#homeowner-rights

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US politics
fromSun Sentinel
12 hours ago

Ready to terminate your HOA? New bill aims to simplify process

Florida legislation (HB 657) would simplify and ease dissolution of homeowners associations and condo boards, reducing procedural hurdles and approval requirements for termination.
Privacy technologies
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Insurance Giant Used Google Earth To Demand $18K Roof Repair: 5 Key Takeaways

Insurers increasingly use aerial imagery and AI to assess roofs, raising accuracy and privacy concerns and prompting homeowners to contest or seek regulatory protections.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Florida Woman Arrested and Jailed for a Week Over Brown Grass-and Her HOA Was Behind It

Disputes with HOAs can escalate to criminal charges, as evidenced by Irena Green's experience involving minor property violations.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

New Hampshire legislation bans right-to-list agreements

"The property rights of American homeowners must be safeguarded...to ensure there are no unreasonable restraints on a homeowner's ability to sell or refinance their home in the future due to unwarranted transaction costs."
Real estate
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

'My HOA Is Trying To Steal My Home': Charlotte Homeowner Joins the Fight for Pivotal HOA Reform in North Carolina

"Our situation has become a battleground for homeowners rights against unchecked HOA power. We're fighting to bring attention to these issues that too many face."
Real estate
SF parents
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

San Francisco homeowners sue PG&E over explosion

Pacific Gas & Electric is being sued for alleged negligence linked to a fire caused by a faulty utility pole repair that injured a resident.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Shared ownership: 'It's a con and we felt trapped'

Shared ownership schemes, originally seen as a solution to housing difficulty, are now causing significant distress among owners due to rising complaints and financial losses.
DC food
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Elderly Army Veteran Forced To Sell Her Home Over Unexplained $12K Water Bill

Janet Engler faced a $12,000 water bill due to disputed usage claims from her utility company, forcing her to sell her home.
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