Property Ownership
Under the Virginia Condominium Act, regular assessments that are unpaid by a unit owner become a lien on the unit that:
AIs inferior to all other liens
BHas a priority determined by state law✓ Correct
CIs superior to the first mortgage
DCannot be foreclosed by the HOA
Explanation
Virginia law gives condominium assessment liens a specific priority. While the first mortgage typically has priority, Virginia's Condominium Act gives HOAs certain super-priority rights for limited amounts of unpaid assessments.
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