Real Property Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Quit a Homeowners Association?
I bought a home in a new development in Florida last year. I also was entered into a HOA. The development has stopped all construction, maybe due to the economy, and I am the only resident in the development other than the developer. I think he may be facing bankrupty or foreclosure and he has stopped all amenities that were supposed to be provided by the HOA. Can I be disolved...
04/26/2010 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Florida | #21908How Does a Condo Association in Receivership Affect the Homeowners Who Have Paid Off Their Homes?
If condo assn goes into receivership, how does it affect owners who have paid their condos off completely?
03/13/2010 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Florida | #21380How Does a Builder Filing Bankruptcy Affect the Homeowners?
I'm in North Carolina. I live in a planned community and the bank has started foreclosure proceedings against our developer. It is our understanding the developer has started bankruptcy proceedings in response. Since our developer is still in control of our HOA...what does this mean to us as a community?
03/10/2010 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: North Carolina | #21336What Can I Do if the HOA Doesn't Follow Proper Procedures?
In a homeowners association the association has published 'guidelines' that in some cases remove restrictions that were not properly ratified, and in other cases added restrictions. Is this legal, if not what is my recourse to get it resolved. This abuse of powers is not cool. Any case law that I can reference would be most ideal.
03/04/2010 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Texas | #21253What Type of Notice of Violation Does a Homeowner Association Need to Provide?
does a hoa that puts important information at my door when they know I will not be home to get it have the wright to get away with 1) I left my home due to gas leak in my home. I was ill and had to leave quickly. The next day they left notice on two of my cars would be towed. The cars were towed and sold due to me not claiming them. I left my my house again they claimed my fir...
03/02/2010 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: California | #21226How Does a Homeowner's Association File A Lien for Unpaid Dues?
We need to file a lien on some property owners in our subdivision because they have not paid their Home Owner Association dues. What kind of lien do we need to file and where do we get the form?
01/13/2010 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Kentucky | #20433Are Restrictive Covenants Enforceable After the Builder is Out of Business?
If a developer goes out of business (the neighborhood is 20+ years old) does the purchaser of some land in the neighborhood have to abide by the covenants that were set forth by the original developer? I.E. 1 house was to be built on 4.5 +/- acres...the new owner wants to divide and build 3 houses. This is in the state of Alabama. Thanks!
12/04/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Alabama | #19912What Happens to Restrictive Covenants After the Builder is Out of Business?
What if covenants have a builders restriction, but the builder is no longer in business? In essence, the entity does not exist.
11/11/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Minnesota | #19568How is a Homeoners Association Created?
When I bought my home in a subdivision 4 years ago there was not a home owners association, dues or restrictions. Now someone who will not reveal their name is sending notices that they will establish a HOA, meeting times and states that we will be required to pay dues starting 2010. Can they just decide that I have to pay dues when it was not apart of the contract when I purc...
11/03/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Missouri | #19446How can I protect my property while letting a caregiver stay there?
I own a condo in Tucson, AZ and I am proscribed from renting it without the HOAs approval (HOA regulations limits the number of units that can be rented out). I want to have a friend stay there (rent free) as a caretaker, due to the fact I had some significant water damage occur when the house was empty. I only want the friend to pay their own utilities and take care of my ho...
10/22/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Virginia | #19241