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  <title>Community Associations Network National</title>
  <description><![CDATA[News items of national interest regarding Condominium and Homeowner associations, compiled by the Community Associations Network]]></description>
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     <title>UT: Thousands of condo owners stuck in condos they can’t sell</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Pete Farley’s condominium is tidy, updated, clean and in a good neighborhood. And with a listing price of just under $175,000, it is affordable to most buyers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:58:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/53332448-79/fha-condo-lake-salt.html.csp</link>
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     <title>CA: The Garden Wars (POA v. community vegetable garden)</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Does a community garden proposal put residents at risk? Or is it a healthy family activity that offers fun and organic vegetables to the community?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zHS9IT</link>
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     <title>CA: Silver Lakes homeowners to decide on rental cap</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ A controversial proposal to impose a rental cap on homes in the Silver Lakes residential community is up for election Saturday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:59:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.vvdailypress.com/articles/homeowners-32690-lakes-rental.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Lake County steps up so Korean War veteran can keep his house</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In two days, more than enough was received at United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties, which was handling the money, to wipe out the judgment. To date, more than $16,000 arrived in checks at United Way or the office of McCray's attorney or was pledged.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/xpTCu5</link>
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     <title>NV: I-Team: HOA Investigation Heating Up</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A four-year investigation by federal agents and Las Vegas police detectives into a massive political corruption scandal is coming to a head.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:46:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://t.co/Vd62y5XD</link>
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     <title>TN: Backyard chickens are legal, but not for all Nashville homeowners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowner association restrictions on raising chickens have ruffled the feathers of some Nashville residents, who thought the city had given them clearance to start hatching plans for backyard coops.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://tnne.ws/AoNUAW</link>
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     <title>FL: Cancer-stricken woman wins fight with condo over dog</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Pat Picavet got some good news, and in a year that brought word of incurable cancer, a happy day is savored.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:54:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://t.co/QZRmurVA</link>
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     <title>Should Condo Associations Be More Proactive in Fire Prevention?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In going back over the news stories for January, I was surprised to find that there were more condominium fires in those 31 days, than  in any previous month during the 10 years I’ve been tracking those stories.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:24:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://t.co/9RrvaJUw</link>
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     <title>IL: Transparency at the heart of board's ethical standards</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Board members know they aren't supposed to run off with their community association's reserve funds. That's an obvious conflict of interest, and illegal, to boot.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:15:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/yFNJ78</link>
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     <title>GA: Satisfaction runs rampant in Sun City</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The results are in. The results of the 2011 Resident Satisfaction Survey, that is, and Sun City Hilton Head residents really love their community.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:43:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xi4nx4</link>
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     <title>HI: Older High-Rises Face Power Bill Dilemma</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many high-rises built before 1978 are on a single electric meter, making it hard for apt owners accountable for power use.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:51:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zrlsgI</link>
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     <title>NC: Judge Allows Bow Hunting In Emerald Isle Gated Community</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Lands End community was selected as a deer-population control hunt location, but for the past two weeks residents had a temporary restraining order on the homeowners association. Monday night a judge lifted that.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:24:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zKYxkd</link>
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     <title>TX: Residents lodge unusual complaints about HOAs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners associations often get a bad rap for being too intrusive in the lives of homeowners who have signed a binding document agreeing to live under HOA rules.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:16:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ksat.com/news/Residents-lodge-unusual-complaints-about-HOAs/-/478452/8572758/-/i0p4k1/-/index.html</link>
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     <title>TX: Katy HOA alerts residents to watch out for solicitors</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A neighborhood is on alert after several residents said two young men swiped their money, which was meant for charity.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.khou.com/news/Katy-HOA-alerts-residents-to-watch-out-for-solicitors--138444044.html</link>
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     <title>NC: HOAs: Havens or horrors?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Jim Lane once faced foreclosure on his Huntersville town home, after a dispute with his homeowners association over a flower-bed full of pansies. Now he is on a mission to change North Carolina law and limit the powers of homeowners associations (HOAs).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:07:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xhhJG0</link>
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     <title>FL: Woman with cancer can't keep dog at condo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Like most dog owners, Pat Picavet thinks the world of her girl, Marley. "This is cliché, but she is like my best buddy," says Picavet during a game of fetch.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:01:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.wtsp.com/wQrR8X</link>
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     <title>NC: Homeowners Associations in North Carolina (NPR audio)</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Some estimates say that as many as half of all North Carolinians live in neighborhoods governed by Homeowner's Associations. Some HOA's are managed by professional companies but many are run by untrained members of the neighborhood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:30:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/A07yh0</link>
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     <title>MI: Leelanau Co Woman Admits Defrauding T.C. Area Condo Associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Leelanau County realtor admitted she defrauded 3 Traverse City area condominium associations for nearly $200,000.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:38:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://record-eagle.com/latest/x950977566/Leland-woman-pleads-to-fraud</link>
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     <title>Texas town (and POA) relying on tanker trucks for water</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Joe Barbera, president of the local property owner's association, said residents have been "really worried about this for a long time now," but have always been conservation minded.
"You look around and you don't see any immaculate lawns," he added. "This is just normal use for a normal community."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ydibBj</link>
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     <title>CO: Residents of condo complex go without hot water for weeks</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Imagine taking a cold shower everyday for a month. That's what dozens of people have had to endure at the Club Valencia condominium complex - and their frustration is growing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:07:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on9news.tv/Apj19o</link>
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     <title>Local Voices: HOAs and Serving as a Board Member</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I am an elected member of a board of directors for a local homeowners association (HOA). I greatly value the opportunity to serve and to share these thoughts on that service. What I say represents my opinion, and nothing I say should be taken as a statement on behalf of the board.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:59:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xVXJal</link>
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     <title>GA: COBB | County cracks down on families with chickens</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But on Friday, she was informed by both her homeowner's association and Cobb County that the chickens will have to go.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:37:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.11alive.com/wmxPvi</link>
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     <title>MD: Storm water cost share program continues</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Town of OceanCity recently issued two $2,000 reimbursement checks to the Pyramid Condominium Association and the Fountainhead Condominium Association as part of the town’s Storm Water Management Retrofit Cost Share program.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:33:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xSjtMG</link>
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     <title>FL: Pool, sprinkler leaks can bring costly surprise</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sometimes it takes getting soaked with water-bill sticker shock for homeowners to find out about a leaking backyard pool or sprinkler system.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:37:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/wVHdYN</link>
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     <title>NY: Order to repair Grandview stirs feud with town</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An ultimatum to correct serious fire-safety and other violations at Grandview Palace Condominiums has been met with defiance and veiled threats of legal action.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:06:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wYKfzH</link>
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     <title>MI: Hamburg Township condo association spars with Pinckney Schools over drains</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Whispering Pines Condominium Association wants Pinckney Community Schools to pay to resolve drainage-related issues its development faced after a summer flood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:46:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/AsMc1o</link>
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     <title>NY: Condo board member refuses to accept responsibility for actor killing self</title>
     <description><![CDATA["I’m sorry the man is dead," board member Marilyn Fireman barked to The Post, "But it has nothing to do with the pet policy." "You just assumed that [his suicide] was a result of a board’s decision," Fireman said, even though Santino routinely griped about the building’s anti-dog policies.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:12:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://nyp.st/xzwZUv</link>
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     <title>FL: Mortgage lenders should be better neighbors</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, banks, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are still contributing significantly to the continued decline of housing prices through the ongoing deterioration of our neighborhoods and homeowners’ association communities.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:10:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.newsherald.com/articles/fannie-99969-cityunfortunately-panama.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Dolphin Tower owners likely to decide on course soon</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ Now that Dolphin Tower's board has agreed to end a lawsuit against its insurer, the question remains whether owners will use their settlement money to pay for millions in repairs, or give up on the 15-story condominium building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:43:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xk8iGo</link>
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     <title>GA: City Threatens to Shut Off Water At Condo Complex</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The city of Atlanta water department is threatening to shut off water to a condominium complex for an overdue bill. One of the units in jeopardy is owned by an Atlanta City Council member.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:43:30 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/local_news/City-Threatens-to-Shut-Off-Water-At-Condo-Complex-20120127-pm-pk</link>
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     <title>TX: Memorial condo owners accused of code violations, unsafe conditions</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Memorial condominium owner is being sued over claims it is knowingly violating city ordinances.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:08:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zFX6x0</link>
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     <title>WA: Neighborhood crime watch: Twin Lakes taps Safe City</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Twin Lakes is the first neighborhood to join Federal Way's Safe City program in an effort to curtail property crimes and raise overall safety.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:22:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/y4SGGS</link>
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     <title>TN: Renegade worried for water supply</title>
     <description><![CDATA[At least 120 water residents on Renegade Mountain are concerned about the future of their water supply and system after current operators of the water pumping facility requested the power be turned off to the facility last Friday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:02:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zZXUf3</link>
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     <title>FL: Dolphin Tower reaches settlement with insurer</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Dolphin Tower's condominium board and its lawyers have won a partial victory for the downtown Sarasota building's beleaguered owners, with an insurance settlement from Great American Insurance Co. of New York.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:16:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zHNixN</link>
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     <title>DE: Smyrna Council approached regarding concerns from Eagle's View HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Rivera said the HOA requires approval from an Architectural Review Committee for permits. The problem with the particular incident Rivera brought up - the town permit for a resident to put in a fence - is that at the time there was no HOA in existence. Rivera said the developer was technically the HOA.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:10:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xW6Stq</link>
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     <title>TN: Germantown neighborhood streets may go public</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In what will be the first use of a new city policy, Germantown and the Devonshire Gardens Homeowners Association have entered into an agreement that could turn the neighborhood's private streets into public ones.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:02:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xizxYB</link>
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     <title>NY: Residents defend the Grandview Palace</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A number of Grandview Palace owners are rallying to the defense of the 396-unit condo complex, which is under pressure to fix fire-safety violations serious enough to have the Town of Fallsburg threatening condemnation]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:33:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ynP3hb</link>
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     <title>FL: How far can a condo go when asking about emotional support animals?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In 2009, the United States Court for the Northern District of Florida, ruled that condominium associations can request additional medical information when the board is skeptical of a unit owner’s need for an emotional support animal.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:12:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2012/01/how-far-can-a-condo-go-when-asking-about-emotional-support-animals.html</link>
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     <title>NV: IRS rejects Sun City Anthem challenge of tax assessment</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Internal Revenue Service has denied a Sun City Anthem homeowners association appeal of a $1.35 million tax assessment, HOA president Jim Long said Monday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:32:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zKoekZ</link>
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     <title>KY: Residents told to leave condominiums deemed not structurally safe by City</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ For dozens of people living in The Terraces Condominiums off Brownsboro Road, it was supposed to be a homeowner’s dream, a place where many would retire.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:49:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zTjKmi</link>
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     <title>FL: Community uses reclaimed water for irrigation</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For people living in the West Lake Village community, the sounds of bulldozers and heavy machinery is the sound of their homeowners’ association saving money.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:26:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wo27an</link>
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     <title>FL: Owner in 55 and older condo marries younger man</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A 58-year-old nursing assistant from Lauderhill admits she moved into a 55-and-older community three years ago fully aware of the biggest rule: Age matters.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:22:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/ynYxUz</link>
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     <title>MN: Plymouth Considers Taking Over Maintenance of Private Streets and Utilities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Silverthorne Homeowners Association currently pays for maintenance on the roads and utilities that run through its complex.  Now, the City of Plymouth is considering taking over that responsibility.  The City says it will have "no budget impact," but then says it will cost taxpayers money.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wLI8v9</link>
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     <title>AZ: HOA annual meetings can be effective, efficient</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Over the next few months, a number of homeowner associations will be holding their annual meetings. Of all of the HOA meetings held during the year, this one probably has the most members in attendance due to a number of important issues that are likely on the agenda, such as election of officers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:14:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/y6g6Hf</link>
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     <title>CT: Advocates Say Condo Boards are "Little Kingdoms"</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condominium owners are mad as heck and not going to take it anymore, or so said Brian Harte, 37, of New Haven County, of the Connecticut Condominium Owners Coalition.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:56:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xAcfki</link>
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     <title>CA: Three condo units 'yellow tagged' after Telegraph Hill rock slide</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ A major rock slide prompted authorities to yellow tag several homes early Monday evening at the Parc Telegraph condo complex not far from San Francisco's Coit Tower.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:13:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zHQuON</link>
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     <title>GA: Man accused of stealing $17K from HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A 78-year-old Cobb County man is accused taking nearly $18,000 from his neighborhood association and using part of it to pay his bills.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:54:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/z2tTDm</link>
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     <title>WI: Flood-plagued residents need neighbors' votes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Those who live in the Country Bliss Estates subdivision are calling on Town of Mukwonago residents to be good neighbors and support them in the effort to end their high-water woes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:50:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zFqnmn</link>
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     <title>SC: Little River Waterfall Community fights crime with security upgrades</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After three home break-ins in the Little River Waterfall community, the Property Owner's Association is taking proactive steps to keep homeowners safe. Some say when crime comes through the neighborhood, it threatens to tear up a community, but now they are using this as a chance to fight crime together.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:33:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wrfR0j</link>
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     <title>Ariz. couple's 'bull' statue embraced as art</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As the owners of one of only a few houses on dead-end Westcotta Court on the subdivison's outskirts, they weren't worried about asking HOA permission to spruce up the strip]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:16:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vZzUUa</link>
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     <title>NJ: High levels of carbon monoxide forces evacuation of building in Hoboken</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A carbon monoxide leak forced residents of a condo building on Willow Avenue to evacuate their homes yesterday afternoon, officials said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:29:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/x56gqp</link>
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     <title>CO: Celebrating diversity through exterior paint colors</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I had my own "it's my house" moment last fall. By now, I should have gotten over my visceral frustration at the fact that my neighbors effectively dictate what colors to paint our house. However, something tells me that this inconvenient conversation about exterior paint colors is worth trying.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:03:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/Ae1S2j</link>
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     <title>TX: Through the cracks</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Oak Point neighborhood looks for answers as neglected streets, signs and lights fall into disrepair]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:00:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/x3tvuT</link>
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     <title>CO: Condos' lapsed FHA approval may slam door on future sales</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A majority of condominium developments in metro Denver have lost their eligibility for Federal Housing Administration financing, which could make it much harder to sell units in those projects.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:40:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/y99rdL</link>
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     <title>NV: Banked cash may create tax trouble for Summerlin HOA group</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners associations across the nation are nervously watching the outcome of an Internal Revenue Service demand that the Sun City Summerlin Community Association pay taxes on some $2 million held in the HOA's savings account.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:49:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wf30Xm</link>
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     <title>FL: HOA pursues extreme option - foreclosure - against Korean War veteran</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A measly $338.91. That's how much Sherman McCray owed his homeowner association when the board of directors foreclosed on his Clermont house.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:48:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/os-lk-lauren-ritchie-home-foreclosure-20120122,0,6837576.column</link>
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     <title>SD: Waters gone, Riv-R-Land starts to fill up again</title>
     <description><![CDATA[About 50 of the 56 homes at Riv-R-Land Estates, in South Dakota, had water inside this summer. For many homeowners, damage was so bad they were left with a tough decision. Stay and rebuild, or go.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:50:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ktiv.com/story/16567923/after-the-flood-riv-r-land-starting-to-fill-up-again</link>
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     <title>TN: Ocoee retirees hope lawsuit turns nightmare into promised dream resort</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ Residents of the housing development have been plagued by financial and logistical issues surrounding the development which range from sewage problems to contractor debts left over from construction, and the problems have spawned several lawsuits against the developers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:48:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/y3DZxZ</link>
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     <title>WA: The neighbor from hell can affect property values</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Whether they live in the house next door or the condo unit below, no-good neighbors can make the prospect of selling, even at a loss, very attractive. And in this market, that may just happen.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:35:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wIjcPG</link>
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     <title>AB: Damage hits $10 million in Edmonton fire Condo blaze leaves 100 homeless</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With a cup of coffee and his bare hands shaking in the frigid cold, Dan Paluck pointed to a pair of tall pine trees coated in layers of thick, white ice.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:28:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/w8xzFq</link>
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     <title>IL: Condo buildings lacking FHA certification add hurdle for buyers and sellers</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Buying a condominium is getting trickier for anyone who wants to put down only 3.5 percent and have the government insure their mortgage.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:25:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/wUYbNT</link>
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     <title>MN: Oakdale backyard ice rink for kids must go, homeowners' association says</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But neighborhood associations are obligated to act on member complaints, said Paul Hanscom, director of the Minnesota chapter of the Community Associations Institute.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:05:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/yahK5n</link>
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     <title>NC: Charlotte residents upset with unresponsiveness of HOAs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Some charlotte residents said they are frustrated and fed up with their homeowners associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:36:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zoytly</link>
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     <title>NY: West Haverstraw blast site didn't need village permit, was private road</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If the contractor doing excavation at the condominium complex where Monday’s gas explosion took place had been renovating a townhouse, the company would have needed a village permit.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:47:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://lohud.us/w42heX</link>
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     <title>TX: Magnolia resident sues over alleged uninhabitable condo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Magnolia resident is suing over claims a property management company allowed her condominium to fall apart.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:38:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zfJ3Xy</link>
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     <title>NJ: Lake Swannanoa Loan Agreement Signed</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The dam repair at Lake Swannanoa is one step closer to fruition with the passage two resolutions at Wednesday night’s council meeting. One is a loan agreement between Jefferson Township, the Lake Swannanoa Homeowners’ Association]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:21:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/w2H1xB</link>
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     <title>FL: Volunteers need to know how to deal with unwanted attention</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Volunteers are some of my favorite people. They do the hard work that others deeply appreciate but often could not be bothered doing themselves.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:26:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xJOaDS</link>
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     <title>FL: Hurricane risks for Dolphin Tower</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An engineering firm hired by the city has concluded that troubled Dolphin Tower would suffer "extensive damage" in a major hurricane.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:06:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120120/ARTICLE/120119446/2416/NEWS?Title=Hurricane-risks-for-Dolphin-Tower&tc=ar]]></link>
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     <title>IL: Why associations have to be careful renting out units</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Community association boards are charged with a long list of tasks and responsibilities. They maintain the buildings and landscape, collect and spend money, levy rules and assessments, and negotiate contracts and disputes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:40:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/wvr9AW</link>
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     <title>FL: To borrow or not to borrow</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For some here, William Shakespeare said it best - neither a borrower nor a lender be. Like most living in Sun City Center, these residents don't object to the Community Association's proposed new construction and renovations. What they do oppose is veering away from what they see as the community's "pay-as-you-go," debt-free philosophy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:25:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wfxt6Q</link>
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     <title>FL: Committees: When are they necessary?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Most committees are advisory in nature and are created at the discretion of the board of administration or as required by the governing documents.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:16:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/wqUv3I</link>
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     <title>PA: Settled: Pittsburgh Couple Can Use Awning To Shade Son, 2</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The parents of a Pittsburgh boy who has health aversions to sunlight can add a retractable awning to the front of their home in settling a federal lawsuit against their neighborhood homeowners' association, which will also pay about $42,000 in legal costs and $10,000 in damages.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:14:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/yBe4Fd</link>
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     <title>TX: Drought taking toll on local amenities and retention lakes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Several area subdivisions are facing large scale repairs to keep their amenity lakes filled and functional after the effects of this summer’s historic drought.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:35:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.fortbendstar.com/2012/01/18/drought-taking-toll-on-local-amenities-and-retention-lakes/</link>
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     <title>CA: Just Plain Stinks!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[KUSI's Michael Turko got really aggravated about this case, after he was lied to by one of the worst homeowners associations he's ever encountered. Turko says it's a case left over from last year that should have been taken care of long ago.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:45:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/Acpobt</link>
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     <title>FL: Property ownership at center of LDR discussion</title>
     <description><![CDATA[County staff, supported by County Attorney Ross Macbeth and Commissioner Barbara Stewart, wanted the language "Such organizations shall not be dissolved nor shall it dispose of any common facilities or open space by sale or otherwise without first offering to dedicate the same to the county" to stand in the LDRs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:48:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/yjh3HV</link>
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     <title>LA: Slidell-area subdivision residents suing to halt concrete crushing operation</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than five dozen property owners in and around Lakeshore Estates subdivision near Slidell on Tuesday launched a lawsuit to halt a concrete crushing operation in their midst, bemoaning that the work is noisy, dusty and ugly. Residents also want compensation for the harm they allege the work has done to their health as well as to the value of their homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:05:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/w6jXGu</link>
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     <title>TX: Fireworks ban nearly unenforceable</title>
     <description><![CDATA[According to all three community association covenants on the township’s website, it states that "the sale or use of fireworks, of any kind whatsoever" is prohibited, as well as the use of firearms without a permit granted by the associations. However, Hennie Van Rensburg, director of covenant administration, said the township does not have authority to issue fines.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wEAAuj</link>
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     <title>CO: More charges filed in Old Town Fort Collins condo blaze</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are expected to reveal evidence linking a Fort Collins beekeeper and Occupy Fort Collins activist to October’s Penny Flats fire at an evidentiary hearing Friday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:33:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120118/NEWS01/120118001/More-charges-filed-Old-Town-Fort-Collins-condo-blaze</link>
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     <title>MD: Condo residents take neighbors to court over secondhand smoke</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If your home is your castle, you should be able to do anything legal you want in it, including lighting up a cigarette, right?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:29:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/2012/01/10/gIQAKz225P_story.html</link>
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     <title>AZ: Flooded Rancho Sahuarita residents get insurance settlements</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Rancho Sahuarita residents whose homes were flooded in September by a nearby wash are getting back to normal after receiving insurance money from policies covering the developer and the HOA.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:40:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wD8P2k</link>
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     <title>CAI National Introduces Us To the CFPB</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In 2010, Congress created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to serve as the nation’s "cop on the beat" to protect consumers from harmful financial products. Officially opened for business on July 22, 2011, the CFPB is now responsible for enforcing most federal financial consumer protection laws.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:36:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vZTxOp</link>
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     <title>FL: The Mess In MetroWest</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The dues paying residents of Metro West are continuing to try to get control of their HOA and their money but the spending is accelerating. It appears that this week the Shakarian led board has hired John Morgan (who also represents Azzouz and Shakarian).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:33:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/AyCfHI</link>
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     <title>TX: Round Rock family's fight with HOA heads to court</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The disagreement to build or not to build resulted in a HOA lawsuit to stop construction. The Patton's countered with their suit to keep working. Now a judge will decide who has it right when it comes to the neighborhood rules.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:42:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/282512/round-rock-family-s-fight-with-hoa-heads-to-court</link>
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     <title>CO: Year in Review by HOA Information Office and Resource Center</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The January issue of the Colorado Real Estate News, contains a review of what exactly the HOA Information Office and Resource Center has done, seen and heard in the past year.  Here is what stands out to me:]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:54:30 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.hindmansanchez.com/blog/state-legislation/year-review-hoa-information-office-and-resource-center</link>
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     <title>TX: HOA issues discussed</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The informal gathering was planned by Councilmember Deirdre Brown to facilitate neighborhoods helping each other better manage HOA issues.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:09:30 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/friendswood/news/hoa-issues-discussed/article_885f784d-92b9-5c6f-b82b-e8de47d4995f.html</link>
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     <title>MA: Mill Pond homeowners left on their own</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A quasi-public state agency will withdraw from a troubled 40B condominium project on Camp Street by March 21, leaving the homeowners to pay the cost of running the wastewater treatment plant, among other responsibilities.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:53:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xd6lrG</link>
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     <title>WA: Should HOAs restrict solar panel use?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ A homeowners association (HOA) says a family's solar panels are against the rules and need to be removed. While the situation might seem simple, it brings up a bigger issue that some Idaho legislators are discussing: Should neighborhoods be allowed to dictate how a house gets its power?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:04:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wqHQg6</link>
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     <title>IL: Foreclosures being targeted for rentals</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In neighborhoods where condominium foreclosures have left entire buildings empty and created eyesores, the city has taken steps to turn condo units into apartments by selling entire buildings to investors and developers who will rehab them for rental.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:47:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/y1BKnA</link>
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     <title>PA: Repairs deemed faulty at condemned condo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The controversial design of the 26-unit condominium building at 770 Sandy St. that placed an underground auto garage under the first floor units has caused an additional delay in completing more than $1,730,724 in required repairs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:36:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wegCRY</link>
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     <title>IL: Plainfield neighbors unite against arsons</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Until a few weeks ago, residents considered the Arbor Creek subdivision just another tranquil island among the suburban archipelago of subdivisions in Plainfield]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:58:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/zqU6OL</link>
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     <title>NV: Owner: D'Andrea golf course will close unless homeowners approve increase</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The City of Sparks has shut off its supply of treated wastewater to D’Andrea Golf Club, and the golf course will close if the D’Andrea Homeowners Association does not approve a rate increase designed to help the golf course pay bills and make ends meet.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:55:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.rgj.com/xIYvYs</link>
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     <title>FL: County to refund $3.6 million to Portofino condo owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Owners of condominiums at Portofino Resort chalked up a victory in a state appellate court Friday when the court ruled that Escambia County overvalued their units when assessing them for property tax between 2004 and 2009.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:49:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.pnj.com/zmfhNR</link>
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     <title>CO: Synopsis of Data on HOA Complaints to the HOA Information Office</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As I mentioned this morning in an earlier blog posting, data on complaints received by the HOA Information Office during 2011 was published in the Colorado Real Estate News.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:37:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/x4wfJD</link>
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     <title>NY: Much More Than Just ‘Maintenance’</title>
     <description><![CDATA[IN New York, the cost of a co-op or condo can seem an impossible hurdle. But alongside the asking price is another figure that can induce sticker shock: the monthly maintenance fee - or, as it’s called in condos, the common charge.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:10:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://nyti.ms/wZpLMm</link>
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     <title>FL: An open and shut case for gated communities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many moons ago, people began a slow migration out of the cities and into quaint suburban communities. Over time, these communities grew, and with that, the crime from the cities followed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:53:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://exm.nr/wBtQwJ</link>
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     <title>FL: Will Vanilla Ice skate on his homeowner association assessments?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I advise clients to review their documents and if necessary, propose that the members approve such an amendment to their Declaration. It is amazing how many Declarations do not have this as a condition of approval (where approval is authorized, of course).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:17:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2012/01/will-vanilla-ice-skate-on-his-homeowner-association-assessments-2.html</link>
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     <title>MI: Former HOA treasurer pleads guilty to embezzlement charges</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Harris was removed from his position as treasurer of the Hi Hill Village homeowners association in Orion Township last July because other board members believed he wasn’t completing the required duties.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:20:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wxYJXf</link>
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     <title>NH: Manchester high-rise turns to Senate to fight sprinkler system order</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Should a Manchester condominium be the only high-rise in New Hampshire without a sprinkler system? Or should the residents -- who have been fighting installation of the system for years -- be required to shell out about $15,000 apiece to do the work?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:17:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zssHZD</link>
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     <title>WV: Klavuhn says no apology necessary from sheriff</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The president of the Knobley Estates Homeowners Association says no apology is necessary from the Mineral County Sheriff.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:00:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zOjOjF</link>
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     <title>SC: Beaufort County told to enforce tree ordinance</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the past few years, Beaufort County delegated tree ordinance authority to homeowners associations. As the individual who pursued the state attorney general's opinion on the recommendation of the S.C. Environmental Law Project and with support of state Rep. Shannon Erickson, permit me to clarify that the opinion was sought when experiences demonstrated that a homeowners association did not enforce its tree-protection covenants nor adhere to county ordinances.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:03:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.islandpacket.com/2012/01/12/1924432/beaufort-county-told-to-enforce.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Residents Furious Over Association’s Ban Of Religious Holiday Decorations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of Mystic Pointe tell CBS4 News they are furious because they say their homeowner’s association decided to do away with all religious holiday decorations in the common areas last year and this year.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:50:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://cbsloc.al/ybxhFK</link>
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     <title>ADA vs FHA: How do they affect community associations?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act have several similarities. Both outlaw discrimination against individuals with disabilities, require reasonable accommodations and modifications, and mandate features of accessibility, design, and construction.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:36:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/xvQQfM</link>
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     <title>WI: Army dad told prayer flags have to go</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Hudson man is refusing to take down the Buddhist prayer flags he attached to the exterior of his rented townhouse the day his son left for basic training in the U.S. Army.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:23:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/A1DlWz</link>
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     <title>SC: Owners seek cash in Waterway Drive suit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When the case to decide whether Waterway Drive in Cedar Point is a public or private street goes to civil superior court in Carteret County the week of Jan. 23, the judge will hear two motions in addition to both sides’ motions for summary judgment.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:13:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/w5FkSz</link>
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     <title>IL: Condo Refuse Rebate: Get It While You Can</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As if garbage didn’t stink enough, the Condo Refuse Rebate is being phased out through 2016, when it will be eliminated altogether, part of the same 2012 budget that cut library funding.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:07:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.centersquarejournal.com/news/condo-refuse-rebate-get-it-while-you-can</link>
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     <title>IL: Forest Park condo owners want more rentals</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condo owners at Residences at the Grove, 7757 Van Buren, asked village commissioners to alter the association's Planned Urban Development (PUD) ordinance to allow a higher percentage of owner-owned rental units at a Nov. 28 council meeting. Grove condo owners find themselves in an economic vise as sluggish condo sales keep residents from unloading their units,]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:18:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/x6ZUdi</link>
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     <title>LA: Residents Frustrated New Subdivision in Carencro Keeps Flooding</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Thibodeaux says earlier, the water was about three feet high and made it all the way to his garage, and this isn't the first time this subdivision has flooded. Thibodeaux says the problem is, the ditches are suppose to drain the water. Water then goes into this pond which is connected to a gully.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:55:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/A7Baom</link>
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     <title>FL: Pets needed for emotional support can spark condo disputes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Your condominium or homeowners community may ban pets, but Florida and federal fair housing laws require boards to make exceptions for owners with disabilities.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:04:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/yAfy3L</link>
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     <title>CA: Arcadia tweaks homeowner associations' authorities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The city's homeowner associations can no longer ban the removal of trees such as sycamores and magnolias but now have the authority to review plans for shrubbery and driveways under a newly adopted resolution.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:14:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/AoImeO</link>
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     <title>CO: Vail Condo Association Says No to Body Parts</title>
     <description><![CDATA[According to the Vail Daily, a condominium association in the upscale Colorado town has said no to body parts being used for surgical training in their building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:55:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://yhoo.it/ABIRpC</link>
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     <title>TX: Russell appeal continues (signage)</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The lawsuit was kept alive Thursday when an appeal regarding a denial of the couple’s affidavit of inability to pay for an appeal was granted in County Court at Law No. 2, allowing Clara and Johnnie Russell to continue fighting the judgement against them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:50:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wivS3z</link>
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     <title>TX: Whittier Heights fighting for control of HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Valerie Arnett wonders where her homeowner's association dues go in Whittier Heights.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:25:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/yPwTyk</link>
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     <title>FL: Ibis residents ask: Where have all the oak trees gone? Answer: HOA axed them</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When the city went against staff recommendations last week and allowed an upscale gated community to saw down 28 oak trees to make room for palms, resident Harriet Sacher covered her grandchildren's eyes as the trees fell.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:55:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/y186lk</link>
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     <title>NY: Co-op board's no-pet rule killed my wife after dispute over therapy dog</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sandra Biegel relied on her therapy dog for physical and emotional support. On days when the Long Island woman was wracked with depression or her pulmonary hypertension made it too hard to breathe, the obedient miniature schnauzer would lie in her bed, providing comfort and a sense of calm.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:08:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://nydn.us/zQj7qh</link>
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     <title>TX: Neighbors pitted against neighbors in subdivision fight</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ten lawsuits have been filed in Justice of the Peace Court or District Court during the last three years involving the Remuda Ranch homeowners association, those on the board of directors, and Colina Court resident Jack Cavenah.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:02:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/z45xBG</link>
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     <title>FL: Just Who is Managing Who?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[There is an alarming trend that I'm noticing lately regarding the relationship between management companies and the associations that employ them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:52:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/zl8iQi</link>
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     <title>FL: Holiday decoration dispute continues to plague HOA in the New Year.</title>
     <description><![CDATA[2012 has brought more litigation to a Lake County retirement community that thought it had put its holiday-related troubles behind them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:41:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/yXz56x</link>
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     <title>Federal, state laws protect military service members</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Federal and state laws protect homeowners in the military by prohibiting associations from obtaining court default judgments or from foreclosing procedures against active service members.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:20:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.lvrj.com/real_estate/federal-state-laws-protect-military-service-members-136868048.html</link>
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     <title>UT: Condo owner's nightmare? Or just business?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[California residents Nicolas and Claire Vandercreses were just getting back to their Park City condo in Bear Hollow when they realized something was missing: their truck. From a key-code entry parking garage, in an assigned parking spot, the old Ford Explorer the family used to lug around ski equipment had vanished]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:44:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/yntx80</link>
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     <title>GA: Police evict residents from condo complex that owes $100K water bill</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Police evicted everyone from the Yorktowne Condominiums in Clayton County on Friday. The city of College Park turned off the water to the condos earlier in the week. Channel 2's Erica Byfield was standing close by as officers locked a large green fence in front of the property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:33:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/A6qgJQ</link>
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     <title>CA: Silver Lakes Association eyes rental restrictions</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A proposed amendment to the Silver Lakes Association’s policy would cap the number of rentals at no more than 25 percent of residential lots in Silver Lakes, off National Trails Highway about 14 miles northwest of Victorville.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:44:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wli1AH</link>
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     <title>More Over 55 Communities Evict Kids As Families Double Up In Downturn</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As the economic downturn bears down on families, an increasing number of grandparents are stepping in to raise their grandchildren, and it's presenting a host of complicated issues, both legal and ethical, particularly when it comes to senior housing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:26:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://huff.to/y4sHzC</link>
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     <title>ID: Homeowners Association cuts off water to cabin</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sawtelle Estates Homeowners Association president, Dan James, confirmed today (Thurs. Jan. 5) that the association has cut off the water to a cabin located at 4003 Elk Street.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:05:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xVbcVQ</link>
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     <title>KY: Cooper's Playhouse Fight Goes National</title>
     <description><![CDATA[During an exclusive sit-down interview with a state legislator, the founder of a national advocacy group and the mother of a child at the center of a controversy at the state capitol in Frankfort, LEX 18 learned there's not just a Kentucky legislative effort to allow a Lexington boy, Cooper Veloudis, to keep his playhouse. There is a national legal push as well.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:15:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ylbof2</link>
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     <title>A guilty plea leads to scramble for $1.34M</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Michelle Banks is hoping her former business partner can repay $1.34 million to her victims so she can avoid prison.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:37:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://cin.ci/AicJWD</link>
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     <title>Why Community Associations Are Not Governments And Why That Matters</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Articles in this and other publications devoted to the science of community association operations and management often discuss the concept of "community association" as if it were just another subdivision of local government.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:42:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/Ahvtki</link>
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     <title>FL: Rabbi who brought menorah lawsuit now on defensive</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Rabbi Arthur Grae, who brought a lawsuit against the Legacy of Leesburg homeowners association for the right to display a large menorah outside the social hall, is now being sued by the homeowners group for allegedly violating terms of a confidential settlement by discussing it with the media and in other venues.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:18:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/znVQTR</link>
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     <title>NC: Concord neighborhood wins the gift of time</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The neighbors were surprised to learn the woods were theirs and even more surprised to learn that they had a homeowners association they didn’t know about.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:13:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wZzLyX</link>
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     <title>Woman pleads guilty to massive thefts from 12 condo associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A woman who helped run a condo association management firm pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing $1.3 million from the upscale developments all over the Tri-State.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:04:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wDLHrD</link>
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     <title>TX: Fireworks spark fear in Denton County subdivision</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Officers report fireworks ignited at least five grass fires in this sprawling subdivision of 2,500 homes in Denton County. One fire burned more than an acre of the neighborhood golf course and inched within feet of a row of homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:15:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xNuOXJ</link>
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     <title>FL: Criminals Only Past This Point!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For 23 years, the only way to enter Belle Meade by car years has been to drive past a security guardhouse at NE 76th Street, a couple of blocks east of Biscayne Boulevard.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:10:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://topicInfoLink</link>
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     <title>SC: Condo owners upset over rumored solution to development's hard times</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Concerned residents of the North Beach Plantation community tell WMBF News they're hearing there's a plan in the works for the new owner, Starwood Capital Group, to turn vacant units into timeshares.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:06:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://t.co/fXnrd8ry</link>
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     <title>FL: Troubled town-home community remakes itself amid housing slump</title>
     <description><![CDATA[About a five-minute walk from the Ritz-Carlton hotel in south Orange County is a town-home community that has seen its share of hard times.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:59:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/zbOmQ0</link>
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     <title>TX: Neighborhoods using radar speed signs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More local neighborhoods are looking into radar speed signs to help cut down on speeding through residential streets.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:39:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/xl45Jp</link>
