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Reading the Fine Print: Elements of a Contract

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Contract terms you should understand. read more

TAGS: Articles, Portland condominium association, Seattle condominium association, community association, condo project, construction contracts, contract dispute, homeowner assessment, homeowner association

Using Bad Debt Line Items in Association Budgets (Part II)

Posted on October 03, 2010 by

Whether cash or accrual, the industry insiders who responded to the Linked-In inquiry universally agreed that in today's turbulent economic climate, a condominium or homeowner association should include a bad debt line item in their annual budget. read more

TAGS: OR Condominiums, OR HOAs, OREGON, WA Condominiums, WA HOAs, WASHINGTON, condo assessment, condominium association, foreclosure, homeowner assessment, homeowner association, past due assessment

H.R. 1106 Dies in the Senate

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

H.R. 1106 dies in U.S. Senate. read more

TAGS: H.R. 1106, HOA, OR Condominiums, OR HOAs, OR Legislative Action, OREGON, WA Condominiums, WA HOAs, WA Legislative Action, WASHINGTON, assessment, bankruptcy, condo, foreclosure, homeowner assessment

Mortgage Modification Bill Stalls in the Senate

Posted on April 11, 2009 by

Status of H.R. 1106: "Helping Families Save their Home Act of 2009" is uncertain. The law would give bankruptcy judges the ability to 'cram down' the principal balance and monthly payments, wiping out tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars of money owed in an effort to keep more people in their homes and to stabilize the housing market. read more

TAGS: HR 1106, OR Condominiums, OR HOAs, OR Legislative Action, OREGON, WA Condominiums, WA HOAs, WA Legislative Action, WASHINGTON, assessment, bankbankruptcy, condo, condominium association, foreclosure, homeowner assessment, homeowner association, legislation
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