Yes.
Read your governing documents to remind yourself of your legal obligations as a condominium owner.
As well, you can read there the steps that an association must follow in order to foreclose on your unit, for example, to satisfy the debt you may owe for unpaid assessments.
Yes. This is usually a last resort, but it is possible.
You'll need to be more clear about what's going on here. The "condominium" is a building. It can't "foreclose". The condo association can't "foreclose" on you either, since they don't hold title Only the title holder (i.e. your lending institution) can foreclose on the property.What the condo association can do is obtain a lien against the property. This is money you owe them, and if you try to sell the property, they're allowed to collect the amount of the lien out of the proceeds before you see a dime. If the lender forecloses on you, the lien from the condo association doesn't go away; you still owe it, but in this case the condo association will probably take you to court to recover it, most likely by garnishing your wages unless you have sufficient assets to pay it off.
Yes. Read your governing documents to determine how the association proceeds to this step.
Unless the state of Washington is in possession of a judgement against the HOA, the state may not be able to foreclose on an association. An association in Washington State, however, may foreclose on an owner if there are debts owed to the association by the owner.
First, the conodminium association placed the lien, the management company just did the paperwork. A lien is placed on your condo to make sure you can't sell it without the back debts being paid. It is done to protect the association. This is usually done when assessments aren't paid on time. If you have fallen behind on your payments, then the association can withhold certain services, possibly even turning off utilities (depending on your documents and state law), but can't lock you out of your home. They can, however, foreclose on your unit if assessments continue to go unpaid.
If a condo resident can't pay an association assessment, the repercussions can vary depending on the bylaws of the association and state laws. Typically, the association might first reach out to the resident to discuss payment arrangements. If the resident continuously fails to make payments, the association may resort to more serious actions, from charging late fees and interest, to placing a lien on the property, or even pursuing a foreclosure. The key is early, open communication to prevent things from escalating. Address the issue as early as possible to find a solution. I've seen similar situations in buildings we managed at Daisy and what worked best was proactive communication and working out a reasonable payment plan.
Absolutely, yes. The association may be incorporated as a profit, not for profit, or an unincorporated association.
Yes.You can request the status of the association from the Secretary of State where the association is located.
Your attorney can help you answer this question, since it requires a legal answer.
State Farm, Progressive and Geico are some well known companies that offer condo association insurance policies. There are local and lesser known companies such as Melendez Insurance that offer condo association insurance policies also.
The bank that the mortgage Is through
Only if the Condo Association allows it. It could otherwise fine you.