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Evan McKenzie on the rise of private urban governance and the law of homeowner and condominium associations. Contact me at ecmlaw@gmail.com


Saturday, May 28, 2011

DA looks into Channelview complaints | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

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DA looks into Channelview complaints | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle I don't know much about John Carona'...
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Pending home sales plummet in April

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Pending sales of previously owned homes took a tumble in April, according to data from an industry group, a foreboding sign that the key s...

HOA reform group targets law that allows Texas associations to repossess homes over HOA rules | Texas Watchdog

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HOA reform group targets law that allows Texas associations to repossess homes over HOA rules | Texas Watchdog So here is what appears to b...

Look what I just got in my in box...

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Hello, Google has received a subpoena for information related to your Google account in a case entitled Associations, Inc., d/b/a, Associa...
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Friday, May 27, 2011

Sen. John Carona defends controversial HOA rule | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth

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Sen. John Carona defends controversial HOA rule | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth Interesting viewing, because you get to see Carona deny that ...
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Contingency fee construction defect lawsuit settlement comes up short

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“The community is in a situation where they have less than enough money to do the repairs they need to make. So they need to do so as effi...

I-TEAM: HOA foreclosures draw attention in Austin

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“Property owners associations are there to preserve property value. In terms of whether the fees that we charge are large or not, they are ...
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HOA shadenfreude

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A study conducted by Nevada psychology professor Gary Solomon suggested that oversight over a homeowner’s living conditions creates a two-ta...

See the Berding and McKenzie discussion at ECHO on June 18!

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Booth 319, Santa Clara Convention Center. And on Saturday, June 18, we have our public discussion about whether common interest housing can ...
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Illinois legislature addresses foreclosure costs to cities

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Springfield, Ill. — Banks and lending institutions responsible for foreclosures in Illinois would pay for the maintenance of thousands of va...

Why Does the NYT Want the Government to Make Housing Unaffordable? | Beat the Press

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Why Does the NYT Want the Government to Make Housing Unaffordable? | Beat the Press "Actually no; it never looked like "things wer...
Monday, May 23, 2011

HOA scuffle in the Senate | Trail Blazers Blog | dallasnews.com

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HOA scuffle in the Senate | Trail Blazers Blog | dallasnews.com Two republicans argue about who is more anti-homeowner. Thanks to Fred Pilo...
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Continued real estate deflation making foreclosures unappealing to HOAs

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HOAs file foreclosure notices “fairly regularly, but in 99% of the cases, the property is worth less than the underlying debt. Just because...
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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Strategic defaults on mortgages - chicagotribune.com

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Strategic defaults on mortgages - chicagotribune.com "Strategic default — opting to walk away from a mortgage you can afford — isn'...
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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Vegas HOA Charged With Discrimination - Las Vegas News Story - KVVU Las Vegas

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Vegas HOA Charged With Discrimination - Las Vegas News Story - KVVU Las Vegas "A Las Vegas homeowners association is accused of restric...

HOA Syndrome Is Real, Nevada Professor Claims - Phoenix News Story - KPHO Phoenix

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HOA Syndrome Is Real, Nevada Professor Claims - Phoenix News Story - KPHO Phoenix "What is the treatment for HOA Syndrome? It's pre...
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Arizona SWAT Team Shoots Latino Former Marine Dozens of Times - COLORLINES

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Arizona SWAT Team Shoots Latino Former Marine Dozens of Times - COLORLINES This is a very disturbing story. I am going to keep track of it a...
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

HOA Tries To Evict Woman Dying Of Cancer - Phoenix News Story - KPHO Phoenix

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HOA Tries To Evict Woman Dying Of Cancer - Phoenix News Story - KPHO Phoenix The Florence Gardens Mobile Home Association is trying to evic...
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Monday, May 16, 2011

Property owner battles HOA in courts of law, public opinion

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Timothy Adams isn't backing down. The Omaha resident has turned a dispute with his neighborhood association into a ...
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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Ron Paul: I Would Not Have Voted For The 1964 Civil Rights Act (VIDEO) | TPMDC

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Ron Paul: I Would Not Have Voted For The 1964 Civil Rights Act (VIDEO) | TPMDC "Just about a year after his son Rand Paul stepped in it...
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I am a professor of political science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an adjunct professor at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Nothing contained in this blog represents the opinions of UIC or John Marshall, and nothing you see here is legal advice. You can reach me at ecmlaw@gmail.com
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