Tag: homeowners associations

  • Deed Holders’ Rights and the Rise of Flock Cameras

    Deed Holders’ Rights and the Rise of Flock Cameras

    Flock cameras have become a controversial addition to neighborhoods across the country. They’ve been purchased by police, private and commercial property owners, campuses, and homeowners’ associations (HOAs). The Flock Safety corporation has been under increasing scrutiny over concerns about invasions of privacy. Deed holders have a range of opinions and feelings about these cameras. But…

  • Is It Time to Do Away With Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs)?

    Is It Time to Do Away With Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs)?

    Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are made up of a few busybodies trying to have control over everyone else. So says Representative Juan Carlos Porras of Miami, who calls the HOA model a failed experiment. It’s a view that resonates with many people who have deeds to condo units and deal with daily life under a condo…

  • Taking Title in a Gated Community: Highlights and Lowlights

    Taking Title in a Gated Community: Highlights and Lowlights

    Gated communities are just what the phrase suggests. The entrances are closed. Typically, walls insulate the gated complex from the outer world. The front gate could be operated by a 24/7 security guard. Or access could be electronic. These properties come in various styles. Most are urban or suburban. But they all share one trait.…