At the recent Law Seminar of Community Associations Institute, over 500 attorneys from across the country met for two days to discuss a wide variety of issues, especially the economic conditions facing associations. Here is a list of techniques that are being used by associations to address increasing delinquencies and foreclosures: Budget for bad debt.Go to Resource
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Foreclosures through the Public Trustee’s office tend to increase when the economy falters but even in strong economic times associations will be faced with the repercussions of public trustee foreclosures. These foreclosures are generally commenced by first mortgage holders and can have a significant impact on associations. To understand the impact it is necessary toGo to Resource
Question: What can we do with bank owned properties? Answer: Bank owned properties are becoming more and more common in community associations because the rate of foreclosures is not declining and the real estate market is not moving homes quickly. Unfortunately, many of these homes are often vacant for long periods, may have yards fullGo to Resource
The ability to collect assessments is crucial to an association – just like a body’s ability to consume food. For the same reasons that a body cannot function without food, an association cannot function without assessments. Therefore, more and more associations are turning to judicial foreclosure as a method of collecting assessments. However, important issuesGo to Resource
Whether you are a board member or an employee of a management company, you may be called to testify in court in response to a subpoena for records or as a witness to events. Here are some practical hints and suggestions on what to do and how to do it well when you are askedGo to Resource