HOA Foreclosures
Nov 21, 2014What you need to know in order to keep your home. No Defenses Florida law guaranteeing the rights of associations to receive assessments is very powerful and favors the associations. There are no def...
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Barbara Billiot Stage's Legal Guides (62)
Rockledge, FL
Real estate Lawyer at Rockledge, FL
Practice Areas: Real Estate
Time to Pay Those Assessments - Even If You Did Not Receive A Bill
Nov 21, 2014Number 1 problem in community living is past due assessments because the owner did not receive a bill from the association. Here's some things you need to know about Florida and the collection of ass...
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Nov 14, 2014When community association managers (CAMs) start making board decisions there could be consequences. Introduction In the past few weeks I have been contacted by community associations regarding issues...
See Full GuideHOA Emergency Powers (FS 720.316) NEW LAW!
Jul 07, 2014Commentary on the new law enacted July 1, 2014 giving HOAs unrestricted powers during emergencies. Introduction There is trouble brewing on the horizon and it doesn't come from a hurricane, but the ef...
See Full GuideCovenant Violations and the Fining Process - What Homeowners Need to Know
May 19, 2014An overiew of the fining process and how to protect yourself from HOA abuse by an association not regulated by the State of Florida. Introduction This is the time of year where our firm gets a lot of ...
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May 06, 2014Growing trend of liening and foreclosing on new owners. Introduction NOTICE: New out-of-state home buyers -- welcome to Florida and please turn over your new home to the HOA. This has been going on ...
See Full GuideAbuse of Power - Living in A Florida Community Association
Apr 16, 2014The problems homeowners encounter living in HOAs, COAs and mobile home parks. Introduction If I had to briefly describe Florida community associations (COAs, HOAs, Mobile Home Parks) I would sum it up...
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Mar 31, 2014A recent trial court ruling invalidated the deed restrictions for one HOA for not using the correct voting procedures. The Rules Apply to Everyone, Including the HOA Itself Yesterday was a good day f...
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Mar 05, 2014A guide on signs your association is behaving badly. The Signs When potential clients tell me they think they made a mistake and bought into a "bad" HOA or COA, if it's a condo association, I tell the...
See Full GuideForeclosures for Association Assessments
Feb 03, 2014This is a guide of do's and don'ts for homeowners facing a lien and/or foreclosure for non-payment of assessments. So You Didn't Pay Your Assessments -- Now What? There are very few defenses to non-pa...
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