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     <title>GA: College Park cuts of condo water but residents remain</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's only a matter of time before the water stops flowing from Felisa Manning's faucets. College Park shut off the service and condemned the entire complex where she lives. She has to leave, but she cried as she told CBS Atlanta us she can't.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:48:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/wMhqjz</link>
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     <title>WA: Not all condos are buildings in the investment world</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When most of us talk about condos, we’re usually referring to buildings with apartment units that are individually owned.  But as real estate appraiser Richard Hagar tells KPLU’s John Maynard, a condominium is technically a type of ownership.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:06:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/yPDt1B</link>
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     <title>2012 New Year Resolutions for HOA Directors</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I thought it would be worthwhile this year to address the individual development of directors with a focus upon excellence. With that in mind, here are some New Year Resolutions directors of homeowners’ associations ("HOAs") may want to consider:]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:57:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/zAco2t</link>
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     <title>PA: Road woes deteriorate quality of life in Pocono private communities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents in homeowners associations these days deal with the consequences of decisions made years earlier by builders and municipal planners when private communities were being developed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ttdiWE</link>
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     <title>CA: Sun City residents battle to stay relevant</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The retirement community of Sun City, part of the new city of Menifee for three years, will turn 50 next year.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:04:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tcxpWt</link>
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     <title>BC: Condo neighbours see red over green Leaf</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As I was casually eating my breakfast, I decided to check on my new "baby". I had the 2012 Nissan Leaf with me for an extended road test and was monitoring her via a smart phone app. Through the app, I could see much time was needed for her to be fully charged, could control the climate settings and could check out her diagnostics.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:55:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uxkiZR</link>
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     <title>GA: $56K water bill could force condo residents out</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A longstanding dispute over a water bill in College Park could end up with the Yorktowne Condominiums shutdown and everyone evicted by Tuesday morning]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:40:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://t.co/CyI78reK</link>
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     <title>Happy New Year to All</title>
     <description><![CDATA[May 2012 be a quiet, peaceful year for your association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:28:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.communityassociations.net</link>
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     <title>AZ: CFDs finance improvements for subdivisions, with homeowners paying</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Developers here and throughout Arizona and the country have relied on forming community facilities districts to finance streets, water and sewer lines, and other public improvements.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:18:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uoUFSb</link>
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     <title>TX: Subdivision residents carve out community</title>
     <description><![CDATA["Creating community requires more than just installing streets and utilities and constructing buildings," Stubblefield said. "Residents want opportunities for recreation, social interaction and community involvement."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tb3Aql</link>
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     <title>IL: Woman sues condo over 'psychiatric service dog'</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ A woman who relies on a specially trained dog to prevent panic attacks is suing a Chicago condominium association for allegedly harassing her about the "psychiatric service dog" and forcing her to sell her apartment.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:11:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://t.co/b6GJHPs1</link>
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     <title>TX: Santa hung from noose finally liberated from Sugar Land home</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After more than a week of offending neighbors in his family neighborhood, a Sugar Land resident has taken down a life-size Santa Claus figure he hung from a noose above his house, ABC-13 reports.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:10:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ubskBp</link>
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     <title>FL: To get condo back in shape, get involved in association's board</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Dear Poliakoffs: We have a situation at our condominium - only one person has served on the board for several years, as no one else was interested. When nothing was being done to maintain the building, we asked to see the financial records.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:23:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/real-estate/to-get-condo-back-in-shape-get-involved-2068725.html?showComments=true</link>
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     <title>FL: Holidays are not cheery for HOA and Condo homeowners in foreclosure</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I admit it. I am an attorney that represents associations (as well as homeowners). My philosophy has been to consciously recognize that homeowners are owed a fiduciary duty by the board – not to be treated as deadbeats who have no voice.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:04:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/tJBoFE</link>
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     <title>CT: Condo manager charged with larceny after fire</title>
     <description><![CDATA[There are still holes punched in the kitchen walls by firefighters' tools, and scorch marks on the ceiling. Soot streaks the walls and a glance up the stairs to the condominium unit's second-floor bedrooms is like looking into a black hole.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:29:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Condo-manager-charged-with-larceny-after-fire-2430896.php</link>
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     <title>KY: Some High Profile Help For Cooper's Playhouse</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Lexington family fighting to keep a playhouse for their son with cerebral palsy is getting help from an award winning drummer known for his special education work.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:37:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/vnJ2qA</link>
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     <title>PA: Report: State spurred gated developments</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Cost and government regulations spurred developers to build homes inside private communities, helping to explain the prevalence of these developments in the Poconos, a new state report shows]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:26:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/saAh3b</link>
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     <title>MA: Condo capital reserve concerns</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Since the condominium market meltdown, both Fannie Mae and FHA have passed increasingly stricter and tighter lending guidelines on condominium financing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:51:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bo.st/rUbu7z</link>
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     <title>IL: Top issues that associations will face in the coming year</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The days roll over into another year, and community associations face new and ongoing challenges. We asked several industry pros to tell us what's in store for 2012:]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:34:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/tN3Pu2</link>
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     <title>OK: Former legislator's tenants without power after condo dues not paid</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Instead of enjoying Christmas Eve, residents of a Tulsa condominium complex learned Saturday that their electricity would be shut off because their landlord reportedly had failed to pay the bills.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:32:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tOsUYq</link>
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     <title>Pa.'s private communities deserve share of services</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Local governments should share services with private communities and help them as needed in repairing private dams and other infrastructure.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:17:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vitAqB</link>
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     <title>TX: New Homeowner Association laws could slow down foreclosures</title>
     <description><![CDATA[There are more than 30,000 homeowner associations in Texas. Starting January first, they will fall under a new set of laws that put some limits on their power]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:14:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-new-homeowner-association-laws-could-slow-down-foreclosures-20111227,0,4168573.story</link>
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     <title>CT: Fairfield Man Arrested for Fraud (small condo manager)</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The manager of Kelly Common Condominium Association turned himself in on Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of fraud, police said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:40:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rF3sMW</link>
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     <title>NY: Sullivan condos face serious fire safety violations: officials</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Town of Fallsburg is pushing the Grandview Palace condominiums' homeowners association to correct fire safety violations so serious that town officials have weighed the option of condemning the 396-unit complex as unsafe.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:39:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/v1swkv</link>
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     <title>PA: Loyalty, longevity are hallmarks at Pennsbury Village</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Pennsbury Village's history as a condominium complex-turned-borough is well documented. But its steadily growing population of empty-nesters and seniors makes it something of a modern anomaly.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:25:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rH9aDC</link>
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     <title>CO: Burlingame resident sues over fall on ice</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A woman who lives at Burlingame Ranch is suing the housing and condominium associations there after she slipped on ice outside a mailbox shelter.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:21:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/svng5H</link>
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     <title>NC: Hoarding may have trapped man in deadly fire</title>
     <description><![CDATA[North Carolina police say a man who died when fire struck his condominium complex may have been trapped inside by the things he'd collected.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:12:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uhsB28</link>
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     <title>FL: Golf carts gain cautious favor</title>
     <description><![CDATA[On any given day, Clay Hunter jumps in his customized electric golf cart and zips a couple doors down the street to chat with his neighbors.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:43:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.flatoday.com/uSVTGo</link>
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     <title>MN: Owners rejuvenating the once-doomed Dunes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The developer's promises weren't fulfilled as he and builders of Mississippi Dunes Estates went into receivership, leaving the development in south Washington County half done. Unfinished townhouses sat amid piles of building materials and dirt, rebar poked out of unfinished foundations and two roads didn't get built.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:40:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vwSVwg</link>
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     <title>FL: Man, 83, accused of attacking fellow resident at homeowners meeting</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Vista Royale resident attacked a man speaking during a homeowners meeting Monday, according to an incident report released Thursday by the Indian River County Sheriff's Office.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:11:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uHjQz7</link>
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     <title>NJ: Homeowners delinquent in payment of association fees</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If you're shopping for a condo in North Jersey, you need to find the answers to some key questions:]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:04:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.northjersey.com/realestate/136198588_Condos_struggle_with_unpaid_fees.html</link>
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     <title>UT: Santa Claus and Common Area Chimneys and Reindeer on Common Roofs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I had a dream last night, or should I say nightmare, where I received a phone call from a concerned Board member.  This Board member was worried about the “wear and tear” Santa Clause would cause by sliding up and down the common area chimneys and the potential damage the reindeer and sleigh would cause to the common area roofs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:28:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ssf5pw</link>
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     <title>Ontario condo has Santa clause</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A condo development in one community west of Ottawa will be ready for Santa Claus's arrival Christmas Eve - in fact, it's the law.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:48:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rADnxj</link>
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     <title>TN: Ocoee Mountain Club residents seek court order</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ocoee Mountain Club residents are hoping to get a court order regarding Homeowner’s Association (HOA) dues after a hearing this week. Several families have filed a request for appointment of a Special Master to get an accounting of the fund and for future dues to be paid into the court.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:21:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/saaedJ</link>
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     <title>CA: HOA sued over damage from 2010 flood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In a lawsuit filed Nov. 8, the Petersens blame the Rancho San Clemente Community Association for what they call faulty maintenance of the slope behind their home and a v-ditch that was overwhelmed by mud Dec. 22, 2010]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:42:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uOAzXt</link>
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     <title>IL: Condo talk: Association annual legal audit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Each year, a condominium or homeowner association board should conduct a legal “audit” of its corporate procedures and activities. It’s a process the board can do on its own for the most part, or with minimal assistance of third parties, and it can be very revealing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:32:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rMHCkY</link>
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     <title>IL: Christmas packages stolen from condo lobbies on north side</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Some burglars are spending the Christmas season stealing packages from locked condominium lobbies.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:32:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sBGMT6</link>
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     <title>CO: Holiday light display comes at a cost</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Davin Armstrong is facing his own version of the Grinch this year: a homeowners association that wants to snuff out his Christmas decorations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:23:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://noconow.co/tWg7WC</link>
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     <title>NY: Fannie Mae, FHA Approval More Important Than Ever For Condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Getting a mortgage is harder than ever, but many don’t realize how often it’s unqualified buildings, not buyers, that are killing deals. Condominiums that don’t have their financial ducks in a row are finally getting the picture and are realizing that they need to seek Fannie Mae and FHA approval in order to survive in this real estate jungle.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:11:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ubqmxf</link>
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     <title>Successfully Helping a Servicemember with a Mortgage Foreclosure</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Navy servicemember had been sued for a mortgage foreclosure on the basis of a delinquency on his homeowner’s association dues.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:45:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rSa6eD</link>
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     <title>FL: What Does a Board Secretary Do?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[OK, now you’ve done it! You’ve finally decided to make a difference in your community, and have joined the board of directors. Now, you’re one of "those people"!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:42:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://exm.nr/sY7Zhq</link>
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     <title>ME: Granite Ridge residents seek town assistance</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Granite Ridge subdivision residents refuse to be pushed around any longer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:25:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vD7q6T</link>
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     <title>FL: A condominium holiday tale</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Every time the holiday season comes around I am reminded of a true story from my days at the Ombudsman’s Office.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:10:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/sz1XjG</link>
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     <title>WI: On Madison cul-de-sac, the houses are all the same, but the people are as</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Welcome to perhaps the most diverse Christmas party in Madison, a collection of neighbors whose paths started all over the world and landed them, randomly, on the same cul-de-sac on the West Side, where there are nine houses occupied by people from five countries and Puerto Rico.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:27:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tQSKgk</link>
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     <title>CO: Accused embezzler settles latest Eagle County charge</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Accused embezzler Brenda Dobbs settled an Eagle County charge Wednesday, but will be traveling back to Pitkin County, where she faces another.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:24:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tTsRk9</link>
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     <title>FL: As community squabbles, Hanukkah begins</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Legacy of Leesburg community residents deny there's any discrimination toward the Jewish faith, but a rabbi filed a lawsuit recently to have a giant menorah placed outside a community building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:18:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tXsRcG</link>
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     <title>FL: The Few, The Proud, The Involved</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As an Association Management firm, we look to the end of each year with anxiety!  Yes it is true, it is the holiday season but for those who choose to be in the management field and those who diligently serve as Board Members, it is a time fraught with dread. Dread of the annual meeting, dread of the budget adoption meeting and worst of all dread of the ELECTION MEETING.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:41:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/v2qeO8</link>
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     <title>CA: No Loans for Condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Owning a home it is the American dream, but if that home is a condo in Sacramento, you are going to have a hard time getting financing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:36:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tRbzeD</link>
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     <title>FL: What does it really mean to live in a corporation?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Whether condominium or homeowners community, what does living in a corporation really mean? Should your condo board deal with bad neighbors? Can boards use email to notify owners about meetings and important votes?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:40:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/t2Dwb3</link>
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     <title>KY: Bill would make homeowners associations comply with disabilities act</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A state legislator plans to file legislation that would make homeowners associations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:59:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vEGtTi</link>
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     <title>CA: Solar installer clashes with homeowners group</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Bureaucracy-battling solar panel company owner Bradley Bartz is turning up the heat on his latest nemesis - the Palos Verdes Homes Association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:43:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/t566xA</link>
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     <title>LA: Bosser City MPC Board Approves Stockwell Place Estates' Streets Takeover</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An east Bossier City neighborhood in need of street repairs will soon be getting help from the city]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:58:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ktbs.com/news/30032943/detail.html</link>
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     <title>TX: Appeals court tweaks HOA ruling</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The court said Hern was not entitled to have his attorneys fees paid because he did not prove mental anguish.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:58:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vDLFIb</link>
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     <title>Calif. man indicted in Las Vegas HOA theft case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Beverly Hills, Calif., businessman who owned property in a Las Vegas condominium complex once cited as an example of association dues abuses has been indicted on felony embezzlement and theft charges accusing him of siphoning more than $1 million from a Las Vegas-area homeowners association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:46:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/rDCx5K</link>
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     <title>VA: Homeowners associations to build final piece of Route 15 project</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The final piece of construction for the multimillion-dollar Route 15 project in Prince William County won’t be contracted out by county officials. Instead, two private homeowners associations will receive taxpayer funding to build sound walls to help diminish highway noise in their communities.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:24:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wapo.st/rqHHNO</link>
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     <title>FL: Is your association vulnerable to a frivolous age discrimination lawsuit?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Last week, the Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc ("HOPE") called a press conference, issued a press release and sued several real estate agencies and condominium associations in Broward County.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:28:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/12/is-your-association-vulnerable-to-a-frivolous-age-discrimination-lawsuit.html</link>
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     <title>CA: Marin supervisors to consider tough anti-smoking ordinance</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Marin County crackdown on smoking in multi-unit apartment and condominium complexes will get its first test Tuesday, when county supervisors are expected to approve it and set a public hearing for Jan. 10.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:00:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link> http://bit.ly/sh50AN</link>
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     <title>WV: Jefferson County case deals with access to HOA documents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Transparency is an important part of doing business as a homeowners association, and a recent court ruling in a Jefferson County case has even spelled out which HOA documents are considered public records that should be available for inspection.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:13:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tkELRh</link>
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     <title>MA: Fitchburg officials, tenants say Johnsonia owner uncooperative</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This past week marked six months since a fire at the Johnsonia building displaced 60 residents and transformed a historic downtown landmark into something officials consider a public safety hazard.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/u92m6L</link>
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     <title>TN: Residents pitch in to light up area</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Greystone/Madison Woods Homeowner's Association in Bartlett recently hosted a tree sponsorship drive to raise funds for holiday lights on the trees at the entrances of Greystone and Madison Woods subdivisions, as well as along a stretch between the two neighborhoods.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:42:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uJCgeb</link>
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     <title>WA: Crescent Bar Islanders become their own landlords</title>
     <description><![CDATA[three island homeowners associations — North Park, South Park and condos — have created a company called Crescent Bar Holdings LLC that has purchased the stock of Crescent Bar, Inc]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:30:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/schfgD</link>
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     <title>Condo Culture: Volunteer board wants Christmas bonus</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Q Since we volunteer as directors year round, we feel we deserve a Christmas bonus of some sort. We have talked to other condo corporations and some directors are given a special Christmas dinner, while others do not have to pay their December condo fee.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:53:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/u9IAO2</link>
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     <title>AL: Christmas light controversy in Montgomery neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It is not unusual to see a crowd in front of Thyno Zgouvas' house. "We come out every year. It's probably the best show in town," says one passerby.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:45:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rUygP6</link>
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     <title>PA: Mayor Rejects Trash Collection Rebate For Philadelphia Condo Owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Mayor Nutter has nixed a bill that would have given tax rebates to condo residents because they don’t use city tax collection.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:40:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/12/16/nutter-vetoes-trash-collection-rebate-for-condo-owners/</link>
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     <title>IL: She's got the cash - but condo board won't let her buy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Why, an experienced real estate lawyer asked, are Chicago condominium buildings turning away buyers for units that banks have foreclosed on?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:08:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sqKJK7</link>
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     <title>OR: Lake Oswego luxury townhouse owners suing developers for $5 million</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The homeowners association of a luxury townhouse community in Lake Oswego has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the complex's developers, alleging that construction defects have led to water and structural damages.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:53:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.oregonlive.com/lake-oswego/index.ssf/2011/12/lake_oswego_luxury_townhouse_o.html</link>
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     <title>Iowa Supreme Court: Condo associations deserve same deference as corporate board</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Four holdouts at a Des Moines condominium building will have to pay $9,000 to the building’s association after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the association’s board acted legally in spending $200,000 on repairs to a parking garage without getting member approval.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:23:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://dmreg.co/vr8KdK</link>
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     <title>IL: When a short sale can be a plus for associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Foreclosures are an unfortunate circumstance for borrowers and lenders, but community associations also take a hit. Struggling owners who owe more than their homes are worth often are behind in their assessments as well as their mortgages. Associations are lean operations, and when just a few owners don't pay, the rest must make up the difference or leave bills unpaid.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:10:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-home-1216-condo-living-20111215,0,2318939.story</link>
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     <title>CA: Lawsuit blames HOA for pre-Christmas flood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[San Clemente couple are suing the Rancho San Clemente master homeowners association and a neighborhood subgroup, alleging faulty slope maintenance after a flow of mud and water heavily damaged their yard and home during a rainstorm a year ago.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:34:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vjOGjR</link>
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     <title>FL: Little Hickory Island condo owners say everyone should share beach bill</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The owners of condos on Little Hickory Island at the northern end of Bonita Beach want to make sure they don’t get stuck with the entire bill for putting more sand on the beach outside their homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:41:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://newspr.es/vo5zAs</link>
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     <title>SC: Townhome owners upset about Christmas decoration rules</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Some residents of an Horry County townhome community are wondering what their homeowners association has against Christmas decorations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:55:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=697431#.TulDvWMr2nA</link>
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     <title>SC: Carolina Forest HOA says no Christmas decorations in yards</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many homeowners have to deal with homeowners’ associations, but one Carolina Forest subdivision’s HOA receives more complaints than the usual.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:01:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uo3S3L</link>
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     <title>MA: Condo condemned after 1 1/2 year dispute</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Town health officials have condemned the condominium of a woman who has violated numerous health and fire codes by hoarding belongings and refuse.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:52:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rY5Qpz</link>
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     <title>FL: Occupy movement occupies vacant bank-owned foreclosure homes in communities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Communities throughout the Nation have been faced with the launch of a campaign called "Occupy Our Homes" (or O4O), which is a public showdown against big banks and public housing authorities.  This campaign is targeting for occupancy, units acquired by banks in the foreclosure process or government owned units and which are vacant.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:13:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/w5a4EF</link>
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     <title>MI: A foreclosed condominium in Ypsilanti Township has become a health hazard</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nearly two years ago a man walked away from his condo in Ypsilanti Township leaving trash and filth behind.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:50:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rzQfrq</link>
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     <title>PA: Condemned 770 Sandy St. condo building nears completion of repairs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Eighteen months and 26 days after residents of a 26-unit condominium building were forced out by the court-ordered condemnation of their homes at 770 Sandy St., Norristown officials are asking for the condemnation to be lifted.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:08:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uMbUZi</link>
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     <title>MN: Condo associations feel the heat as fees rise, values sink</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Economic distress is giving rise to a hostile environment in communities that supposedly rely on cooperation.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:31:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uablPn</link>
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     <title>FL: A typical Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year in a Florida community assn?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ahhhh...the holidays are finally here.  Time to wind-down, kick off your shoes, get in shape, jump in the pool and spend some quality time with your family and friends in your home.  Time to put up those decorations that will make you the envy of your neighbors, have a holiday gathering or two and party non-stop until the first week of 2012.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:19:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/sTdc34</link>
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     <title>FL: North Fort Myers community's residents roll up sleeves</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Like the flow of Indian Creek, residents’ discord with the developer of Riverbend Golf and River Club in North Fort Myers is all just water under the bridge.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:38:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://newspr.es/rB8107</link>
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     <title>Richard White: Tips on how to identify a well-managed condo association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Q. Please let us know how one can identify a well-managed condominium association when considering purchasing a unit. Please share your top three or four questions to ask as well as tips to look for in the answers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:05:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/txaYFq</link>
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     <title>PA: Condo Owners Miffed By Removal Of Virgin Mary Statue</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The association says its common ground. No one is allowed to have anything on common ground so the statue had to go.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:57:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://cbsloc.al/sELjl3</link>
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     <title>IL:  Board’s fiduciary responsibility is to assemble a professional team</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Members of an association board are caretakers of others’ property, and are considered fiduciaries of the owners. The highest standard of care is owed by a fiduciary. In order to meet the high standards of a fiduciary, the board has to take adequate steps to maintain, repair and replace the property within the association and to administer and manage the affairs of the association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:52:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tn1JCS</link>
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     <title>IL:A condo building's lobby is now off-limits to religious symbols of the season</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Wise men searching for baby Jesus in a manger this Christmas should look on the fourth floor of Malibu East Condominiums in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:50:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/v3YrrN</link>
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     <title>NV: Man indicted in construction defect scheme</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A former Las Vegas construction company employee was indicted by a Clark County grand jury Friday on charges of stealing more than $495,000 in a construction defect scheme.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:30:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/saDBCc</link>
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     <title>CO: HOA Files: Managing your HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As with any business, sound management principles are necessary to accomplish your community association's inherent goals. Management embraces, without exception, planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:21:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/s13hpe</link>
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     <title>CA: Former Bayside Commons Manager Charged with Embezzlement, Grand Theft</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Albany police arrested the former general manager of the Bayside Commons condo complex on Pierce Street in late December, said authorities on Thursday in response to an information request from Albany Patch.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:19:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vW2o8W</link>
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     <title>What Could Happen if Your Active Adult Community Went Bankrupt?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Perhaps the biggest concern of someone making a retirement decision is, what happens if my new community goes bankrupt? Just last week that became a real-life concern for residents of The Village of Penn State, a well known Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) community located in State College, PA]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:04:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link> http://bit.ly/sZJNcr</link>
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     <title>FL: Does your board have to enforce your community's governing documents?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[How many times have you wondered if your board was going to get around to pursuing the blatant parking violator next door or the nightly nuisance across the street?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:47:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/umLY82</link>
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     <title>FL: Can you walk away from your HOA/condo fees after filing for bankruptcy?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This blog and others have discussed (at length) association options when a homeowner is late on assessments and is the defendant in a lawsuit for mortgage foreclosure. What has not been discussed as frequently is the effect of a bankruptcy filing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:31:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/u48ZF2</link>
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     <title>MD: OC Condo Bookkeeper Charged In Theft Scheme</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ On the heels of one of the largest condo association theft schemes in recent memory, a Dagsboro, Del. woman last week was indicted on 15 counts of theft scheme and theft for allegedly bilking an Ocean City condominium association out of tens of thousands of dollars over a three-year period.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:25:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uJT5ow</link>
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     <title>NV: The King of All Vegas Real Estate Scams</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Before the market crashed and home prices tumbled, before federal investigators showed up and hauled away the community records, before her property managers pled guilty for conspiring to rig neighborhood elections, and before her real estate lawyer allegedly tried to commit suicide by overdosing on drugs and setting fire to her home, Wanda Murray thought that buying a condominium in Las Vegas was a pretty good idea.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:05:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://buswk.co/w4WsjK</link>
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     <title>CT: North Haven Man Charged in Condo Scam</title>
     <description><![CDATA[According to Cacioli's arrest warrant, dated November 18, 2011, the defendant opened a TD Bank account under the name of Sterling Village Associations - a Meriden-based condo association he was contracted to manage insurance claims for - without the knowledge or authority of his employer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:59:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vNsrMJ</link>
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     <title>TX: Schertz homeowners worried houses not safe to live in</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ Some frustrated homeowners in Schertz say they're fed up with foundation problems, which are causing homes to slide and crack.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:02:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Schertz-homeowners-worried-houses-not-safe-to/-d2hcMuVPEqkHVEGUA_XQw.cspx?rss=68</link>
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     <title>NJ: Still No Answers on Lake Swannanoa Assessments</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The lake's dam required restoration after a storm in August of 2000 dumped 14 inches of rain in a 12-hour period. Current repairs are estimated to be approximately $250,000.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:48:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sJ6iKk</link>
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     <title>CO: Local officials and even operators themselves calling for community mgr regs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When Sue Daigle first became a community association manager 30 years ago, there were no tests or licensing processes she had to go through to earn the title.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:32:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://topicInfoLink</link>
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     <title>OR: Vinyl windows cause drama for Northwest Portland condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The developers of a condo project in Northwest Portland this year have accumulated fines totaling $9,060.81 - and that amount appears likely to grow.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:57:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tfhItl</link>
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     <title>KY: Community Comes Together To Help Explosion Victims</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Louisville residents have been asking how they can help the Coelho family, who lost everything when their home exploded and burned to the ground Tuesday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:15:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/w2FCfO</link>
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     <title>TX: Commonwealth home auction listed for less than $3,000 due to HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In a neighborhood comprised mostly of upscale custom homes in Sugar Land, at least one resident in the Commonwealth subdivision wondered why his neighbor’s house was on the auction block this week for a $2,780.92 judgment due to the home owners association (HOA).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:13:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/u2O2lC</link>
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     <title>FL: Tree trouble is expensive problem in Pasco neighborhoods</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The county is adjusting it's Land Development Code for the future. They will allow more flexibility on planting and removing trees. But they are not paying for repairs, so homeowners, HOA's and community development districts are forced to cover the costs to fix any damage.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:11:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vx9JJp</link>
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     <title>KY: Dispute over child's playhouse becomes an international story</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Years ago, it would have been hard to imagine something as routine as a Lexington's family's disagreement with a homeowner association grabbing national headlines.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:56:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/trbkPh</link>
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     <title>FL: Sun City Community Association to evict homeowners housing children</title>
     <description><![CDATA[According to Ed Barnes, homeowners sign a membership agreement acknowledging children under the age of 18 can't live in the age-restricted community. He said at least seven violators have been located.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:31:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uYx8LE</link>
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     <title>NC: Co-owner of property management co. charged with embezzling</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nearly $400,000 is missing from the accounts of seven homeowners associations, and police have charged the co-owner of a property management company with felony embezzlement.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:01:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sLKR33</link>
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     <title>GA: College Park to shut down water at condo complex</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After the holidays are over, residents at Yorktowne Condominiums in College Park will be forced to move out.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:54:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uE4LI8</link>
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     <title>CT: Council OKs Condo Hydrant, Light Reimbursement System</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Town Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance that sets up a reimbursement system for condominium associations and homeowners associations within planned unit developments for costs associated with fire hydrants and street lights.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:47:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/v21Zk3</link>
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     <title>CA: Smoke-Free Alameda Blog: What Comes Next for Condo Dwellers?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[On Nov. 15, 2011, the Alameda City Council unanimously approved ordinances to control second hand smoke in indoor places of employment, public outdoor spaces, and rental accommodation and condominiums. Th]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:44:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/v4So9C</link>
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     <title>NC: Court says Vue can't force buyers to close on condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The N.C. Appeals Court ruled Monday that the Vue cannot force buyers to complete their purchases and that the developer can only keep deposits as damages if sales fall through.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:41:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vAebFO</link>
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     <title>ID: Police say former treasurer of HOA in Meridian embezzled more than $20k</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Kristy Jenkins is charged with felony grand theft after Meridian police say there is evidence she took more than $20,000 since 2006 while acting as a treasurer for a homeowners association in the Kastle Falls subdivision.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:36:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uQDnuo</link>
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     <title>CA: First Person: Support Your Homeowners Association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Councilwoman Joyce Starosciak noted how many of the honorees were current or past leaders of homeowners associations (HOAs).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:09:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rEWa23</link>
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     <title>UT: Water district considers policy on pipeline responsibilities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[That’s a fairly straightforward policy, but it gets a little complicated when condominium developments and gated communities are involved.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:05:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vDhf4t</link>
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     <title>KY: Cooper's Playhouse Can Stay - For Now</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The family and its attorney met face to face with representatives of the HOA for the first time Monday. There was no final decision, but the playhouse can remain without fines through the holidays.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:57:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/uvEjgT</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo Check Fraud</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A South Florida woman learning crooks copied her condo association's checking account number, wiping them out. When she went to the bank to get the cash back, they didn't help. So she called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:48:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rQIaWu</link>
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     <title>FL: Boca Raton family could lose home for forgetting to pay HOA assessment</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It may not sound like a lot of money, but an unpaid $120 bill could force a Boca Raton family out of their home.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:42:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sAq5Bv</link>
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     <title>CA: Response to water main break angers homeowners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents in the Autumn Hills condo complex in south Chula Vista are dreading their next water bill after a water main broke Nov. 16 gushing thousands of gallons of water down a sidewalk for several hours.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:15:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vW1TzJ</link>
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     <title>KY: Meeting Scheduled Between Family And HOA About Playhouse</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The group that enforces the Americans With Disabilities Act is getting into the debate over a playhouse for a Lexington child with cerebral palsy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:51:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/te5JBm</link>
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     <title>FL: Dreams of luxury become nightmare in Bimini Bay development</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Bimini Bay's problems run deeper than that, however. Residents complain that developer David Meadows hasn't lived up to his promises and is now slapping them with fines and liens they say are unwarranted. Meanwhile, they say, he is paying himself large management fees to operate the partially built community.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:39:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tF5gIr</link>
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     <title>CA: Peaceful protest in Carrboro over Human Rights Center</title>
     <description><![CDATA[- Chanting "Human Rights for everyone," nearly 100 people marched peacefully Saturday through downtown Carrboro to the condominium complex to protest Thursday’s decision to oust the Human Rights Center.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:37:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vpfSWA</link>
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     <title>UT: 'Up' house may be too colorful for neighborhood harmony</title>
     <description><![CDATA[At the corner of Meadowside Drive and Herriman Rose Boulevard sits one of the most unique and colorful houses in the Salt Lake Valley. But it is that distinctive look that has stirred a bit of controversy among neighbors in a quiet Herriman subdivision.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:35:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uJTfej</link>
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     <title>WA: Yes, you must obey homeowners association rules</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Question: My homeowners association has a rule that states "parking is not permitted in the street at any time."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:33:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tLvqc7</link>
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     <title>NJ: Lambert's Hill gets green light for street repairs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Hope is in sight for drivers on Lambert’s Hill who have had to veer around protruding manhole covers and obstacles in streets that aren’t finished for more than a year.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:32:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tbtX7h</link>
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     <title>KY: HOA May Consider Private Hearing In Wake Of Playhouse Controversy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An official for the Andover Forest Homeowner's Association in Lexington said Friday that the association is considering a private hearing concerning a playhouse for a three-year-old with cerebral palsy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:06:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tvaA5y</link>
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     <title>FL: Boynton says 'our error,' but nearly $450,000 water bill still must be paid</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The city says it inadvertently undercharged a condominium association for water, sewers and garbage by nearly a half million dollars and wants it back.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:16:30 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/v6HbXe</link>
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     <title>KY: Homeowner's Association Addresses 'Cooper's Playhouse' Controversy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The story of a Lexington family fighting to keep their son's playhouse has received a lot of attention since LEX18 first reported it on Thursday's 6 p.m. news.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:33:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tkqyCU</link>
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     <title>FL: Comcast To Cut Cable To Boca Falls Months Before Hotwire Is Turned On</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Instead of losing gracefully and attempting to win back business professionally, Comcast (NASDAQ:CMSK) is notifying all residents of Boca Falls through this letter that they are going to be left without cable, phone, and internet service unless they pay significantly higher rates come January 1, 2012.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:04:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uCAbD5</link>
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     <title>IL: Dealing with a resident who hoards</title>
     <description><![CDATA[No matter if it's treasure or trash, when a condominium resident stockpiles too much of anything, it can be detrimental to the entire building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:02:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/vPUtQt</link>
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     <title>CA: Villa Riviera Tree Removed</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A clash at the historic Villa Riviera between several homeowners and the association board came to an end Wednesday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:00:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.gazettes.com/news/updated-final-villa-riviera-tree-removed/article_b7ee0fbe-1a2a-11e1-90b5-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
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     <title>NJ: Hoboken man's mission: Wallop energy bills by going green</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Hoboken resident Jochen Spengler is determined to bring down the energy bills at his condo building even if it takes changing every hallway light bulb and installing a solar panel on the roof. And he's done both.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:44:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tpCOag</link>
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     <title>FL: Are you a rookie board member? Here are some suggestions:</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The election season for community associations has begun here in the state of Florida. There will be many new boards and board members elected in the coming months.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:43:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/vb6e90</link>
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     <title>NC: Neighbors want answers about the future of subdivision's common area</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Cabarrus County Commissioner Chris Measmer got irritated at NewsChannel 36 questioning his possible intentions over 3.3 acres of land worth $82,000 which could soon go up for public auction on the courthouse steps.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:36:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/sRKZB4</link>
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     <title>FL: Some residents at Clearwater condo complex remain powerless, in dark</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than a month after a fire knocked out their electricity, residents of a Sunset Point Road condo complex remain frustrated and in the dark.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:26:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tG3rn1</link>
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     <title>TX: Dallas HOA manager hired family for lucrative contracts</title>
     <description><![CDATA[he way Don Folkerth sees it, the 2010 fire that destroyed his Dallas condo unit and 10 others at Holly Oaks Townhomes unmasked serious allegations of ongoing conflicts of interest at the homeowners' association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:21:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tnXYgd</link>
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     <title>CA: Fighting Squatters, South L.A. Style</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When a quiet neighborhood on the border of South Los Angeles became home to a family of squatters, the peace neighbors enjoyed came to an abrupt halt.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:21:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://t.co/Y5Si4Y3V</link>
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     <title>FL: Homeowners president head-stomped by robber</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An attempt to quell a noisy group outside his residential complex caused a homeowners association president to suffer a brutal, head-stomping robbery.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:44:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/t5yXlo</link>
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     <title>NC: Concord neighborhood owes $8K in back taxes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Betty Montgomery and her neighbors got a letter from the Cabarrus County Tax Collector explaining that the 3.34 acres of woods in the middle of their subdivision has back taxes owed on it and the county now suddenly wants its money.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:41:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vyfMA7</link>
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     <title>ME: Exeter property manager accused of stealing $67K from condo associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A local property manager is accused of stealing $67,000 from three Exeter condominium associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:35:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rWUUWY</link>
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     <title>AZ: Do it yourself: HOAs handle road repairs, costs on their own</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Some Green Valley homeowners are getting an education on cracks, joints and protective road coatings at the same time they’re learning that paying taxes doesn’t always guarantee your streets will be in good shape.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:47:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sNR12T</link>
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     <title>NC: Town to pay homeowners nearly $12,000 for sandy pipes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Carolina Beach is paying Spinnaker Pointe Homeowners Association nearly $12,000 for the damage.  He said the money is coming from the town’s reserve funds.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:29:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uSWKJx</link>
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     <title>TX: Firethorne asks community to 'Stuff the Sleigh of Katy'</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The idea became a reality with help from the Firethorne homeowners' association, led by Katie Sparkman, and 50 children received presents last Christmas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:27:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sw905I</link>
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     <title>FL: HOA  working to get commitments to purchase Indiantown country club</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Indianwood Homeowners Association is about two-thirds of the way to getting commitments from the 229 members needed to buy the Indianwood Golf & Country Club for $30 million.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:24:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vFAs7N</link>
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     <title>CT: City's puzzle: Tracking fallen leaves</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The workers said that The Property Group, which manages Chesterfield Condominiums, a large Bedford Street complex that backs up to Old North Stamford Road, told them to put the leaves there, Reeder said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:07:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Angela-Carella-City-s-puzzle-Tracking-fallen-2275224.php</link>
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     <title>IL: Christmas lights can stay in Pingree Grove</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Gary Meyer is glad that the homeowners association in his Pingree Grove neighborhood had a change of heart after asking him to take down the portion of his Christmas display that extended onto a berm in the subdivision’s common area.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:03:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vZkHTH</link>
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     <title>FL: Homeowners Association lost $1 million</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This is a sad story I just heard. The developer of an HOA should have turned the association over when 70% units were sold. Instead he changed the governing documents and kept control of board. A relative was designated as the "manager". Apparently no one effectively challenged his actions, once discovered.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:21:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/u8IS7E</link>
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     <title>OH: Prosecutor's filing indicates women may plead guilty to stealing $1.6M</title>
     <description><![CDATA[One, Michelle Banks, was the chief operating officer of a condominium management company and is expected to admit she stole $1.3 million from 12 area condo associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:17:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://cin.ci/v5DIV3</link>
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     <title>Condo owners: 7 tips for getting your neighbors to pay up</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If you're a condo owner or homeowners association board member, getting your neighbors to pay their fair share can mean the difference between a place you can afford and slipping into dire financial straits yourself.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:06:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=13107848</link>
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     <title>PA: Homeowners Association Won't Allowed Colored Holiday Lights</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Jennifer Brown's development, Doylestown Station, bans colored lights and even blinking lights. That's why she started a petition with the minimum 62 signatures the homeowner's association requires to even discuss the issue.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:03:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sFsC5k</link>
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     <title>FL: How do you deal with a crooked HOA board?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Everyone who lives in, or has thought of living in a homeowners association in South Florida has heard the stories of crooked boards of directors who seem hell-bent on controlling every aspect of the residents’ lives.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:17:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://exm.nr/sqgJVs</link>
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     <title>FL: Keeping your association documents up to date and in line</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Far too often when a new board is initially meeting with one of our attorneys, they will pull out a sheaf of haphazardly rubber-banded documents that look like they were written on parchment paper and turn them over with a flourish as the association’s official governing documents.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:12:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/11/keeping-your-association-documents-up-to-date-and-in-line-with-your-communitys-needs.html</link>
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     <title>NJ: Website revels in condo controversies</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Mike Deluca, a resident and former board member at the Galaxy Towers condominiums - which contain most of the population of the tiny waterfront town of Guttenberg - is fully aware of the extent of the controversy his community website encounters.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:11:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tBzgju</link>
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     <title>WV: Tuscawilla Hills annual cleanup event a success</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A steady stream of trucks - and even some cars - loaded with bagged yard waste, leaves and even some tree branches, greeted Tuscawilla Hills' organizers at the neighborhood's semiannual cleanup day.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:36:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sUzT94</link>
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     <title>NV: HOA scheme victims say plea deals ignore them</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Vistana homeowners are mounting a letter-writing campaign in federal court seeking restitution for the millions of dollars they say they lost in a massive scheme to take over homeowners associations around the Las Vegas Valley.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:29:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vLCb6o</link>
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     <title>FL: Lack of FHA mortgages hurting condo market</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sellers of South Florida condominiums, buffeted by the devastating housing downturn, are bracing for another blow caused by prospective buyers' problems getting mortgages.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:13:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/vcKfEA</link>
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     <title>MN: Eden Prairie birdhouse dispute costs $650</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For years, the simple cedar birdhouses that Gregg Harcus hung in the trees behind his town home in Eden Prairie attracted wrens and other small birds.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:24:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/t9RaRE</link>
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     <title>FL: President of homeowners association accused of embezzlement</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Board members of the Sabal Springs Golf and Raquet Club filed charges Wednesday against the former president of the homeowners association, claiming he embezzled more than a $1 million over the last 3 years.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:26:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2011-11-23/President-of-Homeowners-Association-Accused-of-Embezzlement</link>
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     <title>CAN News will be offline Wed-Sat</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Have a great Thanksgiving everyone, and thanks to all of you for following the news]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:04:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.communityassociations.net</link>
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     <title>HI: Ke Nani Kai condo owners fight back to keep cats</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The island of Molokai is renowned for fighting off-island invaders in ancient times and now big businesses. Now, a group of owners on the West End are also fighting their homeowners association to keep a managed feral cat colony on the 14-acre property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:04:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vPvJHt</link>
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     <title>CA: Cleanup at Carson's Carousel housing tract still stalled after 2 years</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than two years after oily sludge was discovered trapped in the soil several feet below Carson's 50-acre Carousel housing tract, plans to clean up the mess are still moving slowly.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:46:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/t21O9j</link>
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     <title>AZ: HOAs can build trust, meet expectations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As a career practitioner in the HOA industry, it is encouraging to report that, in survey after survey from Gallup Polls, the Urban Land Institute and the Community Associations Institute, an average 74 percent of association members are either satisfied or extremely satisfied with their decision to live in a community association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:28:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.gvnews.com/lifestyle/hoas-can-build-trust-meet-expectations/article_6d6dd398-1525-11e1-b586-001cc4c03286.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Retired New York Firefighter Prevails in 9/11 Flag Flap</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A retired New York City cop and firefighter who helped pull people from the wreckage after the World Trade Center collapsed on 9/11 will now be allowed to fly a commemorative flag in front of his home, ending a one-week battle with his homeowner's association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:39:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uDXZQR</link>
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     <title>TX: Flood prone condominiums to become part of new Arlington park</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The first of fourteen complexes were torn down Monday in Arlington at the former site of the Willows Condominiums.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:09:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Flood-prone-condominums-to-become-part-of-Arlington-Park-134269563.html</link>
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     <title>GA: Atlantic Station condo owners lose ‘view' ruling</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday ruled against eight people who said they bought pricey Atlantic Station condos under false promises that they would have spectacular views of the downtown skyline.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:58:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlantic-station-condo-owners-1235571.html?cxtype=rss_news</link>
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     <title>NC: Parkwood president: Embezzler took at least $150K from HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Between $150,000 and $200,000 was embezzled from the Parkwood Homeowners Association in the past 2½ years – some of it apparently used for unauthorized trips to Las Vegas, Miami and other gambling destinations – and the group, which represents more than 1,000 homes in the southern Durham community, probably won’t get its money back.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:06:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rIWxCw</link>
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     <title>WA: Lost Lake, lost dreams</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Buyers at Lost Lake Resort, marketed throughout South Sound since 2005 as an "upscale RV community" on the outskirts of Yelm, thought they were purchasing a little slice of heaven.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:51:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ugdNO4</link>
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     <title>IN: Serving on a Homeowner's association is more than just meetings.</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Group living - whether in a condo or co-op building or home community - often involves delegating responsibility to a board. Under ideal conditions, members take their leadership seriously and oversee the physical and financial safety of the structure and people living in it within]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:12:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/t56vnR</link>
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     <title>WV: HOA concerned about unfinished work</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When Tabler Station Manor Homeowners Association Treasurer Fred Riggleman looks around his community, he can't help but notice what's still missing and the work that has yet to be completed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:10:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/571004/HOA-concerned-about-unfinished-work.html?nav=5266</link>
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     <title>TX: Chickens stir up legal trouble between Round Rock HOA and residents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An argument about raising chickens in a Round Rock neighborhood has led to not one but two lawsuits.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:08:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tL4I1f</link>
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     <title>FL: Coral Springs homeowners' association orders resident to remove 9/11 flag</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Richard Wentz, of Coral Springs, has been told to remove his commemorative 9/11 flag or face fines and legal action, reports WPLG-Ch.10.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:46:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/sfl-coral-springs-homeowners-association-20111119,0,3124970.story</link>
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     <title>IL: City to Condemn More Than 100 Fireplaces</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The City of Wheaton will condemn more than 100 fireplaces in the Briarcliffe Knolls condos after the defective equipment caused two fires there.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:12:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/v8Evj0</link>
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     <title>PA: What HOA members need to know</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Group living - whether in a condo or co-op building or home community - often involves delegating responsibility to a board. Under ideal conditions, members take their leadership seriously and oversee the physical and financial safety of the structure and people living in it and the well-being of their shared common areas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:59:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.mcall.com/business/realestate/mc-real11-20-onboard-20111120,0,3837823.story</link>
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     <title>AZ: Wedding House' owner relents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The melody of "Here Comes the Bride" will no longer ring out in a section of the Continental Country Club neighborhood of Flagstaff on weekends.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:22:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/smkPW7</link>
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     <title>FL: Melbourne HOA v. Boy Scouts - Update</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Last week Donna Berger and I both addressed a recent decision by a Hammock Lakes HOA to reject a Boy Scout’s request to conduct its annual food drive inside his own neighborhood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:10:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/tvARj3</link>
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     <title>NV: Motorcyclists taking on ban in gated community</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A group of Lake Wildwood residents is challenging the homeowners association regarding the gated Penn Valley community's 40-year motorcycle ban.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:07:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sZAsS9</link>
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     <title>AZ: Condo owners fight for new roof</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's been more than a year since a hail storm battered the Valley, and Dennis Talbot is still dealing with the aftermath.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:02:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vEpPQ1</link>
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     <title>NV: Lawyer's mugging adds twist to already strange HOA case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Officials believe the beating of attorney David Amesbury, who authorities think will be a key witness to the corruption inside local homeowners associations, is unrelated to his status in the investigation. If so, it's an awfully intriguing coincidence]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:59:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tqeFSy</link>
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     <title>WV: HOA hears from subdivision communities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When it comes to subdivisions and the problems that can plague them, officials with the Eastern Panhandle Organization of Homeowners Associations are happy to share information with others since many of those lessons on how to cope come from personal experience.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:58:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uGrCnF</link>
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     <title>KY: Neighborhood Files Suit Against Wildlife Rescue</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Buckeye Trace Homeowners Association has filed a lawsuit against a couple running a wildlife rehab center in their back yard.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:34:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/sJzuM0</link>
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     <title>UT: Rent-or-own debate triggers lawsuit in Farmington</title>
     <description><![CDATA[That question is a cause for consternation at Farmington Crossing, where developers hope to complete the housing complex with a set of lease-to-own homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:24:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rS0X3u</link>
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     <title>TX: One neighborhood's battle against a church amphitheatre</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When it comes to neighborhood development issues, there are two diametrically opposed camps: those who believe neighborhood associations hold too much "no-growth" sway at City Hall, and those who believe the local real estate machine is exceptionally good at driving that message.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:21:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sfsNq8</link>
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     <title>Opening doors to service animals in no-pet building</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condominiums that don't allow pets must find workable solutions for residents who require medically-prescribed animals. If not, the association can end up in the doghouse — and worse.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:18:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/vPmfiC</link>
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     <title>NJ: Appeals court finds in favor of Etna couple</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A couple will not have to pay $1,128 in homeowners association fees to Cumberland Trail, according to a Fifth District Court of Appeals decision released Wednesday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:22:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20111116/NEWS01/111116009/Appeals-court-finds-favor-Etna-couple</link>
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     <title>TX: Homeowners Sued for Political Sign</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A political sign associated with conservative talk show host Glenn Beck has cost a Parker County couple thousands of dollars.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:19:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/st3RfR</link>
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     <title>TN: Leaks plague condo dwellers</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ A handful of residents at a Chattanooga condo building dread rainy days. They say the water always leaks into their homes]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:37:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rFzHbw</link>
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     <title>CA: L.A. County warns apartment, condo dwellers of secondhand smoke</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Public health officials in Los Angeles County are warning nonsmoking residents of multi-unit apartment and condo buildings that they are at risk of secondhand smoke.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:34:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://lat.ms/v541K9</link>
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     <title>NV: Lawyer who pleaded guilty in HOA probe found beaten on street</title>
     <description><![CDATA[David Amesbury, a Las Vegas attorney who pleaded guilty last month in the high-profile federal investigation of homeowners associations, was found badly beaten Wednesday in a Henderson neighborhood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:30:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uaowyI</link>
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     <title>HI: Next Anti-Smoking Priority: Banning Smoking Inside Apartments</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Five years after a workplace smoking ban took effect in Hawaii, the next battleground in smoking regulation is being fought in the boardrooms of condominiums and apartments, a debate over whether to ban smoking inside apartment units.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rrnH1E</link>
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     <title>CT: Cracked Sidewalks, Damaged Roads Leave Residents Stirring in Bond Release</title>
     <description><![CDATA[PZC members agreed to release a bond at the Rivercrest Condominiums in Southington, but not before requiring further inspection by town staff and expressing concerns over safety issues brought up by residents.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:57:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/t6M6Dd</link>
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     <title>NJ: Residents sue over condo fee at Cherry Hill's Plaza Grande</title>
     <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, four Plaza Grande residents sued D.R. Horton and its local division, saying condo owners are being charged each month for maintenance of nonexistent amenities.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:46:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.cpsj.com/rSIxRF</link>
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     <title>SD: Recovery funds will cover utility, association costs at Riv-r-Land</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Officials estimate it will take well over a million dollars to restore South Dakota's Riv-R-Land Estates, after this summer's devastating flood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:55:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vHrG22</link>
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     <title>WA: Former HOA president is headed to trial</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Kennedy M. Mulwa, 27, faces a first-degree theft charge, because authorities said he stole money from the homeowners association in Sammamish Crown Condominiums,]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:51:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sDEKVJ</link>
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     <title>FL: Beacon Woods golf cart owner defies violation notice</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Yves Dandurand defies Beacon Woods restrictions by backing his golf cart out of his driveway onto local streets. The subdivision does not allow unlicensed or unregistered vehicles to operate on streets.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:35:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vQK7Cj</link>
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     <title>AZ: San Marcos Estates creating bonds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It was a simple scene that, if repeated, could go a long way toward resolving some of the issues facing Chandler neighborhoods.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:27:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rtgSx4</link>
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     <title>AZ: Are these people on your HOA board?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many of the "old dogs" in our industry have a saying that goes like this: "There are two types of board members, those who had power and lost it and those who never had power and want it."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:57:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/t1NYhG</link>
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     <title>NV: What's Bank of America's role in alleged rental scam?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A new wave of rental scams has hit the Las Vegas valley.  But are the scam artists the only ones to blame?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:45:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/t8d6Az</link>
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     <title>NV: An HOA expert: More HOAs dealing with abandoned homes, lost dues</title>
     <description><![CDATA[We now tend to be a complaint department," said Rosensteel, whose group manages about 80 home-owners' associations in Reno. "People have a lot shorter trigger these days than they used to. But given the problems you're seeing now, it's understandable. The key is not to take the complaints personally."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:26:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.rgj.com/w0ITzd</link>
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     <title>WI: Vilas zoning panel says they'll stay out of 'neighborhood problem'</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Christine Craig, president of the Eagle Waters Condo II (EWCII) Association, lodged the complaint last month which alleges construction of the Kee Mi Con Lodge in the neighboring Eagle Waters Resort Condominium (EWRC) has created stormwater runoff and erosion issues on her association's property, threatening erosion of roads and foundations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:24:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uFBqtT</link>
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     <title>PA: Saw Creek Estates contributes to Bushkill Fire Dept</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Saw Creek Estates Community Association recently presented a check in the amount of $4,068 to the Bushkill Volunteer Fire Department. The funds were raised at various events throughout the year, including a 1950s style dance party titled 'Stop, Drop and Roll' hosted by the Top of the World restaurant.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:22:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sGHvQ8</link>
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     <title>CT: I-Team investigates condo owner's claims</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As snow piled up on the roof of Art Boyle's Newington condo , he says he called Hartford-base Imagineers, the management company for his complex.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:08:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sbSE2R</link>
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     <title>WI: Mason introduces condo bill of rights</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Leaking walls and windows, huge potholes and lack of representation are among the complaints from two local property developments that have led a Racine legislator to propose a state Condominium Owners' Bill of Rights law.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:35:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tuFcrE</link>
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     <title>Does charity start at home or in the community next door that doesn't have a No</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Differences of opinion can and do arise when trying to interpret what territory rules really cover, particularly in light of a recent decision by a central Florida HOA to prohibit a resident Boy Scout from conducting the Scouts' annual food drive inside his own neighborhood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:49:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uYO6bF</link>
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     <title>SC: Fed-up Estates at Westbury residents organize watch</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A month after two people were robbed at gunpoint at a Bluffton condominium complex, some residents say they're still afraid and may band together to make their community safer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:48:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tcTSzb</link>
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     <title>FL: West Melbourne HOA vs. The Boy Scouts of America!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In her blog last week, attorney Jean Winters discussed the differences of opinion that can and do arise when trying to interpret what territory rules really cover, particularly in light of a recent decision by a central Florida HOA to p]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:37:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/uLwGhj</link>
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     <title>B.C.: Good neighbours at the ‘Cove’</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It took three years and a lot of good ideas but the residents kept busy and raised more than $42,000 to support an Overnight Room near the intensive care/cardiac care unit]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:06:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tXROpX</link>
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     <title>TX: Steiner Ranch residents, authorities form wildfire planning group</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Two days after wildfires damaged Steiner Ranch in September, residents began clearing fire hazards from wooded areas behind their properties. But they soon ran into a problem.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:56:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/siYQRT</link>
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     <title>NV: HOA fraud investigation may last months</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors are in no hurry to wrap up their far-reaching investigation into the unlawful takeover of Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:39:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.lvrj.com/news/hoa-fraud-investigation-may-last-months-133736343.html</link>
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     <title>IL: Condo talk: Meeting minutes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Meeting minutes are one of the most important of all corporate documents for a homeowners association. Yet, more often than not, these minutes fail to accurately record board action, or are vague, or include extraneous statements that are a detriment to the association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:51:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/t5QSYZ</link>
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     <title>FL: Dolphin Tower repair price rockets to $18 million</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The engineering firm studying vacant Dolphin Tower now says that much of the concrete supporting upper floors lack strength, a problem that could nearly double the cost to repair the 15-story building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:42:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uvHqvW</link>
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     <title>Condo associations struggle to meet stricter FHA guidelines</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Time is up for many condo associations to benefit from borrowers using mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Fewer than 10% of the nation's condominiums received recertification nearly two years after a change in requirements.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:51:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.housingwire.com/2011/11/11/condo-associations-struggle-to-meet-stricter-fha-guidelines</link>
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     <title>OR: High-rise rental fees a game changer for Atwater Place condo owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But the building's owners association, concerned about frequent moves in and out, approved a new set of fees in April of this year -- a $500 move-in fee, a $300 move-out fee and a $2,500 rental fee, plus a $500 orientation fee that applies only to renters.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:38:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vKk6fX</link>
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     <title>FL: Rules in community associations should be clearly defined</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Community associations typically enforce both restrictive covenants (contained in a Declaration of Condominium or Declaration of covenants) and board-enacted rules. Restrictive covenants are legally “clothed with a presumption of validity” and are enforceable]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:34:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/tcFBSA</link>
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     <title>DC: Property managers arrested by FBI, charged with fraud</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The owners of a local property management business accused of defrauding up to a million dollars from local home owners have been arrested by the FBI.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:32:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wj.la/ulDSX0</link>
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     <title>MA: Emotions Run High As Maples Tree Feud Grinds On</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A long-standing feud about the cutting of 13 trees at The Maples condominiums boiled over Thursday night between The Maples board of directors and the Wenham Planning Board]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:25:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tT2YUL</link>
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     <title>FL: West Melbourne HOA says 'No' to Boy Scout fundraiser</title>
     <description><![CDATA[he Boy Scouts hold a nationwide food drive every year. Scouts drop off a bag on your doorstep with instructions to fill it with whatever non-perishable foods you can spare. You're then told to leave the bag outside and the scouts will come around and pick them up.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:04:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vQEK2v</link>
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     <title>NV: Aliante HOA hit with lawsuit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the latest in a series of such lawsuits, the Aliante planned community’s homeowners association in North Las Vegas is accused of gouging buyers of foreclosed homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:01:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vfIvn5</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo conversions pitched as savior by some, intrusion by others</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Lowly apartments, transformed into condominiums across South Florida during housing's heyday, are now turning back into rentals. Unit owners are split on whether the move is a blessing or a bust.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:53:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tKCB33</link>
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     <title>GA: Dunwoody HOA revamps holiday tradition</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sometimes traditions could use a little tweaking, and this year’s Light Up Dunwoody event is bringing a whole new feel to the city’s holiday-welcoming ritual.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:48:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ueevZf</link>
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     <title>NV: Ex-HOA board member is ninth to enter plea deal in federal case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Another former homeowners association board member pleaded guilty Wednesday in the sweeping federal investigation into fraud and corruption at Las Vegas Valley associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:27:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uoUUaU</link>
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     <title>NE: Does Basketball Hoop Violate Covenant?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A homeowners association is taking an Omaha woman to court for putting up a basketball hoop. In return, she's trying to rally her neighbors to prevent the association from spending any more money on the lawsuit.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:45:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sb26PH</link>
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     <title>FL: Alliance members warned to beware of criminals' return</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Det. John Wicks told alliance members of a new scam the Sheriff's Office is investigating in which criminals prey on people who are home alone. "The people pose as a landscape company and ask you to come outside to look at something," he said. "Then when you're out of your house or condo, another criminal enters and takes valuables.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:26:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/tcMUdT</link>
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     <title>AZ: Two months after flood, Rancho homes still a mess</title>
     <description><![CDATA["As far as I am concerned the HOA/Rancho have managed to dodge a bullet so far," Steve Weems said. "They haven’t paid a single dollar to anyone and left the repair tab to be paid by relief funds or other concerned individuals instead of doing what was right from the get go."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:42:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uQgwLA</link>
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     <title>‘Smart’ condo teaches researchers about better care for seniors</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Edmonton researchers have tracked the daily movements and activities of a group of seniors living in a sensor-laden "Smart" condo to find out how to help them live independently.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:39:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/upqX8s</link>
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     <title>GA: Sandy Springs HOA OKs plan to capture, kill coyotes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Confrontations between residents and coyotes in a Sandy Springs neighborhood have gotten so serious, a homeowners association board recently voted to hire trappers to capture and kill the animals – the latest to do so in the area, but creating a split in the community.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:54:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/sandy-springs-hoa-oks-1220489.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo sales threatened by loss of FHA backing for loans</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Orlando's condominium market, one of the hardest-hit in the country, faces further challenges because of federal policy changes that now limit mortgage financing for buyers seeking to purchase available units.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:05:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/vPSHcu</link>
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     <title>AR: Fireworks Fly at Bella Vista POA Meeting Monday</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Bella Vista residents are taking aim at the town's governing body.
Almost a thousand people showed up to Monday night's Property Owner's Association meeting.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:06:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uf2ZRf</link>
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     <title>KS: Subdivision requests city grant for playground in memory of 9-year-old</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Since Basehor Elementary School third-grader Jared McDonnell died more than two years ago, the subdivision's homeowners association has raised money for a playground in his name,]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:56:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tSc3Hc</link>
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     <title>AZ: 91-year-old veteran, kicked out of parade, is back in</title>
     <description><![CDATA[At first, Bonavire had no intention of riding in the parade, given the insult. But he changed his mind, realizing that he represents so many veterans who are going going gone, men and women who should be remembered.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:34:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ub8Jl8</link>
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     <title>MI: Former homeowners’ association treasurer accused of embezzling</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The former treasurer of a homeowners’ association in Orion Township has been accused of stealing about $6,000 from his neighbors.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:14:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/t9OQlp</link>
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     <title>CA: Downtown residents fight fee</title>
     <description><![CDATA["They're asking us to pay again for core, basic services that the city should already be taking care of or are handled through HOA fees, like cleaning sidewalks, public safety or landscaping," said Sandy Rendell, who helped found the group in recent weeks. "(It is) double taxation and another layer of quasigovernment through the DLBA that's unaccountable and gives us no real vote.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:19:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ssIDR5</link>
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     <title>CA: Plastic natural gas pipe worries Davis neighborhood after leaks</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In only 18 months, the residents in one small area of the Stonegate subdivision in West Davis reported a half-dozen gas leaks at their homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:10:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/slr4TW</link>
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     <title>FL: How much thought goes into the selection of your community’s Fining Comm?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Last week I was required to report for jury duty in Broward County. I arrived at 7:45 am along with many of my fellow Broward County residents and spent the rest of the day in Voir Dire for a criminal trial. I was not ultimately selected for the jury (most lawyers aren’t) but the lengthy jury selection process made me think about how much thought goes into selecting the right jury for the prosecution and the defense.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:08:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/uHhfky</link>
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     <title>MO: Ruling triggers panic for owners of stately homes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, citing restrictions on private developments around dams, says thousands of residences, decks, patios and boathouses appear to encroach on land belonging to the hydroelectric project in violation of federal regulations]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:06:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vhncTy</link>
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     <title>FL; Plaque memorializing teens' death puts parents, HOA at odds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It has been nearly eight months since four teenage lives were lost in Sarasota when the teens' car lost control and hit a wall.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:47:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sL15bs</link>
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     <title>MD: Is your condo building approved for FHA loans? Why you should care</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Recently, the Federal Housing Administration quietly made a change in federal mortgage policy for condominiums that has already affected the ability of Frederick condo owners to sell their units -- and the ability of first-time and moderate-income buyers to purchase them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:40:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/opinion/display_lte.htm?storyid=127998</link>
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     <title>CO: Add a pinch of ego and dash of lawyer</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Mix this dilemma together with the egos present in the average homeowners association, and you have a stew destined for a train wreck.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:39:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uVoSKL</link>
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     <title>CA: Marin officials to consider smoking crackdown in condos, apartments</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In a proposal modeled on a strict anti-smoking law in Larkspur, county health officials are circulating an ordinance cracking down on smoking in multi-unit apartment and condominium complexes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:37:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uihjr4</link>
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     <title>Simplifying Accounting for Your Homeowners or Condo Association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Fall is the time HOAs do many of their budgets. In some HOAs in Palm Beach County, the residents have already sent out the annual budget for approval, and a final meeting will be held later in the month for discussion]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:22:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.examiner.com/hoa-in-west-palm-beach/simplifying-accounting-for-your-homeowners-or-condo-association</link>
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     <title>MA: Association drops suit to block group home</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Beaver Meadows Homeowners Association has dropped its suit against the owner of a proposed group home for the mentally ill located at 7 Lynne Road.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:59:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rFgMrt</link>
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     <title>CO: HOAs: Homeowners Associations or Harass over Anything?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With the advent of large, suburban developments came the birth of homeowners’ associations. Love ‘em or hate ‘em; they’re now part of life for many homeowners, and in some cases, required by the city of Grand Junction.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:39:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sr3ZwV</link>
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     <title>UT: Homeowners rally against fire fee increase</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners of the Jordanelle Special Service District are claiming an early victory against a rate increase to fund the district's fire station]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:24:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_19266769</link>
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     <title>VA: Man gets jail for stealing from HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A man who swindled a Jamesville neighborhood homeowner's association out of $115,000 will spend five years in prison for his actions.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:16:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tKUFT3</link>
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     <title>AZ: WWII vet, 91, booted from Veterans Day parade for allegedly being behind</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A homeowners association in Goodyear has blocked a 91-year-old veteran from participating in a Veterans Day parade to be held there Nov. 11.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:26:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tzk8I9</link>
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     <title>FL: Homeowners association wants investigation of Caylee memorial charity</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As plans for a Caylee Anthony memorial remain in flux, a homeowners association representing many residents nearest to the proposed site says it's asking authorities to investigate the project.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:12:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/s9Yf3V</link>
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     <title>FL: HOA regulations and enforcement work hand in hand with local code compliance</title>
     <description><![CDATA[So, you just moved into a new home located within an HOA. You are happy and content with your new home, and the exterior of the house looks great. Your driveway is clean and white, and your brand new car shines beautifully in the garage.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:34:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://exm.nr/vejips</link>
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     <title>FL:Private New Smyrna Beach neighborhood told it must foot bill for streetlights</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While the streetlights remain on at night in one neighborhood of the Venetian Bay development off State Road 44, a question of who owns the fixtures and has to pay for the electricity had one resident up in arms.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:21:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vX1U7A</link>
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     <title>It's beginning to look a lot like....holiday decorating time once again in assoc</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When I returned home, I noticed that many of the houses in my own homeowners' association had already started putting out their decorations for Halloween including a pretty elaborate display down the street.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:35:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.condoandhoalawblog.com/2011/10/its-beginning-to-look-lot-likeholiday.html</link>
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     <title>MO: Condo owners upset at county commission over noise ordinance</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The recent passage of a Camden County ordinance regulating noise from wastewater treatment plants has upset at least one condominium property owners association whose representatives say the process was flawed and that Presiding Commissioner Kris Franken was out of line.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:16:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rRRzbo</link>
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     <title>CA: a funny HOA meeting as the world's microcosim.</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I reluctantly attended our HOA (Home Owner’s Association) meeting and I was rewarded with an amazing experience. It turned into an amazing  sample of the current mind set of the planet today. It explained a great deal]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:07:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://t.co/8gRAFQn6</link>
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     <title>CA: City: Bible Studies in HOA Clubhouse are OK</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Two homeowners cited for holding Bible studies in their San Juan Capistrano home can use their association’s clubhouse for the gatherings without any special permits, the city has informed them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:58:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tf4dyx</link>
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     <title>CA: Residents say it’s a complex situation</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The recent police dragnet for shooting suspects inside a Canyon Country condominium complex came as no surprise to some residents, who complain that crime has become a daily fixture there.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:48:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uKoXsa</link>
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     <title>CO: Mountain Law: How to replace an HOA board</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When homeowners disagree with the policies of their homeowners' association (HOA), one remedy is for them to replace the board of directors. This article discusses considerations that may arise in this situation under Colorado law.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:36:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/syvAYf</link>
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     <title>CO: Anti-Defamation League backs lesbian couple in Parker graffiti case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A lesbian couple, who had been at odds over their dogs with the Prairie Meadows Condominiums Homeowners Association for months, found "Kill the Gays" spray-painted on their garage door last Friday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:34:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rxhu6x</link>
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     <title>NC: Attempted board change roils HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The president stood before a crowd of a hundred, gavel in hand, trying to buck their anger. They believed he had tried to hijack their small government and twist it to his own aims, and his halting explanations only revved the crowd more.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:43:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uphJYO</link>
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     <title>A Delicate Balance: Political Yard Signs and HOA Rules During Campaign Season</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This Off Year Election is Good Practice for the 2012 Elections As Election Day draws near, disputes over political yard signs can lead to lessons of free-speech in America's neighborhoods.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:34:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vJMNFi</link>
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     <title>OR: Ortman sentencing today after guilty plea to theft</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old Hillsboro man faces a possible sentence of more than a year in prison today after he pleaded guilty Oct. 21 to stealing thousands of dollars from the homeowners’ association in which he served as the volunteer treasurer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:44:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/s23Zay</link>
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     <title>FL: Wild hogs more than a nuisance to Suntree residents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Wild hogs have been rooting for grubs, mole crickets and other creepy crawlies in the Suntree area, horrifying homeowners who cherish well-manicured yards.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:36:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.flatoday.com/vJVVMM</link>
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     <title>IL: Heritage Lake asks for help with roads</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Over the past two years, the 665 homeowners surrounding Heritage Lake have spent about $300,000 toward road improvements, but that has barely scratched the surface.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:34:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vHe8Id</link>
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     <title>VA: Waynesboro Dam Removal Creates Mixed Responses</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Monday brought a noisy end to the debate over a century-old dam in Waynesboro. The slowly decaying structure was gradually torn down, to the dismay of many upstream neighbors, who say they have lost lakefront property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:31:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vTu3by</link>
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     <title>GA: Residents upset over unfinished neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ Dozens of College Park homeowners said they've been abandoned by their builders. In addition, they say they have to pay a homeowner's association for services they're not getting.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:24:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uyGRwt</link>
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     <title><![CDATA[SC: Spooked by robbers, homeowners tell neighboring condos: No trick & no treat]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[he Westbury Park Residential Association sent a letter Oct. 19 to neighbors at The Estate at Westbury -- a condominium complex with a separate residential association whose residents use the same gated entrances as the homeowners -- saying their children will not be allowed to trick-or-treat in the subdivision.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:17:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tBsrfS</link>
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     <title>CA: 'Regular guy' from Vacaville honored for small solar installation</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Rasmussen approached the homeowners association members with the idea of using a solar-powered pump as a replacement and they gave him the green light.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:14:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/w411lp</link>
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     <title>FL: Boca Falls To Drop Comcast In Favor Of Hotwire, Some Homeowners Furious</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Boca Raton, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) Boca Falls, a gated community between Palmetto Park Rd and Glades Rd, west of 441, is dropping Comcast Cable in favor of “Hotwire Communications,” a company that provides television, internet, and phone via fiber optics. Basic cable through Comcast is included in HOA dues.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:40:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rzw1f2</link>
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     <title>VA: A fight over a winery crushes a family and divides a neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The tasting room was shut down by court order this summer after their homeowners’ association argued the winery violated neighborhood rules. Now it’s empty and dusty.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:02:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wapo.st/vLZpWQ</link>
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     <title>FL: Some condo owners face 'takeover'</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condo owners in the Element at MetroWest say they now face one of their worst fears: Their west Orlando condominium is reverting to apartments, and they may be forced to sell their units to the property's new owner for far less than what they paid for them several years ago.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:46:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/rJQqX6</link>
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     <title>Your home is your castle except if you want to smoke</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Your home is in danger of no longer being your castle if that's where you like to light up.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:34:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/uhWPSQ</link>
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     <title>NM: Eldorado residents face off over keeping chickens as pets</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Eldorado community still isn't completely sure about how it feels about sun-tracking solar collectors sprouting in the subdivision south of Santa Fe.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:31:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rBtIXP</link>
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     <title>WA: Crescent Bar residents seek White House help</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While the legal battle over their homes trudges on in court, the residents of Crescent Bar island have added a new front, asking the White House for help.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:59:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/swSfEw</link>
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     <title>FL: Dolphin Tower condo board facing more criticism</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Dolphin Tower owners won a legal victory this week against their insurance company, but the troubled downtown condominium faces a growing exodus of paying residents and its board is fielding expanding criticism of its handling of the crisis and dwindling resources to deal with it.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:50:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vwiQPv</link>
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     <title>AL: Anderson Hills Residents Still Rebuilding</title>
     <description><![CDATA["We were in our half bath as the tornado went through and the whole house was just vibrating like crazy," says Phil Eder, Anderson Hills resident and Homeowners’ Association Treasurer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:08:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vvN6h9</link>
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     <title>OR: King City condos deep-six swimming pool, add ponds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If any King City Condominium Association owners want to take a dip, they now will have to settle for just getting their feet wet.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:55:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rs9gy6</link>
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     <title>MI: Reducing Default by Communication</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For a nation riddled with debt and foreclosures, there is a lesson of hope in how a small Michigan condominium association reduced its receivables ledger from $7,000 to $200 in three months.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:44:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rIZT0u</link>
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     <title>NC: Town may come to rescue of residents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Facing a $70,000 expense for repaving a street that the town has maintained in the past, residents of a Pilot Mountain neighborhood soon could be getting some relief.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:36:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/v4sK0N</link>
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     <title>NV: If you thought HOAs were bad now, just wait</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It goes like this: Everything in Las Vegas that was new five or 10 years ago - your community pool, the roof on your condo building, the street in front of your home - will soon be middle-aged and require maintenance or replacement.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:33:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/taYA71</link>
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     <title>CO: Responsibility for maintaining Log Hill roads at issue</title>
     <description><![CDATA[McCarthy said there was an “understanding” back when the HOA paved the roads that the county would maintain them, although he cannot find anything in writing or of record. The county has not allocated funds for maintenance.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:56:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ouraynews.com/index.php/county-govt/36-county-government/345-responsibility-for-maintaining-log-hill-roads-at-issue</link>
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     <title>NJ: American Littoral Society recognizes New Jersey condo association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Laurel Commons Condominium Association has been honored with the American Littoral Society’s Citizen Advocate Award for the community’s "extraordinary efforts to protect and preserve Barnegat Bay," the society announced today.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:51:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sU7cxU</link>
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     <title>FL: Hoarding:a problem in community associations?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Hoarders have always been a problem in Community Associations.
What can you do to get an owner to clean up their residence?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:34:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/10/hoardinga-problem-in-community-associations.html</link>
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     <title>NV: I-Team: New Allegations Surface in HOA Case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Explosive allegations were leveled Wednesday in the massive political corruption case involving local homeowner associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:32:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/txnhsh</link>
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     <title>VA: Homeowners association files motion against Board of Supervisors</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Several members of the Hollymeade Homeowners Association issued a motion against the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors on Monday, alleging that a decision made at the October 13 board meeting violated a section of Virginia state code.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:23:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vWVWfz</link>
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     <title>NC: Dispute between neighbors leads to angry signs in front yard</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A dispute between neighbors is testing free speech rights in a Murrells Inlet subdivision.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:34:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uKC5NW</link>
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     <title>NY man allegedly offers $500 to hurt Wild Acres member</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The alleged plot was uncovered when Wild Acres resident Matthew Murfitt contacted the homeowners' association security office in July and reported that on several occasions, he had been offered $500 to break then-board member Myron Cowher's legs with a baseball bat, court papers say.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:44:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/vyGgl9</link>
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     <title>NY: Battle Over Cove Road Goes Public</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The crux of the matter is that although the road is private, it serves a public function when the residents open it to outside traffic, since it leads]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:52:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uPvn5D</link>
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     <title>TX: Katy HOA not happy about Halloween light show sign</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Every year the Palmer family treats their Katy neighborhood to a Halloween light show in their front yard with synchronized music, but their homeowners’ association is already uncomfortable]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:45:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/v77JNt</link>
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     <title>CA: Brad Watson: How homeowners can keep oversight on associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I live in a homeowners association consisting of several hundred single-family homes. I am concerned because our dues have increased substantially in the past year, and I get the feeling that the association is being mismanaged by the board of directors and/or the current management company]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:39:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/s4c4f0</link>
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     <title>AZ: HOA Nuggets: HOA police? Direction is up to residents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[What are the consequences for community association boards if they intentionally operate outside of statutory requirements?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:31:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/sFuEqW</link>
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     <title>SD: Burdens or buyouts: Tough decisions face folks in Riv-R-Land Estates</title>
     <description><![CDATA["It's not just a financial decision, it's also an emotional one and it's something I think it's going to take a lot of thought and a lot of effort to decide which direction is going to be the right path for our individual homeowners," said Kim Blaeser Treasurer for the Riv-R-Land Homeowner Association Board.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:21:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ktiv.com/story/15874562/burdens-or-buyouts-tough-decisions-face-folks-in-riv-r-land-estates</link>
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     <title>FL: Pet peeves: How to deal with unruly pets in condo and HOA communities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Your condominium or homeowners community may allow pets. But that doesn't mean you must endure neighbors' cats clamoring up your balcony or dogs defecating on a sidewalk or common lawn without owners cleaning up afterward.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:02:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-condo-dogs-condocol-20111025,0,5211957.column</link>
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     <title>VT: 8 departments dispatched to Dover condo fire</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ More than 100 firefighters were on scene Monday afternoon to battle the blaze from a structure fire at one of the Snow Tree Condominiums.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:20:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_19186228</link>
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     <title>OK: Fight involving two men in their 70's ends in arrest</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma City police respond to a call about fight between two men in their 70s regarding an HOA.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:15:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/uDDHbH</link>
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     <title>NV: Lawyer takes plea in Vegas-area HOA fraud probe</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Las Vegas criminal defense attorney admitted Monday he conspired with unnamed co-defendants to pack the boards of southern Nevada homeowners associations and steer business to favored lawyers and vendors.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:27:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/tCxt1R</link>
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     <title>IA: Muscatine woman gets probation for theft from homeowners' association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Muscatine woman accused of stealing from her homeowners’ association will serve two years probation.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:28:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rSYKkp</link>
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     <title>What is your community association’s responsibilities when it comes to wild anim</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This past weekend, I received several calls from neighbors advising that an alligator had been spotted in the canals and lakes in my community and also received two email blasts from our board alerting us to the alligator’s presence]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:16:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/10/what-is-your-community-associations-responsibilities-when-it-comes-to-wild-animals.html</link>
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     <title>CO: Woodmen Hills residents hope to drive a stake in heart of covenant enforceme</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A lot of folks around Falcon thought they were done with covenant enforcement.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:25:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link> http://bit.ly/n7ZaZi</link>
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     <title>MI: Little Piglet Runs Amok At Dearborn Condo Community</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents in a local condo and townhome community have been entertained by a very unlikely visitor.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:02:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://cbsloc.al/pDFLMw</link>
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     <title>Quiet riot: Condo developers catch on to the electric vehicle</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It may be the quietest revolution ever — the newly launched electric vehicles that silently whiz past are expected to take over half the road by 2030.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:17:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o7aBUa</link>
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     <title>MD: Propane deal angers residents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of Bayview Landing say they’re paying more than they should for propane and they can’t do anything about it.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:14:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nJIu6R</link>
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     <title>IN: Luxury life at The Harbours in Jeffersonville fraught with fighting</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Despite the aesthetics, The Harbours has been plagued by lawsuits, fighting, criminal investigations and vandalism.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qTY911</link>
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     <title>MA: A victory for reason</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It’s all too rare in this life for the underdog to prevail against seemingly insurmountable odds. It’s rarer still when wealthy people are told point-blank that all the money in the world doesn’t give them the right to act like raging, insufferable jerks.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:51:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bo.st/pFxkeS</link>
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     <title>NV: Las Vegas woman pleads guilty in alleged HOA scheme (7th)</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A seventh person pleaded guilty Friday in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently control homeowners’ associations, federal authorities said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:13:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pGDsoP</link>
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     <title>CO: Loveland parents angry after school bridge closed by HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Parents are upset after a homeowners association put up a fence closing a bridge over a ditch used by children to get to an elementary school. The closure means school children are being forced to go a half-mile around the bridge.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:16:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nky2ly</link>
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     <title>FL: Residents unhappy with messy anglers</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents who live near the bridge on Sands Boulevard in Cape Coral say people who fish off the bridge leave the area messy. The anglers are also accused of damaging expensive landscaping.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:13:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o2FNQv</link>
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     <title>TX: This Pig, United, Will Never Be Defeated</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A homeowners association took a poke at a pig, and the piglet's family is fighting back in court.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:52:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oVlx1i</link>
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     <title>FL: The difference between association disputes and divorce</title>
     <description><![CDATA[What can possibly be similar between association disputes and divorce? Both can become personal and incredibly ugly. In both situations, adults can behave like 5 year olds]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:48:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/o0wx0o</link>
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     <title>MD: Restitution Totals Ordered For Area Condo Associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In what will likely bring some measure of closure in the case against a Berlin businessman convicted in August of a theft scheme during which he bilked several area condo associations out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, a restitution hearing was held this week resulting in a plan to pay the victims back.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:37:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nYEcrJ</link>
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     <title>NV: Sixth defendant pleads guilty in HOA scheme</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A former homeowners association board member became the sixth defendant Thursday to plead guilty in the far-reaching federal investigation into fraud and corruption at local associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:58:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pGmms5</link>
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     <title>MI: Condo owner wins judgment for improperly cleaned brownfield site</title>
     <description><![CDATA[in a recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision, an owner of a condominium unit in a former factory successfully sued the developer of a brownfield site because they were not informed of the existence of contamination, which was never properly addressed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:29:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mQHvTs</link>
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     <title>VA: Waynesboro dam to be demolished</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A yearslong, grass-roots effort by South River conservationists has persuaded a homeowners' association that a dam it partially owns should go.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:31:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q4021b</link>
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     <title>FL: Clearwater, condominium complex in dispute over abandoned well site</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A bizarre city turf war could soon land in court as officials grapple with a condominium complex over resurrecting an abandoned well.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:26:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ovqo2c</link>
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     <title>MA: Lynne Road home for mentally ill opens</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Lynne Road home for the mentally ill has opened for patients after homeowners failed to get a court injunction to stop the home from operating.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:49:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ovcIMD</link>
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     <title>AZ: Corte Bella musters residents to fight wastewater rate hike</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners in Corte Bella, a high-end retirement community that lies just north of Sun City West, is preparing residents to help fight off dramatic rate increases for wastewater and water in coming months.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:47:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/roxHtT</link>
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     <title>IL: Local Politicians Team-Up To Help Save A Community</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The 220+ citizens of this Troy Township residential community are facing a water rate increase of 200-to-300% by private utility company, Camelot Utilities Inc.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:11:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pC2hyL</link>
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     <title>HOA Fees Can Still Be Assessed After Foreclosure and Even After Bankruptcy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ Homeowners continue to feel the effects of the recession as banks drag their feet to foreclose on properties that have long been abandoned. While this does not normally cause an additional financial impact to homeowners -- especially those who have already filed bankruptcy]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:05:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.einnews.com/247pr/241541</link>
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     <title>TX: Plano Neighborhood Fights Potential Walking Trail</title>
     <description><![CDATA[However, residents in the Chase Oaks Homeowners Association are fighting back against a plan to add a public trail adjacent to their backyards.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:20:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ouHh2D</link>
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     <title>NY: Mamaroneck Residents Mean Business: Cove Road Shut Down Until Further Notice</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Cove Road in Mamaroneck has been closed by residents until a mutually beneficial agreement can be reached with the village on maintenance.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:42:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mOxoG8</link>
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     <title>PA: HUD Charges Parkway Condos With Discrimination Against The Disabled</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it is charging a Philadelphia condominium association with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to revise its "no pets" policy as a reasonable accommodation]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:52:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o8TFf1</link>
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     <title>PA: City Council Looks At Plan To Give Condo Residents Trash Tax Break</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Before a City Council committee Tuesday morning: A plan to give condo residents a tax break because their buildings use private trash haulers rather than the city.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:07:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://cbsloc.al/q37u10</link>
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     <title>GA: Georgia Supreme Court to hear death-by-alligator case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Georgia Supreme Court has agreed to hear a gruesome civil suit over who’s to blame for an 83-year-old woman’s death by alligator at a coastal Georgia country club and subdivision.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:02:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rjm8ab</link>
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     <title>IL: Elderly Woman Targeted in Palos Heights Ruse Burglary</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The man said he needed to check her water heater and began making conversation while he ran the water in her kitchen, police said. The woman then noticed a second man had entered the home.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:38:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rs3HAz</link>
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     <title>LA: Family that fought HOA welcomes Marine son home</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Lance Cpl. Corey Burr, the son of the Bossier City couple that fought to maintain a front yard sign supporting his service in Afghanistan, came home Monday to a warm welcome.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:30:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q7bSmJ</link>
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     <title>CA: City May Consider Ban On Smoking Outside Apartments, Condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The city of San Diego could ban smoking right outside the homes of some smokers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:37:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qOjWPU</link>
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     <title>New FHA condo rules cutting owners' loan options</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condo industry leaders, from the 30,000-member Community Associations Institute to individual unit owners and realty agents, say a series of rule revisions by the Federal Housing Administration has caused thousands of condo projects to become ineligible for FHA mortgages.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:22:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qNQ1p1</link>
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     <title>MN: Proposal on city council agenda could mean higher fees for townhome owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A proposal on Monday’s Farmington City Council agenda will likely increase the amount townhome and condo owners pay in association dues next year.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:21:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oimKry</link>
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     <title>AZ: HOA NUGGETS: Deal with problems early on</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Why do smart, well-meaning directors, serving on HOA and Condo boards, sometimes make bad decisions?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:08:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/otkxc2</link>
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     <title>DE: Woodwinds on the waiting list for help</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A different kind of bail out could be in store for some residents of the habitually flooded Woodwinds Condominiums in Hatboro]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:14:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/q38tml</link>
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     <title>CA: Matrix drilling in Sycamore Canyon poses problems for nearby residents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Cindy Grubb has lived in her condominium just above Sycamore Canyon near Workman Mill Road for 20 years, and for most of it she wasn't concerned that there were oil wells 600 feet away.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:11:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nj2Mzm</link>
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     <title>TX: Family Safety Versus HOA Rules?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Houston man says his homeowner’s association is making him choose between his family’s safety and the harmonious look of his southwest side neighborhood]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:01:30 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pCTvz1</link>
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     <title>SC: Facebook page comment could lead to defamation trial</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A circuit court judge is expected to rule soon on whether an Horry County woman should stand trial because of a Facebook comment she made about the president of her homeowners association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:20:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o9jjUV</link>
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     <title>WV: Timberwalk residents eye separate road fund</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Timberwalk subdivision property owners who live on Tanbridge Drive are hoping to establish a separate road maintenance fund and are now seeking county approval to make that change.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:10:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/569226/Timberwalk-residents-eye-separate-road-fund.html?nav=5266</link>
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     <title>Banks cost homeowners associations money</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A trip down the streets of a typical subdivision served by a homeowners association rarely reveals evidence of a financial disaster going on in the homes abandoned by money-short owners.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nNM6uu</link>
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     <title>NC: Neighborhood Banned From Lake</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Jones Lake sits in the middle of two neighborhoods, the Jones Lake Subdivision and the Lakes at Antioch. According to documents filed with the Craven County Register of Deeds, the original owners of the lake provided waterfront access licenses to all Jones Lake homeowners.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:29:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/njCS85</link>
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     <title>GA: Soldier in Afghanistan Tries to Stop Condo Flooding Long Distance</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For the past four days, U.S. Army Captain Correll Bilbrew has been calling his condo's maintenance company from the war zones in Afghanistan, to fix a water leak that's been flooding his apartment.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:03:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mZR2fh</link>
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     <title>FL: Search and rescue dog, owner declined lease at condo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This is a story about a woman named Erica Bowles, her dog "Rue," and the condominium complex they almost moved into.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:17:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nVBA4L</link>
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     <title>Brandywine Conservancy re-forests the Brandywine Watershed in residents' backyar</title>
     <description><![CDATA["We knew we were going to be the first homeowners association to agree to this," said Tibbs.  "It's changing the topography right now, however you have to kind of look forward to how it's going to look in hopefully five or ten years."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:46:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rnDo2A</link>
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     <title>PA: Parents of Boy Who Need Shade File Awning Suit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The parents of an 18-month-old Pittsburgh boy who has health aversions to sunlight are suing their homeowner's association for permission to add a retractable awning to the front of their home.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:43:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qDEB2d</link>
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     <title>NC: Enforcing neglected provisions fairly</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Q. Our HOA has some very specific restrictions. For instance, one requires owners to screen trash containers behind a barrier.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:33:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/10/14/2689375/association-answers.html</link>
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     <title>OH: Storm-struck neighborhood deals with hail of insurance rejections</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But most others are still waiting. Some who attended the homeowners’ association meeting spoke of adjusters sent by State Farm who tried to talk them out of filing hail damage claims, saying they could be dropped for doing so.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:24:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nwBJ4l</link>
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     <title>NV: Lawsuits over plumbing fixtures keep springing up</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Even as plumbers replace notoriously defective Kitec fittings in thousands of Las Vegas-area homes, consumers have filed a stream of new lawsuits claiming that fittings made by other companies are also failing here.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:17:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pE57UQ</link>
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     <title>CA: Cupertino blast neighborhood fears the worst</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Hubbart and several neighbors were looking for answers Thursday as they stood outside the condominium destroyed in the August blast while Democratic state Assemblymen Paul Fong of Cupertino and Jerry Hill of San Mateo announced legislation to compel state regulators to force PG&E and other pipeline operators to replace faulty Aldyl-A pipe.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:09:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nj4seW</link>
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     <title>VA: City threatens to cut water for condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The City of Portsmouth's about to turn off the water at a 238 unit condominium complex]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:07:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/orZaCi</link>
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     <title>IN: Police called in spat over Bonahoom campaign signs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Police visited the home of Zach Bonahoom, the Republican candidate for city clerk, on Saturday after he and the president of his condo association got in a tiff over his campaign signs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:20:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oZcXwI</link>
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     <title>You Tube videos provide insight into associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[We recently searched through YouTube's millions of listings and found 9,400 videos for "condominium," 2,460 videos for "community associations" and 608 videos for "homeowner associations." Then we started watching]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:09:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/pZEj5a</link>
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     <title>IL: Loss of garbage rebate could cost condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A city program to compensate condo owners for garbage pickup may be getting axed and that could cost larger buildings several thousand dollars.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:28:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.marinacityonline.com/news/rebate1012.htm</link>
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     <title>CO: SIDE STREETS: HOA towing policy nearly spoils child's birth</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This was going to be another HOA horror story . . . how a homeowners association board with a strict parking policy traumatized a family during a middle-of-the-night emergency.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:18:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qS8Uqp</link>
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     <title>UT: HUD charges HOA with descriminating against veteran w/ disability</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is charging a Park City, Utah homeowner association, property management company, and a group of condominium owners with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to accommodate a tenant who required an emotional support dog because of a disability. HUD brings the charges on behalf of the tenant, a Gulf War veteran with a disability.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:53:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.realestaterama.com/2011/10/11/hud-charges-utah-homeowner-association-condo-owners-with-discriminating-against-veteran-with-a-disability-ID012215.html</link>
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     <title>CA: Seven Oaks making another try at voting</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The 1,759 property owners in Seven Oaks are being asked to re-vote on amendments to their neighborhood’s rules due to a ballot misprint in an attempt earlier this summer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:53:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.pomeradonews.com/2011/10/11/seven-oaks-making-another-try-at-ccr-voting/</link>
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     <title>MA: Leak in condo roof plaguing Lynn couple</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Last week’s brutal rainstorm triggered the resurgence of a leak in Edward and Maria Mitchell’s Lynn Shore Tower home and reignited an old fight between the Mitchells and a condominium board.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:55:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oULcac</link>
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     <title>NC: Buyer beware, Waterside Village residents learn</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When fewer than a dozen residents bought homes in the upscale 250-lot subdivision, it was advertised as a gated retirement community, with pool, clubhouse and waterfront amenities. Buyers had to be 55 and older, assuring them that they’d be among neighbors of similar age.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:26:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rrDiv1</link>
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     <title>GA: 74-year-old grandmother vows to chain herself to stop condo painting</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An outspoken Cherokee County grandmother says she's willing to go to jail before she'll allow anyone to repaint her condo.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:25:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nVDlO6</link>
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     <title>MO: A homeowners association without any homeowners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When I called Darrell Beaver, president of the Villas at Ridgepointe Homeowners Association in Lake Saint Louis, I mentioned that I'd talked to Pat Van Thull. This apparently sent his blood pressure soaring.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:16:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qUrbKB</link>
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     <title>WA: Crews contain diesel spill that caused sheen on Lake Washington</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Investigators still are trying to determine the source of a small petroleum spill that caused a sheen on Lake Washington Sunday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:36:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nLqtCR</link>
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     <title>VA: End of the revolution in Green Run</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The victories just keep coming for Green Run homeowners who banded together earlier this year to oppose an increase in homeowner association dues and then fought for control of the association’s board of directors.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:35:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/end-revolution-green-run</link>
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     <title>MA: Lowell condo owners: $11G water bill hangs us out to dry</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Less than three weeks before Christmas last year, members of the six-unit Putnam House Condominium Association found themselves with an unwelcome early Christmas present -- an $11,573.29 water and sewer tab.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:48:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/riEeiQ</link>
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     <title>FL: Bring in the turnover team for HOA transition</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Q: Our development is partially sold out and the developer is still in control of the association. As we are getting closer to the point of transition, we understand that we should engage an attorney to represent us at turnover]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:39:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qkvPUY</link>
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     <title>VA: Former community manager indicted</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The former general manager of a Caroline County property owners' association and a local contractor have been indicted on charges of grand larceny and obtaining money by false pretenses.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:37:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/102011/10082011/657099?______array</link>
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     <title>VA: Rising retention pond costs concern Hampton homeowners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of West View Lakes are unhappy about the costs of upkeep of the retention ponds. They say the city wanted them built in the first place but won't provide assistance with large upkeep bill. Here, lawn maintenance crews work around one of the lakes off of Westview Drive]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:57:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ps1CRZ</link>
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     <title>FL: Legal squabble over sinkhole keeps residents from Tampa condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's been 15 months since a 25-foot wide, 40-foot deep sinkhole collapsed at the front door of a Bordeaux Village condominium building]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:25:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/p6Rn22</link>
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     <title>FL: Lake Mary cops investigate dirty diapers</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents in the Hills of Lake Mary subdivision have been dealing with a stinky situation for the past 3 years and are fed up.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:09:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oYLqhN</link>
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     <title>MS: Caught on Film</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Two Northside homeowners associations are now considering installing surveillance systems to help discourage crime, while other groups in Northeast Jackson and south Madison County have already turned to the devices to keep an eye out for crooks.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:11:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.northsidesun.com/view/full_story/15959670/article-Caught-on-Film?instance=homeopinion</link>
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     <title>IL: Community associations embracing sustainable landscaping</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Stroll through many sprawling community associations and you're likely to see close-cropped lawns, beefy hedges, parkway tree canopies and shimmering ponds. The landscape may be beautiful, but it's expensive to keep up, and probably not very Earth-friendly.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:54:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/apartments/ct-home-1007-condo-living-20111007,0,3423632.story</link>
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     <title>CA: Deja vu for Leisure World seniors demanding transparency</title>
     <description><![CDATA[One might assume that the decision would also apply to Leisure World’s 16 "mutuals" - essentially smaller associations which manage clusters of condos and homes - but one might be mistaken.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:25:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qAPkDa</link>
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     <title>CA: Sheriff to watch for illegal cyclists on private road</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Downhill cyclists in Felton near the University of California, Santa Cruz campus might need to find a new place to ride.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:40:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mTwSUX</link>
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     <title>CA: Exec hanging on after $273K blunder at Leisure World</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After seniors in Leisure World Seal Beach were forced to cough up a $273,000 late fee to the Orange County treasurer/tax collector - because checks for property tax payments totaling $2.7 million were forgotten in a folder on the assistant controller’s desk -- some residents warned that heads would roll.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:14:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/peI7tT</link>
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     <title>CO: Neighbors embrace halfway home in Lakewood after worries</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After initial HOA concerns, halfway house mostly accepted in Lakewood neighborhood]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:53:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qFK0Ey</link>
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     <title>FL: Neighbors concerned with squatting for a good cause</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Warren Lee, a formal mayoral candidate in Jacksonville has claimed four homes through adverse possession.  He says he’s doing it as part of the Warren Lee Foundation for Veterans.  Neighbors around one home are concerned and have said they would rather the home be vacant.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:17:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.wokv.com/news/news/local/neighbors-concerned-squatting-good-cause/nD2nF/</link>
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     <title>NY: Chester woman pleads guilty in business theft case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Chester woman who stole tens of thousands of dollars from her employer, two homeowners associations and a tennis and swim club pleaded guilty Monday in a plea deal that will send her to jail and require she pay the victims back.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:55:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pl596E</link>
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     <title>FL: Residents learn to live without thirsty lawns</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of the Plantation at Leesburg are discovering how to have nice yards that conserve water with less grass.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:19:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/n4U0SN</link>
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     <title>FL: Retirement center sues over Internet comments</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Bay Village, a venerable Sarasota retirement community, has taken the unusual step of suing the daughter of two former residents for slander and libel over a series of Internet postings.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:56:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20111004/ARTICLE/111009875</link>
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     <title>NV: North Las Vegas homeowner fed up with street flooding</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The shift of seasons in Southern Nevada has come with on and off rainfall, and for some homeowners that has translated into a flood of troubles.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:54:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/neRPAm</link>
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     <title>NC: Neighbors concerned about safety after street lights go dark</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Paulus Ford is the president of the Wallace Creek Homeowners Association in east Charlotte. Ford said he has been getting heat from residents about street lights not working and complaints of it being too dark at night.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:48:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/n0t8FX</link>
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     <title>FL: The value of board training</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Just because you or your fellow board members have served on multiple boards doesn’t mean your board won’t need training. Each board has different chemistry between the members. Some boards work well together from the beginning, have members with experience in procedure, teamwork and decision making, but some don’t. Some presidents are more forceful than others. Some members haven’t had a lot of executive experience in private industry.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:43:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/n4FHMY</link>
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     <title>SC: Question of who should pay for Wedgefield canal dredging lingers</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The canals in Wedgefield Plantation not only separate parts of the community literally, but they also have been the source of a rancorous division over who should be responsible for paying to dredge them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:53:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oUqSn2</link>
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     <title>Long Arm of Debt Stretches into Condo Fees</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Lenders and lawyers have a get-tough message for borrowers who think foreclosure gets them off the hook.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:01:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/10/03/long-arm-of-debt-stretches-into-condo-fees/</link>
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     <title>NJ: Insurance Subrogation - Why You Must Know Its Meaning and If It Exists</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A waiver of subrogation in insurance policies for associations is always a thing of mystery.  However, a recent case occurred that I believe requires community association managers and boards to pay more attention to this issue.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:52:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o1d9Jp</link>
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     <title>FL: Former condo manager turns herself in</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The former manager of a luxury Aventura condo building, accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars, turned herself in to jail officials.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:43:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/p00ngG</link>
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     <title>SD: Marion's Gardens: The road to recovery</title>
     <description><![CDATA[We begin with a story from Marion's Gardens in Fort Pierre.  The neighbors there banned together to build their own levees after being left out of the city's plan.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:52:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q33xx8</link>
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     <title>MN: Whistleblower: Homeowners pick up the tab</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A White Bear Township couple say it's unfair that they are legally bound to cover a homeowner association's losses from foreclosures, delinquent dues and other expenses]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:48:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qf3FLA</link>
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     <title>WV: Chandler’s Glen homeowners wait</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's troubling, not just in terms of aesthetics, but because these problems are also indicative of related, larger issues such as who'll be responsible for additional road maintenance and stormwater drainage work as well as completing the subdivision's infrastructure.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:44:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qBTwSp</link>
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     <title>Grandmother nearly loses condo to foreclosure after $4.70 fee balloons to nearly</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For Geeta Ramcharitar, the ordeal began with a past due balance of $4.70 owed to her condominium association in Melbourne’s Venetian Village — and ballooned from there.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:31:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oa7lkX</link>
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     <title>MO: Federal ruling causes waves at Lake of the Ozarks</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Columbia, Ill., couple are among thousands of property owners along the lake now stuck in legal limbo after being notified that all or part of their homes, decks, gazebos and patios were built on land that belongs to Ameren Missouri's Bagnell Dam and Osage hydroelectric project.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:55:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pVVOqU</link>
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     <title>VA: FERC orders condo docks removed</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A federal agency has ordered the removal of all docks in a Moneta subdivision, citing noncompliance with the Shoreline Management Plan (SMP).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:01:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oSIOVI</link>
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     <title>HOA ADVISER: Common errors in preparing a budget</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Q. What are the most common errors made by homeowner association boards and management companies when preparing their HOA budgets?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:56:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/roaFJd</link>
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     <title>CO: Mesa Village resident removes dwelling unit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An accessory dwelling unit above a garage in Mesa Village off CR 140 was removed Thursday, in compliance with a court order issued in 2008.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:46:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qZoAHU</link>
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     <title>NY: Letters sow anguish in Staten Island's Rosebank community</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A resident who identified herself only as Belle said the troubles had their seeds in the 1990s, when home construction began.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:42:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pfrLKC</link>
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     <title>FL: HOA president's mailbox blown up</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The president of a neighborhood home owner's association got a startling response to a letter sent out to residents.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:06:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qK4rK8</link>
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     <title>FL: Gated community questions security after robberies</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Burglars broke into a gated South Fort Myers community, stole thousands in jewelry and cash and got away. Now, neighbors want to know how they were able to do it.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:08:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.abc-7.com/story/15581208/2011/09/29/gated-community-questions-security-after-robberies</link>
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     <title>MA: Lynne Road homeowners appeal judge's decision re: group home</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Beaver Meadows Homeowners Association, which is fighting tooth and nail to stop the opening of a home for the mentally ill on Lynne Road in Swifts Beach, has appealed the September 12 decision of a Plymouth County Superior Court judge who declined to issue an injunction to stop the operation of the home.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:44:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pJV773</link>
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     <title>AZ; Flood victims band together, develop strategy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Rancho Sahuarita residents whose homes were flooded say they will not settle any claims on the developer’s insurance coverage individually until all are treated fairly.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:36:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oXaSGk</link>
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     <title>IL: Cat Owner, Condo Battle Over Eviction Threat</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Chicago woman may proceed in her suit against the condominium that threatened her with eviction for keeping a pet cat that she allegedly needed to help with her mental and emotional illnesses, a federal judge ruled.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:34:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rsynCL</link>
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     <title>TX: Fort Bend Detectives Arrest Manager for Illegally Transferring HOA Funds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Richmond-area man Wednesday night for illegally transferring money between homeowners association accounts he managed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:27:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pXN91v</link>
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     <title>AZ: Chandler couple gets help avoiding HOA battle</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When Dorothy and Erling Ronning moved into their condominium near Ray and Dobson roads they noticed the windows were old and not particularly energy efficient.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:16:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rehaEM</link>
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     <title>KY: Case of Elderly Woman Pushed in Pool Going to Jury Trial</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's the video that's made a splash in Kentuckiana - a 72-year-old woman pushed into an indoor pool.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:13:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pXUwk7</link>
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     <title>MN: Union Depot condo owners win appeal over rooftop party room</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condominium owners at the Union Depot Lofts in St. Paul can breathe a little easier. The city has agreed to abandon efforts to condemn a rooftop party room in the downtown building, provided the condo owners agree to abide by a series of conditions to meet building and fire codes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:50:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oOxO5O</link>
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     <title>MD: Criminal charges filed over shoreline tree removal</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Severna Park man has been charged with illegally removing trees on his and community association property, in what Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler's office says is the first criminal prosecution for alleged violations of the state law regulating shoreline development]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:20:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bsun.md/pkODZn</link>
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     <title>CO: HOA Settles With Vet Over Handicap Parking Space Lawsuit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A disabled veteran who lost his handicap parking space after his condominium complex resealed its parking lot has won a settlement from his HOA.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:02:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/29330621/detail.html</link>
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     <title>NC: Theft of money from Parkwood involves ‘many thousands of dollars’</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The reported embezzlement of money from the Parkwood Homeowners Association involved "many thousands of dollars" and has forced the temporary suspension of lawn care and other maintenance in the subdivision, the association’s president said Wednesday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:57:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pEm4NK</link>
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     <title>MA: Wareham homeowners back in court seeking injunction against group home</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Attorneys for a homeowners association have turned to the Massachusetts Appeals Court in their efforts to block a planned facility for people with mental health problems.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:57:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nQSXdb</link>
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     <title>NY: One man dies and six injured from carbon monoxide fumes at Van Buren condo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[One man died and six other residents of a Village Green condominium complex were hospitalized after being exposed to carbon monoxide this morning, New York state police said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:45:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qlDh0G</link>
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     <title>NC: Police investigate embezzlement from Parkwood Homeowners Association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Durham Police Department’s fraud unit is investigating the reported embezzlement of money from the Parkwood Homeowners Association, which has suspended an employee and elected new officers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:44:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qotSoE</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo Owners Should Check Association Insurance: Expert</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Insurance experts said on Tuesday that homeowners, who think they are protected if something happens in their unit because they are paying association dues, need to think again.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:19:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/Insurance-Experts-Offer-Homeowners-Tips-130669798.html</link>
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     <title>TX: HOA dues disappear in elaborate scam</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of dollars in homeowners association dues have disappeared in what investigators believe could be an elaborate scam.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:18:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nRloUd</link>
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     <title>GA: East Point council candidate sued by homeowners association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[East Point City Council candidate LaTonya Martin is being sued by her homeowners association, which says she owes $3,900 in unpaid maintenance]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:44:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nHw9Od</link>
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     <title>FL: Sounding the water leak alarm</title>
     <description><![CDATA[How do you protect against water damage from aging or poorly maintained water heaters, washing machines and other sources that can cost thousands of dollars as well as much angst for the board and unit owners? One good way is to install water sensors that sound an alarm when leaks spring.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:08:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/qjYNsA</link>
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     <title>NJ: Irene’s flooding renews quarrel over who owns lake and dam</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Flooding caused by Hurricane Irene crippled a centuries-old dam, washed out a county road, and left residents of a private lake community fearing for the future of their scenic home.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:29:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rkYbV0</link>
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     <title>LA: Former president of Montz associations pleads guilty to theft</title>
     <description><![CDATA[She sentenced him to five years active probation and ordered him to pay restitution of $2,164.32 to the Montz Civic Association and $2,090 to the Country Cottage Homeowners Association. He also must perform 100 hours of community service, which will include officiating at youth sports events.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:21:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mZhckj</link>
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     <title>LA: Abandoned homes upsetting to Madisonville neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners in an upscale northshore neighborhood said Monday, they are fed up with two blighted homes in their neighborhood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:17:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nIhfQ5</link>
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     <title>CA: Arcadia City Council rejects increasing control of HOAs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Council members last week rebuffed a proposed draft resolution that several argued would give city-designated homeowner associations too much power.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:15:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/orjRWr</link>
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     <title>IL: Natural areas benefit ecosystem and homeowners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Estates of Inverness Ridge homeowners association received an award from the U.S. EPA and Chicago Wilderness for the care it gives the 80-acre conservancy, which amounts to more than half the land in the community. It features wetlands, including those along Poplar Creek near its origination in Crabtree Nature Preserve, as well as woodland and prairie areas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:13:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nX42d8</link>
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     <title>NJ: Lake Nescochague must be drained due to damage fro Hurrican Irene</title>
     <description><![CDATA["Dam safety presented us and the homeowners association who own the dam and lake with a letter that stated we had to lower the lake level. And in order to raise the lake level again, perform a study to see what is safe for the dam" says Joseph D'Abundo, Atlantic County Engineer]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:10:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pVbBGi</link>
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     <title>TX: Without water restrictions, Hutto neighborhoods nag about lawn care</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While Central Texas withers under an unrelenting drought and cities keep tightening watering restrictions, at least one subdivision in Hutto is still encouraging residents to keep their lawns alive.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:08:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/p4feal</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo owners’ rights can be stripped in bulk sales</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Imagine owning a unit in a South Florida condo tower only to have an investment group – which holds a supermajority of the association’s voting power – decide to strip away all individual property rights by converting the entire project into a rental complex to be placed under the exclusive control of a non-owner entity.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:54:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oS9bRt</link>
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     <title>CA: Prices collapsing in senior communities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[North San Diego and Southwest Riverside counties have everything an incipient retiree could want: Steady sunshine, moderate temperatures, and plenty of cheap 55-and-up communities to live in.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:24:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nSji1n</link>
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     <title>CO: You have just entered the HOA twilight zone</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Thanks to an odd decision by the last remaining board member, the board has been vacant but dues are still being collected by Colorado Management Services, a subsidiary of Associa, a national HOA management company.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:13:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sidestreets.freedomblogging.com/2011/09/25/you-have-just-entered-the-hoa-twilight-zone/12733/</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo building condemned; 25 families displaced</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Firefighters condemned a condo building after the wet weather caused the roof of the structure to collapse, forcing out two dozen families.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:38:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pnnO0J</link>
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     <title>Guarding against condo fraud</title>
     <description><![CDATA[At least 1,000 condo owners in at least eight condo buildings in the Greater Toronto Area claim that they were defrauded of up to $20 million in an unprecedented mortgage and construction fraud scheme, allegedly perpetrated by Manzoor Moorshed Khan, the owner of Channel Property Management.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q3LUTA</link>
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     <title>FL: Questions over Saudis' abrupt exit from Sarasota still lingering (HOA angle)</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As the al-Hijjis settled into married life, soon to be joined by twins and later another baby, they ran afoul of the Prestancia homeowners association for letting their yard go to weed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:30:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qt2XKq</link>
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     <title>CA: Remember these four million HOA rules</title>
     <description><![CDATA[We live in a society where there seems to be no shortage of rules. Some of the rules are common sense and things we really need to know, like driving our car on our side of the double yellow line. Some of the rules are a little crazy, like that classic "Do Not Remove" tag found on mattresses. It's the rules that are found between these far-reaching extremes that confuse and aggravate people.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:25:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nOehNW</link>
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     <title>NV: HOA fraud probe nets guilty plea from 4th Vegas person</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A community management employee is the fourth to plead guilty in a federal probe of condominium homeowner associations steering business to favored attorneys and businesses in southern Nevada.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:52:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/oKoptr</link>
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     <title>NV: Southern Highlands HOA sued over liens on foreclosed homes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In their latest blast at Las Vegas-area homeowner associations, investors in foreclosed homes have filed a class action lawsuit against the Southern Highlands Community Association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:25:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oaQWA9</link>
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     <title>FL: Get on board, volunteer to serve your condo or HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It’s hard to find an owner in a condominium or homeowners association who doesn’t have a complaint or two about the way their board handles the day-to-day operations of the community.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:24:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/nyC9oR</link>
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     <title>NJ: Residents Dispute Ownership of Rambaut Lake</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Wyckoff residents who live around Rambaut Lake are denying accusations by township officials that they are attempting to abandon the lake and a deteriorating dam, arguing that they never owned the property in the first place.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:22:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wyckoff.patch.com/articles/residents-dispute-ownership-of-rambaut-lake</link>
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     <title>CA: Burglary Series Has Vista Gated Community On Edge</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A brief surveillance video is the best clue in the growing mystery inside a gated community in Vista, 10News reported.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:21:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r0Pjgy</link>
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     <title>MS: Silver Ridge subdivision has water problems</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Pearl woman called 3-on-Your-Side complaining about a ditch that won't drain and a high water bill. She lives in the Silver Ridge subdivision, just off highway 468. The ditch is at the entrance to the subdivision]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:19:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nwcNKZ</link>
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     <title>CA: Windemere board holds line on skateboards in La Jolla neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Windemere residents divided for weeks over a new homeowners board rule restricting skateboarders have agreed to meet in the middle.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:11:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/n4ptz6</link>
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     <title>FL: Apathy: another problem in community associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Last time I wrote about negativity in community associations. Today I am going to talk about an even more insidious problem, apathy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:24:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/09/apathy-another-problem-in-community-associations.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Indian Rocks Beach Give Back to the Troops</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Indian Rocks Beach Homeowners Association will be shipping out care packages to the Middle East starting this week.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:54:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r95Zg8</link>
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     <title>Banning smoking inside a unit is a controversial issue</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Of all of the issues affecting condominium unit owners, the question of banning smoking, both inside and outside of units, is one of the most hotly discussed and debated.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:52:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/real-estate/banning-smoking-inside-a-unit-is-a-controversial-1873799.html</link>
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     <title>NC: Townhouse complex sends residents tab after water bills skyrocket</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A southwest Charlotte townhome complex’s water bills are mysteriously going up … way up.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:47:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.wsoctv.com/news/29256435/detail.html</link>
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     <title>NV: Residents fight with HOA over proposed cell phone tower</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A plan to put a cell phone tower inside the massive Piccole Ranch development in the northwest part of the valley, is pitting residents against their homeowners' association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:46:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/130279383.html</link>
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     <title>TX: HOA feud in DeSoto pits neighbor against neighbor</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It has led to one DeSoto homeowner being tased by police and other homeowners receiving threatening letters in the mail.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:45:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Neighbor-against-Neighbor--Homeowners-Association-Fight-130306168.html</link>
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     <title>NJ: Homeowners urge Wyckoff officials to take ownership of Rambaut Lake</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Wyckoff - Rambaut Lake homeowners are again urging township officials to take ownership of the 7.5-acre body of water, arguing that its upkeep should not be the sole responsibility of lakefront residents.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:42:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.northjersey.com/news/130290168_Homeowners_urge_Wyckoff_officials_to_take_ownership_of_Rambaut_Lake.html</link>
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     <title><![CDATA[OR: In downtown Portland, condos complain re Clean & Safe expansion, fee formula]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[These days, condominium ownership in downtown has turned mild-mannered people into revolutionaries.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:12:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oejFuV</link>
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     <title>MD: Montgomery County helps homeowners save energy costs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Now, homeowners in Leisure World are among those in Montgomery County who are working to improve energy efficiency in their homes through projects that are partially paid for by the county.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:10:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wapo.st/qXsOus</link>
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     <title>KY: Swimming Pool Incident Leads To Battery Charges</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It happened at the Harbours Condominiums in June. According to court documents, Betty Haley, 72, was in the complex's pool when she got into a verbal argument with Read Blasi, 58, a maintenance worker at the]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:59:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/qxvs8p</link>
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     <title>NC: Homeowners angry over added HOA fees</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tensions boiled over at homeowner's association meeting in one east Charlotte neighborhood Tuesday night, prompting the president to quit mid-meeting.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:47:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r9Pn7S</link>
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     <title>WA: Building Envelope Study - Should You Be Concerned?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Building envelope study. I’ve been hearing that term a lot recently, specifically in regards to a few of the new condo buildings in the downtown / Belltown area. But, it’s not an uncommon occurrence within the condominium world…at some point during a building’s lifetime the association will likely undertake a building envelope study.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:16:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/purmm8</link>
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     <title>CA: Troubled over Rancho Tehama Reserve bridge</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The faction and infighting between members of the Rancho Tehama Association Board of Director and the resentment some residents have toward its leaders was evident as the board met Tuesday to discuss repealing a moratorium for work on the Humboldt Bridge.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:13:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qC6qGS</link>
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     <title>CA: Homeowners' Association Resolution on Council Agenda</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Arcadia City Council will discuss a proposed resolution Tuesday that would consolidate the separate resolutions governing the design review processes for the city's five homeowners' associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:11:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qXFE6r</link>
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     <title>AZ: Scottsdale panel may settle feud between homeowners, bicyclists</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Scottsdale commission could determine the fate of an ongoing feud between homeowners and bicyclists who are accused of speeding down a private street in the gated Hidden Hills community.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:08:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r8xM6x</link>
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     <title>NV: You Ask: Who's going to pay for damage done to my condo by a water leak?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/130131333.html]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:05:30 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pVjHIN</link>
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     <title>IA: Rehab Work to Start on Southeast Iowa City Property with Troubled History</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As the trial starts for a man accused of shooting a landlord at a southeast Iowa City condominium complex, a major rehabilitation of the property is about to begin.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:00:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pK1oep</link>
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     <title>Someone damaging your property? Report them, for your condo’s sake</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Staying alert in your condo complex can make a difference. If you notice any damage around your building, make sure to report it to the condo board or property manager. Keep in mind most offenders will repeat their actions, if not at your building]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:48:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://life.nationalpost.com/2011/09/20/someone-damaging-your-property-report-them-for-your-condo%E2%80%99s-sake/</link>
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     <title>CO: Charges mount against chronic embezzler</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Gypsum woman with a history of embezzlement cases dating back nearly two decades faces a new charge of theft from an Aspen homeowners association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:35:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r28ANv</link>
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     <title>NV: I-Team: Sanctioned Developer Has Ties to Strip High-Rise HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, homeowners in a luxury high-rise on the Las Vegas Strip will decide the newest members of their HOA board. Though such elections don't normally make the news, this one raised eyebrows because of who's involved.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:13:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o8yev5</link>
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     <title>NC: HOA’s special assessment charge upsets homeowner</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Stacey Wallace said she didn't know why she was hearing from her homeowners association, because she had already paid her annual dues to the Boulder Creek HOA.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:45:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.wsoctv.com/news/29209612/detail.html</link>
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     <title>MI: Court orders cleanup of Ypsilanti Township hoarder's condo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Washtenaw County Circuit Court judge has ordered the cleanup of an Ypsilanti Township condominium littered with raw meat - among other debris, including dead rodents - within 21 days.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:41:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oEu6KR</link>
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     <title>IN: Family outraged after HOA asks them to remove sign supporting U.S. Army</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It has been 10 years since the war in Afghanistan started, and a Plainfield family thinks people are becoming desensitized.  They posted a small sign of support in their yard for their son, who is in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. They were asked to take it down by their homeowner's association. Fox 59 is taking action to find out why.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:09:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-army-support-sign-not-allowed-plainfield-homeowners-association-explains-20110915,0,3468738.story</link>
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     <title>PA: Lawrence Park Condo Residents Address Flooding and Molding Concerns</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Three residents of the Lawrence Park Condominiums on Lawrence Road pleaded with the Marple Township Board of Commissioners for help with ongoing flooding problems, and now mold, which one resident said has posed health problems for her child.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:08:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://marplenewtown.patch.com/articles/lawrence-park-condo-residents-address-flooding-and-molding-concerns</link>
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     <title>Toronto condo owners allege massive fraud</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Hundreds of condominium owners across Toronto are reeling in the wake of an alleged fraud involving millions of dollars that could affect their properties.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:58:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/09/15/toronto-condo-story.html</link>
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     <title>AZ: 15 homes flooded in Rancho Sahuarita as water spills over wall</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents hauled mud-soaked carpeting and furniture to the curb in a Rancho Sahuarita neighborhood this week after rushing water crested a low wall Friday, flooding 15 houses and leaving angry homeowners wondering who was going to pay for the damage.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:35:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.gvnews.com/sahuarita_sun/homes-flooded-in-rancho-sahuarita-as-water-spills-over-wall/article_1a80b062-de82-11e0-a5d9-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
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     <title>SC: Neighbors compel man to raze garage</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The settlement, reached last week in the middle of a trial in front of Judge Joseph Strickland, brings to a close a year of tense litigation that turned neighbors into spies and increased homeowners’ association dues so much that it threatened the sale of one home. And it will cost homeowners thousands of dollars in attorneys fees.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:34:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oWNXGH</link>
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     <title>FL: Cash flow forecasts and more</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nidia Repinski is an accountant and on the board of her HOA, Countryside of Welleby. She thanked the Coalition for keeping them in tune with what goes on within the areas of HOA and condos and wanted to let me know how her Association found better ways to manage finances. I know this good information will help others too.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:22:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/09/cash-flow-forecasts-and-more.html</link>
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     <title>AZ: HOA NUGGETS: New column to address homeowner, board matters</title>
     <description><![CDATA[My name is Grant Parker and I am a career practitioner in the planned communities industry. I am one of less than 2,100 management professionals nationwide, who has achieved the designation of Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM), the highest credential in our industry. I am also the president and CEO of Lewis Management Resources Inc., and have been a resident of Tucson for 10 years.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:22:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.gvnews.com/lifestyle/hoa-nuggets-new-column-to-address-homeowner-board-matters/article_e70dd500-de33-11e0-bc5c-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
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     <title>NV: Third person pleads guilty in HOA fraud probe</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A third defendant pleaded guilty Tuesday in the sweeping federal investigation into fraud and corruption at Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:15:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.lvrj.com/news/third-person-pleads-guilty-in-homeowners-associations-corruption-and-fraud-probe-129739348.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo community turns to bankruptcy to remain solvent</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Palm Beach County condo community is turning to an unusual solution to deal with foreclosure-related problems that are sapping its finances: Bankruptcy court. The approach, experts say, could point the way for other condo and homeowner communities struggling with financial problems because owners can't pay monthly assessments.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:09:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bankruptcy-banks-condocol-20110913,0,6212272.column</link>
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     <title>AZ: 'Wedding' house under fire</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A castle-like mansion in the Continental Country Club neighborhood is under siege by neighbors as well as Flagstaff code enforcement officers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:00:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://azdailysun.com/news/local/wedding-house-under-fire/article_a1c61c6f-f7be-56a0-beae-6bc0bda5aab5.html</link>
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     <title>AL: West Highland flags honor 9/11</title>
     <description><![CDATA[One neighborhood in west Madison is hanging flags from mailboxes to honor and remember the tragic events that hit the nation 10 years ago this week.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:58:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.madisoncountyrecord.com/2011/09/11/west-highland-flags-honor-911/</link>
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     <title>Distraction scams target elderly, pulled off often by ‘Travelers’ and ‘Criminal</title>
     <description><![CDATA[They roam around the country in large groups, living together in roving bands that proudly make a living by ripping off other people.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:32:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oTY6uo</link>
