An HOA turned over an account to our firm that was stalled in mortgage foreclosure and delinquent in HOA fees since January 2011. The A...
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Can all delinquent monthly maintenance fees be collected from the new owner?
23
Sep
Q. An investor, who recently bought a unit at a bank foreclosure sale, is suing our association. He is only willing to pay 12 months of...
Lack of Disclosure Leads to Cancellation of Contract
22
Sep
Q: I recently had a sales contract to sell my home, and the buyer cancelled the contract because I had not provided a mandatory "HOA di...
How soon after a lien is filed can an association foreclose on a unit?
16
Sep
Q. Once a lien is filed for nonpayment of maintenance, how long until the association can foreclose? Does foreclosing take a vote of th...
Can association board members enter an owner’s property?
09
Sep
Q. Our architectural review board approved plans submitted by an owner for a new fence in his backyard. The approved fence was to be a ...
Can a lease application be denied because the tenant has a poor credit score?
26
Aug
Q. Our homeowners association requires a lease application for rentals, a criminal background check and a credit check. Recently, a Rea...
Is cutting professional management services to save money for our association a good idea?
19
Aug
Q. Our board is starting to review next year's budget and the issue of management is being debated. The board would like to cut the cos...
Is a management collections fee legal on delinquent accounts?
12
Aug
Q. Our management company is collecting $250 on each delinquent account as a management collections fee. We are fine with this if they ...
Can the board make a no-smoking rule for inside an owner’s unit?
29
Jul
Q. Our board, without a membership vote, adopted a no smoking rule that includes portions of the owner's private unit. The building was...
What can be done when home sales are not approved by the association?
22
Jul
Q. Our community is facing a new problem. Recently, a couple of sales have closed without association approval. We did not receive an e...