Association News
News items regarding condominium and homeowner associations
Updated: 45 weeks 3 days ago
Woman charged with embezzling $14K in HOA funds
A Rock Hill woman accused of using more than $14,000 in homeowners' association fees for personal use has been arrested.
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Edgefield homeowners oust association board president, safety director
The president and security director of a Bluffton homeowners association have been replaced after a shooting in the neighborhood last Christmas Eve that left one man dead and one in jail.
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Fire Destroys Two Patio Homes in Greer
Firefighters returned to the scene of a fire Tuesday that destroyed two condos.
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Fire Rips Through Townhome/Condo Complex
Three fire departments are battling fires on Tanager Circle off Enoree Road. The fire is at Sugar Creek Villas. It is a townhome and condo complex.
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Pool accessibility rules make waves; HOAs,
New American Disabilities Act pool regulations will mean more accessible public pools but could also mean thousands of dollars in additions for homeowners associations and hotels.
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Barefoot community awarded grant money for preventing wildfires
Nearly two years after a wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in their neighborhood, the Barefoot Community is getting some recognition for taking steps to stop future wildfires from spreading.
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Police investigate $14K in misused HOA funds
A board member of the Dilworth South HOA claimed someone improperly used more than $14,000 in dues from August 2009 to December 2010 and provided police with financial records,
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Residents feel stonewalled
Residents of Shorehaven II in North Myrtle Beach say that they are at odds with their neighbors, the Tilghman Beach and Golf Resort. The Homeowners Association of Shorehaven II has complained that a retaining wall built by the company that owns Tilghman Beach and Golf Resort infringes on the property by 256 square feet
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Firefighters probe Hammett Bridge Road fire
Greer firefighters are trying to determine what caused a fire inside a Hammett Bridge Road condominium Monday afternoon.
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Let builders, insurers work out coverage issue
Builders say they were dealt a serious blow by a recent state Supreme Court ruling over insurance coverage
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Putting a hump in neighborhood speeding
Kyle Seconi, president of the South Meadows neighborhood homeowner's board, said the board is often split when talking about speed humps. While everyone is concerned about speeding and about motorists disregarding a stop sign, some are worried speed humps will damage a car's undercarriage.
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Ruling worries S.C. contractors: Responsibility for settlements shifts
Property owners who sue builders for faulty workmanship -- such as sloppily installed windows, an improperly poured concrete foundation or a poorly sealed building exterior -- can be awarded generous settlements from the court system.
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Homeowners see values drop, dues rise as owner of remaining units faces foreclos
Meanwhile, remaining homeowners who already have seen their own property values drop have had to pay twice as much in monthly dues to keep simple property tasks in line.
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Charleston condominium complex ends up in foreclosure
Nearly half of the homes at Regency Square Condominiums in North Charleston, a 110-unit complex near Charleston Air Force Base, are winding through the lengthy legal foreclosure process after the owner who converted them from apartments couldn't find buyers.
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Southside Firefighters On The Scene Of A Condo Complex Fire On Wilmington Island
Southside Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire at a condo complex on Wilmington Island.
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Age restrictions force couple from community
Ed and Barbara Bohannon packed the rest of their belongings at their Haven at New Riverside home Friday, ending an 18-month struggle to stay in the greater Bluffton age-restricted community that began when their two grandchildren came to live with them after their widowed and abusive father lost custody
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City, Miller Pond reach accord
Miller Pond homeowners have agreed to sign Rock Hill's annexation petitions in exchange for the city's promise to not seek reimbursement for its legal costs arising from the dispute.
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Miller Pond Residents Face Possible Land Seizure
First the city threatened to cut off their water. Now neighbors in the Miller Pond community risk having their land seized, if they dont agree to annexation within ten days.
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Miller Pond faces deadline for Rock Hill annexation
Miller Pond residents have 10 days to sign and return Rock Hill's annexation petitions or their property could be seized as collateral until they do.
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Tall Charleston apartment houses lack sprinklers
He said Parkside Place does have an alarm system and a fire safety plan in place, but said the building is still required to have a sprinkler system under state law.
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