Can all delinquent monthly maintenance fees be collected from the new owner?
Q. An investor, who recently bought a unit at a bank foreclosure sale, is suing our association. He is only...
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Lack of Disclosure Leads to Cancellation of Contract
Q: I recently had a sales contract to sell my home, and the buyer cancelled the contract because I had...
How soon after a lien is filed can an association foreclose on a unit?
Q. Once a lien is filed for nonpayment of maintenance, how long until the association can foreclose? Does foreclosing take...
Can association board members enter an owner’s property?
Q. Our architectural review board approved plans submitted by an owner for a new fence in his backyard. The approved...
Can a lease application be denied because the tenant has a poor credit score?
Q. Our homeowners association requires a lease application for rentals, a criminal background check and a credit check. Recently, a...
Is cutting professional management services to save money for our association a good idea?
Q. Our board is starting to review next year’s budget and the issue of management is being debated. The board...
Is a management collections fee legal on delinquent accounts?
Q. Our management company is collecting $250 on each delinquent account as a management collections fee. We are fine with...
Can the board make a no-smoking rule for inside an owner’s unit?
Q. Our board, without a membership vote, adopted a no smoking rule that includes portions of the owner’s private unit....
What can be done when home sales are not approved by the association?
Q. Our community is facing a new problem. Recently, a couple of sales have closed without association approval. We did...
Is there a way to appeal my tax bill and other unit owners in my condominium?
Q. I am concerned that the property tax bill for my condo unit and others around me is not adjusting...