CCIOA Corner – Reallocation of Limited Common Elements

Have owners in your association ever wanted to switch parking spaces or garages that are allocated as limited common elements and your association’s documents been silent on the issue?  Well, if your community is post-CCIOA (i.e. created after July 1, 1992) you’re in luck!  Section 208 of CCIOA provides a process by which limited commonGo to Resource

CCIOA Corner – What’s in a Unit

Did you know that condominium communities created after July 1, 1992, (post-CCIOA) can take advantage of a provision in CCIOA defining and establishing unit components where the governing documents are silent?  Specifically, Section 202 of CCIOA provides that when the walls, floors, and ceilings of a unit are designated as boundaries, unless the declaration otherwiseGo to Resource

CCIOA Corner – Taxing the Pool and Other Common Elements

Did you know that CCIOA prohibits governmental entities from separately taxing an association’s common elements? It’s true! Section 105(2) of CCIOA prohibits separate property taxes from being imposed directly against common elements. This is why an association should never receive a tax bill for any of its common elements. But how does a municipality getGo to Resource

Easy Answers to Difficult Problems

We all want easy answers to difficult problems but collection agencies may not be the answer you’re looking for.  With the growing number of delinquent accounts some associations may consider using a collection agency.  The belief is that collection agencies will be cheaper than law firms and perhaps, get better results.  Before heading to aGo to Resource

The “Animal” We Call Collections

When you are dealing with a delinquent owner it is often helpful to understand the psychology behind the owner’s emotional behavior.  There are four general behavioral categories:   The Grizzly Bear – the delinquent owner will be offended and on guard or unnecessarily aggressive during conversation about the unpaid assessments       The ChickenGo to Resource
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