOA says a removed live oak must be replaced with another live oak, even when a certified arborist advises…
In a Reddit thread on r/ProRevenge, user u/circadianhistory described how his father discovered that the seller’s front lawn ended about three feet from his house. Both families had lived without a dividing fence for years. Their children played…
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A California condo owner said tens of thousands in homeowners association assessments forced them to take out a loan, on top of the more than $1,000 they already pay in monthly HOA fees. In a Reddit discussion about buying in the…
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