Foreclosure is generally a last resort to collect delinquent balances, and boards understandably have many questions about the process. The purpose of this article is to explain and answer questions about why foreclosures take a long time to complete. To understand why foreclosures take so long to complete, you first need to know the basicGo to Resource
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Common Collection Terms
** Originally Published on: Sep 15, 2011 ** We have compiled a list of common legal terms to assist managers and board members with understanding the terminology used when discussing the collection of unpaid assessments. Assessment: The fee an owner is required to pay to the association, typically monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually for suchGo to Resource
Receivership: An Alternative Collection Method
**Originally Posted on Sep 15, 2011** Introduction A receivership is the court ordered appointment of a rental manager for a property. The receiver (rental manager) is a disinterested person who manages the rental of the property, collects the rents and disburses the rents according to a court’s orders. The receiver should be experienced andGo to Resource
Some of the most common questions about the status of collection files are regarding serving the homeowner: Why does it take so long? I see him at his house all the time; can I just serve him? Why can’t you just leave the lawsuit on the doorstep if she won’t answer the door? Most collectionGo to Resource
What is it? If you’ve come to one of our collections classes or read your Association’s Collection Policy, you may have heard the term acceleration. But what exactly is that? Accelerating means calling due all of the year’s assessments now. If it’s January and you accelerate assessments, all the monthly (or quarterly) assessments due thisGo to Resource