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Las Vegas Woman Pleads Guilty in Connection with Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners’ Associations

Marcella Triana pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kent J. Dawson in the District of Nevada to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.



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Fourth Las Vegas Resident Pleads Guilty in Connection with Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners' Associations

A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOA) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs would direct business to a certain law firm and construction company.



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Fifth Guilty Plea in Connection with Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners' Associations

A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOA) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs would direct business to a certain law firm and construction company.



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Sixth Guilty Plea in Connection with Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners’ Associations

Edward Lugo, 47, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lloyd D. George in the District of Nevada to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.



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Seventh Guilty Plea in Connection with Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners' Associations

A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs would direct business to a certain law firm and construction company.



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Las Vegas Attorney Pleads Guilty to Charges Relating to Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners’ Associations and Scheme to Commit Bank Fraud

David Amesbury, 57, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan in the District of Nevada to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.



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Ninth Person Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners’ Associations in Las Vegas

Daniel Solomon, 39, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lloyd D. George in the District of Nevada to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.



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Tenth Person Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners’ Associations in Las Vegas

Denise Keser, 44, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro in the District of Nevada to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Keser is the tenth person to plead guilty in connection with the scheme to defraud HOAs in the Las Vegas area.



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Mortgage Fraud Summits Arm Distressed Homeowners with Information to Protect Them from Scams

The Department of Justice, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General and the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Office of Inspector General, among other federal and state partners, are holding mortgage fraud summits in Las Vegas and Los Angeles today to help protect homeowners in areas hit hardest by these scams.



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Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Wells Fargo Resulting in More Than $175 Million in Relief for Homeowners to Resolve Fair Lending Claims

The Department of Justice today filed the second largest fair lending settlement in the department’s history to resolve allegations that Wells Fargo Bank, the largest residential home mortgage originator in the United States, engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers in its mortgage lending from 2004 through 2009.



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Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Members Reveal Results of Distressed Homeowner Initiative

Attorney General Eric Holder, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin L. Perkins and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Jon Leibowitz today announced the results of the Distressed Homeowner Initiative, the first-ever nationwide effort to target fraud schemes that prey upon suffering homeowners.



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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Distressed Homeowner Initiative Press Conference

"Put simply, these comprehensive efforts represent an historic, government-wide commitment to eradicating mortgage fraud and related offenses across the country," said Attorney General Holder.




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Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Florida Homeowners Association and Management Company for Discrimination Against Families with Children

The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the homeowners association and former manager of a 249-townhome community in Gibsonton, Fla., for violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children.



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Eleven Defendants Indicted for Alleged Roles in Scheme to Fraudulently Control Homeowners’ Associations in Las Vegas

A federal grand jury in Nevada today returned an indictment against 11 individuals for their alleged roles in a scheme to fraudulently take control of homeowners’ associations in the Las Vegas area.



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Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Homeowners Association and Property Management Company in Fair Housing Lawsuit Involving Occupancy Limits

The Justice Department announced today that the Townhomes of Kings Lake HOA Inc. (HOA) and Vanguard Management Group Inc. have agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA).



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Justice Department Reaches Fair Lending Settlement with Chevy Chase Bank Resulting in $2.85 Million in Relief for Homeowners

The Justice Department filed a settlement agreement and order today that resolved allegations that Chevy Chase Bank F.S.B. engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers in its home mortgage lending from 2006 through 2009.



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Federal Agents Arrest Operators of Loan Modification Scam That Targeted Struggling Homeowners

Federal agents arrested Bryan D’Antonio and Charles Wayne Farris for operating the Rodis Law Group and America’s Law Group, businesses that allegedly offered bogus loan modification assistance to struggling homeowners; and Attorney Ronald Rodis surrendered to federal agents on for his alleged role in the operation.



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Two Florida Men Sentenced for Defrauding Thousands of Homeowners in $4 Million Nationwide Home Loan Modification Scam

Two Florida men were sentenced today to serve 84 months in prison for defrauding thousands of homeowners in a $4 million nationwide home loan modification scheme.



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Maryland Man Sentenced for Defrauding Thousands of Homeowners in $4 Million Nationwide Home Loan Modification Scam

A Maryland man was sentenced today to serve one year and a day in prison for defrauding thousands of homeowners in a $4 million nationwide home loan modification scheme.