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     <title>PA: Flooded Upper Nazareth Township homeowners want drainage issues solved</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Upper Nazareth Township resident said her basement at 3586 Neville Way flooded after Hurricane Irene, then again from Tropical Storm Lee. Rainwater runs downhill into her yard and ends up in a valley with nowhere to go, she said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:30:30 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nXvPKj</link>
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     <title>Association reserves hurt by low interest rates</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many community associations, including one you might live in, are concerned about their reserve accounts these days. Community associations collect fees from residents who live in a defined location, such as a condominium building or a neighborhood of homes, and use those funds to pay for emergency repairs and maintenance.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:07:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wapo.st/nfsGIi</link>
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     <title>MD: State: Group meeting may be closed to the public</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In response to a complaint by Ocean Pines resident Joe Reynolds, the consumer protection division of the Attorney General's Office said the Facilities Planning Group created by OPA General Manager Bob Thompson was not a board committee, and therefore was not governed by open meeting rules.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:19:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pv1Mt8</link>
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     <title>SC: Litchfield Plantation has new owner, tangle of lawsuits</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The idyllic oak-tree lined entrance to Litchfield Plantation leads to a development that appears peaceful but is trapped in a tangle of lawsuits below the surface.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:17:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pwlwFk</link>
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     <title>MA: The $20,000 Question: Loft Residents Questioning Huge Fire Detail Bill</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Spencer Lofts Trustees opened their mail last week and found a bill from the Chelsea Fire Department for nearly $10,000 for a mandatory Fire Detail.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:51:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nnA4Cq</link>
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     <title>NV: Southern Highlands in HOA Hall of Shame again</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Every time Contact 13 inducts a new member into the HOA Hall of Shame, the same questions comes up.  Where is the voice of reason?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:24:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ndY8mG</link>
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     <title>PA: Jay-Z Accused Of Forcing Residents Out of Luxury Building in Philly</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of a Philadelphia luxury building owned by international rap star Jay-Z claim that they are being harassed by the mogul's legal team, so that they will ultimately vacate the premises.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:12:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qAlTWk</link>
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     <title>IL: A guide to making effective board decisions</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If your community association's to-do list runs on for pages, it's hard to know where to start. Especially when you have more issues than time or money to resolve them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:39:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/qf5Q1c</link>
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     <title>IN: Stillwater residents recount flood woes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Pent-up frustration and disappointment spilled over on Wednesday as Stillwater subdivision residents described what they said has been years of flooding of their homes and yards.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:04:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/article_886ea497-5f23-5558-8eef-3796082e480d.html</link>
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     <title>NY: New charges filed in embezzlement case against Chester couple</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Chester woman who is accused of stealing more than $160,000 while working as a bookkeeper for several homeowners associations in the Green Mansions housing development has claimed she took the money because she was owed it for work she did.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:42:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://poststar.com/news/local/new-charges-filed-in-embezzlement-case-against-chester-couple/article_5d65bc72-da5b-11e0-8abd-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
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     <title>TN: Cracks in structures at Nashville condo complex spark lawsuit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners in a sprawling West End-area condominium are suing the developer, builders, engineers and others, claiming they have refused to fix a growing number of cracks in the building’s foundation and common areas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:39:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110908/BUSINESS/309080033/Cracks-structures-Nashville-condo-complex-spark-lawsuit</link>
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     <title>FL: "Negativity"</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nobody said that living in a community association would be easy. Put a bunch of people together in a building and ask them to live in harmony and to govern themselves to boot. Not so simple.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:34:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/09/negativity.html</link>
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     <title>AZ: HOA blocks biking path to encourage proper trail use</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Trails on South Mountain are a vital part of what makes living in Ahwatukee Foothills great. But one homeowners association is doing all it can to encourage its residents to use only city trails, even if it means blocking paths that have been around for years.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:30:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ahwatukee.com/news/article_fc8b1662-d8c6-11e0-958d-001cc4c03286.html</link>
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     <title>CO: Embezzler involved with HOA in Aspen called a ‘habitual criminal' by DA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Gypsum woman is back in the Eagle County jail on charges that she stole $27,000 from an Aspen homeowners association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:28:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.postindependent.com/article/20110906/VALLEYNEWS/110909926/1083&ParentProfile=1074]]></link>
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     <title>NJ: Dispute Over "Hazardous" Wyckoff Dam Leaves Residents, Township At Odds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A group of Wyckoff residents whose homes border Rambaut Lake have stopped maintaining the lake and are no longer paying insurance on the lake property, which includes an old dam that needs expensive repairs, according to township officials.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:27:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wyckoff.patch.com/articles/dispute-over-hazardous-wyckoff-dam-leaves-residents-township-at-odds</link>
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     <title>Canada: Residents plant seeds on condo rooftop</title>
     <description><![CDATA[One-acre gardens are common, but it's not so common to see a one-acre garden on a rooftop]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:52:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qamWif</link>
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     <title>NV: Vegas man 2nd to take plea deal in HOA fraud case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old Las Vegas man is the second person to take a plea deal and agree to cooperate with federal prosecutors in a sweeping probe of condominium homeowner associations steering business to favored companies in southern Nevada.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:49:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oYcQui</link>
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     <title>FL: Condominium Association Loses Fight to Keep Its Beach Private</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A federal judge in Pensacola has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Crystal Dunes Owners’ Association and individual condominium owners alleging that the City of Destin, the City Manager, the Mayor and the Okaloosa County Sheriff all violated their due process and equal protection rights by failing to provide the association with notice and an opportunity to be heard before declaring their beachfront property subject to "customary use" and therefore open to the public.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:49:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/09/condominium-association-loses-fight-to-keep-its-beach-private.html</link>
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     <title>AZ: Homeowners want HOA to pay for storm damage</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Red Rock Village residents are upset about how their developer and homeowners association are making them pay for monsoon storm damage.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:36:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.kold.com/story/15312761/re</link>
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     <title><![CDATA[CA: PG&E pipe that exploded in Cupertino was made of material connected]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The explosion and fire that ripped through a Cupertino home this week was caused by a crack in a PG&E gas line made of a material whose regular failures have been the subject of at least two federal safety advisories, numerous lawsuits and accidents across the nation dating back at least a decade.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:55:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/reG9TV</link>
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     <title>FL: Neighbors incensed as bank does nothing about derelict house</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Practically every neighborhood has one of those abandoned and increasingly derelict houses that teenagers like to throw stones at or dare each other to spend a night inside of.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:59:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nbC90j</link>
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     <title>CA: Who's moving in next door?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In a once tight-knit neighborhood people are now divided by the proposal. Allow their old neighbor to house developmentally disabled people or risk friendship and family in the name of personal safety.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:57:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o00yJX</link>
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     <title>WI:Grass Roots: Residents work to create 'Leave it to Beaver'-style neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In Twin Oaks, where half the houses are owned by lower-income families, Pfohl and other members of the homeowners association are trying to set a community standard of behavior for youth.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:38:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/grassroots/article_efb78932-d693-11e0-87d1-001cc4c03286.html</link>
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     <title>CO: SIDE STREETS: Distrusting your neighbors is hazardous to your health</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Do you trust your neighbors? Give them your key when you’re on vacation so they can bring in the mail or the newspaper?  OK, just bring in the mail. If you trust your neighbors, you’ll be happier and healthier.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:00:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nF0qam</link>
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     <title>NV: HOA fraud cases may be merged</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors are moving to consolidate all of the cases under one judge in the massive investigation into fraud and corruption at homeowners associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:56:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o4Onl5</link>
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     <title>CA: Residents both worried-relieved in aftermath of Cupertino gas line explosion</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Every now and then, residents of a sleepy condominium complex in Cupertino stopped by the charred home of their neighbor Saturday, surveying the results of an explosion and fire caused by a crack in a PG&E gas line.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:49:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pX2utM</link>
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     <title>WV: Analysts: HOAs need financial reserve plans</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Big-ticket items for a housing development such as road repairs aren't cheap, but paying for them can be easier if homeowners associations have made the necessary financial preparations and laid the groundwork to handle this kind of expense over time.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r7KJA8</link>
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     <title>GA: Driveway concrete causing H.O.A. uproar in Forsyth County</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Families in one Cumming neighborhood are in a battle with their homeowner's association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:43:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qx2Ddu</link>
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     <title>CO: HOA Files: The HOA president</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The presiding officer of the association, according to Roberts Rules of Order on parliamentary procedure, takes its name from the "officer's station in the hall from which he or she presides." "The chair refers to the person in a meeting who is actually presiding at the time, whether that person is the regular presiding officer or not."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:36:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q6h2J7</link>
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     <title>FL: Ex-Aventura condo manager charged with grand theft</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Lourdes Rodriguez, the former manager of the Atlantic II, is accused of taking nearly $500,000 from the condo association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:49:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qeZUjh</link>
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     <title>OH: Man pleads guilty to theft possibly totaling $200,000</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nine condominium associations in the region have been rocked by the investigation and indictment of the owner of a management company, a saga marked by missing cash, maintenance backlogs, furious residents and a guilty plea.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:20:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qACtj9</link>
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     <title>FL: Commissioners discuss difficulties faced by local HOAs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Wheeler complained that, because of the recession, people are unable to pay their homeowners’ association fees, and wondered if the county might help in some way.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:20:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oO4EZr</link>
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     <title>LA: Deal to settle lawsuit over sign falls short</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While it's good the matter is being settled out of court, the accord formalized a week ago in Gardens of Southgate Association's lawsuit against Timothy and Jodi Burr, of Bossier City, is a personal victory. The Burrs get to keep displaying in their front yard a sign supporting their son, a Marine deployed in Afghanistan.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:08:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ndr8oq</link>
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     <title>GA: FBCC okays framework to charge residents for street lighting</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The need for creating tonight’s legislation first arose last fall when members of the Madison Creek Subdivision approached the council asking for help. At that time they were paying Georgia Power $37 per street light in their neighborhood, according to Flowery Branch Mayor Mike Miller. "Whereas the governmental rate is $15," Miller said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:06:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mTT2gc</link>
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     <title>WA: HOA proposes exchange for security camera</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In exchange for an easement to place a security camera atop a 15-foot pole in the northeast corner of Tralee Park along 155th Avenue Southeast, the association is proposing to take over the city-owned park’s annual landscaping work and other maintenance.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:46:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oTT1Bo</link>
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     <title><![CDATA[CA: Another PG&E blast draws feds' attention]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Federal investigators are looking into the explosion of a leaky Pacific Gas and Electric Co. gas line that devastated a Cupertino condominium, officials said Thursday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:34:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o7sWRF</link>
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     <title>FL: Can you quit your condo or HOA? Skip paying fees?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When you can’t afford a service or are fed up with the quality of it, your inclination may be to walk away from it altogether. So can you quit your mandatory condominium or homeowners association when you are fed up with it?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:27:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/09/can-you-quit-your-condo-or-hoa-skip-paying-fees.html</link>
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     <title>MA: Marlborough insurer resolves sewage complaint</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A months-long struggle seems to be drawing to a close this week for a couple who has been fighting with the city's insurance company since their condominium flooded with sewage this spring.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:25:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x948303216/Marlborough-insurer-resolves-sewage-complaint</link>
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     <title>FL: New Smyrna Beach condo losing ground to erosion</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Waves produced by the hurricane last week triggered erosion, which carved away at expensive real estate at the Las Brisas condos.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:23:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oWW9Z1</link>
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     <title>NH: Homes, Condo In Danger Of Falling Into River</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Hodges said the Tyler Spring Condominiums, where floodwaters swallowed up so much riverbank, was also in danger of falling 30 feet into the river.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:57:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rcRg7Z</link>
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     <title>MN: What constitutes a landscape?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With the popularity of rain gardens, pollinator gardens and front-yard vegetable plots, our landscape is changing. But the laws and ordinances that restrict them aren't changing with them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:53:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oqq5Rm</link>
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     <title>GA:No home sweet home: Refugee community plagued by crime, dilapidated buildings</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The graffiti-adorned sign and boarded-up guard shack at the entrance of Brannon Hill Condominiums are symbolic of the rest of the residential community just off of Memorial Drive near Clarkston.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:24:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rh0sRA</link>
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     <title>TX: HOA vote retains president</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of two subdivisions in Universal City voted last week to retain the president of their homeowners' association, following a months-long dispute involving a property owner who sought the removal of the president from the board.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:48:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/northeast/news/article/HOA-vote-retains-president-2148290.php</link>
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     <title>FL: Association managers keep Marco condo operations moving</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It only took a few questions at our table to realize that any successful, well-run condo has an effective board working in harmony with competent managers whose efforts are supported by active residents]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:40:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qy4Ir7</link>
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     <title>MA: Condo refugees still shut out of ruined building</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Even though the building has had no roof for almost three months and a tropical storm rolled through the region over the weekend, former residents of the fire-ravaged Johnsonia Building on Main Street are still hopeful some of their belongings are salvageable.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:36:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oHmU7J</link>
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     <title>FL: Reserves crucial for disasters, renovations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Now that it's been been just a short time since a near miss by a very large and angry looking Hurricane Irene, we thought we would talk for a moment about reserves. Reserves are money set aside by associations to deal with large renovation, repair and remediation projects - either from catastrophic events, such as storms, or from the natural aging of a property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:54:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/piarfN</link>
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     <title>IA:Muscatine woman guilty of misappropriating funds from homeowners’ association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Muscatine woman pleaded guilty to first-degree theft, a class C felony, on Friday. Joan Lane, 55, whose address was last reported as 1615 Willow St., was charged following an investigation by the Muscatine Police Department into the misappropiation of funds from the Sunrise Lane Homeowners’ Association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:05:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://muscatinejournal.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_5f37c31a-d2a9-11e0-98d7-001cc4c03286.html</link>
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     <title>NV: Clark County faulted on Harmon Tower</title>
     <description><![CDATA[CityCenter general contractor Perini Building Co. says Clark County officials allowed MGM Resorts International to "evade its responsibilities relating to the design defects" at the troubled Harmon Tower.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:43:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q64Jw7</link>
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     <title>MN: Condo Owners Blame St. Paul For Ruining Their Investments</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The City of St. Paul condemned the rooftop deck and club room at the Union Depot Lofts and Condominiums because they did not meet fire code]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:38:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q0Ldqk</link>
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     <title>TX: Cedar Park man believes his HOA is denying his rights</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Shortly after moving from California to Cedar Park last year, Larry Mathers added solar-powered lights to his yard. He then decided to get an estimate on eight solar panels for his roof. The cost would be $11,000.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:06:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o6gh30</link>
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     <title>GA: Neighbors, HOA battle over driveways</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When six homeowners in the Devonshire subdivision of Windermere wanted to get a good deal to pave their aging stamped concrete driveways, they pulled together. A contractor repaved all six driveways for $5,000.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:48:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q0LDaS</link>
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     <title>CO: Neighbors: Hoarding Leading To Awful Stench, Roaches</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents In One West Denver Condo Complex Say Hoarding Out Of Control]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:46:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qwaVu5</link>
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     <title>NV: Las Vegas businessman enters guilty plea in federal HOA fraud case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the first of what is expected to be a wave of criminal cases, political strategist and businessman Steve Wark pleaded guilty Tuesday in the long-running federal investigation of Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:35:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.lvrj.com/news/las-vegas-businessman-enters-guilty-plea-in-federal-hoa-fraud-case-128691408.html</link>
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     <title>NV: 2008 case tossed in Sun City Anthem HOA dispute</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sun City Anthem resident Tim Stebbins said his rights as a homeowner have been flushed down the drain by the state Commission for Common-Interest Communities.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:34:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.lvrj.com/business/2008-case-tossed-in-sun-city-anthem-hoa-dispute-128659613.html</link>
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     <title>OR: Court: HOA discriminated against disabled boy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The McNary Estates Homeowners Association violated the Fair Housing Act by not accommodating a developmentally disabled boy, a Marion County judge ruled last week.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:27:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://keizertimes.com/?p=9592</link>
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     <title>TX: Proposed HOA Rules Spark Concern in one College Station Neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The first proposed amendment which was sent out to home owners earlier in August would only allow people related by blood, guardianship, adoption or marriage to live together.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:26:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o4SUmI</link>
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     <title>FL: How to stop a condo complex's slide into a slum</title>
     <description><![CDATA[How do you end the condo death spiral? Hire an aggressive debt collector, renegotiate any payments going out the door and act diplomatically while you put in more hours than at your day job.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:02:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110829/article/110829655</link>
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     <title>TN: Dispute could force out residents of rundown condo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of a West Nashville condominium complex could soon be forced to search for new homes because of a complicated dispute between absentee real estate investors and their homeowners association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:01:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ouPxax</link>
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     <title>TX: Time to change our views on big, green lawns</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I'm not sure who decreed that the most beautiful, most marketable suburban home must have a huge green lawn out front. But these days, someone ought to kick him in the shins.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:44:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pF2SC5</link>
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     <title>NY: Ex-school board member admits stealing funds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[She was accused of misappropriating money from the Brierwood Homeowners Association, where she was an officer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:42:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qiRaTH</link>
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     <title>LA: Neighbors react to military support sign suit settlement</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Bossier Parish family that had been at odds with its Homeowners Association over a sign in their yard in support of their marine son has won a small victory.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:04:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oi75dX</link>
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     <title>NC: Kure Beach condo residents say sandbags prevented significant damage</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The higher than normal tides and massive waves caused by Irene has left a mark on our area's beaches through erosion. The Riggings condos in Kure Beach saw some damage but residents say it could have been much worse if not for the sand bags protecting them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:24:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qofWnu</link>
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     <title>WV: Boards face variety of issues</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Big and small, home owners associations' officials face a variety of issues on a regular basis.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:09:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rcO6wF</link>
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     <title>Condo Living: Air Quality</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that Americans spend as much as 90% of their time indoors. Unfortunately, research also suggests that indoor air quality is up to 10 times more polluted than the air outside. In fact, the EPA currently ranks poor indoor air quality as one of top five public health threats.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:23:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qWbib9</link>
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     <title>FL: Screen door in Arbors Village could be priciest in Martin County</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A two-year legal battle pitting the Arbors Villages Association in Hobe Sound against a 90-year-old homeowner accused of violating the rules for replacing a screen door could cost the community's residents hundreds of thousands of dollars - especially if the courts keep ruling in the man's favor.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:39:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qyvZaA</link>
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     <title>IL: Tips on handling the thankless job of a board member</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sitting on the board at your community association can be a pleasure or a pain. Or both. The experience is rewarding when the property looks great and runs well, and you know you played a part in that. But it's frustrating when criticism pours in, which it does.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:42:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/apartments/ct-home-0826-condo-living-20110826,0,1972654.story</link>
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     <title>OR: Residents of secluded neighborhood slammed by sewer and water projects costs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Most of the homes now share water service through a single water meter, an arrangement that has been in place for decades. That arrangement is about to change.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:15:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://northportland.katu.com/news/home-garden/442583-residents-secluded-neighborhood-slammed-sewer-and-water-projects-costs</link>
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     <title>FL: Woman says homeowners association wrong for selling home</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Riverview resident Stephanie Bonefont has been a homeowner for nearly 11 years, but this week she could wind up homeless.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:14:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/hillsborough/woman-claims-homeowners-association-wrong-for-selling-home-082311</link>
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     <title>MD: Lead contamination broader than Grafton Ridge</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The lead contaminated water that was first found in the Grafton Ridge development appears to be much "broader" and "expanding across boundaries" according to Public Information Officer William Wiseman, of the health department.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:13:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/harford/news/ph-ag-more-lead-0824-20110825,0,5830277.story</link>
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     <title>NE: Treasurer gets probation for theft</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The former treasurer of a west Omaha neighborhood association was sentenced Wednesday to two years of probation for stealing at least $58,000 from the organization.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:53:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pNHM6m</link>
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     <title>CA: Covenant formed to protect Ranch still in place</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the early 1920s, Rancho Santa Fe was promoted as a place with all the urban conveniences, plus rural freedom, rich in romantic heritage of Spain, with room to grow families and orchards of fruit, with protective restrictions on architecture and landscaping as in the most exclusive metropolitan neighborhoods]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:42:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q1j8wK</link>
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     <title>TN: New flag at Germantown optometrist's office waving within the rules</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Old Glory is still displayed outside a Germantown optometrist's office. But it's no longer atop a towering flag pole.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:14:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qxdQfc</link>
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     <title>California Forum to Focus on Community Associations Issues</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Diverse legal issues affecting the governance and management of homeowner and condominium associations in California will be the focus of a day-long legal forum Oct. 21 in Long Beach.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:06:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=844673&Itemid=29]]></link>
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     <title>NV: FHA condo lending rules threatening stalled market</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Las Vegas condominium owners already reeling from huge drops in property value face a new financial threat from federal rules that drastically limit who can buy them out.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:03:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nTtxmX</link>
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     <title>NV: Former Paradise Spa Board Member Faces Sanctions</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Yet Yashouafar and his associates, according to the complaint, failed to pay nearly $1 million in HOA fees for their properties and another $800,000 in insurance proceeds are missing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:36:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.8newsnow.com/story/15319749/i-team-paradise-spa-hoa-awarded-thousands</link>
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     <title>MA: Condo roof leaks lead to toxic mold and a lawsuit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Toxic mold is a dangerous condition that can arise in buildings with untreated water leaks and penetration.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:19:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/blogs/renow/2011/08/condo_roof_leak.html</link>
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     <title>Homeowner Associations in Need of Cash Sue to Force Foreclosures</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Members of the Vintage East Condominium Association in Miami Beach got tired of waiting for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) to foreclose on unit 9, so they sued the bank in February to take control of the property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:17:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-24/homeowner-associations-in-need-of-cash-sue-lenders-to-force-foreclosures.html</link>
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     <title>NV: City of Las Vegas explores walkability options for area around The Lakes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[On July 26, the city of Las Vegas and Ward 2 Councilman Steve Wolfson held an informational meeting at Peccole Ranch to take input from residents on proposed changes to streets in The Lakes, Peccole, Canyon Gate and Section 7 communities, to make them more walkable, i.e., walker-friendly. According to Homeowners Association membership records from 2010, those areas have roughly 27,600 residents.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:42:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pjfpbm</link>
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     <title>Is Your Community Prepared for Hurricane Irene?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Irene is now a hurricane with 75mph winds. Experts advise that it is likely with the current environment surrounding the storm that Irene will strengthen. Much depends on how much interaction it has with the high mountains in Hispaniola and Cuba.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:35:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/qwWvat</link>
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     <title>AZ: Residents want HOA and developer to pay for storm damage</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Red Rock Village residents are upset about how their developer and homeowners association are making them pay for monsoon storm damage.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:26:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qgF4y1</link>
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     <title>OH: Holder of a Millstone Condominiums unit is seeking to block sale of property</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But Donald Richer, attorney for unit holder 270 Main Street, is arguing the sale should not be confirmed because of "numerous improprieties and deficiencies" in the proceedings.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:25:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pKds3i</link>
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     <title>TN: Final Chapter Of Germantown American Flag Flap Brings Out Supporters</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Dr. Dawn Kamin of Germantown had been told she had to take down her American Flag by August 22nd or the condominium management group would remove it themselves.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:21:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.wreg.com/news/wreg-final-chapter-of-germantown-american-flag-flap-brings-out-supporters-20110822,0,679723.story</link>
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     <title>Dallas Developer of Lake Whitney Resort Sued For Allegedly Pocketing Owners' Fee</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than 450 current and former property owners at a Lake Whitney residential golf community, including dozens of locals, are suing Dallas-based developer Double Diamond, Inc., claiming they were charged exorbitant fees by a puppet property owners' association that funneled the proceeds directly to the company]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:47:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pJfwN7</link>
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     <title>AZ: HOA asks Scottsdale man to take down American flag</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Scottsdale man could be paying fines for hanging an American flag in the window of his condominium.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:14:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nNeMx1</link>
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     <title>WV: HOA Board: Responsibility vs. authority</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tabler Station Manor Homeowners Association officers know from years of personal experience that there's always something new to learn about dealing with the problems that arise in their southern Berkeley County community]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:52:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/owuOhj</link>
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     <title>MD: Businesses pitch in to help women in need</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When Karen Heath and her roommate returned to their Annapolis condo after a week-long trip to Massachusetts, they opened the door to find a nightmare: The pipe to the ice maker had burst, causing severe water damage to their home of 16 years.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:04:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pI9uDf</link>
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     <title>NC: Durham man has new way to be neighborly</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A lot of neighborhoods in Durham and elsewhere have email lists for residents to connect with each other. But email is so last century. Hartmut Jahn says he's taken neighborhood networking to a whole new level.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:02:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/osAYVn</link>
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     <title>NJ:Residents of Lambert's Hill development in Lambertville make plea for repairs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The skies are sunny and bright now and temperatures are warm. But winter is coming, and the residents of the upscale development are worried about another season of treacherous streets caused by the unfinished items and repairs still to be completed by the now-bankrupt developer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:51:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/paYTIo</link>
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     <title>W.Va. Community Association Day addresses HOA concerns</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While homeowners associations are a necessary part of housing developments, there's plenty of responsibility that comes with being an HOA official.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:47:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r8n4xN</link>
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     <title>MD: Lightning Strikes Perry Hall Condo Complex For Third Time</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A lightning strike at a condo complex in Baltimore County causes hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Of more concern, this is the third time lightning has ruined homes there.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:46:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://cbsloc.al/o8Zi2n</link>
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     <title>UT: Morgan County, HOA wrangle over park</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents near a new Mountain Green park are asking if the county is willing to sell the property to their homeowners' association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:38:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nK4kYu</link>
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     <title>FL: Callans Management's closing leaves void</title>
     <description><![CDATA["Now, you can imagine, if she has 60 to 70 associations, some small, some big like us, and she has all these employees and is collecting all these funds and all of a sudden she is gone," Frank said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:28:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rmYZNs</link>
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     <title>MA: Natick condo residents upset with state mental health placements</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condominium owners at the Admiral Dewey House on East Central Street are upset they weren't told that a nonprofit organization would buy two units for the state Department of Mental Health to house people with mental illness.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:25:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oQ2CMZ</link>
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     <title>NV: Officials seek info on Arrowcreek resident responsible for deaths of birds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Someone in the gated community of Arrowcreek has caused the death of more than 100 birds - some protected species - by intentionally leaving out poisoned birdseed that were soaked or dusted with an illegal insecticide no longer sold in the country, state wildlife and agriculture officials said Friday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:15:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/odyWbo</link>
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     <title>MD: Decade In Jail Ordered For Condo Theft</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Berlin businessman Bill Scott was found guilty this week on three counts of theft scheme after bilking several resort area condo associations out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and was sentenced to a combined 55 years in jail, all but 10 of which were then suspended.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:31:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/naxEcb</link>
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     <title>NJ: Attorneys say court will have to settle Woodlands condo dispute</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Attorneys on both sides of the fight to recall the board of a local condo association said the matter could go to court before a resolution is reached.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:10:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/hamilton/attorneys-say-court-will-have-to-settle-woodlands-condo-dispute/article_5a71a684-ca02-11e0-9632-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
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     <title>CA: Neighborhood-association embezzler is sentenced</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The former administrative manager of a Palo Alto neighborhood association received a six-month suspended sentence and must pay back $60,000 he stole from the Greenmeadow Community Association, a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:46:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nMZgC1</link>
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     <title>TX: Residents concerned about fluctuating water levels in Walker Lake Reservoir</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents around the 115-acre Walker Lake Reservoir become more and more frustrated as the water rises and falls.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:23:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nFVuHp</link>
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     <title>FL: HUD to pay homeowners' association fees for delinquent unit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners' Associations can force the state to foot the bill for unpaid maintenance fees. A recent court ruling could help communities recoup the hundreds of thousands of dollars lost in the housing crisis. But the true burden falls on taxpayers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:18:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_c_palm_beach_county/lake_worth/hud-to-pay-homeowners'-association-fees-for-delinquent-unit</link>
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     <title>CO: Gypsum woman allegedly steals $27,000 from HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Gypsum woman arrested Tuesday faces multiple felonies from a 2009 criminal case in Eagle County, but for the last six months she managed to hold down a job at an Aspen law firm and allegedly steal $27,000 from a homeowners association while working as its part-time bookkeeper.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:17:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qhf9mM</link>
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     <title>VA: Lansdowne On The Potomac Files Suit Against OpenBand</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Following up on its vote earlier this month to authorize legal action, a lawsuit was filed Tuesday in federal court by the Lansdowne on the Potomac homeowners' association against telecommunications OpenBand, its parent company MC Dean, Lansdowne's developer and several subsidiaries over the exclusive communications agreements in place in the community.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:12:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/article_922f3708-c9b2-11e0-9c3c-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
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     <title>CA: HOA management company apologizes for theft of funds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A management company employee’s scheme to steal more than $200,000 from Diablo Grande’s homeowners association took place over a 28-month period, an executive revealed during a special presentation to homeowners Monday, Aug. 15.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:08:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.pattersonirrigator.com/view/full_story/15128712/article-HOA-management-company-apologizes-for-theft-of-funds?instance=lead_story_left_column</link>
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     <title>UT: Midvale HOA files lawsuit against Senate president</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Utah Senate President Michael Waddoups is locked in a legal battle with a Midvale homeowners association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:05:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nGpX6y</link>
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     <title>GA: Gwinnett Gives Condo Owners $22K Bill</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A group of Norcross residents said they thought the $22,000 water bill they received from the Gwinnett County Water Department was a joke, but it isn’t.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:01:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oc3a6D</link>
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     <title>IN: Mishawaka man sentenced for stealing from neighborhood association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[59-year-old Timothy Piech was sentenced to three year with one year executed and two years suspended.  Piech was also ordered to continue paying restitution in the amount of $62,555 to the victims.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:51:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.fox28.com/story/15277679/mishawaka-man-sentenced-for-stealing-from</link>
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     <title>Baja beach enclave fights to collect nearly $200,000 in HOA fees</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Americans who own homes at Baja Malibu Playas say they love their small enclave of cobblestone streets and Pacific Ocean vistas. Yet there is trouble in paradise: Many homeowners have not been paying their monthly maintenance fees.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:46:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/aug/16/trouble-in-paradise-american-enclave-fights-to-co/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/aug/16/trouble-in-paradise-american-enclave-fights-to-co/</link>
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     <title>FL: Rental limit amendment to homeowners association rules causing controversy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Some homeowners in a community on the border of Riviera Beach and Palm Beach Gardens are faced with a new amendment. It restricts how many homes in the neighborhood can be rental properties.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:28:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pEllJt</link>
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     <title>TX: Family struggles to keep roadside monument alive in Friendswood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[That little girl helped her family erect a memorial cross honoring Vargas on the roadside. That was on Easter. The following day, Burcl said she received a phone call from the nearby HOA’s management company.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:23:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pnIBf1</link>
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     <title>NV: MGM Targets Harmon Tower in Vegas for Demolition</title>
     <description><![CDATA[MGM Resorts International on Monday said it wants to destroy its Harmon building - an unfinished condo-and-hotel tower riddled with construction engineering problems.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:50:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.wsj.com/r4MFRh</link>
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     <title>MA:Condo mgers who dragged feet fixing roof leaks can't claim statute of limitat</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reinstated a Chelsea condo owner's lawsuit against her condo trust and management company over leaks she said were so bad she had mushrooms growing on her doorframe and she eventually had to flee the unit on her doctor's advice.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:09:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oqjaou</link>
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     <title>MD: Weed eating goats on the job in Md</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After battling a jungle of invasive plant species with little success, The Villages of Urbana is leaving it to the goats.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:01:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.wtop.com/?nid=41&sid=2497384]]></link>
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     <title>TX: Murder/suicide at Memorial condos triggers lawsuit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Harris County woman and her granddaughter are suing over claims lax security at a Memorial-area condominium resulted in the murder of her son and the suicide of her son's neighbor.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:01:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q1toYW</link>
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     <title>WI: New plan aims to solve Mukwonago subdivision's flooding problem</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A proposal calls for installing a drain tile pipeline to carry groundwater from Country Bliss through the adjacent Stone Brook Hollow subdivision to a basin constructed outside the western edge of Stone Brook Hollow.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:03:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/127706663.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Age-restriction rules challenge in south Fort Myers set for trial</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Gene Hallberg says it’s a matter of principle: He won’t give up his right to let family, friends and employees younger than 55 years old stay at his house in Bayside Estates in south Fort Myers when he’s not there.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:02:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pxxIE1</link>
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     <title>NC: Fight looms over Murray Hill cell tower proposal</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A proposed cellular tower in one Fayetteville neighborhood has residents preparing for a legal fight.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:55:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://smart-grid.tmcnet.com/news/2011/08/15/5705206.htm</link>
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     <title>CO: Condo HOA smoking mad at owner, renter</title>
     <description><![CDATA[At the Tailings Condominiums in Aspen, it’s apparently three Lucky Strikes and you’re out.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:00:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r8pnV2</link>
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     <title>GA: Duluth man has tough questions for his H.O.A. over solar panels</title>
     <description><![CDATA[He says he's just trying to do the right thing by putting solar panels on his home to save energy, but his H.O.A. is blocking him.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:49:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qwB8hM</link>
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     <title>TX: Katy homeowners accuse board member of misappropriating funds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Katy homeowners association is suing over claims its treasurer abused his position of trust by taking money from association coffers to pay for personal expenses.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:45:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pQVff8</link>
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     <title>NY: Access road in bad shape, residents say</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Goodrich indicated that in a worse case scenario, it could even affect the status of the Certificates of Occupancy if a determination is ultimately made that emergency vehicles are unable to reach the units.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:01:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/paCS5N</link>
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     <title>TX: Appeals court affirms conviction of constable who destroyed HOA property</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Jannereth, 71, was convicted in February 2010 after the Bar VK Air Ranch Estates homeowners association complained to the Denton County Sheriff’s Office that he twice tore down a barricade it put up to keep unauthorized visitors from driving large vehicles onto the private lake area on the property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:57:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qaThnG</link>
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     <title>IL: Ounce of prevention, coat of paint can save money</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Summer closes and budget season opens. Now is the time when community association boards and finance committees start figuring out how much money they spent this year, which projects they'll take on next year and how high the assessments will go.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:32:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/pyBGYn</link>
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     <title>KY: Residents seek attorney general probe into Tansi utility district</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Lake Tansi community residents opposed to paying for a new sewer system are stepping up efforts to invalidate the formation of the Tansi Sewer Utility District.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:48:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pS07D7</link>
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     <title>MD: Scott took money to repay another theft</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Berlin accountant who turned himself in to police for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from resort area condominium associations claimed that the thefts started when a local businessman he also stole from began extorting him for monthly buyoff payments]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:13:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.oceancitytoday.net/news/2011-08-12/Front_Page/SCOTT_TOOK_MONEY_TO_REPAY_ANOTHER_THEFT.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Neighborhood Looks To Ban Sex Offenders</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Keene's Point Homeowners Association in Windermere submitted a proposal that would keep sex offenders out of the entire gated community.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:42:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/p3F33R</link>
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     <title>CO: Commissioners butt heads over HOA bailout</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After a heated debate, Pitkin County elected officials on Tuesday agreed to bailout homeowners at Pitkin Iron to the tune of $62,000 to help replace a defective septic system at the affordable housing project.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:41:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qh75lM</link>
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     <title>MD: $800K Worcester theft trial extended</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A trial began Wednesday against a self-employed accountant who pled not guilty to accusations of multiple counts of theft totaling more than $800,000 in condominium fees.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:37:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oDpvF4</link>
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     <title>NC: Debate looms over the power of HOAs, are they effective?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Jim Land faced foreclosure and thousand of dollars in fines after planting flowers in a common area of his Gilead Ridge neighborhood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:07:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.wbtv.com/story/15231551/debate-looms-over-the-power-of-hoas</link>
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     <title>MD: Sewage Overflow Causes Condo Evacuation</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sewage backed up into a Prince George's County condo building, causing the evacuation of four units after midnight on Sunday]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:01:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/DC-Sewage-Overflow-Causes-Condo-Evacuation-127087278.html</link>
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     <title>WA: Berm meant to beautify launches speeders, say Lakewood residents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A project to beautify a busy Lakewood intersection has had unintended consequences for nearby condominiums.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:00:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/08/07/1774638/berm-meant-to-beautify-launches.html</link>
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     <title>AZ: Little wash, big problem for HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Behind Maricopa Meadows subdivision is a little wash that has been one big problem.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:53:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.inmaricopa.com/Article/2011/08/10/maricopa-meadows-christian-price</link>
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     <title>NY: Deadbeat condo developers leave Brooklyn Pastor, wife out in the cold</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When Brooklyn pastor Emmanuel Obi and his wife sold their Prospect Heights property to a luxury condo developer, they thought they'd made the smartest investment of their lives.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:50:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2011/08/07/2011-08-07_revs_deal_goes_bad_pact_on_property_he_sold_in_2004_leaves_him_out_in_cold.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Making Sense of Directors and Officers, and Employee Theft Insurance</title>
     <description><![CDATA[One question I am frequently asked is the difference between directors and officers insurance ("D&O insurance"), and employee theft insurance or a fidelity bond.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:18:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/qWWuEO</link>
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     <title>TX: HOA orders residents to water lawns</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the High Pointe community of Dripping Springs, the record summer heat has taken a toll.  Many of the lawns are now brown and dry.  However, there may be an HOA policy against that.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:15:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ohZLL1</link>
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     <title>AZ: COMMUNITY COLUMNIST- HOAs: Are they really necessary?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I've been asking around to a lot of different people on what they think of their HOA boards and how they function. The answers generate an almost standard bell curve with the exception that the main body of the bell is strongly skewed to the "less is better" side rather than being in dead center.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:14:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/n193TR</link>
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     <title>NJ: Condo owners stir up tree talks in Lambertville</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When the upscale Woodcrest condos were constructed in the mid-‘80s, the units were situated among a dense stand of stately trees that had overlooked the city from a perch on Goat Hill, literally at the crest of a woodland.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:09:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qZGyKX</link>
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     <title>CA: A Bitter Battle: An Orange HOA vs. The Backyard Play Set</title>
     <description><![CDATA[?A four-year battle has been raging in a quiet Orange community, one that's ridden with threats and attorney involvement.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:07:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qhCdzj</link>
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     <title>NV: Lemonade stand now open despite concerns from the HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An update on a Valley lemonade stand that was shut down. We heard from so many of our viewers after a homeowner's association put a stop to a seven year old's dream to raise money for the homeless. After our story aired, there was a change of heart.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:49:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/og4HDf</link>
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     <title>NC: Local man wants to limit HOAs powers</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A local man who faced foreclosure after piling up thousands of dollars in fines from his homeowners association has started a statewide coalition to help other homeowners throughout North Carolina.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:48:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.huntersvilleherald.com/news/2011/08/04/local-man-wants-to-limit-hoas-powers/</link>
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     <title>TX: Residents Return to Fire Damaged Homes In Bryan, New Concerns Over Security</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Displaced residents at Oakwood Townhomes and Old Oaks Condos returned to salvage what they could but an Old Oaks couple alleges a contractor stole from their condo while he was securing the building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:40:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qVcx5p</link>
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     <title>OH: Macedonia vet’s flagpole fight leads to national honor</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Macedonia man, whose fight to keep a flagpole in his own front yard spurred national controversy, will be honored in Washington D.C. on Thursday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:47:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/akron_canton_news/macedonia-vets-flagpole-fight-leads-to-national-honor</link>
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     <title>MD: Bladensburg condo residents could lose power</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Power could soon be shut off to an entire condominium building in Bladensburg because of unpaid electric bills.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:27:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.gazette.net/article/20110803/NEWS/708039393/1029/bladensburg-condo-residents-could-lose-power&template=gazette]]></link>
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     <title>MD: Web publisher files complaint against OPA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A resident who helms an online message board about the Pines has asked the state's attorney general to stop closed meetings of the general manager and an advisory board that he claims are in violation of the Maryland Homeowners Association Act.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:23:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110802/OPI01/108020349</link>
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     <title>CA: Anaheim Condo Complex at Center of Free-Speech Debate</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Incumbent Brookhurst Village homeowners-association-board director Mohammed Alam campaigned for re-election at a September 2009 meeting. Former Brookhurst board president Veronica Cabrera, though no longer a resident, was there to campaign for a slate of candidates other than Alam.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:11:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nKIzLP</link>
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     <title>TX: Titan seeks to take gas from unleased properties</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The owners of one of the properties filed a protest with the commission challenging Titan's request for exceptions to what's called Rule 37. An official of a homeowners association that owns another property says it was not notified about therequest and may seek legal advice.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:01:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mOIwHE</link>
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     <title>VA: Proposal pits developer against Va. Beach luxury home owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Darren Skinner was one of the first people to buy a custom home in North Shore at Ridgely Manor, a luxury subdivision plotted out on an old farm on the banks of Lake Smith.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:04:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r9TB9a</link>
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     <title>MT: Ditch neighbor digging into seepage problem</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Julie Kelnhofer moved into a condo on the 900 block of Poly Drive last November and then decided to buy the residence, closing on it July 1. Two days later, water started seeping into her unfinished basement.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:39:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qSsQDo</link>
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     <title>ME: Sheepscot Lake group's bylaws prompt debate</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The directors of the new Sheepscot Lake Association don't want to tell swimmers what color bathing suits to wear, even if they had the authority.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:13:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ntay0L</link>
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     <title>NV: Disharmony Fills Vegas’s Harmon Tower</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Las Vegas artist Erin Stellmon recently recalled that’s what she and her friend and fellow artist Justin Favela joked to one another in 2009 after hearing one of the towers - known as the Harmon - at the $9 billion CityCenter luxury development in Las Vegas would remain an empty shell.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:51:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/07/29/disharmony-fills-vegass-harmon-tower/</link>
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     <title>WI: Condo Living: Income Property</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Renting your condo can be a profitable endeavor. According to the National Association of Realtors, 27% of investment properties purchased in 2010 were condos. Making the move from condo owner to landlord also can be a lifesaver, especially if you’re planning to move and you’ve been unsuccessful in selling your unit]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:45:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pMclUA</link>
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     <title>GA: Hands-on efforts to raise a neighborhood’s value</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Larry Carter took the prerogative to turn around the downtown Atlanta community he bought into by getting neighbors to help clean up dilapidated properties and help real estate agents with open houses so values would not keep dropping.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:38:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qyqeho</link>
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     <title>FL: Who owns this condo? Man pays mortgage, woman is owner of record, fraud?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Experts suspect more - that the condominium conversion was a crucible for fraud, a case study in real estate's rise and fall.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:37:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oqVOYt</link>
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     <title>NV: Survey shows general satisfaction with HOAs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Contrary to a movement of anti-homeowner association sentiment at the Nevada Legislature, three-fourths of residents in HOA communities say association rules strongly or somewhat protect property values, a survey commissioned by RMI Management in Las Vegas showed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:34:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rkJIlA</link>
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     <title>NJ: Woodlands condo board may face recall in Hamilton</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents at the Woodlands Condominium Association are attempting to remove its board of trustees, citing improper management amid a criminal investigation by the township’s Police Department.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:29:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pTdpZX</link>
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     <title>IN: Mishawaka embezzler gets six-year prison sentence</title>
     <description><![CDATA[JoEllen Lach, the former treasurer of Blair Hills Community Association, was sentenced this afternoon to six years in prison for stealing more than $100,000 from the association over a four-year period.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:29:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nOV2xV</link>
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     <title>WA: Unbanning Clotheslines</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Morris and her family bought their house in the High Point neighborhood for a reason. “High Point is the City of Seattle’s premier ‘Green Community,’ having been touted internationally as such, as well as [for] mixing Seattle Housing Authority [SHA] rental properties and private home ownership,” she explained.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:00:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oxzytc</link>
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     <title>NJ State Supreme Court rules that condos are not responsible for sidewalk cleanu</title>
     <description><![CDATA[New Jersey Justice Jaynee LaVecchia said The Skyline Condominiums building on Observer Highway is considered residential because Skyline does not generate profit, and therefore is not responsible for the upkeep of the sidewalk.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:32:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oP9lwB</link>
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     <title>LA: 1st Amendment rights leave some in tizzy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The controversy over a Bossier City couple's yard banner supporting their Marine corporal son, deployed to Afghanistan, shows what can happen when people won't sit down and talk to each other.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:56:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oMCNcX</link>
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     <title>TX: Northlake Neighborhood Runs Out of Water</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The homeowners association, for example, used 103,000 gallons in the last 29 days just to water the entrance to the neighborhood, he said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:49:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qEDScS</link>
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     <title>AZ: Woman lived with thousands of rats in animal hoarding case</title>
     <description><![CDATA["The homeowner’s association was having a problem with the smell from the house and this is a very respectable, nice neighborhood,” Gaither says.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:18:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/p9dQaU</link>
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     <title>FL: Homeowners Association Rules 'Jesus' Sign Violates Rules</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Phillips has posted a Jesus sign in her yard and there was no reaction from anyone until she received a letter from the Sutton Lakes Homeowners Association telling her having it in her yard is a violation of the covenant]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:48:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/n4uhNJ</link>
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     <title>GA: Atlanta Threatens to Cut Off Water to 126-Member HOA for Delinquent Bills</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A homeowners association admits its members owe more than $60,000 in delinquent bills, but says that doesn't give the city the right to cut off the HOA's water on Friday, as Atlanta plans to do.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:35:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qo3lif</link>
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     <title>TN: Antioch neighborhood fights against proposed Habitat houses</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Some Antioch residents are concerned that if a non-profit organization builds homes in their subdivision their homes will lose value.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:36:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rjqpFC</link>
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     <title>GA: Homeowners upset at solar panel denial</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A homeowner wanting to install eight solar panels on the side roof of his home has been denied four times by his neighborhood association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:45:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pE9wNt</link>
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     <title>NC: Trade-offs of doing without an HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Hold that last thought. While I still don't want someone planting azaleas where I want bougainvilleas, ivy where I want grass and a queen palm where I want a jacaranda, the only negative to not having an HOA is that sometimes ---- more often than I'd like, in fact ---- a front yard near my house goes to hell.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:41:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qbjUfM</link>
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     <title>FL: Dolphin Tower residents sue insurer</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Dolphin Tower homeowners' association is filing a countersuit against an Ohio-based insurer after the company rejected a claim last month to pay for cracked and buckled concrete in the troubled 15-story building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:16:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nNejnq</link>
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     <title>SD: Ft. Pierre Homeowners Removing Sandbags</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The homeowners association built a levee around the development and it's been holding strong for two months.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:45:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ok1nuX</link>
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     <title>NC: Woman Says Her Family Could Be Fined For Showing Support For Troops</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Matthews woman says her family is facing possible fines of up to $100 per day for what she says is simply showing support to troops overseas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:41:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nMFvxe</link>
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     <title>FL: Is your association helpful to owners with disabilities?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Is your condominium community friendly to hearing-impaired resident? Or prepared to accommodate owners who are blind, use a wheel chair or otherwise affected by a disability at the next board meeting or social event?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:21:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/pvWKFr</link>
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     <title><![CDATA[Pet Q&A: Condo association won't allow rabbits]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[We live in a condo and have a bunny. Our association rules do not allow bunnies, however. Do you have information I can use to help change the rules?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:42:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q3Cfct</link>
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     <title>MO: Clayton condo association seeks injunction to prevent tax sale of units;</title>
     <description><![CDATA[According to court documents, the 700 S. Brentwood Condo Association is suing Shaw Credit Investments and Shaun Hayes, its director/registered agent, for breach of contract concerning a settlement the two made in November.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:31:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mYNDwT</link>
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     <title>NV: Bird-feeder ban takes an upside-down view</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Wingfield Springs Community Association -- note "wing" in the name -- has just declared a ban on feeding birds in an area with streets named Poco Dove Court and Eagle Wing Circle.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:08:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nqpR3B</link>
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     <title>NV: Eyesore Next Door Update: green mosquito pool gets drained</title>
     <description><![CDATA[That's when White's homeowners association, Benchmark, stepped in. They broke the lock on the gate, entered the backyard, and drained the pool. A lien was then placed on the property for the cleanup costs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:06:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pnLx2I</link>
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     <title>IA: FROM THE ASHES: 30 families get a first look at their new homes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than a year after their homes and belongings were destroyed in a fire, dozens of residents at an Urbandale housing complex were handed keys to a fresh start in their brand new building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:54:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oVb1uZ</link>
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     <title>VA: York County woman fights to put up 'no trespassing' sign</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Someone under the instruction of her homeowner’s association, Community Group, removed the sign and slid it under the fence.  Undeterred, Gamble says, “I actually STENCILED no trespassing on the fence, and they sent someone to paint over the no trespassing under there.”]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:29:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nJRalM</link>
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     <title>FL: Professional advisors to troubled boards…time to say goodbye?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In today’s troubled economy it borders on blasphemy to even suggest letting a client go. It’s hard enough bringing clients in the door let alone asking some of them to leave, right?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:05:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/pchIyN</link>
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     <title>FL: Low condo values hurting area cities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condo values in Volusia have fallen further and faster than single-family homes, with median sales prices losing nearly two-thirds of their peak value before starting to stabilize recently. 
