There has been much conversation in recent years, and considerably more in recent months, about the association’s limited priority lien, or “superlien.” What was it intended to be, what is it, and where is it going? What was it intended to be? The superlien was created in order to protect associations against loss of assessmentsGo to Resource
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The Service member’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA) expanded upon the former Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA). The SCRA provides a wide range of protections for individuals entering, called to active duty in the military, or deployed service members. What affect does this law have on your association regarding collection of past due assessments? Go to Resource
The lien assignment process almost always begins with the owner’s mortgage lender (i.e. bank) commencing a foreclosure on its first deed of trust. Prior to the bank proceeding to foreclosure sale, it must submit a bid to the Public Trustee’s office. At that time, investors review the bank’s bid and determine if they would beGo to Resource
Recently an association inquired whether it would be a good idea to require an impound fund for all new owners in an effort to curb the community’s delinquency problems. The idea behind the proposed impound fund, also called a reserve or escrow account, is that each new owner would be required to put an additionalGo to Resource
Having difficulty staving off the rising tide of delinquencies? And are the circumstances that have put your association in this position outside of your control? You can’t control the economy or extinguish the existence of foreclosures and bankruptcies in your community, but you can control how you respond to these and other scenarios that tendGo to Resource