Questions answered by Carlos Francisco Martin

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If you have a mortgage on your FL condo and the home owner association put a lien on, and took title for $100, who owns it ?

Carlos's answer | Answered on September 24, 2009

I am very sorry about your accident, and hope you are recovering. An Association does have the right to foreclose on your property for non...

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If a third party buys a condo at a foreclosure auction, is the third party liable for past due condo association dues?

Carlos's answer | Answered on September 24, 2009

Yes. If you purchase the unit at a foreclosure sale you will be responsible for the past due assessments owed on the unit. A better choice, if...

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I have a condo in Florida with a first mortgage, the condo association is threatening to foreclose for association dues.

Carlos's answer | Answered on August 18, 2009

Absolutely. The Association can foreclose on its lien for assessments despite the superior first mortgage. At the foreclosure sale, no one will...

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I live in a condo assoc which doesn't allow pickup trucks. My fiancé owns one and will be moving in with me. What can I do?

Carlos's answer | Answered on July 21, 2009

This is a very unfortunate situation. The first, and most important determination is whether the restriction on pick-up trucks is recorded in the...

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Are there grants available to a Condo. Assoc

Carlos's answer | Answered on July 21, 2009

There are no grants available that I am aware of. However, you may qualify for a loan from the Small Business Administration if you qualify. I...

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When a condo. unit is foreclosure in Fl, will the HOA able to recover all the monthly fees and special assessment that were not

Carlos's answer | Answered on July 21, 2009

Your Association will probably not be able to recover all of the assessments/maintenance collected if a unit is foreclosed by the Mortgage company....

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Our Florida Condo Assoc. would like to file a claim of lien against an owner for unpaid assessments.

Carlos's answer | Answered on July 10, 2009

At this point you need to hire a lawyer in order to be certain you have complied with the notice requirements in the condominium act before filing...

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My Condo is headed to foreclosure. The HOA says they are entitled to the rent from the tenant for the unpaid quarterly's T or F?

Carlos's answer | Answered on July 10, 2009

Read your deed restrictions (Declaration of Covenants, Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation), it is not un common to find provisions in the deed...

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The condo assocation has a homeowner that is three quarters past due on homeowner maintanence fees. What can be done to recover

Carlos's answer | Answered on June 22, 2009

Under Florida law the Association's attorney must send a letter advising of its intent to lien the property delinquent in the payment of...

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Our condominium posts delinquent maintainence fees with the amounts and the condo apt # is this legal?

Carlos's answer | Answered on June 21, 2009

This is very likely a violation of Federal and/or State debt collection practices. While all the other owners have the right to request and...

Carlos Francisco Martin's Answers (28)

If you have a mortgage on your FL condo and the home owner association put a lien on, and took title for $100, who owns it ?

If a third party buys a condo at a foreclosure auction, is the third party liable for past due condo association dues?

I have a condo in Florida with a first mortgage, the condo association is threatening to foreclose for association dues.

I live in a condo assoc which doesn't allow pickup trucks. My fiancé owns one and will be moving in with me. What can I do?

Are there grants available to a Condo. Assoc

When a condo. unit is foreclosure in Fl, will the HOA able to recover all the monthly fees and special assessment that were not

Our Florida Condo Assoc. would like to file a claim of lien against an owner for unpaid assessments.

My Condo is headed to foreclosure. The HOA says they are entitled to the rent from the tenant for the unpaid quarterly's T or F?

The condo assocation has a homeowner that is three quarters past due on homeowner maintanence fees. What can be done to recover

Our condominium posts delinquent maintainence fees with the amounts and the condo apt # is this legal?