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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

GSEs will require full project reviews for condo loans, increasing costs and documentation requirements for homeowners associations starting Aug. 3.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Cool Down
2 months ago

Homeowner baffled after discovering HOA installed inexplicable device: 'I wasn't consulted on this'

An HOA installed more-than-six-foot digital advertising billboards with cameras in a building lobby, charging residents for costs while a third party keeps ad revenue.
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

This HOA's New Halloween Rule Is Going Viral, And People Can't Stop Debating About It

Holiday decorations and celebrations seem to bring out the worst in many homeowners' associations. Over the years, I've heard so many HOA horror stories of banning decorations or having draconian rules about what homeowners can put up, but a Halloween notice from an HOA that's going viral now is definitely the wildest one I've ever seen.
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fromSFGATE
6 months ago

HOA Rejects Request for Wheelchair Ramp as 'Unsightly': How Homeowner Can Appeal

HOAs must permit reasonable accessibility modifications and accommodations under the Fair Housing Act, such as ramps or widened doorways, unless they create safety risks or undue burdens.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

She faced $500 daily HOA fines for an unapproved door. A new state law saved her

California's Assembly Bill 130 caps HOA fines at $100 per violation, transforming homeowners' rights and reducing HOA power.
Fundraising
fromSFGATE
10 months ago

High-Cost Assessments Are Out of Control: What You Can Do If Your HOA Hits You With a Bill

Special assessments by HOAs arise when reserves are insufficient for unexpected expenses, especially in climate-affected areas like Florida.
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