Have you been following the HOA as it impacts short sales?  The Unintended Consequences of The HOA in Short Sales Then Florida Short Sales- So HOA Lawyer-What Is Your Intention?  So now we are here the day before closing and the buyer is going to come up with $600 towards the $5000 that the attorneys for the HOA are extorting from the transaction and will not release their lien without the full payment of their legal fees! Remember the sellers owe about $5000 in HOA fees but the other $5000 are legal fees!  Short Sale Closed Property Location: Miami Property: Condo  Investor Owned Property This unit had tenants that refused to pay their rent. The sellers live in New York and had to get the tenants evicted. This put them in the hole financially.  Hardship: Can not get a tenant to cover t... 01/25/2010