M.M. from Texas writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a resort condo in Texas. About 5 months ago board hired managers. The GM quit for some unknown reason after some questions a few of us asked. Now, the president of HOA has given the job to someone seemingly to be unqualified. A former member…
Month: August 2017
HOA Seeking Additional Assessment from Former Owner
P.J. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can an HOA increase assessment amount 8 months after I sold condo and deed changed hands? The management co. made an error in what they call the “estimate” of their closing figures which were baked into the sale amount (buyer paid the assessment and price was…
Condo Price Rebound After Settled Lawsuit
J.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo dropped significantly in value just like every other condo community around us when the economy collapsed in 2008. In the meantime, our HOA began a litigation against the builder. This meant that when prices of other communities began to rebound a few years ago,…
Condo Owner’s Cat Roams Freely on Common Grounds
L.K. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a condo association. I have a cat that goes outside. One day my cat killed a bird and one of the neighbors in the condo association came to me and was very upset about it, asking if I could rehome my pet, which…