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Developers Won't Let Go, Florida Homeowners Left Holding the Bag
Owners in St. Cloud, Homestead, Doral and Brickell say developers refused to cede HOA control, prompting lawsuits, health citations and calls for reform.
Across Florida, homeowners say they thought they were signing up for a straightforward deal: builders would “build, sell and step back.” Instead, in community after community, residents say the developers never really left. From St. Cloud to Homestead, Doral and Brickell, owners describe the same script playing out: developer affiliated directors stay in charge of boards, assessments keep climbing and amenities slide into disrepair.
At Portofino Vista in St. Cloud, residents say a project that was pitched as 262 townhomes wrapped up with only 57 units completed. …
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