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HOA Issue #1: Anyone can sue an HOA, and it can cost homeowners millions

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Jury ruled Lamplight Village at Centennial Springs HOA should pay $20 million to Plaintiff in personal injury lawsuit involving playground equipment By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities   Many housing consumers don’t understand the hidden risks of buying into a mandatory membership homeowners,’ property owners,’ condominium, or cooperative association. One substantial risk is that owners and shareholders assume financial liability for legal expenses of their association, whether the HOA sues or finds itself as a Continue ReadingHOA Issue #1: Anyone can sue an HOA, and it can cost homeowners millions→

HOA Issue #12: Here we go again: HOA vs. sick child’s playground

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HOA demands family remove playground it previously approved By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Updated June 25, 2018 9:03 PM It never ceases to amaze me just how fickle and child-unfriendly a homeowners’ association can be. The latest HOA outrage causing a stir on social media takes us to southeastern Wisconsin, to the Prairie Creek Ridge deed restricted subdivision in Oconomowoc. On Friday, TMJ4 News interviewed homeowner Tim Sanders at his home, a half-million dollar Continue ReadingHOA Issue #12: Here we go again: HOA vs. sick child’s playground→

Ashlin’s parents respond to Prairie Creek Ridge HOA’s statement about play set, trees

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The HOA now claims it’s not opposed to the playground, just the “tree fence” surrounding the homeowners’ yard By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Since my previous post on a Prairie Creek Ridge’s homeowner dispute over a playground and arborvitae hedge, there have been some new developments. First, following widespread publicity of the dispute, the HOA now claims it was never really against the playground, and that the board is just disputing the 12 foot Continue ReadingAshlin’s parents respond to Prairie Creek Ridge HOA’s statement about play set, trees→

Here we go again: HOA vs. sick child’s playground

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HOA demands family remove playground it previously approved By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Updated June 25, 2018 9:03 PM It never ceases to amaze me just how fickle and child-unfriendly a homeowners’ association can be. The latest HOA outrage causing a stir on social media takes us to southeastern Wisconsin, to the Prairie Creek Ridge deed restricted subdivision in Oconomowoc. On Friday, TMJ4 News interviewed homeowner Tim Sanders at his home, a half-million dollar Continue ReadingHere we go again: HOA vs. sick child’s playground→