Homeowners Association
Finda Koroma bought a house in Mesquite almost two decades ago. The 68-year-old home health nurse was evicted last month when The Hills at Tealwood Homeowners Association voted to foreclose on her property over a $3,500 debt she owed the HOA. Do homeowners associations have the power to foreclose even in a property rights state…
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Homeowner’s Associations are a divisive subject. Some people cannot imagine living in a neighborhood that does not have the benefits that they create. On the other hand, many prefer to avoid mandatory dues and do not want an additional governing body telling them how to handle their property. From the perspective of a title company,…
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When a property is changing hands and it is part of a mandatory property owner’s association, there are typically fees paid to the association linked with the transfer of the property. Until now, it was a challenge to find out those exact fees until the property was already under contract. That often created a surprise…
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Resale Certificates are often a frustration when buying or selling a property with a Home Owners or Property Owners Association. They are required when selling a property that has mandatory dues or assessments paid to an HOA. What is a Resale Certificate? A resale certificate is actually a set of documents prepared by the HOA…
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A recent home buyer posed a question about an HOA violation concerning their new home. It seems the fence installed by the previous homeowner a couple of years ago doesn’t conform to the HOA rules. Now the HOA is requiring the new owner to bring the fence into compliance with the HOA regulations. Who is…
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