That's bad news in cities where condos are a big part of the tax base.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:53:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nzg1KM</link>
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     <title>CO: SIDE STREETS: Promises are made to be broken, right?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The 25 homeowners in Villa de Mesa were promised a wall. Half a wall won?t do. At minimum, they want a written guarantee from developer Bob Willard that it will be done in three to five years to protect their 9-acre neighborhood from the construction mess of his Gold Hill Mesa project]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:30:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rkbm9C</link>
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     <title>NC: Ranlo family frustrated after HOA foreclosed on their home for unpaid dues</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than five years after they moved into a new home in Ranlo, Darin and Michelle Roberts got a retroactive bill for homeowners association dues they’d never paid, but apparently never knew they owed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:26:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ntPEM3</link>
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     <title>NV: Bank loses round against Nevada HOAs, collection agencies</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nevada homeowner associations and their collection agencies have scored a tactical victory in one of the many lawsuits pending over what critics call inflated assessments and collection costs that buyers of foreclosed homes are expected to pay.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:05:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/jul/24/bank-loses-round-against-nevada-hoas-collection-ag/</link>
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     <title>AZ: GV neighbors battling over the hedges</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A couple in Canoa Estates II has sued the neighbors, saying their shrubs are blocking the view and asking for a court order allowing them to go next door "at any time" and trim the bushes - then charge their neighbors for the cost.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:24:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qKWUiW</link>
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     <title>IA: Dewatering Begins in Deer Run Subdivision</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's day one of pumping in the Deer Run subdivision of McCook Lake. A dewatering system is now in place, and people there are calling it a last resort to save their homes from the flooding Missouri River.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:29:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nc0oRk</link>
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     <title>IL: Suburban residents face flood-damaged homes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, in neighboring Palatine, two large condo complexes just off of Route 53 and Rand Road were left largely under water when their ponds overflowed. Dozens of vehicles were flooded, as well as many first floor units. Residents scrambled to get what they could of their possessions off the floor, but for many, furniture, carpets and electronics are ruined.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:12:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8267699]]></link>
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     <title>NM: Taos couple investigates poisoning of beloved dog</title>
     <description><![CDATA[DeLucas, who is the president of the Valle Escondido Homeowners' Association, says she and several other members think that the poisonings could be retaliation from disgruntled homeowners.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:34:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/r0pUx0</link>
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     <title>Many HOAs register cars for security reasons</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Q: Yesterday, we received a letter from our homeowners association, and I assume sent to all residents. One article is titled "Important Notice Regarding Registration" and it goes on to say in one paragraph that during this registration, all resident vehicles must be registered with association]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:29:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.lvrj.com/real_estate/126054173.html?imw=Y</link>
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     <title>NJ: Galaxy Twrs question laying off 90 staff in favor of nonunion company with c</title>
     <description><![CDATA[About 100 Galaxy Towers residents objected Wednesday to the layoffs of more than 90 building employees due to job outsourcing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:21:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oxtrGL</link>
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     <title>FL: Monthly statements from your condo or HOA, makes sense right?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Jay of Boynton Beach wants his homeowners association to send owners regular statements – monthly, quarterly, etc. – to coincide with regular assessment payment cycles. Makes sense, right?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:26:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/r8nkE8</link>
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     <title>NJ: Leonia condo residents push railroad to dredge ditch</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's a drainage ditch alongside the railroad tracks, and the Meadowview Condominium Association argues it should be free of water.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:18:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ptsi54</link>
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     <title>CO: Hot water from the sun a money saver for condo owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Longbranch Condominiums in Breckenridge unveiled its solar thermal supplemental hot water system Wednesday — the largest in Summit County.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:14:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nLD9oU</link>
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     <title>CO: Elderly woman wins battle against HOA to get O2 tank at doorstep</title>
     <description><![CDATA[97-year-old woman no longer has to struggle down flights of stairs to receive O2 tank delivery.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:13:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oXcsQp</link>
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     <title>KS: Crocodile Captured In Derby Neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The search for an unusual pet has come to an end in a Derby neighborhood. What is believed to be a caiman crocodile was captured in a pond at Huckleberry Estates late Wednesday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:28:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qr9n4q</link>
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     <title>GA: HOA Mistakes Military Flag For Towel, Fines Homeowner</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A fight over a military flag has one North Fulton County family at odds with its homeowner's association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:25:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qMC43j</link>
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     <title>TX: Architectural Committees:What Are Their Qualifications?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many real estate developments have established architectural committees which must approve new home designs or preferred builders. This can be a good thing or it can be a bad thing. Remember, when you buy into a community association that has restrictions, rules and regulations, and an architectural committee, you must understand that you have opted for community living]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:28:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mPSA3n</link>
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     <title>MN: Car lover creates condo complex catering to gearheads</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Great ideas can come from the smallest of notions. Bruno Silikowski's light-bulb moment arrived when he pulled in his driveway and found one of his kids using his Porsche as a bicycle kickstand.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:11:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/p0JYdQ</link>
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     <title>VA: Cat lady wins her battle with homeowners association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Louise Ravert will go back to feeding the stray cats, in peace, at her home in Stafford County.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:08:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/n02Sqq</link>
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     <title>TX fines HOA for water use (pond on HOA property is state water?)</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved a $1,000 fine against Seventeen Lakes Homeowners Association Inc., located on Litsey Road near Roanoke.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:36:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nEszAA</link>
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     <title>NC: Why has community pool been closed for years?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This is the pool in the Kimmerly Woods community in Charlotte. From the outside it looks like it's ready for cannon balls. But there's a deeper problem lurking below the surface that had one viewer write See, Click, Fix at wbtv.com.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:22:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ndkTam</link>
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     <title>FL: Abolishing of Community Association is Not the Answer</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In our book, New Neighborhoods: The Consumers Guide to Condominium, Co-op and HOA Living, my son Ryan and I ask the question: “Why can’t owners just make all of the decisions for themselves in a broad, representative democracy where every issue is voted upon collectively in a “town hall” format?”]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:58:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/07/abolishing-of-community-association-is-not-the-answer.html</link>
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     <title>The Huffington Post’s New Devil - Home Owner Associations,</title>
     <description><![CDATA[TopRetirements.com recently replied to an article that had made it’s way around the internet and specifically, was re-printed in the Huffington Post.  John Brady asked if I would comment on the article for his post.  Below is the article:]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:46:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mYbumQ</link>
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     <title>FL: Implementation is Power</title>
     <description><![CDATA[People have a tendency to complain about their leaders and do nothing about it. Why should it be different in a community association?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:34:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/oNdz5G</link>
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     <title>VA: The welcome committee: Many neighborhoods have one</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When a neighbor stopped by with a basket of information to welcome Susan Rohr to the neighborhood, she was touched.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:23:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oeSKFD</link>
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     <title>TX: Hunting near homes divides neighbors</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An activity taking place in a Williamson County community is pitting neighbors against neighbors, and some say it is threatening lives.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:20:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oix4vO</link>
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     <title>NC: Owners of homes vs. HOAs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[One Lake Norman resident is raising awareness about the lack of regulation on homeowner associations in the state after his association moved to foreclose on his home last month.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:43:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oLlxfX</link>
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     <title>IN: 72-year-old woman sues after man pushes her in pool</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After accusations of harassment and violence from people inside her own building, a Jeffersonville woman is suing her homeowners association. Surveillance video shows a man shoved a 72-year-old woman into a pool, but this elderly woman is also facing criminal charges for an altercation with another staffer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:21:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ob4YR6</link>
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     <title>MO: Subdivision Entrance Signs Are Diverse, Beautiful</title>
     <description><![CDATA[How many times do you drive in and out of your community and never really notice the entrance? There are some entrances that have tiny signs with the name of the community that never gets noticed. Some don’t have any signs at all. Then there are grand entrances that shout who they are to everyone that drives past. Some have a few shrubs and flowers and some really put on a show]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:34:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qLOnnT</link>
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     <title>MS: Campaign signage: Some homeowner associations limit, ban placements</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Bridgepointe subdivision on the Ross Barnett Reservoir has banned signs of all types, as stated in the homeowners association's covenants.  At issue with a subdivision's covenant is whether or not the covenant runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution, said Jackson-based lawyer Leonard Van Slyke.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:31:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oN7xTw</link>
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     <title>CA: Resident's commercial truck an issue for HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A parking brouhaha in Cimarron Cove in Cathedral City has pitted residents against the board of the development's homeowners association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:12:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nXD6ob</link>
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     <title>AZ:Homeowners have new tool to fight HOA's</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Starting July 20, homeowners can pay a flat filing fee of $550 to file a complaint with Arizona's Dept. of Fire, Building and Life Safety and have their HOA issue addressed at an independent hearing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:11:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ojazxX</link>
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     <title>FL: Ballpark field for kids with disabilities on hold</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Bridle Oaks homeowners association backs into the land where the fields would be built. The HOA has reportedly complained about potential noise and lighting the fields, and the HOA most recently told the city council the land may not be safe for kids.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:40:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o5cHF4</link>
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     <title>IL: All’s well for Bloomingdale man with barking guide dog</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Bloomingdale resident Tim Spencer and his guide dog Iggie avoided about $300 in fines from the condo association at 1 Bloomingdale Place on Wednesday night, following a meeting held in lieu of a formal hearing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:37:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110113/news/701149827/</link>
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     <title>NC: South Charlotte homeowners cut crime in half</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Park Crossing competed with Huntingtowne Farms, Montibello, Quail Hollow Estates, and the Old Salem/Woodbridge communities to see who could do the best job of preventing property crimes by following a few simple tips, like keeping garage doors closed, keeping cars locked, and storing valuables out of sight in cars.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:11:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/p49od5</link>
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     <title>CO: Douglas County neighborhood thwarts school district plan for solar panels</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But Acres Green residents took exception, mainly on the grounds that the finished structure would, at best, be something of an eyesore, and at worst, could be a visual obstruction to drivers in the neighborhood]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:09:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/p2ejJB</link>
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     <title>VA: Dispute over paint pits Va. Beach resident against HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The story starts in spring 2009, when Jonathan Borsellino Sr. began painting his house on Auburn Drive purple without association approval, the association claims in a pending Circuit Court suit against Borsellino. The ranch, in the neighborhood near the intersection of Interstate 64 and Indian River Road, is mostly red brick, but has siding on the gables.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:37:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o6XpFz</link>
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     <title>FL: Condominium Law: Law clarifies exemptions on manual fire alarms</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Today's column completes our review of HB 1195, which became effective July 1. We will also take a brief look at a couple of other new statutes affecting community associations]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:43:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.news-press.com/article/20110717/COLUMNISTS16/107170321/Condominium-Law-Law-clarifies-exemptions-manual-fire-alarms?odyssey=mod_sectionstories</link>
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     <title>TX:Spring family fighting to keep pet pig says HOA won't budge, despite petition</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Spring family fighting to keep their pet pig says their HOA isn’t budging on its decision to give the animal the boot.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:41:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rmPifk</link>
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     <title>NV: Advocate for homeowners files ethics complaint</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The outspoken lobbyist for homeowners' rights on June 27 filed an ethics complaint against the Common Interest Community Commission, and on Tuesday served Real Estate Division administrator Gail Anderson with a summons.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:35:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rcoMqB</link>
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     <title>Though used to complex deals, some savvy condo buyers say they were duped by AIG</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ray Haarstick is an engineer and businessman who founded a company that makes software for private equity firms. He has zero fear of complex financial deals.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:30:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bo.st/nb13S3</link>
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     <title>FL: MetroWest Residents Question Money Spent On Security Cameras</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The homeowners association that oversees the mix of apartments, homes and businesses in MetroWest paid the city to install the cameras to get a handle on crime. Orlando police said the problem is that there are only nine cameras and you can't see everything.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:22:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nmfNjm</link>
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     <title>TX: Fairmont Condominiums Warned for Watering on Thursday Night</title>
     <description><![CDATA[On Friday, the Fairmont Condominiums in Midland received their first warning by Code Enforcement after watering on Thursday night.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:20:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qiDnT7</link>
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     <title>TX: A $330,000 home for $16? 'This is not a normal process'</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A little-known Texas law and a foreclosure could have a man in Flower Mound living on Easy Street.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:12:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ogDktM</link>
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     <title>NV: War of words escalates over CityCenter's Harmon Tower</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The war of words is heating up over Harmon Tower.  The builder, Perini Construction, says the structure is safe, and claims it has proof.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:09:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/obCYCx</link>
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     <title>NV: New laws address HOA board recall, voting issues</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Last week's article started to highlight some of the major changes to NRS 116 with the passage of SB 204. Today's article will conclude SB204, which was a significant piece of legislation.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:06:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pMpGw6</link>
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     <title>IL: Families settle mezuzah dispute with Chicago condo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Two families and a Chicago condominium association settled their dispute over the removal of mezuzahs from the residents' doorposts.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:00:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pQ5fRl</link>
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     <title>Do your homework before running for a seat on association’s board</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A board of directors must deal with a wide variety of issues, including pet and parking restrictions, crime on the common grounds, trash, tot lots, employment and tax issues.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:29:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wapo.st/o08ASA</link>
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     <title>TX: Katy home association sues over exterior shutters</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A home association is suing after, it says, property owners refuse to repaint the exterior shutters on their Katy-area home.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:36:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oDpiJt</link>
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     <title>MS: Political signs closely regulated</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, the Bridgepointe subdivision in Rankin County has banned signs of all types, as stated in the homeowners association's covenant.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:01:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qjfpz1</link>
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     <title>TX: Drought spurs change, conservation</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many HOAs require a large majority of all HOA members, not just those who attend meetings, to vote in favor of changing their rules. Cedar Park subdivision Forest Oaks’ HOA requires 80 percent of all members to vote in favor to change its covenants.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:45:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pf07P4</link>
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     <title>Would you feel OK living with an HOA?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners associations aren't for everyone. You might be suited to living within a homeowners association if you prefer the company of like-minded neighbors. But an association might not be a good fit if you're a free spirit -- the type who displays a decorative flag for every occasion, for example.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:37:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://yhoo.it/ozAtem</link>
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     <title>OH: Neighbor says Summit Chase didn't 'reach out' about generator</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Neighbors say they had no input in the placement of the Summit Chase Condominiums' backup generator on Urlin Avenue until it was too late]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:32:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q60biW</link>
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     <title>Convicted embezzler arrested in Maine</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Kim Haberkorn, a former bookkeeper convicted of stealing nearly $30,000 from two local condominium associations, is now expected to face the penalties of violating terms of her probation.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:03:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/neszZb</link>
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     <title>HOAs have special disaster preparedness needs and plans</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If you live in a condo, townhome or other community governed by a homeowners association (HOA), take a lesson from Judy Rosen, who lives in a 70-unit HOA in St. Louis, Mo.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:01:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20110715/LIFESTYLE/107150324/HOAs-special-disaster-preparedness-needs-plans?odyssey=nav|head</link>
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     <title>NY: Condos Steal a Page (or 20) From Co-ops</title>
     <description><![CDATA[AT first glance, 255 Hudson Street looks like a typical SoHo condominium, with a soaring glass facade, million-dollar listings and a chic designer lobby. But despite having housed entertainment figures like Bethenny Frankel and Kirsten Dunst, this building has more in common with a conservative Park Avenue co-op than a celebrity-friendly downtown high rise.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:51:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://nyti.ms/n8PbqZ</link>
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     <title>FL: Dolphin Tower owners walk away</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Frustrated by a lack of repair progress and swelling costs to fix severely damaged concrete, a growing number of Dolphin Tower unit owners appear to be walking away from the troubled 15-story downtown condominium.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:54:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/roH2M3</link>
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     <title>NY: Battle of the butts</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Despite repeated complaints, Jane says her condo board has refused to broach the subject of banning smoking, even after a fire in February — sparked by a different tenant’s smoking habit — gutted one apartment and did extensive water damage to numerous floors.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:13:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://nyp.st/qs4rQQ</link>
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     <title>TX: UC residents press for removal of HOA board president</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The president of a Universal City homeowner's association faces removal from office after a petition seeking a special meeting and vote for his ouster was submitted to the HOA's management firm, bearing signatures of a majority of the neighborhood's residents.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:10:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nYZEKN</link>
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     <title>NV: Conflicting Reports on Harmon Tower's Stability</title>
     <description><![CDATA[New pictures from inside the troubled Harmon tower are the main exhibit in the case against the construction company behind the troubled tower]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:52:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o8R2gG</link>
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     <title>Green Tech Chatter: A Solar, Wind HOA Debate</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In an era where more and more people are interested in installing solar panels or small wind turbines on their properties, many people are running into a problem–that problem is the homeowners’ association. Homeowner associations (HOAs) are found in residential subdivisions like condos and gated communities, and are set up by real estate developers to market, manage, sell and maintain housing units]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:43:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ole2ts</link>
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     <title>NV: Engineering report finds Harmon Tower "Uninhabitable"</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's one of the unfinished pieces of the City Center complex and now safety experts say the Harmon tower may be too dangerous.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:11:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pSZcqN</link>
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     <title>Mortgage Servicers' Latest Troubles: Homeowners Association Fees</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The price of being a good neighbor can be steep for banks foreclosing on condominiums and homes in planned communities.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:11:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qspndP</link>
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     <title>NY: Prosecutor recognizes officers for investigation</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For five months, Reminderville Police Officer Caroline Heaney and Detective Marco Berquist spent hours each day sitting inside a storage unit reviewing hundreds of thousands of documents to gather evidence in a theft case.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:56:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/omCBrz</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo Complex Woes Lead To National Attention</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Treasure Coast community is getting national attention for all the wrong reasons]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:51:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/owWoPe</link>
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     <title>OH: Readers from across the country favor flagpoles</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I don't think we've ever had a news story gain so much attention as the recent controversy over a veteran's flagpole in Macedonia.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:33:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ptyrc3</link>
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     <title>TN: Sinkholes create more woes for ‘Farm’ HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Repairs to The Farm at Willow Creek’s leaking stormwater drainage system are expected to begin soon, but that might not be the last of the subdivision residents’ woes. That’s because, according to Farragut Town staff, there are six sinkholes on the property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:20:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2011/07/14385.html</link>
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     <title>TX: Family fights HOA for their precious pet, Wilbur the pig</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Wilbur the pig is beloved by his owner, but not so popular with some neighbors. "It’s really emotional, because we’ve gotten attached to him," said Wilbur’s owner, Missy Sardo.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:19:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.khou.com/news/Family-fights-for-their-precious-pet-Wilbur-the-pig-125444358.html</link>
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     <title>IL: Carol Stream condo complex replacing balconies</title>
     <description><![CDATA[All 144 balconies will be replaced at an aging Carol Stream condominium complex, where an overhang canopy collapsed last summer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:16:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://dailyherald.com/article/20110712/news/707129852</link>
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     <title>FL: Saddlebrook residents claim HOA board withheld documents, rigged elections</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Owners in the Saddlebrook community west of Boca Raton say they haven't seen financial documents or had a fair election in their homeowners association in five years.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:05:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/west-boca/fl-boca-spanish-isles-hoa-20110711,0,3989550.story</link>
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     <title>GA: Atlantic Station condo owners' suit before high court</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Novare Group, the developer of the 26-story "Twelve" building at Atlantic Station, on Monday sought the dismissal of a suit filed by eight people who said they were fraudulently led to believe their views of the downtown skyline would remain unobstructed for years.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:57:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlantic-station-condo-owners-1010338.html</link>
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     <title>NY: Fancy Brooklyn Condo Sues Synagogue For "Raucous" Party Noise</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After the rich folk who reside at the chic, Richard Meier-designed 1 Grand Army Plaza dodge the rat army, they can't even enjoy peace and quiet thanks to the frat house synagogue next door.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:55:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://gothamist.com/2011/07/11/fancy_brooklyn_condo_sues_synagogue.php</link>
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     <title>CA: Diablo Grande embezzlement is news to sheriff</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Diablo Grande Residential Association caused a stir two weeks ago when it claimed $200,000 had been embezzled by a management company, but Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson says nobody told him or his office about it.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:47:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.modbee.com/2011/07/09/1768774/diablo-grande-embezzlement-is.html</link>
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     <title>OH: Federal rules no boost to condominium industry</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Those who follow the condominium market hoped federal guidelines released last week would provide a shot in the arm for their beleaguered industry.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:44:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2011/07/10/federal-rules-no-boost-to-condominium-industry.html?sid=101</link>
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     <title>IL: Can’t pay association fees? Foreclosure looms</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In communities governed by the mighty homeowners’ association, as the sour economy leaves more people unable to pay their association fees, boards are switching off utilities, garnisheeing income and axing cable]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:43:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.suntimes.com/business/6396264-420/cant-pay-association-fees-foreclosure-looms.html</link>
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     <title>St. Paul had OK'd Union Depot condo occupancy, wants code fixes made, but develo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condo owners at the Union Depot Lofts in downtown St. Paul are fighting to preserve access to their rooftop community room and trash chute, even as the city bears down on them to correct code violations that the owners are blaming on the building's developer]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:39:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pYS1Ya</link>
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     <title>NC: HOA's fine members over lawns, landscaping</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners' associations have reached a tipping point in North Carolina - governing more than half the homeowners in the state.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:18:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/o4RVNc</link>
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     <title>CO: HOA Files: The HOA secretary</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An association is a business and — like any other — must preserve its history, maintain its records, and protect itself from liability.” This, according to the Community Association's Press GAP report on The Board Secretary, sums up the importance of this officer's role. The secretary can delegate many of the duties involved, but cannot delegate the responsibility.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:14:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oVRjFJ</link>
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     <title>NC: Dam’s problems known more than 2 years ago</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Problems with a dam whose failure forced the evacuation of dozens of homes in east Charlotte Thursday were identified more than two years ago, state officials say.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:11:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/p8zgg8</link>
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     <title>WV: Loan to Help Communtiy Pave Roads</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A guaranteed loan from the USDA Rural Development will allow one Harrison County neighborhood to pave its roads.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:28:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pl2FWk</link>
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     <title>CA: Bill protects owners' rights to rent out condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Legislature has unanimously passed a bill that would protect the right of condominium owners to rent out their units if they had that right when they bought the property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:11:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o2yf9F</link>
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     <title>OH: Probation ordered for embezzling charge</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Portage County judge has ordered a Ravenna Township woman to spend two years on probation after she admitted to stealing nearly $11,000 from her condominium association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:28:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nSepLX</link>
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     <title>NV: Southern Highlands enters HOA Hall of Shame</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As Chief Investigator Darcy Spears reports, no one is throwing punches, but a master and sub-association in Southern Highlands are brawling over parking.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:59:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rgTmSu</link>
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     <title>GA: HOAs Feeling The Financial Sting Of Abandoned Houses</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With a sea of homes left empty by erstwhile homeowners who couldn't afford the mortgage, a number of homeowner associations around the country have are stuck having to pay for the upkeep on vacant properties lest the value of the remaining homes be harmed any further]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:56:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qfxDt0</link>
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     <title>Want insight into association life? Read on</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many association boards take a summer break from late-night meetings, overstretched budgets and heated debates. For those who like to stay close to the action, here is a list of recent books that relate to the lifestyle.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:23:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/apartments/ct-home-0708-condo-living-20110708,0,7875493.story</link>
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     <title>TX: Man in hot water for not watering lawn</title>
     <description><![CDATA[You've probably seen the public service announcements city leaders have taped, asking Amarillo citizens to cut back on their water usage voluntarily -- as our drought continues with a nine inch deficit in our rainfall for the year.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:14:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.connectamarillo.com/news/story.aspx?id=638136</link>
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     <title>Neighbor vs. neighbor as homeowner fights get ugly</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Inlet House condo complex in Fort Pierce, Fla., was once the kind of place the 55-and-older set aspired to. It was affordable. The pool and clubhouse were tidy, the lawns freshly snipped. Residents, push-carts in tow, walked to the beach, the bank, the beauty parlor, the cinema and the supermarket.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:56:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20110707/APN/1107070935?Title=Neighbor-vs-neighbor-as-homeowner-fights-get-ugly</link>
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     <title>MA: Arrest made in Milford condo fires</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Police have charged a Country Club Lane man with causing a series of suspicious fires in the condominium development, Lt. James Falvey said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:54:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.milforddailynews.com/highlight/x1454325714/Arrest-made-in-Milford-condo-fires</link>
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     <title>IL: Village Looks at Taking On Repairs From Bankrupt Builders</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In cases where the village is calling in performance bonds, trustees decided last week that safety concerns would trump financial ones, and needed work would be done.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:25:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pNsGHC</link>
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     <title>CO: Myth of the Poop Fairy is Dead in Jeffco!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Phantom dog poop is not just a problem in HOAs! Colorado's Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with local park districts and HOAs, has launched the “There is No Poop Fairy” campaign]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:15:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o5hzq7</link>
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     <title>GA: UGA golf course’s loud cooling fans make for noisy neighbors</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When the University golf course installed new fans on the practice turf, there was little publicity. But for the people who reside in the neighboring Woodstone Golf Villas, peace and quiet are not what’s blowing in the wind.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:07:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/o7YjEw</link>
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     <title>NJ: Former Brigantine condo officials charged with theft, fraud</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Brigantine police charged two former Spartan Harbour Condominium officials and a local contractor with theft and conspiracy in an alleged fraudulent billing scheme against the city, police said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:47:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/q7VhIN</link>
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     <title>FL: 96-Year-Old Being Forced Out Over Storm Preps</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sarah Eisenberg has lived through many storms in her 96 years, but the ominous forecast she faces these days comes from the association that runs her condominium.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:31:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/pOQmBx</link>
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     <title>GA: Some People Can't Stand Park Benches</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents from two condo buildings along Piedmont Avenue -- Piedmont Crest and Piedmont Park West Lofts -- say benches hidden behind their homes are causing safety issues in the southwest corner of the park.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:27:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qXkwTD</link>
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     <title>NJ: Resident Recounts Five-Alarm Fire at Scotch Plains Condo. Complex</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Roseanne Menzione, 83, was downstairs making breakfast when she heard her second-floor fire alarm scream Wednesday morning.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:24:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qTL4w4</link>
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     <title>BC: Sussex Square residents stave off evictions</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The courts have brought some temporary peace-of-mind to more than 100 residents of Sussex Square, who no longer are facing eviction as they battle a $10 million leaky condo repair bill.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:21:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/rfU1Ak</link>
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     <title>FL: Chicken Dispute Continues With Rock-Throwing Video</title>
     <description><![CDATA[New video has surfaced of children on the property owned by Steve and Renee Kohn throwing rocks and debris into the yard of their next-door neighbor.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:20:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nw3l2Z</link>
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     <title>NJ: Lawsuit Filed Against Builders of the Siena</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When the builders of the Siena announced their new condominium development in 2006, they described it as an “enclave of luxury in an urban village setting.” Then last November, news broke that the luxury condos were plagued with mold.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:15:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/qB7zPB</link>
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     <title>OH: Generator sparking dispute in Grandview</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After Hurricane Ike winds cut power to Summit Chase Condominiums in 2008, Grandview Heights officials required the complex to install a backup generator, in part because Grandview firefighters didn't want to have to carry evacuees down 22 flights of stairs again.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:11:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/noQ0lh</link>
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     <title>VA: Green Run factions battle for neighborhood control</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The angry crowd appeared ready to storm the neighborhood clubhouse where a meeting of the Green Run Homes Association was getting under way.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:30:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/green-run-factions-battle-neighborhood-control</link>
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     <title>TN: Bankruptcy judge backs flood victim in foreclosure</title>
     <description><![CDATA[At a time when mortgage lenders are taking more than a year to complete foreclosures, Judge George C. Paine II has ruled that Bank of America has consented to the sale of a flood-damaged Bellevue condominium through its inaction and must wait in line behind a homeowners association to get paid.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:45:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/nAFz7r</link>
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     <title>NC: Woman Has Trouble Getting Reimbursement For Damaged AC</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ashley Smith came home to her condo to find the air conditioner not working. She said a roofing nail had punctured the suction line.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:28:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/owArBW</link>
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     <title>FL: Courts award $400,000 for botched renovation by condo president</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Boca Raton condo owner has won a $400,000 court judgment against an unlicensed contractor who allegedly falsified invoices and violated the terms of his contract by charging triple what he was paying his subcontractors.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:56:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/phDJ4s</link>
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     <title>WA: Prosecutors: Issaquah HOA president bilked organization</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Investigators said a 46-year-old Issaquah man bilked more than $11,000 from a homeowners association he used to lead.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:31:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/oOwzUK</link>
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     <title>CO: Aspen residents decide not to fight City Hall, neighbors</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Neighbors of an expanding downtown Aspen condo building who are upset over losing their views have withdrawn a lawsuit they filed in an attempt to stop the project.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:44:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mrp0sh</link>
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     <title>FL: HOA sees the light on $20,000 fine</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Some people who can't make their house payments get into a fight with a bank. Lakewood Ranch homeowner Linda Conti had no desire to do that.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:01:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iLSofi</link>
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     <title>TX: Retired Marine sued by HOA can fly flags after all</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Just in time for Independence Day, a retired Marine will be able to fly his United States and Marine Corps flags without fear of fines.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:48:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kcBVaG</link>
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     <title>IL: Hot under the collar about window air-conditioner ban</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Whenever oppressive heat waves hit during the four summers since they bought their lovely home in Huntley, Marilyn and Richard Webel always found relief by popping a small air conditioner into one of their bedroom windows.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:38:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iBe1QQ</link>
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     <title>KY: Vandals turn pool water black at Hanover Park subdivision</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Boone County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a neighborhood pool is vandalized in the Hanover Park subdivision overnight.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:36:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l11QgP</link>
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     <title>FL: Lawsuits may compound Venice utility department's billing problems</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But it is the estimated hundreds of thousands of dollars that condominium owners say they were overcharged that has city leaders worried.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:30:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kxjj9o</link>
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     <title>WA: Deer Lake residents ponder how to control water level</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Since then, the homeowners association went to court several times to try to get the level of the lake raised or lowered. Those court cases led to the installation of a 450-foot-long outlet pipe, and the mandate to keep the water level between 352.7 and 353.3 feet]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:48:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iq794y</link>
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     <title>UT: Sliding hillside leaves residents homeless, businesses worried</title>
     <description><![CDATA[- Homeowners forced out of their condominiums by a condemnation order Friday face an Independence Day weekend in which they are free of their cracked building's four walls but not the worries that accompany homelessness.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:38:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m1hupl</link>
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     <title>NC: New HOA legislation will take effect Oct. 1</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As I wrote in my May 21 column, the N.C. General Assembly has been working its way through several bills that affect HOAs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:23:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l7ks6Q</link>
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     <title>NE: Jess wanted one flag in his yard; he got two raised in his neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Two flags in the Pines II condominium neighborhood fly in honor of U.S. military members and veterans. Members of the Pines II Homeowner’s Association raised about $1,000 this spring for the flags and 20-foot telescoping flag poles.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:09:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mJn8Ox</link>
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     <title>OH: Macedonia HOA gives up flagpole fight, allows veteran to fly flag</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Summit County homeowners association that was trying to force a veteran to take down his flagpole because it violated HOA rules has dropped its fight.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:40:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kNYLgN</link>
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     <title>WI: Townhome flagpole forbidden for now</title>
     <description><![CDATA[So it was no surprise when Germain asked the River Hills Townhome Association in Somerset if he could erect a flagpole and display the U.S. flag in his small front yard.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:36:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kpRXME</link>
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     <title>CO: Condo owners sue former Base Village developers</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A new lawsuit filed by 24 Snowmass Base Village condominium owners claims developers sold them smaller-than advertised units and left them with an insolvent metro district.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:22:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lwGg2d</link>
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     <title>NJ: Developer ordered to pay $4 million over views from Jersey City condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A developer who reneged on a promise to provide 16 Jersey City residents “breathtaking” views of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline must pay the residents nearly $4 million based on this week’s verdict of a Hudson County jury.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:46:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ijxSoL</link>
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     <title>FL: Residents in Delray's Rainberry Woods fight to keep area clean</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of Rainberry Woods are fed up with dirty yards, blighted properties and teen parties in foreclosed homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:49:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ijYBRH</link>
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     <title>AZ: HOA sends disabled man eviction notice</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Homeowners Association has told a disabled man in Florence that he has 10 days to move out of his house because he violated the community's age requirement.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:45:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kKh3KO</link>
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     <title>FL: Lakewood residents launch assistance group</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Erosheviches now are spearheading an effort to help neighbors in need with the formation of a new group called the Lakewood Ranch Lotkeepers. The organization hopes to assist struggling families with home maintenance or other compliance issues.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:40:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/k26qDR</link>
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     <title>Landscaping and Fences In Majestic Hills Easements Could be Homeowner Headache</title>
     <description><![CDATA[And there's the rub. Neither the utility company nor the village will be responsible because of something called a protective covenant.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:58:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m6EKEh</link>
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     <title>NV: County Officials pay visit to Paradise Spa</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The latest on a story Contact 13 has been following for six months involving a number of issues at Paradise Spa, which has earned a spot in our 'HOA Hall of Shame.']]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:54:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/li2J1p</link>
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     <title>NC: Pool chair lock down against neighborhood HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A resident of Winds Ridge is fed up with her HOA and says she wants payment for missing pool furniture.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:16:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l3zPhw</link>
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     <title>GA: Other Homeowner's Associations Defend Knob Hill HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The controversy between Homes for Our Troops and the Homeowner’s Association sparked an outpouring from the community – most of those comments were against the Knob Hill Homeowner’s Association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:14:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iU5PDz</link>
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     <title>CO: SIDE STREETS: Is HOA president a tyrant or a reformer and victim of hate</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Is Hossein Forouzandeh a fun-loving actor who plays with Nerf guns, dresses up like a clown and smashes pumpkins with a sword?  Or is he really a tyrannical homeowners association president who bullies his fellow board members, harshly criticizes management company employees and plays favorites with residents of Sierra Pointe Condominiums?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:13:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ll4sik</link>
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     <title>FL: Seminole Lake raises new flag</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Local artist Barbara Salazar has a number of oils and sculptures to her credit, but only recently did she add something different – her first community flag.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:59:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jW1tFt</link>
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     <title>NC: Dangerous drivers ignoring stop signs in one community</title>
     <description><![CDATA[However, neighbors learned there's not much that can be done about those who run the intersection. That's because the road is private and maintained by the HOA. The signs were installed by the HOA, not the state DOT.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:51:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jjVnWk</link>
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     <title>FL: Jupiter DNA doggie-doo test will punish pooch dropping scofflaws</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Plagued with pets that do business in all the wrong places, dog owners in the Village of Abacoa, a condominium association of 458 units, must pay a $200 fee starting Aug. 1. The money will pay DNA Pet World Registry to take the dog's genetic fingerprint and keep the information on file]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:30:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/krakhV</link>
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     <title>NE: Issues Resolved for Kearney Condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In 2004 a sparkly new condominium development was born at Lighthouse Point, but new homeowners weren't prepared for the nightmare that followed: "This [development] being on the bottom of the hill basically, water running down the hill came and flooded some of the basements on the west side, and actually broke windows," explained the new developer, Cory Overturf.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:11:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.nebraska.tv/story/14993416/issues-resolved-at-la-vista-lighthouse-point</link>
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     <title>NC: : Todd Bodine loses battle with HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But few of those homeowners sue their HOA and appeal all the way to the state Supreme Court, only to lose and have to tear down a structure - plus pay opposing attorneys' fees and fines in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:06:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.kentucky.com/2011/06/28/1793129/bodine-loses-battle-with-hoa.html</link>
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     <title>FL: Pompano condo: OK, we'll stop excluding young kids</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Pompano Beach condo that continued to exclude families with young children long after federal and county law prohibited it agreed during Broward County's civil rights investigation to stop enforcing its bylaw about that.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:51:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/ku5Ezg</link>
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     <title>FL: Dolphin Tower insurance claim rejected</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Dolphin Tower's insurer has rejected the condominium's claim for money to repair roughly $8 million worth of structural damage, according to a federal court filing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:48:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/maeQJA</link>
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     <title>FL: Chinese Drywall Installed In Sunrise Condos Damaged By Hurricane Wilma</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condo residents who went through years of aggravation to get their homes repaired after Hurricane Wilma are being forced from their homes again.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:13:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://cbsloc.al/kaXyJr</link>
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     <title>GA: Veteran Family Plans To Move Out of Knob Hill</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A war veteran’s family says they don't want to stay in a community where they don’t feel welcome after controversy over the homes’ size and style. They plan to move out of the Knob Hill subdivision and want their new home constructed elsewhere.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:14:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mxnO3M</link>
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     <title>Is DNA Testing Of Dog Poop Forensic Science Gone Too Far?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If a dog poops in the forest and no one sees it, does it make a smell?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:36:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://onforb.es/ipoSe1</link>
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     <title>WA: Charge: President bilked own homeowner association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A 46-year-old Issaquah man accused of draining a condo association bank account has been charged with felony theft.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:33:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kct2Iz</link>
