Once an association obtains a judgment against a delinquent owner, a myriad of options become available to collect on that judgment. We’ll spend some time discussing many of these options in the coming weeks. Today, let’s talk about judgment liens. First, what is a judgment and what is a lien? A judgment is a court…
More Condo Law Webinars!
We have two webinars coming up in the next several weeks and hope you will sit in on them (and give us your feedback!). On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, we’ll be talking about the FTC Red Flag rules. And on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, we’ll be talking about Association Red Flag Issues in general. Once…
Condominium Law Group Gets a Little Press!
We wanted to share some news with you, especially since it’s been a while since we posted. Condominium Law Group’s own Valerie Farris Oman was quoted several times in a recent article in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine! Here’s a link to the article, titled Dues and Don’ts: Condo owners who get behind on homeowner dues could…
3 Collection Tips & Tricks
Happy New Year! We’re starting off the new year with a bang here at Condominium Law Group, where our collections practice has tripled in the last two years. Increased volume has meant more opportunities to learn strategies for collecting unpaid assessments and, even more importantly, preventing delinquencies before they begin. Today, I want to give…
Annual Audits
Can condominiums with fewer than 50 units vote to avoid having an annual audit? Only if their Declaration does not require an audit. The statute that requires both New and Old Act condominiums to conduct an annual audit provides that with a vote of 60% of the owners, the association can avoid that audit. The…
Rent Interception
Can condo associations intercept rent from a tenant living in an owner’s unit? This week we assisted a tenant living in a unit that is going through a bank foreclosure. The condo association has demanded that the rent be paid to the association, not the landlord. The association is threatening to sue if they don’t…
Enforcing Your Governing Documents
On occasion we are in court trying to defend the actions taken by a board of directors to enforce the provisions of their governing documents. The biggest frustration we have, and which can lead to losing in court, is the lack of documentation supporting the decision making process of the board. And when unit owners don’t…
Limited Common Element Confusion
Limited common elements (LCE) in condominiums can be spaces or things. Spaces are like parking spots, decks, and storage closets. Things are like fireplaces, windows, or wires. When the LCE is a space, the boundaries of the space need to be defined so that the maintenance and repair responsibility can be allocated to the association…
Beware of Frozen Pipes!
It’s that time of year again – temperatures are dropping, and if you’re ever going to deal with the risk of a frozen or burst pipe, winter is when it’s likely to happen. In the past, condominium association insurance policies have routinely provided coverage for Condominium property (common areas and apartments/units) when a pipe has…
FHA Recertification Deadlines
We received an email this week from CAI regarding a change in the FHA recertification process for condominiums. As many of you may know, all FHA approvals granted prior to October, 2008 were scheduled to expire on December 7, 2010. FHA has decided to extend the deadlines to allow more condominiums to take advantage of…
Judgment Liens
Once an association obtains a judgment against a delinquent owner, a myriad of options become available to collect on that judgment. We’ll spend some time discussing many of these options in the coming weeks. Today, let’s talk about judgment liens. First, what is a judgment and what is a lien? A judgment is a court…
More Condo Law Webinars!
We have two webinars coming up in the next several weeks and hope you will sit in on them (and give us your feedback!). On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, we’ll be talking about the FTC Red Flag rules. And on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, we’ll be talking about Association Red Flag Issues in general. Once…
Condominium Law Group Gets a Little Press!
We wanted to share some news with you, especially since it’s been a while since we posted. Condominium Law Group’s own Valerie Farris Oman was quoted several times in a recent article in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine! Here’s a link to the article, titled Dues and Don’ts: Condo owners who get behind on homeowner dues could…
3 Collection Tips & Tricks
Happy New Year! We’re starting off the new year with a bang here at Condominium Law Group, where our collections practice has tripled in the last two years. Increased volume has meant more opportunities to learn strategies for collecting unpaid assessments and, even more importantly, preventing delinquencies before they begin. Today, I want to give…
Annual Audits
Can condominiums with fewer than 50 units vote to avoid having an annual audit? Only if their Declaration does not require an audit. The statute that requires both New and Old Act condominiums to conduct an annual audit provides that with a vote of 60% of the owners, the association can avoid that audit. The…
Rent Interception
Can condo associations intercept rent from a tenant living in an owner’s unit? This week we assisted a tenant living in a unit that is going through a bank foreclosure. The condo association has demanded that the rent be paid to the association, not the landlord. The association is threatening to sue if they don’t…
Enforcing Your Governing Documents
On occasion we are in court trying to defend the actions taken by a board of directors to enforce the provisions of their governing documents. The biggest frustration we have, and which can lead to losing in court, is the lack of documentation supporting the decision making process of the board. And when unit owners don’t…
Limited Common Element Confusion
Limited common elements (LCE) in condominiums can be spaces or things. Spaces are like parking spots, decks, and storage closets. Things are like fireplaces, windows, or wires. When the LCE is a space, the boundaries of the space need to be defined so that the maintenance and repair responsibility can be allocated to the association…
Beware of Frozen Pipes!
It’s that time of year again – temperatures are dropping, and if you’re ever going to deal with the risk of a frozen or burst pipe, winter is when it’s likely to happen. In the past, condominium association insurance policies have routinely provided coverage for Condominium property (common areas and apartments/units) when a pipe has…
FHA Recertification Deadlines
We received an email this week from CAI regarding a change in the FHA recertification process for condominiums. As many of you may know, all FHA approvals granted prior to October, 2008 were scheduled to expire on December 7, 2010. FHA has decided to extend the deadlines to allow more condominiums to take advantage of…
