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Unexpected HOA Rules New Homeowners Should Know

Eppraisal

Homeowners associations (HOAs) come with pros and cons. HOAs can retain the value of a home because the surrounding neighborhood must meet certain standards. HOAs can retain the value of a home because the surrounding neighborhood must meet certain standards. They even clarify the type of post, measurements and paint finish.

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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Add to this rising replacement costs and legal fees, increased government regulation, inflation, and fraud, and companies are bleeding about a billion dollars every three weeks. And in some condominium markets in Florida, home values are taking a hit as insurance premiums skyrocket.

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What If You Can’t Pay Hefty Special Assessment?

Empire Appraisal Group

Singer RE Q&A: Communicate with your HOA or condo association. Most will try to address the issue with homeowners who have financial difficulties, but there are legal limits. However, you need to be aware that there are legal limitations to what an association can do. What If You Can’t Pay Hefty Special Assessment?

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Title insurers reckon with attorney opinion letters

Housing Wire

When they talk about reducing closing costs for underserved communities, these people need title insurance more than anybody else because while $10,000 in legal fees may be doable for someone who owns a $4 million house, it is a struggle for someone who owns a $140,000 house.”.

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Understanding Homeowners Associations

Eppraisal

Homeowners associations (HOAs) play a significant role in many residential communities, providing governance, maintaining common areas, and enforcing community rules. We will delve into the purpose and functioning of HOAs, shedding light on their importance in fostering harmonious and well-maintained neighborhoods.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Yes, the complex legal and regulatory web that can vary from state to state and even city to city doesn’t invite a quick and smooth passage to the closing. And then, there’s the process of dealing with the property’s Home Owners Association (HOA) or even simply determining whether one is involved at all. There is growing hope, however.

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Opinion: Will AI usher in real estate’s “Model T” moment?

Housing Wire

HOA requirements and documentation: a case in point. As a case in point, let’s look at the settlement requirement to navigate homeowners associations (HOA) and their vast and disparate array of documents and requirements. The result is thousands of HOAs with thousands of varying requirements and mounds of varying documentation.

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