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San Diego Homeowners, Unite for Cheaper Solar Power: One Block Off the Grid Expands Program

If you live in San Diego and find the prospect of banding together with your neighbors to get better rates on installing your own solar panels interesting, then this one is for you: 1BOG (that's One Block Off the Grid ...) has announced that they will




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Threatened Homeowners Battle Endangered Beetles

For most people, living along southern Chesapeake Bay with a scenic view over the waterfront might sound idyllic, but for nearly 100 residents who do, it's turned into a nightmare. Slowly, the




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U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and the Ad Council Launch New Public Service Ads to Reach Struggling Homeowners - Get mortgage help. This is why. MakingHomeAffordable.gov :60

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The Clayton Built™ "Patriot" Home Available to Homeowners - The Patriot

The Patriot offers modern amenities along with brand-name appliances. For each unit sold, Clayton will donate $100 to Hope for the Warriors®.






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New Jersey homeowners are getting some property tax relief. Here's what that means

Garden State homeowners may get a little more time to pay property taxes to their municipalities. An executive order gives cash-strapped residents a break but puts stress on localities' budgets.




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Coronavirus mortgage bailout program grows again as more homeowners delay payments

Applications to the government's mortgage bailout program have been swelling at a rate of about half a million a week.




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Homeowners should grab this emergency lifeline before it dries up

Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase are temporarily halting applications for home equity lines of credit. If other lenders follow suit, it could mean that homeowners will miss out on an emergency source of funding. What you should know.




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Here's what homeowners need to know about forbearances

CNBC's Diana Olick breaks down what homeowners need to know about mortgage forbearances.




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Second homeowners accused of exploiting loophole to claim virus cash

Politicians say properties are being classed as holiday lets to be eligible for grants




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Savvy homeowner reveals she cleaned her rusty baking trays using 2p

Louise Wright, from Glasgow, took to Facebook group Hinch Army Cleaning Tips and revealed she used a 2p coin to remove rust from her old baking trays.




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Savvy homeowner transforms her dated living room into a chic turquoise haven

Amy Barker, 25, from Bradford. transformed her living room from dull to eye-catching using bright turquoise paint and budget accessories from the likes of TX Maxx and Tesco.




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Reno Rumble's Sarah meets homeowners whose three children died from car crashes

Emotions ran high on Monday night's installment of Reno Rumble thanks to the incredibly tragic history of the teams' new home owners. 




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Royal Mail orders workers to keep a 'safe distance' from homeowners by leaving parcels on doorsteps

Postman and father-of one Ethan Gordon, from Boston, Lincolnshire, took to Facebook to outline the instructions to customers 'for their safety and all posties alike' amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Homeowner is lucky to survive when hit-and-run Ford Fiesta driver smashes into her kitchen

A woman had a lucky escape when a red Ford Fiesta ploughed into her kitchen, missing her by just two yards. The vehicle careered into the side of her property on Wednesday evening.




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Savvy homeowner transforms unused cupboard into stylish dressing room for just £115

Emma Tootill, 28, from Manchester, has revealed how she transformed a former storage room into a dreamy space to get ready - all for just £115.




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Homeowner unleashes on 'lazy' Australia Post worker over bizarre delivery 

The Sydney resident took to Reddit on Thursday and shared a picture of their specialised letterbox with clearly labelled 'letter' and 'parcels' sections.




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Thrifty homeowner transforms her bathroom using vinyl flooring from B&M and stickers from eBay

Rachael Abberley, from Staffordshire, has told how she transformed her bathroom using bargain £39.99 vinyl flooring from B&M and £2.79 stickers from eBay.




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Savvy homeowner gives her laundry room a 'fabulous' makeover - using buys from eBay and The Range

Sharon Fairfax took to the UK Facebook group We Love Mrs Hinch to share the impressive before and after photos of her laundry room transformation, kitted out with vintage accessories.




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Savvy homeowner creates clever storage space under her bath

Klara Senkerikova, 38, and her partner Darron, 31, from Hampshire, overhauled their bathroom - and even fitted a handy storage drawer underneath their bath to save space.




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Homeowners are embarrassed about their properties, claims Wickes

As much as 61 per cent of people are embarrassed by at least one aspect of the property they own, according to new research by Wickes.




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Should Homeowners Ban Drones Over Their Property?

The increased use of personal and commercial drones is raising questions about where they should be permitted to fly, and who should make that decision. The FAA estimates drone sales will reach 7 million by 2020. Photo: John Weber for The Wall Street Journal




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Should Homeowners Ban Drones Over Their Property?

The increased use of personal and commercial drones is raising questions about where they should be permitted to fly, and who should make that decision. The FAA estimates drone sales will reach 7 million by 2020. Photo: John Weber for The Wall Street Journal




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Land O’ Lakes homeowners still displaced following massive sinkhole as cleanup continues