When past-due payments are overseen by lawyersQuestion: When our association’s board approves a payment plan for owners who fall behind on their association dues, a law firm representative called an “assessment department assistant” writes that the firm is “pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors has approved your payment offer.”

Condo buyers should ask for association documentsYour Community News & Weather loading… Article posted: 5/18/2013 3:27 AM Q. I am about to make an offer on a condominium owned by an individual. I have heard some horror stories about some associations. What can I do to learn about the association, and if it seems to be functioning appropriately?

HOA, resident go to court in flagpole disputeThe northwest Houston neighborhood’s private discord leapt into the public arena recently when the HOA sued homeowner Billy B. Martin for placing a flagpole on a cantilever protruding from his porch. [...] was replaced, he said association board members told him to remove his flag because it was infringing on the common area or risk $200-a-day fines for attorney’s fees and civil damages.

Condo Law: Condo can’t operate without a board of directors | Toronto StarQ. The entire board of our 18-unit condominium is resigning. No other owner wishes to become a director. Can we continue to operate as a condo corporation with just our management company? A. No. The management company cannot replace the board and cannot make substantive decisions. Nothing of significance can be done.

HOA HOMEFRONT: Reader questions – condo trapper, wrong insurance?D ear Mr. Richardson, I’m on the Board of a 20-year-old complex. We have more than 200 units. The CCR states that all pets in the common area must be kept on a leash, even cats. The rule has been enforced sporadically over the years, however, one of my fellow directors is very interested in setting traps and removing anything caught.

Timeshares: Know What You Are Buying – Salem-News.ComMay-13-2013 01:11 Before buying a timeshare, calculate the total cost… (SAN FRANCISCO) – Mr. Smith received a mailer — “3 Free Nights in Waikiki-Spend 3 nights in 4 star hotel-no purchase necessary.” The mailer directed him to call the listed telephone number “to schedule your short presentation from ABC Resort.”

Finn Law Group Announces Suit against Timeshare Developer, Two Credit Reporting Agencies | Fort Mill Times – Fort Mill, SCThe Finn Law Group P.A. has filed a lawsuit on behalf of eight timeshare owners against Florida-based Bluegreen Corporation alleging it provided false and damaging credit information to Experian and Equifax and that the credit reporting agencies refused to correct the inaccurate information. The lawsuit, Rezmer, et al. v.

HOAs embrace fast-track foreclosure billKnee-high weeds border the driveway, but the six-footer casting a shadow in the front yard may be the ultimate eyesore. As president of the Meadow Walk Homeowner’s Association, Walsh finally decided enough was enough.

HOA life: Ex-president refuses to return keysQ: The former president of our condominium association was voted out of office at the last annual meeting. However, he has refused to return certain property of the association, including the keys to all of the residents’ units. What recourse does the association have? – M.M. (via e-mail) A: That is an unfortunate situation.