Economist Dr. David I. Goldenberg on "The Coming Economic Revival: How & When." Dr. Goldenberg authored Creating Condo & Home Owner Documents, one of the three books in our Homeowners Association Rights Defense Kit, along with our special report, "How to Recall Your Codo or HOA Board in 10 Easy Steps." He's also co-chairman of our Rights Radio Think Tank Brain"Trust". Among … [Read more...]
Mortgage Fallout and Fraud
Predatory lending, greed & panic in the financial markets by Joe Stallard Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’re probably vaguely aware of the current meltdown that’s recently hit the financial world. The effects of the mortgage industry debacle have been far-reaching and not always welcome. As lenders rushed to build their portfolios based on bad business models, greed and … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Florida HOA Survey Demolishes Anti-Reform Arguments
Florida HOA Survey Demolishes Anti-Reform Arguments Midnight tonight is a critical time. An important survey of homeowners in Florida HOAs goes on-line. The survey asked Florida HOA homeowners and non-owners with different roles in those organizations if they were in favor of or opposed to each of 14 proposed reforms to Florida Statute 720 which governs those associations. Cyber Citizens for … [Read more...]
HOA Pet Gate Case Gone Amuck
Tied to HOA Gate: HOA Violations Gone Haywire. I want to share an email I received from a valiant HOA member who literally tied herself to a gate in defense of the right to protect her dog. Hopefully, her experience will assist other HOA members confronting arbitrary and vindictive violations. Hi Joyce, Thank you for your support. It was an unbelievable battle, and I still have many wounds. … [Read more...]
Florida Condo Act as National Model
New protections against Florida condo association manager (CAM) scams, condo board abuse, condo board denial of records, condo board embezzlement, fraud & more. Dr. Starr interviews Florida State Representative Julio Robaina - July 2, 2008 I am embarrassed to tell you that some Florida condos actually allow common elements (versus real people) to constitute a vote. We have a condo that … [Read more...]
Florida Condo Owners Association Rights Legislation
Topic: 2008 Florida legislation further protects condo owner association rights - Changes to Florida Condo Act FS 718 herald enhanced association safeguards for condo dwellers. Show date: July 2, 2008. The State of Florida passed legislation in 2008 that further protects condo owner rights. Our featured guest spearheaded this legislation. He's at the forefront of the homeowner rights consumer … [Read more...]
Foreclosure & Mortgage Crisis: How to Stop the foreclosure process
Topic: How to stop the foreclosure process. How to obtain a new mortgage at the best price. There are over 2100 foreclosures daily across America. Who is responsible for this crisis? What if you're unable to make your mortgage payments on time? What if you can't pay your condo or HOA fees or assessments on time? What is mortgage "short-selling" and mortgage "short" refinancing? … [Read more...]
Homeowners Insurance
Affordable Homeowner Insurance Today's Topic (May21, 2008): Homeowner Insurance Consumer Rights, including: Top mistakes to avoid when looking for affordable homeowners insurance; How to hold insurance companies accountable; What to do if your homeowners insurance has been canceled; Insurance legislation issues, including: base pricing structure on willingness to write new business and … [Read more...]