Condos
Killer weed in the common area?
PAUL WINDUST ESQ – Community associations increasingly face issues with medical marijuana. It is a confusing area because federal and state laws conflict and social mores are in constant flux – especially when it comes to marijuana. Long gone are [...]
Condos that come with $1,500 in paid dues
In another effort to unload government-owned homes, Freddie Mac is offering to pay $1,500 worth of homeowner association dues for qualified condo buyers who buy Freddie Mac homes. The
Freddie Mac condos come with $1,500 in paid HOA dues
In another effort to unload government-owned homes, Freddie Mac is offering to pay $1,500 worth of homeowner association dues for qualified condo buyers who buy Freddie Mac homes. The
Homeowner associations’ special disaster preparedness needs
If you live in a condo, townhome or other community governed by homeowners association (HOA), take a lesson from Judy Rosen who lives in a 70-unit HOA in
Tough economic times for homeowner associations
More than half of the nation's community associations struggle with financial issues associated with the mortgage foreclosure crisis and related economic downturn, according to a national survey by
CAI, CPCF: Don't ban private transfer fees
Banning private transfer fees on home sales could dam up the sale of some 11 to 12 million properties, according to a major homeowner association group and a
Coalition, Congress joins Fed effort to ban private transfer fees on home sales
A real estate industry coalition is cheering Congress for picking up the banner in the fight to end private transfer fees, fees that give builders and developers a
Vacation rental owners’ hard lesson from the Gulf oil front
Improved oil well safety protocols and faster disaster response aren't the only lessons to be learned from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Some vacation property owners in the
‘Day-at-the-beach’ sell tougher for vacation rental owners in Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast's economically pivotal vacation rental playground faces a value crunch that could cost individual properties as much as $80,000 in lost value, according to the most
Residents give HOA lifestyle seal of approval
Human mom milked for cheeseTastes like cheddar, provoloneThe vast majority, 71 percent of homeowner association (HOA) residents polled, said they are satisfied with HOA life, and 17 percent
Site To See: Green condo life
Just because you live in a homeowner association (HOA) governed community doesn't mean you always need permission to go green at home. Granted, a condo, townhome, loft or other
