New Florida Legislative Amendments Affect Homeowners Associations.
Amendments to provisions of Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, recently signed into law by Governor Crist, address several issues of interest to homeowners associations, including receivership, delinquent assessments and liens, and the display of flags. The following is a brief summary of some of the legislation included in...

Massingham & Associates Management, Inc. Signs Contract with Reflections HOA in Patterson, CA.
Massingham & Associates Management, Inc. is an Associa Member Company HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Associa company, Massingham & Associates Management, Inc., one of California's largest community association management companies, has signed a contract to manage the Reflections Homeowners Association in Patterson, CA. This prestigious gated...

Passage of 2009 nat'l budget tops Senate agenda.
The Senate resumes session today after a month long Christmas break, with the passage of the P1.415-trillion national budget for this year or the General Appropriations Act for 2009 foremost in its agenda.Also in its priority list are measures that would have a positive impact on the people's ability...

Massingham & Associates Management, Inc. Hosts Free Board Member Seminars in Northern California.
Massingham & Associates Management, Inc. is an Associa Company HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Massingham & Associates Management, Inc., one of California's largest community association management companies, will be hosting a free board member seminar in each of their four Northern California branch offices in March....

Accolades Overdue: On 10th Birthday Nevada Association Services, Inc. Collects Appreciation.
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- For an entire decade Nevada Association Services, Inc. (NAS, Inc.) has been the go-to collections expert on behalf of homeowners associations throughout the Silver State. As they celebrate the company's 10th birthday in 2009, President David Stone and Vice President Andrea Behrens are...

Pacquiao urged to bring more honor.
Quezon City residents urged boxing champion Manny Pacquiao to remain as the "People's Champ" by bringing more honor and pride to the country through the sport. According to members of various homeowners associations in the city, the international boxing arena is where Pacquiao can serve the Filipino...

How homeowners' associations can successfully manage advanced onsite systems.
Wastewater systems are frequently installed as inexpensively as possible and maintained by the developer only until all lots are sold. Then operation of the wastewater system becomes the responsibility of the homeowners' association or individual lot owners. The average homeowners' association has no understanding of the technology...

Consumers: Resolve to Get Smart About Insurance in 2009.
In Light of Slow Economy, New Year is Good Time for Quick Review KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- As we move into 2009, a weak economy, rising unemployment and falling home values will have important ramifications for insurance consumers nationwide. Yet, while these situations pose...

Caruso Plan for New Hotel in Montecito Gets OK from Planning Commission.
TRAVEL AND LEISURE CLOSE-UP-13 October 2008-Caruso Plan for New Hotel in Montecito Gets OK from Planning Commission(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The Montecito, California Planning Commission has voted 4-1 to approve Caruso Affiliated's plans for a new 192-room five-star luxury hotel on the site of the shuttered...

Akerman to Provide Contractor's Survival Guide to Weather Tough Financial Climate.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The ongoing financial crisis continues to deliver heavy blows to the construction industry. While developers endured much of the early impact, it's the contractors who are now bearing the after effects of the initial shock. "Although properties are now managing to...