collection policy

How to Turn $147 into $10,000 – the WRONG Way

Castilian Hills Homeowners Association v. Chaffins, (Wash. Ct. App. Oct. 22, 2018) The Facts Homeowner bought home in 2004. In 2016, the homeowner failed to pay his $147 assessment.  The homeowners association (“HOA”) assessed a $20 late fee. The homeowner still did not pay, despite the normal language in the HOA governing documents about interest, […]

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Association Academy: The 10 Commandments of Association Management

Thank you to all who attended our FIRST EVER virtual Association Academy!  We had record-breaking attendance by property managers and board members.  If you missed it, don’t fret, we recorded it for you, and you can access at any time. To view the recording click HERE.  We reveal the 10 commandments of what association management “Shalt

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What is the Role of the Property Manager and/or Board in the Assessment Collection Process?

Does your homeowners association have a written collection policy?  What duties does the property manager and/or Board have under the policy?  Learn what role the property manager and/or the Board of Directors should have in the assessment collection process. Want to learn more about Wisconsin condominium and HOA law from experienced condo and HOA attorneys?

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The Importance of Due Process—What is a “Notice and Opportunity to be Heard?”

Some states have statutes that require that Associations provide a notice and opportunity to be heard to a resident before the Association can fine them for a violation of the governing documents. Even though Wisconsin does not have such a statute, providing residents a notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to give their side

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Think You Will Get Your Attorneys’ Fees Paid in a Successful Collection Action? That May Depend on Your Attorney…

The Condominium Statutes are written such that associations can collect their actual attorneys’ fees if they proceed in a lien enforcement action for unpaid assessments. But, as in many things law-related, there are traps for the unwary, and if your attorney is not savvy, you may miss out on collecting everything you are owed… Facts.

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Does Your Association Need a Fine Schedule and Late Fee Policy? Yes!

A Court in Arizona recently provided one more reason for your association to have a fine schedule and late fee policy (Turtle Rock III Homeowners’ Association v. Fisher, 2017 WL4837821 and 2017 Ariz. App. LEXIS 187). This particular Homeowners’ Association (“HOA”) required their owners to maintain their property in various ways relative to cleanliness and

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