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HOA reserve compliance for volunteer boards

BoardStack – HOA reserve compliance for volunteer boards

May 24, 2026Read
Despite paying over $2,000 a year in HOA dues, this person has now gotten the silliest possible warning letter from that HOA If you don't live in HOA territory, you should thank your lucky stars. As for the people who do find themselves under the rule of an …

Homeowner gets warning letter from HOA for parking car in their own driveway, despite already paying $2k a year in HOA fees

May 23, 2026Read
The neighbor should apologize for being such a nuisance. The post How an Overbearing Neighbor’s Obsession With Starting an HOA Forced a Homeowner to Lose His Cool appeared first on TwistedSifter.

How an Overbearing Neighbor’s Obsession With Starting an HOA Forced a Homeowner to Lose His Cool

May 22, 2026Read
Ask anyone who’s bought a house, and they will say that the HOA can be a real pain, but in Florida, one was put on notice over a gun ban it imposed.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier Puts Homeowners’ Association On Notice Over Gun Ban

May 22, 2026Read
Even in an emergency assessment situation, the HOA cannot require payment sooner than 30 days from the announcement of the assessment.

HOA Homefront: When must the board reduce assessments?

May 22, 2026Read
Less than two weeks after the developer of Amrit Ocean Resort turned over control of the condo association to the unit owners, a rain event exposed what the association alleges are pervasive construction failures across the building.  In a lawsuit filed last …

“Subpar construction”: Amrit Ocean Resort owners sue developer, construction team over alleged defects

May 22, 2026Read
A gun ban for "common areas" in Port St. Lucie, Florida's Tradition Community Association will not be enforced by Port St. Lucie Police Department. The post Police Will Not Enforce Florida HOA’s Neighborhood Gun Ban appeared first on Breitbart.

Police Will Not Enforce Florida HOA's Neighborhood Gun Ban

May 18, 2026Read
HOAs are raising fees to improve reserves and fund higher insurance and repair bills.

Did your HOA dues spike last year? You're not alone.

May 18, 2026Read
Parking spaces in a shared garage are designed so that every neighbor has their spot and can access it safely and without complications. But that only works when someone isn't squeezing a giant truck into the garage, parking it so badly that everyone has to m…

New tenants squeeze a massive truck into a shared garage, forcing neighbors to maneuver around it even after repeated HOA warnings: 'How do people think it’s okay to park like this?'

May 12, 2026Read
This homeowner found himself stuck between a rock and a hard place, all because his HOA assumed he was up to no good. Despite the fact that the board members of this Florida-based homeowner's association lacked substantial evidence to support their claims, t…

Florida resident fined by HOA, accusing him of running an LLC out of his home, resident forced to pay $1k or spend up to $5k to fight it

May 11, 2026Read
Sometimes, the only way to beat the HOA is with a legal battle. The post The HOA Blockade: Why Construction Workers Were Kicked Out Just Days Before a Major Condo Sale appeared first on TwistedSifter.

The HOA Blockade: Why Construction Workers Were Kicked Out Just Days Before a Major Condo Sale

May 9, 2026Read
Upgraded platform connects property management software to print, mail, and billing workflows - streamlining operations and improving the community experience end to end. CAROL STREAM, Ill., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OSG, a leading provider of print and dig…

OSG Real Estate Group Launches OSG CommunityConnect™, a Modernized Suite of Tools Purpose-Built for Property Managers and HOA Community Managers

May 7, 2026Read
Shouldn't the HOA be defending the residents of the neighborhood in this situation and not the landscaping company?  Once again, folks, another homeowner's association has failed to meet the moment. This time, a couple who had been living in the neighborhood…

HOA threatens homeowners after they leave incompetent landscaping company a 1-star online review: '6 people [asked] us to take down the review'

May 6, 2026Read
A practical HOA EV charger request template and a basic panel load worksheet for homeowners who need a cleaner approval packet in 2026. The post Your HOA Added New EV Charging Rules in 2026: A Request Letter Template and Panel Load Worksheet first appeared on…

Your HOA Added New EV Charging Rules in 2026: A Request Letter Template and Panel Load Worksheet

May 2, 2026Read
Marglli Gallego, the former leader of the Hammocks Community Association in Miami, will serve seven years in prison after she and her husband Jose Antonio Gonzalez confessed to a years-long HOA scheme that ripped off 18,000 people.

Shady ex-HOA president pleads guilty in $11M Miami fraud scheme

May 2, 2026Read
If your HOA or city limits when you can water, the best irrigation upgrade is not always the flashiest one. Here is how to compare smart sprinkler controllers and soil-moisture sensors before you buy. The post Smart sprinkler controller vs soil moisture senso…

Smart sprinkler controller vs soil moisture sensors in 2026: a buying checklist for HOA-limited watering days

May 2, 2026Read
Marglli Gallego, 44, used HOA credit cards to buy fast food and groceries

Ex-HOA president admits fleecing Miami residents in $11 million fraud scheme

May 1, 2026Read
The Business Judgment Rule requires that boards seek competent expert advice on a decision to install monitoring cameras.

HOA Homefront: Things to consider before installing security cameras

May 1, 2026Read
More than $11 million were diverted from the Hammocks homeowners associations, more than five times the amount prosecutors originally tracked as misappropriated funds when they filed charges almost four years ago, authorities revealed.  The money was taken fr…

“Diabolical scheme”: Inside the guilty pleas in Hammocks fraud that topped $11M

May 1, 2026Read
Marglli Gallego, the ringleader of the massive Hammocks fraud case, pleaded guilty Thursday for her role in the scheme, after maintaining her innocence for nearly four years. Her husband, Jose Gonzalez, also pleaded guilty. Their pleas mark the end of the yea…

Marglli Gallego, Jose Gonzalez plead guilty in massive Hammocks HOA fraud

Apr 30, 2026Read
The HOA definitely messed with the wrong homeowners!

Family Decides To Replace Their Roof With A Metal One, But The HOA Tries To Fine Them For Installing A Roof Not Allowed In The Bylaws

Apr 30, 2026Read