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     <title>TX: SA homeowner says HOA forced him to plant a yard in a drought</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With 100-degree, hot, dry days, Armando Urdiales decided to plant a new lawn.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:24:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.kens5.com/news/SA-homeowner-says-HOA-forced-him-to-plant-a-yard-in-drought-124618004.html</link>
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     <title>OH: City of Painesville is high bidder for Millstone Condominiums</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Members of the Millstone Condominium Association clapped and cheered Monday after the city of Painesville was the high bidder to buy the flooded-out property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:48:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ku2GG6</link>
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     <title>GA: Tough Questions for HOA President about storm damaged condo</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Jackson said she wants answers about her father's condo. She wants to know why the homeowner's association has not fixed it.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:04:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jMY5D8</link>
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     <title>SC: Shooting Guns In Subdivisions</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As annoying as neighbors may find it, shooting a gun on your property in the county is perfectly legal - but not necessarily unrestricted]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:01:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mMaWgS</link>
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     <title>NY: video: Harassed family speaks out about wheelchair lift for disabled</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Staten Islanders have been talking about one woman's efforts to get a wheelchair lift for her disabled daughter. The Bulls Head condo board delayed implementation of the lift,]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:58:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ilLjfh</link>
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     <title>AZ: Appeals Court limits HOA regulations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A metal sculpture of a saguaro wearing sunglasses and holding an electric guitar may not be what some people want in their front yard. But now, thanks to a ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals, a jury may get to decide if it’s art — and, more to the point, is it ugly.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:55:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iNlOJp</link>
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     <title>FL: Association fees could stall condo recovery</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As the South Florida condo market shows signs of stabilizing, concern is growing that expected association maintenance fee hikes - like the one announced this month at the new Paramount Bay tower in Greater Downtown Miami - could stall the recovery.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:32:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lTmH51</link>
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     <title>FL: Some area residents learning the hard way: Pay HOA's or else</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While homeowners associations are wielding foreclosures more often as a way to collect from delinquent owners, South Florida attorneys said it's still unusual for that kind of court action to be initiated on a minor debt.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:43:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mG6zyl</link>
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     <title>CA: Making Condominiums last another 50 years: Part II</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While new home construction has been flat for years now, common- interest communities, often referred to as homeowner associations, have grown faster than any other form of American homeownership. CICs can be condominiums or single family detached homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:41:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lPgiKZ</link>
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     <title>VA: Spat among Green Run homeowners goes to court</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A long-simmering battle for control of the Green Run Homes Association spilled into the legal system Friday when a group that opposes the current leadership asked a judge to intervene]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:39:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iHicZK</link>
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     <title>IA: Complaints swirl around flooding in Waukee</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than 20 members of the Emerald Pointe Homeowners Association attended Monday's Waukee City Council meeting to protest the city's actions regarding a problematic drainage area on the south side of the Emerald Pointe property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:43:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ks1qQM</link>
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     <title>AZ:StoneRidge other Prescott Valley subdivisions with CFDs face higher tax rates</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners in StoneRidge and other subdivisions with community facilities districts face higher tax rates in the fiscal year starting July 1.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:41:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kQedQA</link>
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     <title>NH: Recycling collection sore point with condo owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Salt Meadow condominium residents are being forced to find a vendor to collect their recyclables because the town will no longer provide the service when it takes over recycling collection on July 1.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:35:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jeJIl5</link>
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     <title>NY: New Rochelle veteran wins dispute over parking space for wheelchair van</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A disabled Army veteran is readying to move into his new condominium, despite a nasty battle with another tenant over a parking space that delayed his move for more than a month.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:34:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/k2DRq1</link>
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     <title>OR: Foreclosure fallout: Homeowner association dues lag</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With more than 18 acres of common space to maintain, the Oak Knoll Meadows Homeowners Association finds its budget stretched as it tackles deferred maintenance projects and rising water bills.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:10:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/llX64q</link>
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     <title>NC: Civil strife at Mill Creek divides owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Unbeknownst to most, a small civil war has been raging for several months in one of the quieter and more affluent corners of Macon County. Just west of Franklin, Mill Creek Estates has long been a favorite community for retirees and those seeking summer respite.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:15:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kH7hE3</link>
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     <title>GA: Homeowners board releases statement in Afghan vet controversy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The board of an Evans homeowner's association -- involved with a controversy over efforts to build a new home for a wounded Afghan War veteran -- has released the following statement to its members.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:04:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mRm6lT</link>
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     <title>CA: Lawsuit, changes facing homeowners group in Diablo Grande</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Major upheaval is under way in the developing community of Diablo Grande, where a group of residents has sued homeowners association board members and developer World International and accused members of elections fraud, among other allegations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:47:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mBp62Z</link>
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     <title>SC: Knob Hill Reverses Decision to Allow Adaptive Home for Veteran</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homes for Our Troops, the national organization which has helped rebuild the lives of over 100 of our most severely injured veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan through the gift of a specially adapted home, has announced that the Board of Directors of the Knob Hill Property Owners Association in Evans, Georgia has reversed the prior approval by the Association’s President of the size and design of a specially adapted home for Army Sergeant First Class Sean Gittens and his family.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:49:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m0HWu2</link>
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     <title>NC: Developer loses landmark lawsuit over shoddy roads</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Alarka Creek Properties Homeowners Association took the late Williams’ Cane Creek Development Corporation to court, charging that he and his team misled them, saddling them with defective and dangerous roads.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:12:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jmFOge</link>
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     <title>SC: Upstate South Carolina Community is Safeguarded from Flooding</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents who live in the Whitewater Lake Watershed in upstate South Carolina are now protected from dangerous flood waters after heavy rain events, thanks to the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:02:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://1.usa.gov/l2qFCj</link>
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     <title>WA: Belltown Condo Owners Deal With Headaches After Massive Flood Damage</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condo owners in Seattle's Mosler Lofts are dealing with severe property damage and huge insurance headaches after a shower that was left running for six hours overflowed a bathtub and spilled hundreds of gallons of water into several units in the building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:44:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lMjfop</link>
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     <title>IA: Emerald Pointe homeowners clash with city of Waukee over flooding issues</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than 20 members of the Emerald Pointe Homeowners Association attended Monday’s Waukee City Council meeting to protest the city’s actions regarding a problematic drainage flume on the south side of the Emerald Pointe property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:16:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/igGPFl</link>
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     <title>NV: Postal Service: Whew, we finally found the mailbox keys</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The post office, she said, was upgrading the locks on the community mailbox clusters to improve security. When the locks were installed, the keys were taken back to the post office so letter carriers could open the devices and put mail in each cubbyhole the next day.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:15:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kQdlka</link>
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     <title>MD: Wood Creek HOA sues development owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In an effort to gain control of their homeowners association, the residents of Wood Creek Golf Community have filed a civil lawsuit against the owners of the development.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:02:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jWILEW</link>
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     <title>WI: Condo group upset over plan to make members pay for stoplight</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Members of a Far West Side condominium association are questioning the city's policy regarding who would pay for installation of a traffic signal in their neighborhood, according to a letter association officials sent to city staff last week.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:59:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jkY26Z</link>
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     <title>MS: Gated Communities Proposed To Fight Jackson Crime</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Jackson City Council is considering a plan to help fight crime in neighborhoods. Councilman Quentin Whitwell is behind the plan to install gates in neighborhoods to slow down traffic and keep them safe.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:22:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l72OJ6</link>
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     <title>OH: Story sparks flag-raising ceremony</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The veterans will conduct a flag-raising ceremony in front of U.S. Army Chaplain Fred Quigley's home in Macedonia at 5 p.m.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:07:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43483605</link>
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     <title>TX: Neighborhood cuts services as funds run low</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ Imagine having a neighborhood pool that you haven't been able to use for years. That's what has happened in one Spring community, and residents want the locks taken off. But finding the money to do so hasn't been easy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:02:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kqhF2a</link>
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     <title>NY: With budgets tight, buildings monetize 'dead space'</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Here is a quick test for the entrepreneurially inclined: Open the front door of your apartment, peer down the hallway, and then take a slow, observant walk up to the roof. What exactly do you see? For most, the answer will be dusty linoleum, mass-produced Swedish light fixtures or, for the unfortunate few, a rickety staircase. A select few, however, will see revenue -- possibly tens of thousands of dollars -- that could help fill the coffers of their co-ops or condominiums.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:01:54 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lM91AK</link>
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     <title>MN: Hybrid housing holds appeal</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Single-family homes that are maintained by an association offer privacy and convenience. Although they're aimed at baby boomers, builders are discovering that they appeal to young singles and families, too.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:20:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.startribune.com/housing/124080449.html</link>
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     <title>MD: Accountant defaults in civil case, judge rules</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Worcester County Circuit Court judge has issued a partial summary judgment and made an order of default in a civil case between Assateague House Condominium's council of unit owners and William W. Scott and his Berlin accounting firm, Scott & Company Inc.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:51:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kvBZnJ</link>
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     <title>OK: Controversy Over Miniature Horse In Broken Arrow Returns</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In 2008 a miniature horse named Dakota made headlines when his owners bought him as a pet, and kept him in the back yard of their Broken Arrow home in the Lakeview gated neighborhood. After a year of conflict and court battles Broken Arrow changed its pet ordinances, allowing Dakota to stay in his home. Now the controversy over whether Dakota should be allowed to be kept in the backyard of a home in a neighborhood is resurfacing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jU8mkb</link>
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     <title>OH:Macedonia homeowners association tells veteran to remove flagpole, vet fights</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Fred Quigley, 77, said his homeowners association has asked him to remove a flagpole from his front yard. He lives in the Villas at Taramina in Macedonia.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:15:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mC90pL</link>
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     <title>Jefferson HOA organization changes name</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An organization representing homeowners and homeowners associations in Jefferson County has started to expand and reach out to associations in Berkeley County in an attempt to bring together more resources and knowledge to deal with problems common to HOAs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:00:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/563486/Jefferson-HOA-organization-changes-name.html?nav=5006</link>
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     <title>NJ: Ocean Twp. woman indicted in theft of condo fees</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An Ocean Township woman has been indicted on charges of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a condominium community’s association fees.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:57:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m8Yaoi</link>
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     <title>AL: West Mobile's Cumberland neighborhood stresses pride in community</title>
     <description><![CDATA[“We get the common complaints from residents, but establishment of a Homeowners Association website has helped gain a 60 percent resident participation in community projects and events,” Cowart said. “Now, the board gets more compliments than complaints and Cumberland operates like a well-oiled machine.”]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:43:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lUQxE6</link>
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     <title>NH: Embezzler vanishes without paying restitution</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It’s been two years since Kim Haberkorn was charged with stealing nearly $30,000 from two local condominium associations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:23:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/khmvRB</link>
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     <title>NV: Summerlin North enters HOA Hall of Shame</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The homeowners really don't understand why someone would say the look of the gates doesn't go with their community.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:11:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m6qn2z</link>
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     <title>FL: SunTrust Forecloses on Condo, Then Doesn't Pay Bills, Court Filing Claims</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Two groups that typically spend their time competing for the most-likely-to screw-over-a-homeowner title -- a bank and a condominium association -- are now fighting each other in court over an empty condo.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:07:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/j9AsYA</link>
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     <title>AZ: No more potholes:HOA Residents ‘happy’ about fixed roads after 40 years</title>
     <description><![CDATA["They’ve been deteriorating since the ‘70s and all we’ve had was a chip seal," said HOA President Sue Donahue, adding that the developer held rights to the private roads until recently.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:45:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lipxYW</link>
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     <title>CT: Condo loan changes putting developers, buyers in bind</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condominium sales continue to be sluggish in Connecticut, but it may be more than just skittish homebuyers impacting the market.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:57:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lahE82</link>
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     <title>WY: The taking of the trees</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Marie Magrum will soon lose her trees. Not all of them. But six cottonwoods, some willows and an evergreen will be chopped down or plucked from or plowed out of the soil on her big corner lot on Sims Creek in the Vista West IV subdivision west of Casper.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:41:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mt6avQ</link>
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     <title>SC: Residents divided over plans to purchase Surfside golf course</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Plans to purchase a vacant golf course leaves one community divided. The Deerfield Plantation Phase One property owners association is in talks with developers to reopen the old course. The property closed several years ago and now some people want it brought back to life.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:47:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www2.scnow.com/news/grand-strand/2011/jun/17/area-residents-divided-over-plans-purchase-deerfie-ar-1991614/</link>
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     <title>CA: Making condominiums last another 50 years: Part I</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many visitors visualize living in Napa in a vine-covered cottage surrounded by vineyards with a picket fence on a cul-de-sac.  And what if that vision is a home within a Common Interest Community (CIC), or a condominium? The resident may be renting or owning, but the home meets their needs, short- or long-term.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:44:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iZCeNX</link>
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     <title>PA: Some repairs on condemned 770 Sandy Street near completion</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Progress at 770 Sandy Street, the 26-unit condo building condemned in May 2010 for faulty construction, can be measured in the height of new steel stairwells and the preparations to repair HVAC ducts and install required fire stops in wall cavities.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:42:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mrPEUM</link>
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     <title>UT: Is your community association ready for new laws?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[During its 2011 general session, the Utah Legislature passed several bills that will impact community associations (condominiums, HOAs and PUDs) and their residents. Two of those bills take effect on July 1, impacting collection practices and insurance coverages for all associations and their members.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:23:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=16001500]]></link>
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     <title>IL: Enlisting volunteers vital to running association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Peer into the workings of any successful community association and you're bound to note an active volunteer force. Too often, however, willing hands are the exception. No one wants to run for the board, sit on a committee, attend meetings, vote for candidates or even fill out a survey.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:18:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/jJYKY1</link>
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     <title>TX: Alief home association power struggle ends up in court</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Board members of an Alief-area home association are suing after, they say, a resident resorted to trickery and subterfuge to challenge their positions on the board.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:15:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kju3v4</link>
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     <title>VA: Community Angry Over Removal of Reserved Parking Spaces in Lake Braddock</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A recent court decision declaring the Lake Braddock Community Association's parking policies invalid has led to the repeal of a rule of two assigned parking spots per townhouse in the neighborhood. This decision came after a lengthy court battle, which reached a critical point in May.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:13:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mdgK6z</link>
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     <title>CO: HOA Files: HOA conflicts of interest</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Broadly speaking, if you influence or exploit a position of power for personal gain, you have a conflict of interest. If someone close to you might gain as a consequence of your actions as such, you have a conflict of interest.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:07:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mpVzDr</link>
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     <title>CO: How a gardener won over her homeowners association</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Will miracles never cease! My garden has been awarded May's "Yard of the month" by my neighborhood homeowners association. A sign for all to see was hammered into the rock garden by the mailbox.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:55:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/isXBK0</link>
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     <title>CO: Deed-restricted homes weather housing bust</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While single-family homes in Summit County have declined in value the last few years, deed-restricted homes have seen an average annual appreciation rate of 2.5 percent.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.summitdaily.com/ARTICLE/20110614/NEWS/110619924/1055/RSS</link>
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     <title>IL: The perils of 'Privatopia': Taking a second look</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Let's get one thing straight, from the top: Evan McKenzie doesn't think every homeowners association is a disaster waiting to happen.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:32:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/kQtbH4</link>
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     <title>FL: Swan lake awash in controversy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When you hear about HOAs and their residents fighting, it's usually about paint colors, fees or landscaping. But at one Rancho Mirage country club, they're pretty serious about their swans.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:18:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/irk6ML</link>
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     <title>MD: Contractor pleads guilty to theft</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A North Carolina contractor who accepted money to build a bulkhead at a waterfront community but bought a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and other items instead of finishing the work has pleaded guilty.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:10:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mJktHv</link>
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     <title>AL: admitted to embezzlement, police say</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Authorities said Thursday that the Gulf Shores assistant public works director and his wife admitted to embezzling $161,000 from a condominium association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:54:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jShGTv</link>
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     <title>MD: Judge finds Maryland HOA cannot fine rulebreaker</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Terrence J. McGann ruled in a summary judgement in April that The Orchards Homeowners Association in Gaithersburg had no legal right to collect fines from Kelley, who built sandbag retaining walls without The Orchard’s permission.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:40:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jWf1Vd</link>
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     <title>ID: Homeowner Association treasurer pleads not guilty in embezzlement case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Bliss woman accused of taking approximately $24,000 from the Malad Estates Homeowners' Association pleaded not guilty to felony grand theft on Tuesday in Gooding County 5th District Court.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:33:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mhPiK7</link>
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     <title>IL: Boulder Ridge Ousts Old Property Association Board</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After unrest over higher assessment costs in the affluent Boulder Ridge community, residents voted out the former property association board during a meeting last week.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:31:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://lakeinthehills.patch.com/articles/boulder-ridge-ousts-old-property-association-board</link>
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     <title>TX: Alief resident sued over parked ambulances</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Villages of Pheasant Run Homeowners Association filed a lawsuit on June 13 in the Harris County District Court against Maria Hernandez, alleging breach of contract.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:25:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/j1CBPG</link>
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     <title>OR: Crooked River Ranch Roundup</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's roughly two months since Crooked River Ranch Community Manager Aaron Palmquist resigned, effective Sept. 1]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kO45nP</link>
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     <title>VA: Reston Lake House Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Beau and Suzanne Lendman bought their lake house in 2003 right after their son was born. They planned on adding on an addition and renovating, but learned it'd be cheaper to tear it down and rebuild.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:40:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/molw3v</link>
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     <title>SD: Riv-R-Land Estates Residents Committed to Returning</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For the first time since the evacuation of the Riv–r–land Estates community, residents have come together to brainstorm and share vital information about their homes, their neighborhood and what comes next.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:20:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jMEmqy</link>
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     <title>FL: Ordinance sought in neighbor dispute</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A civil dispute last week at a construction site in Lake June Pointe that resulted in the police department showing up prompted some residents of the upscale development to seek help from the town council.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:19:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jufzKD</link>
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     <title>WA: In Sahalee, beauty is in the eyes of a committee</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In a Hillside subdivision called Sahalee, there is a war going on at the end of a cul-de-sac among the flawless lawns and three-car garages. It is the kind of war that, no matter what happens, no one will really win.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:16:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jSEGPF</link>
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     <title>CA: Leisure World seniors may revolt over $273,000 penalty</title>
     <description><![CDATA[So precisely how it came to be that the folks who run Leisure World Seal Beach managed to miss the April property tax deadline is still a bit of a mystery.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:54:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mxdc4Q</link>
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     <title>OH: Hudson woman get 7 years for theft of $1 million</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Hudson businesswoman who stole more than $1 million from 20 condominium associations in four counties was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:50:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/loHLmn</link>
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     <title>NC: Deputies investigate feud over pot bellied pig</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A woman was accused of threatening her neighborhood’s homeowners association after an ongoing argument over her owning a pot bellied pig took off on Facebook, York County deputies said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:19:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m3Ag1U</link>
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     <title>Canada: Owners face pricey dilemma: sell or repair Penhorwood?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Displaced owners of the Penhorwood condominiums have a tough decision to make on whether to sell or keep the buildings, the latter which would cost millions.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:43:43 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kdydDo</link>
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     <title>UT: West Jordan residents evacuated after man mixes pool chemicals</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents at a housing community were evacuated from their homes after a man working with pool chemicals mixed chlorine bleach with an acid, causing a chemical reaction]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:49:28 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=15962014]]></link>
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     <title>IA: Outcry comes from angry Johnston condo owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A group of 16 condominium owners at Providence Pointe Apartments in Johnston is circling the wagons against the effects of the renters who surround them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:32:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lzk6CZ</link>
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     <title>Are you ready for every dispute to be in the media:  Help Me Howard: Palm Tree</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Being told by a condo or homeowner association you have to do something is about as common as an afternoon thunderstorm. But did you know the associations only have a certain amount of time to get you?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:19:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lRtotF</link>
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     <title>VA: Obligation for pet problems starts with their owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the financial controversy between the local SPCA and the local governments to care for abandoned and stray animals, the question of pet owners' responsi-bility has never emerged. Yet, pet owners' irresponsibility is the root of the problem.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:15:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kcPEJp</link>
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     <title>FL: Condominium association board threatens to evict big dog</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A dog owner says she has been told her pet is too big and can no longer stay in her condo complex. Clouding the issue is the fact that the pet originally belonged to her brother, who was killed last October.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:13:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jcyZ7x</link>
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     <title>California retirees’ pot collective reflects growing use among seniors but stirs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But the Golden Rain Foundation, the all-volunteer board that governs the community, cracked down and prohibited the cultivation of marijuana on all Laguna Woods Village property.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:45:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wapo.st/kpP3kn</link>
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     <title>Trade Groups Push FHA to Reconsider Condo Loan Guidelines</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Community Associations Institute, the President of Institute of Real Estate Management, National Association of Home Builders, and National Association of REALTORS® jointly wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development suggesting several “enhancements” to the Federal Housing Administration’s condominium requirements.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:07:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kFkipp</link>
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     <title>Controversial gates that once locked the Bid-A-Wee Beach access points are down</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It appears someone has removed the controversial gates that once locked the Bid-A-Wee Beach access points]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:57:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jTiJ5K</link>
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     <title>NV: Paradise Spa Residents May Lose Homes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[There is confusion and fear at the Paradise Spa as homeowner there get notice the community is shutting down. The complex on Las Vegas Boulevard near Silverado Ranch has been the subject of FBI raids targeting the California owner of many of the units.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:44:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/j0pyCz</link>
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     <title>CO: Judge rules large Kissing Camels homeowners group can't just absorb HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A judge has smacked down one of the most affluent homeowners groups in Colorado Springs in a decision that affects any HOA thinking of trying to absorb a smaller, neighboring association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:20:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jhS7aj</link>
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     <title>SC: Authorities: No working smoke detector in deadly condo fire</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Investigators said Friday there was no working smoke detector in a North Charleston condo where fire broke out Thursday, killing the owner.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:12:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.live5news.com/story/14879150/woman-found-dead-after-fire</link>
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     <title>AZ: Scottsdale HOA takes on Steven Seagal</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Many Valley residents have had frustrating experiences with their homeowners association and now, so has a movie star.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:06:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_northeast_valley/scottsdale/Scottsdale-HOA-takes-on-Steven-Seagal</link>
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     <title>FL: Collection fees bury homeowners late on association dues</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Marta and Gary Giddens owed their homeowner association in Winter Garden a few hundred dollars in 2009 because they had failed to make several payments on their twice-yearly association dues.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:27:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://thesent.nl/kxEQnl</link>
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     <title>CT: Woodbury Residents Slept In Cars After Storm</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Thursday night's severe weather caused some folks in Woodbury's Woodlake Condominium complex to spend the night in their car.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:53:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jThcze</link>
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     <title>Can homeowners avoid assessments by claiming the association violated covenants?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[One of the most common mistakes homeowners make in refusing to pay assessments is to assume that they can withhold payment because of their perception that the association failed to maintain the common property or for some other violation of the restrictive covenants.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:50:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/lBMSHe</link>
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     <title>MD: Scott Ordered To Pay Association $437K</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While criminal proceedings against Berlin businessman Bill Scott, indicted in April on theft and theft scheme charges after allegedly bilking several resort area condo associations out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, proceeds on a parallel course, a Circuit Court ruling in the civil case this week will force the defendant to pay over $437,000 sought by one of his victims.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:03:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mgb4PA</link>
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     <title>AZ: Jury may decide fight over metal yard sculpture</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A metal sculpture of a saguaro wearing sunglasses and holding an electric guitar may not be what some people consider high art.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:56:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/itnlyY</link>
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     <title>CT: Bill restricting elections for condo associations passed</title>
     <description><![CDATA[State Rep. Robert W. Megna (D-New Haven) on Wednesday praised the legislature’s overwhelming approval of legislation he sponsored that would prohibit practices that could lead to influence-peddling in condominium association elections. The legislation (HB 6234) now goes to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy for his approval.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:54:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lnXv8E</link>
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     <title>SD: Wynstone residents making progress on own levee</title>
     <description><![CDATA[the 150 homeowners of the gated community two miles west of McCook Lake learned they needed to start protecting their own homes. And because it's a private community, Wynstone was essentially on its own]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:31:11 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/k5oKGG</link>
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     <title>NC: Neighbors tired of dog waste smell</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Living in a townhome means your neighbors are up close and personal. How they treat their property, often affects yours. That's a situation some residents are dealing with in Wilmington's Lauren Place when it comes to a neighbor's dog.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:19:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/myhisO</link>
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     <title>CO: Neighborhoods left in the dark, parks suffer due to copper thieves</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It was another in a long string of copper thefts that have plagued Colorado Springs for years as the price of precious metals has soared.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:58:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kbMSyi</link>
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     <title>PA: Judge backs homeowner in S. Phila. pool dispute</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A city judge has ruled in favor of a South Philadelphia family whose homeowners' association was trying to make them fill in their in-ground swimming pool.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:50:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mAW7GQ</link>
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     <title>NV: Brian Collister’s Blog: Ousted HOA president demands millions</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The former president of the Ventura Homeowners association and other former board members have filed a claim against the HOA's insurance for more than $4,000,000 dollars.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:39:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kEk3Gy</link>
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     <title>SD: Rapidly rising river claims Riv-R-Land as its first victim</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tom Koob, president of the Riv-R-Land Estates Homeowners Association, told the Journal Monday he didn't believe the state even knew the development existed until the governor flew over it last week]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:15:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mffVWn</link>
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     <title><![CDATA[MN: Five Alarms Called to Battle Heat & Fire at St. Louis Park Condos]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Fire companies from five west metro cities responded to douse the flames of a fire that damaged a condo building in St. Louis Park this afternoon]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:58:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l9cXRc</link>
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     <title>FL: Dolphin Tower unlikely to be repaired until 2012</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of Dolphin Tower who were displaced nearly a year ago because of faulty concrete will likely not return to the 15-story, downtown condominium building until mid-2012 — at the earliest.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:54:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kflSw5</link>
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     <title>"Grandfathered" Rules for HOA and Condo Associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Here, we discuss the pros and cons of creating exceptions for rules, give four examples of when it’s smart and not smart to grandfather residents in, and provide tips to ensure the grandfathered rules don’t last forever and are enforceable.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:17:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.prlog.org/11529919-grandfathered-rules-for-hoa-and-condo-associations.html</link>
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     <title>ND: Southport Residents Take Matters Into Their Own Hands</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It will essentially be the same thing that was done in Mandan, although the makeup of the developments and bays are different. But it won`t be cheap. The homeowners association took out a half-million dollar loan for the project, and the more than 200 members will pay it back.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:43:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iSfYJn</link>
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     <title>FL: Broward ready to sue senior condo to allow 50-year-old to live there</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Broward County government is poised to sue a 55-and-older condo in Coconut Creek’s Wynmoor community for trying to evict a younger man.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:31:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/2011/06/broward_ready_to_sue_senior_co.html</link>
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     <title>TX: Suit settled over missing funds</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A homeowners association has settled a lawsuit against its former treasurer that alleged she had misappropriated about $115,000 for her own use.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:30:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/06/06/3131713/suit-settled-over-missing-funds.html?storylink=addthis</link>
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     <title>NV: With HOA collection bill dead, language revived in another bill</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A portion of a homeowner association bill languishing in committee got reborn in a bit of last-minute legislative maneuvering.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:30:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/jun/06/hoa-collection-bill-dead-language-revived-another-/</link>
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     <title>Class action suit filed against 500+ associations for collection fees.</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A recently filed Nevada class action is aimed at more than 500 associations who used collection agencies that, in the plaintiffs’ words, “are making improper, inaccurate and/or excessive demands, through themselves or by their agents]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:39:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/condoblog/2011/06/class-action-suit-filed-against-500-associations-for-collection-fees.html</link>
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     <title>SD: Anxious residents wait, help</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Team effort was evident in the sweat Sunday in Wynstone, a private gated community with fewer than 200 homes near McCook Lake]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:37:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lKNJmk</link>
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     <title>PA: Foxfield residents upset over inspections</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Several residents of the Foxfield development asked supervisors to withhold $500,000 in escrow funds from The McKee Group until all issues relating to inspections and repairs are completed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:33:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jjcTBb</link>
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     <title>SD: Burbank neighborhood worried most about erosion</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ponderosa Acres in Burbank, South Dakota sits right on the river banks across from Nebraska and as we found out, those houses are actually at risk of being swept into the river.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:32:03 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m1haNZ</link>
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     <title>AL: Anderson Hills HOA holds storm recovery meeting</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Members with the home owners association in Anderson Hills held a Tornado Recovery meeting on Sunday afternoon hoping to address any concerns and questions residents might have on the rebuilding process.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:29:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/myy4dS</link>
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     <title>FL: Fines Adding Up for Traditions at Ruby Lake Subdivision</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The owners of long-troubled Traditions at Ruby Lake subdivision face $800,000 in city fines for a repeat violation of having tall grass and weeds.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:12:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m5sQdd</link>
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     <title>NV: Sun City Anthem resident battles HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Norman McCullough has become a 76-year-old pain that won't go away for Sun City Anthem's homeowner association board members.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:35:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/OAJFJ</link>
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     <title>WI: Timber Ridge condo owners take tax dispute to court</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In what’s being called an unusual legal move, 224 condominium owners have filed a lawsuit that contends the town’s appraisals of their vacation properties are nearly double the real worth.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:31:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mzuL89</link>
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     <title>NV: HOA lobby puts on the heat in Carson City</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With the 2011 Legislature wrapping up and municipal elections at hand, it's time to empty the notebook.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:19:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lHtJ8N</link>
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     <title>CT Watchdog: Condo owner angry over insurance lapse</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The worst example I have heard of involves Raj Jain, whose expensive Bridgeport condo burned May 10 and he discovered that his four-unit complex had no fire insurance.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:15:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/j3VOSH</link>
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     <title>OH: Foreclosures leave renters, condo owners in middle</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Standing outside of the patio door of his three-bedroom condominium last week, Pedro Rodriguez said he worried whether soon his family would have a place to live.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:11:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kqc3pl</link>
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     <title>NE: Unprotected South Sioux homeowners hard at work</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents living in a five-plex condo building on West Third Street are building a massive wall, reaching eleven feet tall. They've been at work since Tuesday, just like many people near Covington Park.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:35:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ktiv.com/story/14837603/unprotected-south-sioux-city-homes-hard-at-work</link>
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     <title>CO: Tough delivery: elderly woman battles HOA to receive O2 tank at doorstep</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An elderly woman living in a Horizon Towers condominium says she's struggling to let her oxygen tank delivery person in her building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:38:06 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jB8jZT</link>
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     <title>Concrete's use gains a solid footing</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The walls are rough, gray concrete marred by occasional cracks and craters. The floors also are concrete and stained an uneven earthy hue. But the space is not a work in progress. Nor is it the conversion of a loft building from a bygone era. The 82 condominium residences of The Front Street Lofts of Lemont are newly constructed and deliberately designed to appear like a well-worn factory.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:46:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://trib.in/kaMz3q</link>
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     <title>TX: How deed restrictions block the competition</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Anyone who has ever paid dues to a homeowners association is probably familiar with deed restrictions — they're the reason why owners receive stern letters when they forget to mow the lawn.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:30:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l8reVe</link>
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     <title>MO: Security, We Have a Problem</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A single woman in the city says she bought a condo because it offered round-the-clock security. But she says the condo's tuxedo-clad security officers were unlicensed, untrained and improperly vetted, and after one guard broke into an apartment and stole Christmas presents, a guard broke into her place and tried to rape her.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mnhOOw</link>
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     <title>Natural Disasters Underscore Need for HOA Disaster Plan</title>
     <description><![CDATA[These days, when tornado sirens blare, condo owners in Judy Rosen's 70-unit St. Louis high-rise go straight to the building's underground, windowless garage and huddle in the center.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:16:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://yhoo.it/iUS9Eo</link>
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     <title>SD: Marion's Gardens builds their own levee</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The homes on Marion's Gardens are right on the Missouri River in Fort Pierre, but they were left out of the Army Corps Levee plan.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:37:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lJKIDr</link>
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     <title>CO: Casa Verde community gets greener with solar power</title>
     <description><![CDATA[At the common house at Casa Verde Commons co-housing development north of downtown, a bank of solar panels faces the sky while an electrical meter counts backward. In the next couple of weeks, five of the 34 homeowners will be getting panels of their own.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:14:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l7Zobw</link>
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     <title>TX: Bill sets Las Colinas Association apart from other property owner groups</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Texas Legislature last week passed a bill that makes the Las Colinas Association the state's first and only master mixed-use property owners' association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:12:21 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m4hEPJ</link>
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     <title>NV: System for liens irritates agency</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A federal financial regulatory agency has complained to Gov. Brian Sandoval's office about pending legislation that sets up a regulatory framework for liens imposed by collection agencies on foreclosed houses, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:01:38 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/moWaiZ</link>
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     <title>IN: Grant County lake disappears, homeowners worry about cost to fix it</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Glendale Lake Homeowners Association meets Monday to to talk about options for rebuilding the dam and lake]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:55:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/leQ9zv</link>
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     <title>NC: Bill to limit HOA foreclosures passes House</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The N.C. House on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would limit the ability of homeowners associations to foreclose on property owners because of unpaid dues or assessments.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:52:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ld5YQV</link>
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     <title>NJ: Residents protest release of developer’s performance bond</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Township Council has voted to comply with a court order and return a $414,259 performance guarantee to the developer of the Washington Estates neighborhood in a move that infuriated residents of the community who wanted the township to appeal the judge’s decision.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:17:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mjYrbz</link>
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     <title>NJ: Condo assn settles Civil Rights allegation its actions forced woman with</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Mays Landing condominium association has agreed to pay a medically-disabled resident $10,000 and forgive thousands of dollars more in maintenance fees owed by the woman to resolve allegations that it unlawfully discriminated by failing to accommodate her disability, the Division on Civil Rights said Wednesday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:14:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2011/06/condo_association_settles_civi.html</link>
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     <title>AZ: Legislators defend new HOA measures</title>
     <description><![CDATA[New laws that open up HOA board meetings to public participation and prohibit removal of political signs got a skeptical reception Friday at a Green Valley Council forum.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:40:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/k7k0L3</link>
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     <title>TX: Houston Marine awaits victory in HOA flagpole battle</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Houston-area Marine may be on the verge of victory as he battles his neighborhood homeowners association over a flagpole in his yard.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:38:08 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kXku6U</link>
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     <title>CA: Lake Park Condo Management Meets With Fire Victims, Pledges to Rebuild</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A week after two-alarm blaze damaged or destroyed eight units, some owners were given hope for return within weeks]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:19:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kjXToY</link>
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     <title>NV: HOA official, state senator debate HOA legislation</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nevada homeowners may get "trapped" in foreclosure by legislation that was passed on Memorial Day by the state Assembly requiring mediation and nonbinding arbitration for HOA complaints, a Las Vegas homeowners' advocate said Tuesday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 20:05:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.lvrj.com/business/hoa-official-state-senator-debate-hoa-legislation-122908499.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter]]></link>
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     <title>DC: Property manager accused of shady business</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When asked how much they’re out, Thomas responded, “more than $145,000 dollars” and as for where the money might be, “we have no idea, we’ve been trying to find it since we split ways with them. It’s not in our bank account.”]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 19:38:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wj.la/iwHUcj</link>
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     <title>TX: City, County or HOA resident - get involved</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Being the resident of a city or of an HOA carries both privileges and responsibilities.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 19:10:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.banderabulletin.com/columnists/article_94d83808-8b99-11e0-ba95-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
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     <title>IL: Setting up lines of defense key to condo security</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sarah Malouf lost her wallet to a thief on a train a few years ago, but aside from that incident, the Chicago-area native has lived a life blessedly free from crime. She isn't taking any chances, though.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 20:32:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iefrHc</link>
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     <title>FL: HOA denies telling woman to take down American flag</title>
     <description><![CDATA[So imagine how she felt when she claims her Homeowners Association told her she couldn’t fly her American flags year round.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 20:29:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/j4mYVr</link>
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     <title>SC: Neighbors at war over a garage</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Less than two years later, Matthews was off the board, at least one neighbor had reported him to the police and homeowners had increased their dues by nearly $7,000 to hire an attorney to sue him.
