These little junior govts have way too much power.

Yah, have to have dealt with a few last year :(

Every Condo development in my area has this and our Sales are conditional upon the Buyer's lawyer approval of same.  We no longer call them that; they are known simply as Status Certificates here.

Oh yes.  And some associations are really bilking sellers with the fees.

Big issue in Florida! Cooperation is not often easy!

New 2017 Estoppel Reform Bill:

Property Debt Research’s standard HOA Estoppel letter service fee in Florida is $85 per association. Charges above that amount are charges from the HOA or management company and may include attorney's fees.

Due to complaints from Homeowners, Title Agents, and Real Estate Agents in Florida, the Florida legislature recently passed HB359/SB398 to cap charges and improve response times for HOA Estoppel letters.  The new Estoppel Reform Bill went into effect on July 1^st, 2017 and hopefully will improve the process and limit charges from management companies and HOAs.

Key Highlights of HB483 / SB 398 include:

·         The fee cap for owners that are current on their assessments is $250

·         If the owner is delinquent on assessments, an additional charge of up to $150 can be charged

·         If a Rush is required, a charge of up to $100 can be added for delivery within three (3) days

More Details about the New 2017 Estoppel Reform Bill can be found at:

Florida HOA Estoppel Certificate Reform SB 398

Standardized Estoppel Certificate Language, Florida Land Title Association FLTA

Property Debt Research is a 3rd party research company.   We do not represent the management company/HOA directly, but obtain this information for our clients.

They aren't used in my area. 

Can't say I've seen it out here.  I imagine it may happen at some point as I've seen a few homes with HOA liens.

Oh yeah only we don't call it that fancy name. How come the Utah kids don't ask that question?

Yes & each assn charges from $75 to $150 for the privilege.

Oh my!  I don't even know what an Estoppel Certificate is.

Yah, we're in Florida LOL

Yes, here is Sarasota we must acquire them

Have not run into this

Florida law does not apply in Canada.

I have not seen one.

rarely do you find a HOA here.... I've sold 40 subdivisions, and none have had one....

We have to follow the rules in our own states.

Fred Griffin I am sure there will be something similar here.

Fortunately, it's not come my way - yet.

Closed a property today with an HOA and had to have one of these and of course there was a fee associated with it.