WSJ’s Michael Corkery discusses falling real estate values in hot cities.
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Video of Representative Ed Markey’s (D-MA) pro-net neutrality amendment.
Congress is pushing a law that would abandon the Internet’s First Amendment — a principle called “Network neutrality” that prevents companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast from deciding which Web sites work best for you — based on what site pays them the most. Your local library […]
Daily Show: Jones - Not in Your Front Yard
Jason Jones investigates a woman brewing political unrest in a planned Floridian community.
KPHO TV / Greg Mocker
“In America, we don’t have special places for special people.”
Senator tone-deaf to homeowners living in Arizona HOAs, departs from CAI talking points using bizarre candy store, underwear analogy. See for yourself.
UPDATE: East Valley Tribune weighs in - HOA bill should get its day in the sun - see comments
“I do not believe the State should be involved with Homeowners Associations.”
After over two hours of whispering with CAI lobbyist, Kevin DeMenna, the Senator once again sold out homeowners living in Arizona’s homeowner associations by pulling AZ HB-2824 from the Senate Rules Committee. This bill would have provided Arizona homeowners with an affordable option for […]
KPHO TV / Greg Mocker
Arizona State Senator Blendu yet to respond.
News 3
We’re getting our first look at new surveillance video from another mob-style attack; one police say is linked to the weekend beating at the MGM Grand. North Las Vegas police believe the same group assaulted two people in a Wal-Mart parking lot. It’s just part of a string of attacks around the valley.
CBS 47
Homeowners Associations are supposed to maintain your neighborhood’s appeal and property value.
But what about your rights?
HB-2824 Enforcement SENATE HEARING
SB1007 Records, Open Meetings - This bill seeks to require HOAs to open financial records to members upon request and limit fees & costs for copies.
HB2352 Homestead Exemption Protection - Contrary to the Arizona Constitution, Lawmakers specifically excluded the HOA lien from Homestead Exemption Protection by […]
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For months, Stacey Kelley of Tampa has been fighting with her community association to keep a “support our troops” sign up in her front yard.
Kelley said she wanted the sign up to welcome her husband, Pvt. David Kelley, home during a mid-tour leave. But the homeowner’s association, the Westchase Community Association, told […]
Doing the People’s Business
What is Michael Galardi thinking? The star witness in the G-Sting political corruption trial is trashing a slate of politicians from the district attorney to sitting judges. Is his testimony tough to swallow? Is he helping the state’s case, and is he hurting his own plea deal? Former […]
KPHO TV - Gregg Mocker
Management company: City Property Management
State of Nevada Real Estate Division
Announces…
OMBUDSMAN (UNCLASSIFIED POSITION)
FOR COMMON-INTEREST COMMUNITIES
Salary up to: $64,260 (Employee/Employer Paid Retirement)
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University of Illinois Law Review / Lee Anne Fennell
Private residential developments governed by homeowners associations have rapidly proliferated in recent decades. The servitudes that form the backbone of these private developments are usually viewed as autonomy- and value-enhancing private contractual arrangements that are presumptively valid. Unfortunately, the appealing contractual justification for private land use regimes […]
By LISA PROVENCE / READTHEHOOK.COM
The long-litigious Dogwood Valley subdivision has gone to the next level: three residents filed a civil RICO suit in federal court against the Dogwood Valley Citizens Association and five of its board members.
The three plaintiffs, subjects of an October 2005 Hook cover story, filed the Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organization civil suit […]
