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9/25/2020 Las Vegas valley company uses virtual tool to provide convenience and safety for customers—KTNV News

In a world of social distancing, a local business is turning to technology to help protect its employees and customers.
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9/24/2020 Trump Real Estate Rates Dropped Where He’s Disliked (NYC), Increased Where He Is Liked (Vegas)—Forbes

A new book by Forbes’ senior editor Dan Alexander, White House, Inc., shows that prices in Trump buildings appear to correspond with the president’s popularity in a given area.
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9/21/2020 Some communities cannot afford to open their pools—Las Vegas Review-Journal

Q: We would appreciate your comment regarding the opening of swimming pools in gated communities.
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9/14/2020 Former HOA president accused of creating havoc—Las Vegas Review-Journal

Q: This letter concerns our “persistent resident” who only wants to cause havoc for anyone on the board.
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9/8/2020 HOA board member has a lot of questions—Las Vegas Review-Journal

Q: Thank you for your homeowners association column. I have been a HOA board director for a year.
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8/25/2020 CAMCO Executive Named Educator of the Year by Community Associations Institute—Nevada Business Magazine

The Community Associations Institute (CAI) Annual Volunteer Awards named Cyndi Koester of Las Vegas-based Complete Association Management Company (CAMCO) Educator of the Year.
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8/24/2020 HOA should rethink removing its community gate—Las Vegas Review-Journal

Q: I enjoy reading your column. Our homeowners’ association community installed an automatic gate several years ago. We have a lot of gate repairs because of reckless drivers and normal wear and tear.
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8/17/2020 9th Cir. Holds Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Rules Provide Exclusive Means to Challenge Mediation—Lexology

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of claims brought by borrowers on a residential mortgage loan alleging contractual and tortious breaches of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing against the loan’s owner, trustee and servicer for purported failure to adequately participate in the state’s foreclosure mediation program.
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8/17/2020 State laws regulate posting of political signs in communities—Las Vegas Review-Journal

I live in a homeowners association-controlled condo community. Is there a state legal standing on displaying political signs? The management company for our HOA has told me I cannot display any.
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8/10/2020 HOAs can fine homeowners but can’t force them to follow rules—Las Vegas Review-Journal

I am a Realtor in Las Vegas and have lived in a homeowners association community for 22 years. Early last year the HOA sent out detailed deviations to all homeowners with a timeline for completion/response.
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8/3/2020 New HOA president acting like ‘Lone Ranger’—Las Vegas Review-Journal

I read your column faithfully. Would it be possible for you to write about how easily board members can turn into ogres?
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7/27/2020 Patio covers help beat summer heat—Las Vegas Review-Journal

The desert sun would scorch the patio of the Dellingers’ Las Vegas household, unwelcome and intrusive, like that blaring and opinionated uncle at the family holiday dinner.
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7/27/2020 HOA board helps residents during COVID-19 crisis—Las Vegas Review-Journal

A number of years ago, I asked one of the hosts of a local TV show’s “HOA Wall of Shame” why the program does not feature, on a monthly basis, an association that is “doing it right.” Her response was that we expect associations to do it right.
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7/20/2020 HOA needs help dealing with problem tenant—Las Vegas Review-Journal

Since our last correspondence, I have been elected to the board; fired our old management company; converted all the backyards to desert landscaping; and received rebates from the Las Vegas Water District, which exceeded the cost of the project! Everyone’s happy. Now I have a new question.
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7/13/2020 HOAs need a good reason to tow residents’ vehicles—Las Vegas Review-Journal

I hope you can help with this issue. My son lives in a neighborhood that has a homeowners association. It recently started tagging and towing vehicles parked on the street. His car was towed yesterday and he is required to pay $400 to get it back.
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7/8/2020 Poker Pro Phil Hellmuth Attempts To Sell Vegas House on Twitter, Gets Roasted—The Telegraph

Never content with slow-playing his hand, poker legend Phil Hellmuth put his home in Las Vegas up for sale.
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7/6/2020 Color, growth options of lantanas are wide-ranging—Las Vegas Review-Journal

Lantanas are easy to grow just about anywhere, whether it’s in the tropics or the desert. They can add a variety of easy-to-grow colors that attract wildlife including butterflies to home landscapes.
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7/6/2020 Homeowners in HOA communities can fly U.S. Flag—Las Vegas Review-Journal

Q: I have noticed multiple posts on social media that homeowners associations prohibit the display of the U.S. flag. With the Fourth of July weekend, can you address this.
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6/30/2020 3 Reasons to Buy a Condo — and 3 Reasons to Beware—WTOP News

If you’re contemplating buying a house, especially in an urban area, you may be asking yourself: Is buying a condo a better deal?
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6/22/2020 Homeowner wants HOA to have tougher rules on trash cans—Las Vegas Review-Journal

My HOA management company and board, has not been citing residence for keeping their trash cans in plain view as long as they are on the side of the garage and not the front of the garage or in the front yard.
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