When the caller on the other end of the phone asked Trenita Rogers when she was moving out of her house, she thought it was a joke. She’s owned her home in Pitt County, North Carolina, for 12 years and even paid it off. So she was shocked when a man told her that he’d […]
Ask SAM: Can my HOA prevent me from looking at documents? (NC)
Q: Does a HOA member have the right to review a vendor’s contract? Our HOA documents do not have any reference to whether or not a member can view contracts. It is now appearing that our HOA board is showing favoritism in letting our contracts. Some of our vendors are writing their own contracts. The […]
Homeowners say builder still owes them pool, lawn service, mailboxes (NC)
More people are complaining about a builder Channel 9 reported on last month. Eight people who bought new constructions in the Magnolia Cove neighborhood in Sherrills Ford told Action 9?s Jason Stoogenke that the builder, Aaron Guess, promised a neighborhood pool, lawn service and mailboxes. Read the article………………………..
Catawba County homeowners slam HOA for reportedly not keeping promises (NC)
Homeowners asked the builder to see financial statements claiming there’s nothing to show for the quarterly dues they’re paying. Read the article………………………..
Recently begun enforcement of 15-year-old law creates headaches for some homeowners (NC)
The problem for the homeowners association began with the arrival of a letter sent by BSI Online, the private company hired by the utilities commission to administer the backflow test reporting program. The letters are basically notifications sent to customers listed as having backflow prevention devices. The first problem, the homeowner said, was that her […]
‘You could fit a city bus in there’: People in east Charlotte neighborhood worry about huge sinkhole (NC)
Miller said the Homeowners Association asked the city to fix it, but the city said it doesn’t have jurisdiction there. It told Stoogenke water is coming from the neighborhood’s streets. It said those streets are private and the water and sewer lines below the ground in the neighborhood are private too. So, the problem is […]
Charlotte woman shocked to find her new home on Airbnb, listed by evicted tenant (NC)
Natalie Siburt purchased her first home in Charlotte last month and, until recently, she’d been settling in nicely. But last Tuesday evening, she spotted a man dropping off luggage at her door. When Siburt approached him, he asked about checking in to the Airbnb located inside her condo, as described in a TikTok video. Read […]
Annexation request OK’d (NC)
In spite of a few misgivings, Swansboro commissioners approved the annexation of the Swansgate subdivision. In her report to the commissioners Alissa Fender, town clerk, said the process was made unusual because of the timing. Specifically, the petition for annexation came only after the 37 individual lots were developed and sold. Read the article………………………..
Yes, a new resident can start up an HOA (NC)
People can start another HOA for their neighborhood, even if they are already in one. However, you can’t opt out of your original HOA by forming your own. Read the article………………………..
NC father of 2 dies in crash on washed out private road
Catawba County officials said “In North Carolina, counties do not maintain roads. In general, owners of private roads associated with subdivisions could be the subdivision developers, a homeowners association, or the property owners in the subdivision.” Read the article………………………..
SCORE hosts its final presentation on homeowners associations (NC)
The Transylvania County branch of Western N.C. SCORE and its partners recently presented a live “Homeowners Association Summary and Finale” at the Transylvania County Library. Mayor Maureen Copelof welcomed the audience and gave support to the importance of effective HOAs Read the article………………………..
Woman charged with embezzling from HOA in Winston-Salem. She says she earned the money (NC)
The former president and treasurer of a homeowner’s association for a Winston-Salem 162-unit condominium has been charged with embezzling more than $13,000 in 2017, according to arrest warrants. Read the article………………………..
Heading Back Home: Carolina Beach Condo Rebuilding Begins After Fire (NC)
A little before 1 p.m., Costen awoke to flames shooting from her bedroom. Fearing for her life, Costen jumped from her second-story home to the ground, injuring her back and heel in the process. Her building at the Paradise Cove condominium complex, 619 Spencer-Farlow Drive near Snow’s Cut Bridge, burned to the ground. So Wednesday’s […]
HOA legal battle over ‘adult swim time’ at Steele Creek neighborhood pool (NC)
An interesting back and forth has come up revolving around a community pool in Steele Creek, and it could come with a price. Queen City News obtained details of a recent homeowners’ association meeting in The Crossings neighborhood, which revealed that one of the board members had filed a complaint, saying that ‘adults only’ swimming […]
NC Supreme Court rules HOAs can’t ban solar panels, but can say where they go
That ruling says homeowner’s associations can’t ban solar panels, but they can have a say in where they go. Despite that, one homeowner claims he’s still fighting to go green. Read the article………………………..
