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Did HOA Funds Finance D.C. Restaurant?

Restaurant owner wants court to hold onto profits while allegations of Koger embezzlement are resolved.

By Nicholas M. Horrock

A civil lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C.’s Superior Court in October 2007 claims that as much as $800,000 of funds allegedly embezzled from the clients of Koger Management Group, Inc. might have paid for a 49 percent interest in a posh Washington steak house
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Spice Up the Condo Meetings

Washington Post

Q: Herndon: I have recently moved into a condo and noticed that maybe 1 percent of owners show up for monthly meetings. Are there any ways we can boost attendance at condo association meetings? The only thing my board has come up with is raising fees 10 percent to get them to attend.read more »


Koger: A Step Closer to Jail


Koger Faces Cancellation

Continental Insurance Company wants to cancel firm under investigation’s policy.

By Nicholas M. Horrock
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The HOA Gravy Train

The HOA Gravy Train


Community Association Manager Earns Professional Designation

Written by EditorsChoice

Royal American Hospitality employee receives industry distinction with PCAM designation.

Panama City Beach, Florida (PRWEB) -- Mike Griffin, Director of CAM Operations for Royal American Hospitality, recently joined the elite group of community association managers who have earned the professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation from the Community Association Institute (CAI). Griffin is one of more than 1200 managers nationwide who have earned the highest level of professional recognition in the community association field.; only the ninth in the Panhandle of Florida.

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Another CAI-Affiliated Management Co Bites the Dust

As reported by Burke Connection March 15-21, 2007

Money Missing
Embezzlement reported by company managing hundreds of homeowners associations.
By Ken Moore
March 15, 2007

A company that manages the finances of more than 300 community homeowners associations in Northern Virginia is operating under court order after some associations discovered that thousands of dollars were missing.

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Federal flag law draws praise

By AILEEN M. STRENG | astreng@potomacnews.com

Prince William homeowners associations don't have any problem with a new federal law prohibiting them from restricting residents from displaying American flags from their homes.

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CAI Issues Flag Fatwa


National Flag Law Mirrors Community Associations Institute Public Policy

To: National Desk, Real Estate Reporter

Contact: Frank Rathbun of Community Associations Institute, 703-797-6261

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Academy teaches ins, outs of HOAs

CAI Youth Groups?CAI Youth Groups?

Students learn how to deal with violations.

Mary Lou Youngblood one day hopes to protect her community from pink lawn flamingos, gaudy solar panels and decreasing property values.
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M.A.F.I.A (Mandatory Associations Foreclosing In America) - High Crimes and Misdemeanors

High Crimes and Misdemeanors by the CAI (Community Associations Institute)

Getting caught committing just one little misdemeanor is all it takes to make a criminal out of anyone.

I have included in this message evidence on just one crime committed by a CAI member, Senator John Carona (senate journal from May 2001 where Senator Carona voted on a HOA bill, he is CEO of the largest HOA management firm in the world).

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