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Aggressive HOAs are running out of money and foreclosing on more residents than ever before

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 718 words · By Lauren Elkies Schram
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Aggressive HOAs are running out of money and foreclosing on more residents than ever before See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Aggressive HOAs are running out of money and foreclosing on more residents than ever before See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google America’s homeowners associations are running out of money — and patience.

Common ground

Amid rising insurance premiums, drained reserve funds and increased safety measures in the wake of the Surfside condominium collapse, the country’s hundreds of thousands of homeowners associations are cracking down on delinquent residents.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/real-estate/hoas-running-out-of-money-and-foreclos…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In some states, like Pennsylvania, the homeowner has no ‘right of redemption,’ which means at the fall of the hammer at a sheriff’s sale, the homeowner no longer has a right to pay off the debt”
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The provided search results discuss sheriff sales in PA and redemption rights in general (mentioning a 10-day right in one source, though not explicitly for PA), but none explicitly confirm that PA homeowners have 'no right of redemption' at the fall of the hammer.
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web search NEUTRAL — 7. Do homeowners have to leave their homes immediately after a foreclosure sale?8. Can homeowners buy back their homes after foreclosure?9. How long does the foreclosure process take in Pennsylvania?
https://namso-gen.co/blog/are-there-any-pennsylvania-homeown…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sheriff’s sales in Pennsylvania are public auctions where properties subject to foreclosure or tax delinquency are sold. These sales serve as mechanisms for creditors to recover debts through the seiz…
https://www.youngmarrlaw.com/how-much-notice-before-your-pro…
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web search NEUTRAL — But the borrower has a right of redemption, that is, the right to reclaim ownership of the property by paying all amounts due on the loan -- including late charges and legal fees -- for up to 10 days …
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/26/realestate/trying-to-fore…
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Claim 2: “In 2025, HOAs filed over 285,000 liens, up about 8.8% from a year earlier, Benutech... told the Journal”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'according', providing no factual information regarding HOA liens or Benutech.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Synonyms for ACCORDING: corresponding, coinciding, conforming, agreeing, fitting, consisting, checking, answering; Antonyms of ACCORDING: differing (from), disagreeing (with), contradicti…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Accord is also a noun, meaning "agreement". Thus, we often hear of two countries signing a peace accord; and we also frequently hear of two things or people being "in accord with" each ot…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according
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web search NEUTRAL — Phrasal verb accord with something (Definition of according from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/accordin…
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Claim 3: “At Fairview Condo 1 in Middle Island, N.Y., 15 of its 202 units are allegedly behind on the $595 monthly dues, amounting to a monthly shortfall of roughly $8,900. Ten of them are in foreclosure”
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The search results for 'Fairview' refer to hospitals and healthcare providers, not a condominium complex in Middle Island, NY. No evidence was found to support the claim about dues or foreclosures at Fairview Condo 1.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fairview is honored to be the 2025 recipient of the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. Our community work does not begin or end with this prize. Rather, it affirms our deep commitm…
https://www.fairview.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the range of conditions, treatments, services, and specialties we offer at M Health Fairview, providing you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions for your healthcare. Utilize a…
https://www.mhealthfairview.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Communicate with your doctor Get answers to your medical questions from the comfort of your own home Access your test results No more waiting for a phone call or letter – view your results and your do…
https://mychart.fairview.org/
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Claim 4: “HOA foreclosures spiked nearly 40% in two years to 6,376 properties in the first quarter, according to real estate analytics firm Attom”
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Three independent web search results confirm the specific figure of 6,376 properties and the nearly 40% increase over two years, citing ATTOM data reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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web search NEUTRAL — HOA Foreclosures Are Rising Faster Than Mortgage Defaults. There were 6,376 properties with HOA-related foreclosure filings in the first quarter of 2026 — a nearly 40% jump from two years earlier, acc…
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/322933/20260804/hoa-forec…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to real estate analytics firm ATTOM, there were 6,376 HOA-related foreclosure filings during the first quarter of 2026, a nearly 40% increase from two years earlier. The pace is rising even …
https://thedailybs.com/2026/08/04/behind-on-hoa-dues-you-cou…
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web search NEUTRAL — HOA foreclosures spiked nearly 40% in two years to 6,376 properties in the first quarter, according to real estate analytics firm Attom, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, putting its pace ahead …
https://sbynews.com/2026/08/05/aggressive-hoas-are-running-o…
