DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT: MIAMI LUXURY CONDO BOARD & DEVELOPER GET INTO $1.5M VALET PARKING SQUABBLE
$1.5 million valet parking dispute pits Miami luxury condo board against developer BY NICHOLAS NEHAMAS nnehamas@MiamiHerald.com In Miami’s surging real estate market, even the price of parking has hit overdrive. Residents of a downtown luxury condo have been told they must cough up $1.5 million for the 50 parking spots they’ve used for valet parking […]
DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT: HOA FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST OWNERS FOR PICKUP PARKED IN DRIVEWAY; OWNERS PICK UP & MOVE
SYRACUSE.COM: CNY couple who couldn’t park their pickup in driveway has had enough; they move out By Elizabeth Doran A couple sued by a Central New York homeowners’ association for parking their pickup truck in their driveway in the town of Manlius says the pressure from the case forced them to move. “Enough pressure was put […]
DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT: NEVADA LAWYER DEFRAUDS HOA OUT OF MORE THAN $1M IN “DESPICABLE” SCHEME
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Lawyer who stole $1M from clients gets eight more years in prison By Jeff German August 13, 2015 Suspended attorney Barry Levinson, a convicted player in the scheme to take over and defraud homeowners associations, was handed a second stiff prison sentence Thursday, this time for stealing more than $1.1 million from […]
DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT: HILTON HEAD HOA OVERREACH REACHES NEW LOW
WSAV.COM: Hilton Head neighborhood signs draw disgust By Ashleigh Holland June 12, 2015 It’s neighborhood signs found at The Villas of Summerfield that are drawing disgust from some Hilton Head Island neighbors. They ban anyone from riding bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and rollerblading there. Otherwise, there can be costly fines. Neighbors say their children are trapped indoors without being able to play outside. […]