I'm the treasurer of a small HOA. Of our 8 homes, 2 are in foreclosure and owe past dues. We'd like to file liens to collect.

In Colorado, most HOAs are governed by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CRS 38-33.3-101). Some HOAs are exempt from the Act, including...

Oil and Gas lease: Can a seller of the land retain the Oil and Gas Lease if they sell there Real property?

Generally speaking, minerals (such as oil and gas rights) are severable from what is called the surface estate (the land). For example when many...

What precedence can i use to get my unused rent returned?

You should consider hiring a local attorney who has done landlord tenant cases. Under the Colorado Deposit Law, a landlord can only withhold a...

Is there a longer time between the foreclosure on residential and ag properties

The critical question is whether the property is assessed as agricultural property by the County Assessor. The mere fact that it is used for...

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Most Homeowners Associations are governed by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA). However, older HOAs (such as yours) may only be...

My condo has been taken by the bank and will be foreclosed upon.

HOAs have a super-priority statutory lien for up to 6 months of assessments. Thus, the HOA will generally recover unpaid assessments from the bank...