Charlotte HOA denies homeowner installation of solar panels several times despite recent NC Supreme Court ruling
Greg Abbott wanted to install 23 solar panels on his home, which could have resulted in an 80 and 90% offset of power use. In February, he sent an application to his homeowner’s association. Abbott said, “All I’m trying to do is save a little money and use renewable energy and help the environment a […]
Mooresville homeowners wrestle for control of HOA; Developer could control 17 more years (NC)
Townhome owners in a Mooresville community say they’re desperate to take control of their Homeowners Association after the person left in charge of the HOA is accused of threatening residents with a gun and harassing behavior. Read the article………………………..
Ask SAM: The fire hydrant in my neighborhood has been damaged. Who fixes it? (NC)
Q: In February, there was a car accident at the condominium community where I live, and a vehicle ended up on top of the fire hydrant. The hydrant has been leaning with caution tape on it since then. We are concerned that if there is a fire here at The Meadows, the broken hydrant will […]
Seven Lakes West Property Owners Prevail in Suit Against Association (NC)
Only dues-paying members of Seven Lakes West are entitled to vote in association elections, Moore County Superior Court Judge James Webb has ruled. The decision comes a year after a group of 10 property owners sued the association over what they claimed were election irregularities and improper votes cast. Read the article………………………..
‘They worsen every day’: Ogden residents push for upkeep of crumbling roads (NC)
Once completed, the developer of an orphan road often hands over ownership of the road to a homeowner’s association that may not realize its upkeep hasn’t been formally transferred to the state’s department of transportation. When they do find out, the subdivision’s developer is often long gone, Hughes said. Read the article………………………..
Mom calls for change after son drowned in east Charlotte retention pond (NC)
More than two months after 3-year-old Borne Coletrane drowned in a retention pond in an east Charlotte neighborhood, a makeshift memorial is all that remains marking the site of the tragedy. Read the article………………………..
HOA threatens to fine residents after vandals damage cluster mailboxes in south Charlotte (NC)
Neighbors in a south Charlotte condo complex said they’ve been warned of potential fines by their homeowners’ association for their damaged mailboxes after they said thieves broke into them several times this summer. Read the article………………………..
Fire guts Outer Banks condo building, displaces at least 30 people (NC)
A fire early Friday morning left at least 30 people displaced and created heavy damage to an Outer Banks condominium building. Read the article………………………..
People living in Beaufort neighborhood fed up with flooding issues (NC)
She points out there are no storm drains on Meeting Street, which is owned by the town, along with its parallel road, Professional Park Drive. Town officials said it’s not on them, but up to the Homeowner’s Association and the developer. No one was reached on attempts to talk to them. Read the article………………………..
Large fire displaces residents at south Charlotte condo complex (NC)
Several residents are without a home after a large fire damaged a south Charlotte condo complex late Sunday night, according to the Charlotte Fire Department. Read the article………………………..
Appeals court rules on golf course redevelopment dispute brought by HOA (NC)
Development seems to be everywhere in Southeastern North Carolina and as land becomes scarce, some developers have turned to taking over golf course fairways, and turning them into driveways. That’s what happened with the Masonboro Country Club’s golf course located within The Cape subdivision. Read the article…………………………….
In Contested Golf Course Redevelopment, Court Rules HOA Isn’t Guaranteed Open Space (NC)
The N.C. Court of Appeals issued a ruling Tuesday with mixed results for both parties entangled in litigation surrounding the proposed redevelopment of a portion of The Cape’s former golf course into townhouses. Read the article…………………………..
Raleigh couple says local HOA targeting them based on race, gender identity (NC)
A couple who lives in a Raleigh townhouse said they were told by their neighborhood’s homeowner’s association to take down a Black Lives Matter sign from inside their window. They believe they are being targeted because they are an interracial, same-sex couple Read the entire article……………………………….
WRAL Investigates homeowners’ association: Window fight costing man $50 a day (NC)
Homeowners associations in North Carolina have enough power to take a home if a homeowner starts racking up fines. It’s the fear of a Cary resident Andy Cheng, who is getting fined $50 a day because of his windows. Read the entire article……………………………….
Can an HOA Deny Solar Panels? (NC)
The simple answer is “yes,” but it’s truly more complicated because there are a lot of factors that go into a Homeowners Association (HOA) being allowed to legally deny a residential solar system. There’s a lot of history behind what is considered acceptable or legal to deny a residential solar design. Read the entire article……………………………….
Flooding fears become reality for homes near subdivision construction site (NC)
Quick, strong storm on May 14 led to previously unseen flooding for homes in Westlake Downs community, neighboring new Glen at Cool Springs construction Read the entire article……………………………….
Townhome management company pays for owner’s repairs after News 2 investigation (NC)
The rain seemed to come every day. Susan Lipper didn’t worry about it until she noticed some water stains on her ceiling. Read the entire article……………………………….
