My association is both a Title 13b and a Title 23. The Title 13b side was the first formed about 14 years ago but also established itself as a Title 23 Statutory RA as soon as the law became available and has operated as such ever since. It is much easier as a Title 23 since the law is reasonably clear as to how to operate particularly in the collection of unpaid road maintenance fees.

I have collected every cent owed from three properties which were in Foreclosure. It took some time, well over a year as I recall, but it was worth it. One of the properties owed three year's worth of fees. Since the mortgagee, a bank in each case, elected to place the properties for sale I immediately prepared a letter to the real estate company involved. (The FOR SALE signs on the property tipped me off.) The letter informed them of the delinquent payment and provided a copy of the recorded Notice of Claim which of course shows the amount owed. In the letter I emphasized that the claim "burdens the parcel and runs with the land". A telephone call to the real estate agents handling the properties also helped since they aren't always aware of Title 23 wording. I found that once the title company learned of the claim, they wanted a detailed breakdown of the total billing which I happily provided including interest, mailing costs, Notice of Claim recording cost and Notice of Claim Discharge recording cost. The title company called me by telephone to request the billing information after which we communicated by email. When the "closing" date for sale of the properties came my association was immediately mailed a check with payment in full. At that time I immediately mailed the Discharge to the Registry for recording with copy to the title company. No attorney was required for any of this, just courage to continue.