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• In this post, IAC summarizes the problem of unreasonable or unconstitutional HOA rules. It also explores solutions, explaining what homeowners can do to get rid of them.
  
  The post begins by explaining the source of the problem of unreasonable or unconstitutional HOA rules: Covenants and Restrictions.

  

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  Can homeowners get rid of unreasonable, unconstitutional HOA rules?

  independentamericancommunities.com - deborahgoonan

  By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities deborahgoonan@gmail.com In this post, IAC summarizes the problem of unreasonable or …

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  Condo Smarts: Strata's bylaws have become unenforceable

  timescolonist.com - Tony Gioventu

  Dear Tony: How does a strata corporation determine if the standard bylaws of the act apply or their bylaws are enforceable? Our strata, like many we …

• What about the HOA practice of having members lookout (spy) on other members for CC&R or code violations?

  

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  HOAleader Video: Using Residents as Your Violation "Police Force"

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  In this week’s tip, we discuss a practice at an HOA we recently heard about. This HOA has appointed residents to walk the neighborhood to identify …

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  Man's Comeback to HOA Fining Him Over His Truck Applauded: 'Motivation'

  Newsweek - Kate Fowler

  A homeowner has been praised online after confessing to parking his truck outside a home and revving its engine daily in a bid to annoy his homeowner …

• Not often will you read a published story like this by an HOA manager…

  

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  Musings of an Almost Healed C-PTSD Afflicted HOA Manager. . .

  linkedin.com - Vicki MacHale

  This has been a really tough week for me; for many of us, I imagine, as we have been impacted (triggered) in some way over the death of another …

• “According to a recent article in the Washington Post, Condo Tek, an evaluation firm working for Fannie Mae, has so far blacklisted at least 1,000 condo associations as unsafe, and therefore ineligible for mortgage loans. ||| https://bit.ly/3QNDQPK
  
  “Condo sales are now being delayed or falling through, because, apparently, the condo association industry is advising condo boards to refuse to answer certain questions about the safety of their buildings.” ||| #HOA #condominium #housing ||| trilogimedia.com #socialcurrrentsee.com #altacities.com #canswerist.com ||| When you change the way you search things, the things you search change

  

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  Opinion: FHFA should not allow Condo HOA industry to influence safety, reserve rules

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  CAI, NAR, and MBA don’t represent the interests of homebuyers and housing consumers By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities …