Not really a  real estate snafu, Tom.  There is a legal process in which an HOA must physically inspect the home to ensure physical changes to the property were approved and that there are no pending property liens.  Besides that, due to internet sales, we have out of state realtors and closing companies that are unaware of MD laws or HOA covenants.  Settlements have been completed without HOAs being paid back assessments. We had this situation come up in the Parke and the time and energy to correct the problem is time consuming.

JB told me that when he was in Virginia, his association held real estate seminars to educate agents and settlement companies and he plans to do the same here.  Meanwhile, I assume he is personally reviewing settlement documents to get a lay of the land.  Tom