Summary A single warranty date applies to each condominium building in a development. Meaning that each unit does not have its own warranty date, and units in different buildings will likely have different warranty dates, unless they happen to be completed on the same date. The Facts Village Lofts Condominium Association consisted of two buildings: […]
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Facts Plaintiffs live in Ashbrooke Property Owners Association (“Association”) and missed their annual assessment payments of $115 for three straight years. The Association hired Defendant, Equity Experts, to collect the past due amounts. Under the Declaration the past due assessments accrued interest at the rate of 18% per annum, plus the Association could charge a
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Summary A company that handled fee collections for an Association engaged in unlawful practices when it falsely indicated that a lien had been filed against two homeowners. Facts Plaintiffs Chad and Caitlin Truhn fell behind on their assessment payments to their Homeowner’s Association. In their agreement with the Association, the Truhns agreed to pay the
Debt Collectors Adherence to Generic Forms Were Inaccurate and Misleading Read More »
IMPRESSION: Unit owners who initiate litigation over common elements do not necessarily recoup attorney fees from the association—even when their lawsuit is successful, and benefits the association as a whole. DETAILS: A shared sewer system in Adams County, Wisconsin, was the focus of a recent dispute between the Sunset Condominiums at Northern Bay Owners Association