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Claim 5: “Families in Magnolia Cove, an 80-home community outside Charlotte, North Carolina, are contending with the increase in their monthly homeowners association dues from $350 to $1,250, with a $10,000 special assessment tacked on”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'month' and 'monthly', providing no factual information about Magnolia Cove or its HOA dues.
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web search NEUTRAL — A month is a unit of time, used with calendars, that is approximately as long as a natural phase cycle of the Moon; the words month and Moon are cognates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Month
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of MONTHLY is a monthly periodical. How to use monthly in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly
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web search NEUTRAL — MONTHLY definition: 1. happening or produced once a month: 2. a magazine that is published once a month 3. happening…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/monthly
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Claim 6: “the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo, a 2021 tragedy that claimed 98 lives”
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The claim is directly confirmed by both Wikipedia and multiple cross-referenced news sources (Nypost, CNBC), stating the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in 2021 killed 98 people.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 24, 2021, at approximately 1:22 a.m. EDT, Champlain Towers South, a 12-story beachfront condominium in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, United States, partially collapsed, causing the de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfside_condominium_collapse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lake Champlain ( sham-PLAYN; French: Lac Champlain, pronounced [lak ʃɑ̃plɛ̃] ) is a large natural freshwater lake in North America. With a length of 107 mi (172 km) and surface area over 500 sq mi (1,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Champlain
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel de Champlain (1574–1635) was a French explorer. Champlain may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champlain_(disambiguation)
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Claim 7: “The annual insurance premium at one Long Island HOA surged to $360,000 from $60,000”
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The specific claim about the Long Island HOA insurance premium surging from $60,000 to $360,000 is found in only one relevant web search result. Other results are generic insurance definitions or unrelated Wikipedia entries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hoa Hakananai'a is a moai, a statue from Easter Island. It was taken from Orongo, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in 1868 by the crew of a British ship and is now in the British Museum in London. It has bee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoa_Hakananai'a
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hỏa Lò Prison (Vietnamese: [hwâː lɔ̀], Nhà tù Hỏa Lò; French: Prison Hỏa Lò) was a prison in Hanoi originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Viet…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hỏa_Lò_Prison
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trấn Biên is a ward located in Đồng Nai, Vietnam. It has an area of about 31.03km² and the population in 2025 was 201,946 people. It is the de facto administrative centre and central business district…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trấn_Biên
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Claim 8: “Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Las Vegas home was saddled with $25,000 in unpaid dues starting in January 2025, plus interest and legal fees”
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Two independent web search results confirm that a Las Vegas property tied to Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced HOA foreclosure/unpaid dues of approximately $25,000 starting in early 2025/2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2026, a Las Vegas property tied to Floyd Mayweather Jr. entered HOA foreclosure over approximately $25,000 in unpaid dues, interest, and legal fees — resolved, per his attorney, as an accounting ov…
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/322933/20260804/hoa-forec…
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web search NEUTRAL — Флойд Мейвезер — младший (англ. Floyd Mayweather Jr.) Прозвище.Рефери отсчитал 2-й нокдаун. Мейвезер уверенно доминировал в бою и победил с разгромным счётом[25][26][27][28].
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Мейвезер,_Флойд
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web search NEUTRAL — Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Las Vegas home was saddled with $25,000 in unpaid dues starting in January 2025, plus interest and legal fees, the WSJ found.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/real-estate/hoas-running-out-o…
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Claim 9: “In many states, “super priority” laws even let HOAs foreclose over unpaid dues before banks can”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the existence of 'super priority' laws that allow HOAs to foreclose before banks in various states.
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web search NEUTRAL — In many states, “super priority” laws even let HOAs foreclose over unpaid dues before banks can. Former pro-boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. sits on celebrity row during the second quarter of the 3/25/25, D…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/real-estate/hoas-running-out-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Determine whether your state has super-priority lien laws. In roughly 20 states plus D.C. — including Nevada, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Washington, Delaware, and the Di…
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/322933/20260804/hoa-forec…
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web search NEUTRAL — Why Do States Allow HOA Super Liens? A common justification for giving super-lien status to HOA liens is that HOAs help preserve the community's value. It's been argued that neighborhoods suffer from …
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/homeowners-associati…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.