All over a 20- by 12.5-foot brick garage Matthews built at the end of his driveway - without its permission, the homeowners association says.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 20:20:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iX2Vwz</link>
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     <title>NC: HOA threatens to fine military mom for tribute to troops</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The mother of a US soldier serving overseas says her homeowners association has threatened to fine her for her tribute to the troops.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 20:16:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m7EdyV</link>
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     <title>TX: HOA threatens to sue Possum Kingdom wildfire survivor</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Story after story of homeowners' association nightmares inspired more than 40 reform bills at the State Capitol during the legislative session this year.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 20:00:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mN4dYV</link>
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     <title>ME: Stockton Springs, condominium owners group at odds over $6.4 million lawsuit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The 64 owners of The Village at Stockton Harbor condominium complex live off the Cape Jellison Road in homes that overlook the water, have access to a heated pool and enjoy close proximity to walking trails and boat moorings.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 19:58:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/khvboG</link>
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     <title>CO: Neighborhoods see Facebook as way to create community, inform and promote</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ethan Beute is proud of Ivywild, his neighborhood south of downtown Colorado Springs, and he wanted to do something to celebrate it, elevate its profile and support neighborhood businesses.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 20:47:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/lFldUU</link>
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     <title>The Next Foreclosure Fight</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages are letting homeowners associations fees slide, and now HOAs are fighting back and foreclosing. Tom Skiba, of the Community Associations Institute; Bill Davis, an attorney; and CNBC's Diana Olick discusses]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 20:28:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jVbdMN</link>
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     <title>PA: 770 SANDY STREET: One year later, no end in sight</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With the one-year anniversary of the condemnation of the 26-unit condominium building on Sandy Street passing May 20, nine condominium owners are faced with the prospect that more than $1 million in repair work will take at least four more months.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 20:26:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mJRS52</link>
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     <title>ND: Lakewood Residents Want Dike</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of the Lakewood Subdivision say building a dike system could save hundreds of homes but the city needs to get started before its too late.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 09:04:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lj6wn5</link>
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     <title>FL: Community management firms hold their own, despite shaky economy</title>
     <description><![CDATA[While the housing downturn has affected most related industries, one sector surprisingly continues to do relatively well: community association management companies.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 08:54:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lk7V5F</link>
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     <title>NC: Bald Head Island homeowner pulls history into squabble with HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[For the past decade, a man who built a turquoise house on Bald Head Island has tried to fight his property owners association with a number of unusual claims.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 17:19:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jbmREe</link>
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     <title>HI: Aiea resident manager arrested on 36 counts of forgery</title>
     <description><![CDATA[According to residents at Pearl 1 condominium in Aiea, the 51 year old man worked as a resident manager until a few months ago.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 16:51:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kZMTNG</link>
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     <title>NV: Witnesses call Homeowners groups 'Gestapo,' 'cartels'</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Spaniol was one of several dozen disenchanted homeowners' association members who shared their stories about board members they referred to as "the gestapo" and "cartels."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 15:55:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/k0FBE2</link>
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     <title>AZ: Homeowners fight association to keep Turkish pots</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Spratling said he went back and forth with the board members about the definition of his pots. The appeal said he had placed unapproved statue/pots. Statues are included in the architectural guidelines]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 15:32:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m7l8Qc</link>
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     <title>FL: Clearwater condo president charged in $300K real estate scam</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The president of a Clearwater condo community was arrested Friday, accused of using her community association position to scam a Dunedin woman out of almost $300,000.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 15:30:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kA32Ao</link>
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     <title>WA: Condo and apartment etiquette</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A recent disaster in a Belltown condo building, which caused damage to 30 units, has me thinking about condo/apartment etiquette.  Rumor has it, the great Mosler flood of 2011 was caused by a tenant leaving the water running in his/her bathtub – a major and costly faux pas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 21:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kTGJY9</link>
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     <title>IL: FHA certification: What it means for associations</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condominium associations can take steps to be certified as worthy investments by the Federal Housing Administration. Whether they should or not is another matter. As with most other decisions, there are pros and cons.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 10:38:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/apartments/ct-home-0527-condo-living-20110527,0,6040483.story</link>
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     <title>TX: HOA Reforms Quietly Passed In Austin</title>
     <description><![CDATA[New protections against Home Owner Association abuse are headed to Governor Perry's desk. They come just days after the reforms appeared dead.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 10:23:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mxsog0</link>
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     <title>NV: Proposed HOA bill will micro-manage communities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 185 is a continuation of the mirco-management of associations that has become synonymous with the name of state Sen. Michael Schneider, D-Las Vegas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 10:11:32 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iN78Gq</link>
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     <title>500-plus Nevada HOAs hit with class-action complaint over collection fees</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With lawsuits piling up and the Nevada Legislature debating caps on fees imposed by homeowner association collection agencies, investors in foreclosed homes on Wednesday filed a new class-action complaint against more than 500 Nevada homeowner associations]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 09:54:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/may/26/500-plus-nevada-hoas-hit-class-action-complaint-ov/</link>
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     <title>IL: All’s well for Bloomingdale man with barking guide dog</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tim Spencer and his guide dog, Iggie, beat approximately in fines for violations that said the dog was barking excessively and disturbing neighbors.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 09:53:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110113/news/701149827/</link>
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     <title>NV: Summerlin squatters finally evicted</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It’s a follow-up to a story that surprised and angered many of our viewers. A group of young men was living in a Summerlin home illegally as squatters.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 15:39:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/k01kbu</link>
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     <title>NJ: City accepts Harbor Cove streets</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Too often private roads don’t meet state code regulations, Mahaney said. That’s bad enough, he said, but then, after a number of years, homeowners want to turn the streets over to a municipality – and significant public expenditures are required to bring the streets up to code.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:48:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iU3BsF</link>
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     <title>GA: Family Battles Conyers HOA over Flower Bed</title>
     <description><![CDATA[One couple is fighting their home owners association after being fined for putting a flower bed in on their property. This is not the first time family has had friction with their h.o.a., but they are upset at the inconsistency in enforcement.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:37:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mdS8TK</link>
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     <title>TX: I-TEAM: HOA foreclosures draw attention of state lawmakers</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Research provided to the I-Team shows more than 1,800 homeowners were threatened with foreclosure by their HOAs since 2009, many of them through this firm. But only one in six homes actually ended up on the auction block.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:35:53 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/j1JIEU</link>
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     <title>Are You Ready for the Summer? Verify Your Community Pool is in Compliance.</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Its almost summertime and living is easy, right?  Well, it won’t be if your community pool faces state regulatory permit requirements or substantial renovations necessary to comply with federal and state laws.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:04:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/jDNOrC</link>
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     <title>NE: Who's Responsible For Leaky Condo Roofs?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Another rainy day has condo owners in Papillion looking up at their ceilings. They're dealing with leaks just a few years after spending thousands of dollars on new roofs. Is there a warranty and what about city permits?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 22:05:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iRlBur</link>
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     <title>Will Insurance Cover You If Terrorists Strike?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Own a condo? Your condo insurance policy would cover any possessions destroyed as the result of an act of terror. But damage to common areas such as roofs, pools and hallways would not be covered unless the condominium association purchased terrorism coverage in the association’s own policy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 19:09:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://blogs.forbes.com/moneybuilder/2011/05/25/will-insurance-cover-you-if-terrorists-strike/?partner=yahootix</link>
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     <title>FL: CALL FOR ACTION: Are you a criminal?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Joel Rosario didn't think he'd have any problem passing the background check with the condo association of his new complex. He's an army vet and in school under the GI bill studying homeland security. But what happened to him will make you ask more questions about what information companies are keeping on you!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 19:07:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iDfjjP</link>
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     <title>FL: Association for downtown Lake Worth condo owners sues developer</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The association that operates The Lucerne, a six-story condominium in the heart of downtown, sued the developer recently in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, claiming shoddy workmanship and failure to comply with building codes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 19:01:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/real-estate/association-for-downtown-lake-worth-condo-owners-sues-1498143.html</link>
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     <title>CO: Even the Grim Reaper can't escape HOA or code enforcement</title>
     <description><![CDATA[First the case of the Van Wormers, who have been the focus of a long-running neighborhood dispute for breeding animals in their home overlooking the 17th green of the Woodmoor Pines Golf and Country Club.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:41:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iVCuvC</link>
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     <title>NJ: Condo Community upset over possible misspending</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Earley pays nearly $350 a month to her condo association. A recent development has Earley and her neighbors scratching their heads. Now they say they don't know where their money has gone.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 10:24:22 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iuc37O</link>
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     <title>NY: UWS Condo Sues to Ban Bra Sales at Breastfeeding Center</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An Upper West Side condo board is pumping up its battle against a breastfeeding center in its building.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 10:22:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/j0AW1A</link>
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     <title>AZ: SC Vistoso argues need for new sports complex</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As the Sun City Vistoso Homeowners Association Board of Directors moves forward with plans to build a multi-million dollar sports complex, some homeowners are concerned their voices are being muffled by plans to recruit new buyers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 10:16:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://explorernews.com/news/article_99edce16-865d-11e0-8c32-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
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     <title>TX: Lawmaker: Builder hurt HOA bill</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With a midnight deadline approaching, the Texas House author of a bill designed to make homeowners' associations more accountable said he would rather let the measure die than accept a weakened version promoted by Houston homebuilder and mega-political-donor Bob Perry.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 22:20:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ivxhUJ</link>
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     <title>Condo Associations Get Tough on Fees</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Three years ago, Claudia Pinchasson defaulted on two mortgages used to purchase apartments at Spring West condominiums here. The units have been turned into rental property, but not by Ms. Pinchasson or her lender. They are being rented out by the condo association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 19:20:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.wsj.com/lY5P4H</link>
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     <title>FL: Community association sues delinquent owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[South Florida condominium and homeowners communities that have foreclosed on delinquent owners have been stimied by a state law limiting what boards can get from a bank for past due assessments to 12 months or one percent of the original mortgage.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 15:14:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/lAOKtv</link>
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     <title>CA: Carson residents living on toxic soil have little judicial, legal, legisl</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners in Carson's Carousel neighborhood have faced setbacks in their efforts to hold developers and the Shell Oil company responsible for toxic soil under their houses.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 15:04:37 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jBHQwl</link>
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     <title>FL: Residents upset over HOA failures</title>
     <description><![CDATA[St. Lucie County code enforcement officers are visiting a gated community Tuesday morning where homeowners are fed up and ready to fight. Some of the residents say their HOA is cutting corners and putting their safety at risk.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 14:41:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iqY3m8</link>
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     <title>NY: Greenpoint Slaughterhouse Causing Problems For Fancy Condo Owners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Residents of a charmingly developed Greenpoint block are up in arms (and disembodied chicken parts) over the poultry slaughterhouse smack-dab in the middle of everything that they claim is dirty, smelly, and loud. The horror!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 14:30:13 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mIcMgG</link>
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     <title>MD: Not-guilty plea entered in fraud case</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A not-guilty plea has been entered for a bookkeeper for several local condo associations in response to charges he allegedly misappropriated more than $800,000 of their money]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 14:24:56 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lCI8uK</link>
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     <title>CO: Access to Superior gated neighborhood widens -- partway</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A tiny gated community in Superior will have its streets repaired and maintained at taxpayer expense while being allowed to keep its entrance gate in place, the Board of Trustees decided in a split vote Monday night.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 13:54:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://htl.li/51zfs</link>
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     <title>IL: 2 Campton Hills families sue each other</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Campton Hills resident James Newman said he got plenty of grief during his service on the Fox Mill Homeowners Association from July 2008 through June 2010 from a neighbor whose attacks got personal.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 20:30:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jxWDVO</link>
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     <title>FL: Forget city hall; this man fought his HOA .. and won</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Millions of Floridians are living in homeowner's associations, paying thousands of dollars in dues. But where is all that money really going?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 20:05:16 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.cbs12.com/news/going-4732693-know-questions.html</link>
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     <title>NY: Willow Beach homeowners mull future of flood-damaged homes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Frustrated homeowners gathered outside their Willow Beach Townhouses Saturday morning to discuss their next move in dealing with their flood-damaged homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 10:24:20 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iAesAR</link>
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     <title>GA: Having to do the dirty work</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Have you hugged your homeowner’s association  board member today?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 14:41:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jyOpvC</link>
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     <title>WI: Country Bliss homeowners brace for more water woes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A half-million dollar project proposed to resolve flooding problems in Country Bliss Estates won't work, and many homeowners now are bracing for their fourth straight year of fighting to keep their basements dry.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 22:50:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kzJvNU</link>
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     <title>Seeking 'gated security,' subdivision willing to take on expense of private road</title>
     <description><![CDATA[To boldly go where many other subdivisions have failed before.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 22:48:29 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mfF5Fa</link>
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     <title>NV: Many services are available to communities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Communities often need services and education. Here are a few suggestions]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 22:45:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.lvrj.com/real_estate/many-services-are-available-to-communities-122382174.html?ref=174</link>
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     <title>NE: Solar Panel Lawsuit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[South Shore Heights vs. Dr. Timothy Adams.  While many might know Dr. Adams as that Billboard guy, back in August of 2010 Adams invested in Solar Panels for his house.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 21:48:52 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.kptm.com/story/14687417/solar-panel-lawsuit</link>
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     <title>VA: Appeal will be sought in homeowner's cat dispute</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Yesterday, a committee of the Falls Run Homeowners Association told Louise Ravert she has to remove a feeder for cats from the front of her house and a shelter for them from the side of it.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 21:46:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/052011/05202011/627857</link>
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     <title>NV: Feds hit Las Vegas HOA with age discrimination complaint</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Las Vegas homeowners association faces a charge of age discrimination after an investigation that’s been under way for more than two years.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 21:46:18 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/may/20/feds-hit-las-vegas-hoa-age-discrimination-complain/</link>
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     <title>Housing Counsel: Notifying lenders when homeowners association bylaws change</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I am the vice president of a community association of 55 homes in Loudoun County. Our homeowners recently approved changes to our legal documents, but they have a clause that states: “Any other provision of this Declaration to the contrary notwithstanding,]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 21:43:35 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/housing-counsel-notifying-lenders-when-homeowners-association-bylaws-change/2011/05/16/AFj4Hr7G_story.html</link>
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     <title>TX: Neighbors Complain About Cheap Homes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Heather Silva is just one resident in Mission del Lago who said the neighborhood is going downhill because a builder is now putting up less-expensive houses than hers on vacant lots.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 22:03:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/inILK0</link>
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     <title>IN: Man admits guilt in Mishawaka embezzlement</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The second of two people charged with embezzling money from the Blair Hills Community Association admitted his guilt in court today.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 19:38:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jGa4cQ</link>
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     <title>CA: Target of lawsuit investigation to help pay for inquiry</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Professional Community Management, once the target of a lawsuit by a Laguna Woods Village homeowners association claiming the property manager committed fraud, has agreed to shoulder a portion of the cost of an investigation by another village HOA into those claims.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 15:35:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mEMn7N</link>
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     <title>VA: From Bland to Blooming in Laurel Hill Community</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Now it’s just an ugly stormwater drain and a big patch of grass outside the Laurel Hill community clubhouse. But when it’s finished, scores of colorful plants will bloom year round, beautifying the community hub while also helping the environment.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 11:09:07 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/igXd7i</link>
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     <title>FL: Background Check Saved Condo Bldg From Adding Accused Killer as a Neighbor</title>
     <description><![CDATA[But back in June 2009, the Ocean Riviera building on the Galt Ocean Mile hired him to do a check on a potential resident that turned up about 30 criminal charges.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 09:58:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lY4zoi</link>
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     <title>CO: Aspen housing HOAs need rainy-day fund</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A new report suggests that homeowner associations for Aspen-area workforce-housing complexes are grossly underfunded and have little in the way of emergency relief should they face a major repair crisis, such as the need to replace a roof or tackle some other common capital improvement.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 09:38:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iSRtLv</link>
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     <title>NV: Downtown Reno condo residents cry foul over major tax increases</title>
     <description><![CDATA[As the taxable values of downtown Reno casinos have plummeted, residents in the Palladio, Riverwalk, Montage and the Belvedere condominium buildings have picked up a proportionately higher tab for city services to keep downtown clean and safe.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 19:27:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/magNvs</link>
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     <title>MA: Dealing with the dysfunctional condominium</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I've been getting a fair amount of calls these days regarding what I like to term dysfunctional condominium management. Usually these are smaller, self-managed condominiums. Converted multi-family homes, etc. Sometimes, however, the problem of dysfunctional condominium management can plague larger condominiums.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 15:09:42 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/blogs/renow/2011/05/dealing_with_th_1.html?comments=all</link>
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     <title>AZ: HOA Tries To Evict Woman Dying Of Cancer</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Florence Gardens Mobile Home Association is trying to evict Carolyn and her husband because they don't meet the minimum age requirement.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 10:54:24 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kRrTFu</link>
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     <title>TX: Neighborhoods unite to fight crime</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Greater Mission Bend Area Council, which consists of several HOAs, has created a central, community-wide neighborhood watch program. It would replace the current network of loosely connected neighborhood programs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 10:40:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lE8Jp0</link>
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     <title>FL: Grandparents say their condo assn plans to refuse visits from grandchildren</title>
     <description><![CDATA[They called with a plea after receiving a notice stating their grandchildren could no longer visit them at the Penthouse Greens complex because they had reached the maximum number of visits within a calender year, which is 30.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 10:36:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jvlS87</link>
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     <title>CO: Vail Valley: Homestead saying ‘yes in my backyard'</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homestead is saying “yes in my backyard” to a multi-million dollar open space plan in their neighborhood.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 19:22:36 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jsYkWE</link>
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     <title>NC: Sale of Brick Landing golf course on hold after buyer rescinds bid</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Brick Landing Plantation golfers' hopes are on hold once again after the person with the winning bid on the subdivision's golf course rescinded his offer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 19:18:59 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/m3m48h</link>
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     <title>MD: Solomons man shoots skateboarder, sheriffs charge</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Calvert County man fed up with skateboarders in his condominium complex allegedly used pepper spray and a shotgun to chase them off Monday, hitting one in the kneecap, the county Sheriff’s department said.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 16:08:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wapo.st/lerzWy</link>
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     <title>TN: Foreclosure, bankruptcy won't end homeowners association fee</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Middle Tennessee flood victims and other financially distressed property owners have been surprised to learn they can’t escape homeowners association fees even if they are in foreclosure or bankruptcy — or, in the case of Sheryl Lynn Pigg, both]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 08:58:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lwCuqt</link>
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     <title>Va. Beach condo owners outraged over alleged broken promises</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Condo owners at River Cove Point off of Great Neck Road say they paid thousands of dollars for repairs they have yet to see.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 08:46:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l1D274</link>
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     <title>TX: Suit blames water damage in Galveston condo on neighbors' neglected plumbing</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Harris County resident James Kirk Holt is suing Jogeswar and Aruna Challapalli of Austin over alleged neglect of their condominium unit's plumbing system.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 19:56:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mg5pRQ</link>
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     <title>TX: Cinco Ranch homeowner fights feral hogs, HOA, foreclosure</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tricia Szabo is used to fighting battles, but not like the ones she’s faced because of feral hogs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 19:55:19 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kjrOjV</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo association wants 89-year-old woman with dementia to pay, even after</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If the folks who run the condo association at Vista Pines were trying to prove their mighty authority, mission accomplished.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 12:58:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/may/11/eve-samples-condo-association-wants-89-year-old/</link>
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     <title>CA: Condos Using RFID to Keep Access in Check</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Southern California condominium complex is replacing its manual gate entrance system with an automatic vehicle identification system powered by RFID.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 12:54:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lXLttp</link>
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     <title>FL: Granada Lakes Villas condo conversion unravels into maze of lawsuits</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A years-long legal battle has pitted the condominium association against the developer. At times, the fight has escalated to personal attacks.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 18:50:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/leysbX</link>
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     <title>AZ: Are elderly bullied in own homes?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Sheriff's Department is taking legal steps toward seizing a Green Valley home where a resident was arrested on suspicion of dealing methamphetamine. And a Green Valley Council leader wants homeowners associations to get involved by issuing fines to property owners who fail to stop criminal activity by their tenants, relatives or other occupants.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 15:59:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lDEHJ5</link>
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     <title>NV: Proposed HOA bill will micro-manage communities</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 185 is a continuation of the mirco-management of associations that has become synonymous with the name of state Sen. Michael Schneider, D-Las Vegas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 16:45:09 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jTn9uC</link>
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     <title>CA: Ventura Property Manager convicted of Embezzlement from HOA</title>
     <description><![CDATA[District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Daphne Ann Brenon (DOB 3/30/56), of Westlake Village, was sentenced to serve four years, eight months in state prison, and fined $915,650 for her role in an embezzlement from the Spanish Hills Homeowners Association]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 16:41:57 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iPigQT</link>
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     <title>PA: Plymouth Hill condos operating under temporary, new management, eyes boss</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When they learned of the alleged mistrust of their former property manager, residents at Plymouth Hill condominiums immediately demanded answers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 16:56:26 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iknCmH</link>
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     <title>MI: Condo association sues Flint woman for putting up security door</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sandra Branch was sued by her condo association after installing a white, gated security door on her Flint home in 2010 — the most violent and deadliest year in the city’s history.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 16:34:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/kwpyLf</link>
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     <title>MO: Fire destroys Lake Ozark condo, flames started from grill</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It took less than a minute after a resident at the Willows at the Lake condominium complex started his gas grill in an attempt to cook dinner for flames to begin shooting up from the appliance.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 11:45:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/moCorT</link>
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     <title>TX: Homes Sinking, Cracking In NE Neighborhood</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In Fairhaven, a northeast side neighborhood, there are worries that a slope failure and retaining wall collapse could occur like it did in the Rivermist subdivision.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 11:41:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ikKyun</link>
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     <title>IL: Shorewood acts to get cash to finish subdivision work</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Village officials are moving ahead with an effort to claim $3.5 million for the completion of infrastructure projects in Shorewood Glen.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 11:39:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/knLnpE</link>
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     <title>TX: Garden Ridge hopes gun range issue can be settled</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In lieu of litigation, Garden Ridge officials are seeking a settlement with a nearby shooting range, which is believed to be the source of numerous stray bullets that have whirred into one of the city's subdivisions.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 11:33:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lL9Nbs</link>
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     <title>NY: Upper West Side Condo Votes to Ban Smoking</title>
     <description><![CDATA[NEW YORK CITY’S smoking ban spreads from bars and restaurants to parks and beaches Monday, and now one condominium on the Upper West Side has taken the step of prohibiting residents from smoking inside their apartments.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 11:00:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://nyti.ms/m6HNt8</link>
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     <title>MN: Minnetonka woman charged with wrecking her condo complex's security cameras</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Minnetonka woman, allegedly angry at her condominium association for buying security cameras, destroyed them with spray paint, according to felony charges filed Wednesday in Hennepin County District Court.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 10:58:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ijyGTa</link>
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     <title>VA: Is cat lover running astray of HOA rules?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Louise Ravert started helping feral cats in her neighborhood four years ago, after she got the blessing of her homeowners group, the Falls Run Community Association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 10:46:33 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jUAZpR</link>
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     <title>TX: Pasadena association sues over exterior house paint</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A community association in Pasadena is suing after, it says, a couple is negatively impacting property values by letting their home fall into a state of disrepair.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 20:57:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.ultimatepasadena.com/stories/244999-pasadena-association-sues-over-exterior-house-paint</link>
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     <title>CO: HOA removes wheelchair ramps, says firefighters will rescue residents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[ A fight over a wheelchair ramp is pitting neighbor against neighbor at an Aurora condo complex.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 20:29:48 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-hoa-removes-wheelchair-ramps-says-firefighters-will-rescue-residents-20110511,0,7236772.story</link>
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     <title>AZ: Mesa HOA disputes continue with attorneys, lawsuits</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A judge has temporarily quashed the recent appointment of two homeowner association board members at Sunland Village, a Mesa seniors-only enclave with a turbulent history.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 20:28:30 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/articles/2011/05/11/20110511mesa-sunland-hoa-dispute-lawsuit0511.html</link>
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     <title>CO: Condo expansion draws lawsuit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A downtown condominium owner and her homeowners association president allegedly conspired to build an additional floor in their building without the required consent of the property’s other owners, according to a lawsuit filed in Pitkin County District Court.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 20:27:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/146871</link>
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     <title>NC: North Chatham woman arrested for embezzlement</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After a two month criminal investigation conducted by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, Angela Jones, 40, of 102 Briar Patch Lane, Chapel Hill in Northern Chatham County was arrested in late April for criminal activity that occurred after she was appointed treasurer of the Chatham Homeowners Association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 20:12:58 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/publicsafety/north-chatham-woman-arrested-for-embezzlement-110511.shtml</link>
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     <title>FL: New condo-HOA measures target delinquent homeowners</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Florida lawmakers have passed new legislation regulating condominium and homeowners communities that could change daily life in association-governed neighborhoods.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 09:08:27 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jm5sNx</link>
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     <title>FL: Condo's Back Taxes Could Put Owners on Street</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Broward's tax department launched an investigation Tuesday to see whether 20 condo owners were saddled with property taxes that were owed by the developer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 09:06:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/j7McQz</link>
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     <title>FL: Boynton couple face fine for big pickup</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Before they bought their truck, the Woods checked with their association and found it allows trucks up to 1.5 tons. They figured that was enough of an approval and didn't think they had to check with City Hall as well.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 21:16:05 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://sunsent.nl/ipWNF2</link>
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     <title>CA: HOA could spend up to $300,000 on lawsuit investigation</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The largest homeowners association in Laguna Woods Village on Tuesday approved adding another $75,000 to the budget it set aside to investigate whether to get involved in a lawsuit against property manager Professional Community Management.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 21:11:40 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iigbnj</link>
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     <title>CA: Laguna Woods seniors call for smoke-free buildings</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A dozen seniors have asked the largest homeowners association in Laguna Woods Village to approve a policy that will allow residents to make their buildings smoke-free.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 19:37:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mhCLFP</link>
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     <title>CT: Work On Meriden Condo Complex Begins</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nearly two weeks after a transformer fire left 200 people displaced, work has finally begun on the Atrium Condo Complex in Meriden.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 19:26:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.wfsb.com/news/27844420/detail.html</link>
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     <title>NE: Solar Panels Cause Neighborhood Power Struggle</title>
     <description><![CDATA[An Omaha couple is facing a civil lawsuit from their neighborhood’s home owners’ association over their alternative energy choice.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 09:55:47 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l4Bhgn</link>
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     <title>CO: Irrigation audits help make best use of water</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This time of year, we don't always know which season it is, but surely summer is just around the corner. With warmer weather, sprinklers are turned on and outdoor water use shoots up. Is your sprinkler system ready to do its duty?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 09:53:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/k1itfU</link>
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     <title>Days turn into weeks for displaced residents</title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than 200 people have been out of their condominiums for 12 days after a transformer fire. They were supposed have been displaced for a few days, at most, but a lack of funding continues to delay repairs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 09:52:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/mTnEux</link>
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     <title>MA: Broken sprinkler floods Nouvelle at Natick condos</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Natick firefighters responded to Nouvelle at Natick yesterday morning after a construction crew broke a sprinkler head while working in a vacant condo on the ninth floor of the north tower.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 09:39:25 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iYleL3</link>
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     <title>TX: West U. condo association sues over alleged 'high-rise terrorists' comments</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A West U. condo association is seeking injunctive relief after, it says, threats and “fighting words” posted to a locally operated website caused residents to fear for their safety.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 16:39:39 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/llfJQQ</link>
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     <title>NY: Condo Says It Is Reeling From an Owner in Arrears: Its Developer</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The building, a 25-unit condo, is considering laying off staff members, including the doormen, in part because of one owner who, the condo board says, has failed to pay common charges for more than 18 months.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 16:23:15 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://nyti.ms/iCZ2hc</link>
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     <title>NC: Proposed HOA changes not progressing at statehouse</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Foreclosures and other practices have drawn the scrutiny of state lawmakers, but legislation proposing changes so far is languishing in committee this session as state budget negotiations have taken priority.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 09:57:55 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/juElAv</link>
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     <title>CO:Douglas County suburb hears oil opportunities knocking, but should it answer?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The suburban Denver home listing of the not-too-distant future may read something like this: Spacious four-bedroom on 3 acres, gourmet kitchen, pool, comes with oil and gas royalties.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 18:12:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/l9GKlc</link>
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     <title>AZ: 6 laws limit HOAs' power</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Arizona homeowners associations are losing a few more of their powers. They can no longer ban political and real-estate signs, flagpoles or parking on public streets, according to six bills signed into law by Gov. Jan Brewer. And association boards can't restrict political activity in public areas, force residents to buy "approved" signs, ban the "tea party's" Gadsden flags or charge more than $400 in HOA "transfer" fees on a home sale.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 16:51:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2011/05/08/20110508arizona-laws-limit-hoas-power.html</link>
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     <title>HOA foreclosures climbing as associations seek 'revenge' on delinquent homeowner</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Fed up with late dues and mounting maintenance bills, some homeowner associations are motivated by spite, over sound business sense, to foreclose on delinquent owners.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 16:40:49 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lxOKxn</link>
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     <title>MN: This goose has its nest all decked out</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Jabari Barner has had a Canada goose nesting on the lawn furniture of his second-floor condo in Roseville since April 15. The goose has trashed the balcony, tearing apart bags and spreading items all over.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 16:23:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lztJzL</link>
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     <title>DE: Golf community goes off course</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Now, news has spread that the principal at PCS Homes that built Wood Creek filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2010 on behalf of seven affiliated businesses.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 16:21:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/k7owzY</link>
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     <title>WV: Jefferson County HOAs questioning local taxes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It doesn't matter if the tax is one cent or thousands of dollars. My issue is the existing law and the actions of our elected assessor concerning the value of mandated self-sufficient HOAs in Jefferson County.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 09:23:17 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/560974/Jefferson-County-HOAs-questioning-local-taxes.html?nav=5061</link>
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     <title>CA: Villa Riviera in Long Beach to receive L.A. Conservancy award</title>
     <description><![CDATA[After a two-year restoration that included a forensic analysis of paint color and research into the curious stone creatures perched along the roofline, the 16-story Villa Riviera condominium building in Long Beach will be honored Thursday with a preservation award from the Los Angeles Conservancy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 09:15:50 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://lat.ms/mLllCh</link>
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     <title>NV: HOA To Kids: Stay Out Of Common Areas</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the Las Vegas community of Greenbriar Townhouses, allowing your children to play outdoors could earn you a fine.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 09:13:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lB87iZ</link>
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     <title>LA: Bossier family in dispute with HOA over sign supporting son</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Jodi Burr never thought hanging a large patriotic sign in support of her son's service in Afghanistan would violate her neighborhood covenants; much less that it would lead to legal action by her homeowner's association.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 09:08:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lDX3Qa</link>
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     <title>NJ: Embezzler no-show for sentencing</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In Cape May County, Daulerio pleaded guilty to deception involving the misappropriation of funds from a condominium association in Wildwood Crest while serving as the group's accountant. Of the nearly $400,000 authorities said he stole, Daulerio still owes restitution of about $160,000, according to court records.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 09:05:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://on.msnbc.com/lxwo4W</link>
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     <title>MD: Grand Jury Indicts Scott In $826K Theft Scheme</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The other shoe dropped late last Thursday for Berlin businessman Bill Scott, president of Scott and Company, advertised as a full-service accounting and property management firm, when a Worcester County Grand Jury indicted him on six counts of theft and theft scheme for allegedly bilking several resort area condominium associations and individuals out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 12:55:02 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lPOJed</link>
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     <title>MD: It’s a weak deal, but now Md. HOAs can get some money in foreclosures</title>
     <description><![CDATA[If you live in a Maryland condominium or are in a homeowners’ association, the Maryland General Assembly has just provided you a modicum of protection from neighbors who don’t pay their dues.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 12:46:46 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://wapo.st/lnTV9G</link>
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     <title>NC: HOA plans to sue city if they don't complete infrastructure</title>
     <description><![CDATA[City officials will be sued if they try to force homeowners in a West Durham neighborhood to help pay for infrastructure unfinished by its developer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 12:42:44 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jtSJbp</link>
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     <title>NE: Turn lights out on lawsuit</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Some people consider billboards to be eyesores. Others consider solar panels to be eyesores. Tim Adams has billboards defending his solar panels.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 12:36:14 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/lDFLIV</link>
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     <title>FL: How Lightning fan outwitted petty HOA over playoff sign</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Steven Paul, 28, is a Tampa Bay Lightning season ticket holder who's justifiably excited with his team in the Eastern Conference finals, eight wins away from the Stanley Cup.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 11:53:23 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://yhoo.it/lgvgGZ</link>
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     <title>VA: Dam removal plan advances</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Funding has been secured to remove the Rife-Loth Dam from the South River in Waynesboro and project stakeholders said Thursday they’re pursuing permits and a contractor.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 10:36:34 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/2011/may/06/dam-removal-plan-advances-ar-1019073/?referer=None&shorturl=http://bit.ly/kUvc2H]]></link>
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     <title>IL: Lake Barrington homeowners may buy golf course</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Lake Barrington Shores Homeowners Association is considering whether to buy the recently foreclosed Lake Barrington Shores Golf Club.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 19:06:12 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/jrHMMr</link>
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     <title>NJ: E. Orange residents evacuated from building over electric fight</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The entire building has only one electric meter. Each unit pays maintenance fees that are pooled to help pay the electric bill. But Franco Musano says more than 50 condo owners are behind on their fees. Way behind.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 17:44:41 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/ltp7Kb</link>
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     <title>Florida legislature passes condo and HOA reforms, will you like them?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Florida House and Senate have passed the latest reform bills, which will soon be sent to the Governor’s office for his signature or veto. If he does nothing, the bill still becomes law.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 16:19:10 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/irQIk0</link>
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     <title>NY: Condo blocks Staten Is mom from installing wheelchair lift for disabled 4-ye</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Staten Island mom is outraged that her condo complex refuses to allow her to install a wheelchair lift in front of her home for her daughter with cerebral palsy]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 16:03:04 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://nydn.us/myiT2r</link>
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     <title>CT: A Week After Transformer Fire, Meriden Condo Residents Still Without Homes</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nearly a week after a transformer fire prompted the evacuation of an East Main Street condo complex, residents are still unable to return to their homes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 22:28:31 -0500</pubDate>
     <link>http://bit.ly/iZ52TK</link>
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     <title>IN: AG touts new consumer protection laws</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Homeowners Bill: A new law that allows Zoeller’s office to regulate homeowners associations, follows a dispute involving a homeowners group at a condominium complex in Jeffersonville. The dispute, involving a theft allegation, en