Judge rules against HOA, in favor of Raleigh homeowner’s dog treat station (NC)
A Wake County District Court judge ruled this week against a homeowners’ association threatening to fine a homeowner for a pet snack station. The argument boils down to who has control over the city of Raleigh’s right-of-way, in this case a sliced of land between the sidewalk and the street. It’s where homeowner Chuck Pringle’s […]
After decades of neighborhood flooding, redesigned creek debuts in Charlotte’s Hidden Valley (NC)
A redesign at the headwaters of the Little Sugar Creek, along with a new garden, is intended to resolve an ongoing flooding problem in the neighborhood. Read the entire article……………………………….
HOA, homeowner in court over snacks for dogs (NC)
When a Raleigh man created a dog treat station outside his home as an act of kindness, he never expected to find himself in the middle of a lawsuit in Wake County District Court. The HOA of his neighborhood wants it gone – but he says he’s not taking it down without a fight. Read […]
Crime at short-term rental home in Steele Creek has neighbors on edge (NC)
For neighbors living close to a home on Steele Creek, there is a little déjà vu, and not the good kind. “There were cars, all up and down the side of the road,” said David Berry on what he saw over the weekend. “Loud music, slamming doors, drinking and other activities going on at the […]
Jury finds Triangle firm committed ‘bid rigging’ (NC)
The Estates is a membership organization that lists low-dollar HOA foreclosures in states like North Carolina. Members interested in a foreclosure submit bids through the website. A bidding LLC is set up to buy the house – with the winner of the internal bid becoming the bid at the foreclosure sale. Read the entire article……………………………….
Sneads Ferry neighborhood installs license plate readers (NC)
One neighborhood in the east is bumping up its safety measures by adding automated license plate reader cameras. The ALPR system scans plate numbers and then runs them through a national crime database for wanted criminals or persons of interest. Chadwick Shores Homeowners Association voted to install the cameras in response to several crimes reported […]
Residents claim they ‘live in fear’ due to neighborhood POA (NC)
Residents of a gated community in Shallotte are frustrated, saying their Property Owners Association is bullying them with excessive fines and by refusing to follow its own bylaws. Read the entire article……………………………….
Beloved Carolina Beach condos return to action after battle with ‘salt, rain and wind’ (NC)
One longtime Carolina Beach condo complex is wrapping up repairs after a routine inspection last summer revealed “dangerous” corrosion in the building’s stairwells. Read the entire article……………………………….While the Pelican Watch condo complex was deemed structurally sound last August, engineers also found substantial corrosion where the stairs attached to the main structure, said Ron Hagner, president […]
Fed up with paying hundreds, Hampton community sues over high cable and internet (NC)
A local Hampton community is suing its developer over claims that homeowners are being overcharged for cable and internet services. The homeowners of H2O by Chesapeake Homes, near the Hampton Coliseum, say they are within their legal rights to terminate the existing communications agreement, which is forcing them to pay more than double. Read the […]
A long road: Homeowners celebrate dirt road’s paving (NC)
Steven Bryant was president of the Homeowners Association a couple of decades back when the effort to get the road paved began in earnest. Bryant said he was glad to see the project finally come to fruition. Read the entire article……………………………….
‘Like Lord of the Flies’: Road troubles continue in Pender neighborhood (NC)
In the neighborhood with more than 130 homes, the roads continue to get worse since the first ones were laid decades ago by a developer who allegedly made a promise the state would take over maintenance. That never happened. Read the entire article……………………………….
Raleigh family considering lawsuit after toddler drowns in community pool (NC)
The family of a 2-year-old Raleigh boy who drowned in a pool last week says the community in charge was negligent and that’s what led to the death. Read the entire article……………………………….
Pitt commissioners keep Lake Glenwood dam options on the table (NC)
The Pitt County Board of Commissioners voted 5-4 on Monday to keep open discussions about aiding a property owners association with repair of a defective dam. The motion to continue the discussions was a parliamentary procedure designed to block a proposal to end the county’s involvement with the Lake Glenwood dam, a structure that holds […]
Pitt commissioners weigh two solutions for Lake Glenwood dam repairs (NC)
There are grants available to make repairs, but initially officials believed a dam had to be owned by a local government to qualify. The report to the board of commissioners states that one grant allows local governments to apply on behalf of a dam’s owner. However, the local government must be responsible for the design, […]
Raleigh 2-year-old rushed to hospital after being found in swimming pool has died (NC)
Raleigh Police said Wednesday night that a mother reported her 2-year-old son as missing in the 3500 block of Pritchard Court. A search was set up and the child was found in the community pool several minutes later. Read the entire article……………………………….
N.C. Supreme Court to rule on how much power HOAs have over solar
A coming decision could impact how thousands of developments regulate rooftop panels that are visible from the street. At issue is the meaning of eight words in the state’s 2007 solar access law. Read the entire article……………………………….
N.C. Supreme Court to rule on how much power HOAs have over solar
A coming decision could impact how thousands of developments regulate rooftop panels that are visible from the street. At issue is the meaning of eight words in the state’s 2007 solar access law. Read the entire article……………………………….