Newt Gingrich courts senior voters of Florida’s The VillagesTHE VILLAGES, Fla. – Fresh off the endorsement of former presidential contender Herman Cain in Palm Beach Saturday night, Newt Gingrich heads to central Florida this afternoon to court a crucial voting bloc: the seniors of The Villages.
Mortgage lenders should be better neighborsPANAMA CITYUnfortunately, banks, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are still contributing significantly to the continued decline of housing prices through the ongoing deterioration of our neighborhoods and homeowners’ association communities. Anyone can drive down a street in a neighborhood of single-family homes and observe overgrown lawns, unkempt landscaping, houses in need of paint and repair.
Workers at Condo Complex Allege Violation of Labor Laws | www.humanresourcesjournal.comTwo former employees of a condominium complex filed a suit against the company, claiming that it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by not paying them minimum wage and overtime due. The plaintiffs recently appealed a district court’s decision.
Condo talk: Associations need policy for solar, wind energySolar panels and wind turbines installed by unit owners could be common place in homeowner associations in the near future. Green, environmentally friendly policies, and alternative energy sources, are generally “hot” topics these days, and that is equally true in associations.
Dolphin Tower settles with insurer | Longboat Key NewsThe homeowners’ board of Dolphin Tower has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the condominium building’s insurer. The settlement with Great American Insurance Co. of New York, an Ohio insurer that Dolphin Tower homeowner’s board sued in federal court in Tampa, now ends six months of litigation and avoids a trial.
