[quote author="Auto Refugee" date=1248604190]I'm just guessing, but you would need to check about back association dues, taxes, other liens...</blockquote>
Or... it might be easier to use the search function available here in the forums. It might lead him to the <a href="http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/forums/viewthread/346/">foreclosure thread</a>, which just maybe... it just might have the answer.