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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Couple that with the new Florida regulation requiring HOAs to maintain reserve funds for future expenses related to maintenance and inspections, and it’s no surprise that HOA dues are soaring. ICON, an Austin based firm, has developed a 3D printed wall system.

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

Housing Wire

With all these nuances, it’s unlikely that a centralized production system developed for nationwide usage can eliminate the need to manually enter, for example, borrower information into a proprietary municipal website. Dealing with the HOA—a nightmare for all parties involved. There is growing hope, however.

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

Housing Wire

With all these nuances, it’s unlikely that a centralized production system developed for nationwide usage can eliminate the need to manually enter, for example, borrower information into a proprietary municipal website. There’s no uniform method of determining if a property management firm represents an HOA and, if so, which firm.

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Graystone: New Seattle Condo Threads the Past Into the Future

Will Springer Realtor

It’s an ideal held by both Paul Thiry, a pioneer of modernism in the Pacific Northwest, and Daniels Real Estate, the creative inspiration behind Seattle’s newest residential achievement, Graystone. Monthly HOA dues are about $1 a sq. .” – Paul Thiry. Storage units of about 15 sq. are available at $10K.

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Property Appraisal Insights: 4 Community Features that Matter

D Fritz Appraisals

Community features and neighbourhood amenities are topping the modern buyer’s wish list. Homes in major cities where land is scarce tend to hold more value than homes in smaller towns with room to grow and develop. It may surprise you to discover exactly what things add value to a home in today’s competitive housing market.

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Condo Vs. Townhouse: How Are They Different, And Which Is Right For You?

Quicken Loans

While these HOAs are not responsible for the maintenance of the individual townhouses, they oversee the preservation of the community as a whole. Some HOAs also have a set of guidelines that homeowners must follow to protect the look and feel of the neighborhood. Everything else is reserved for the condominium’s HOA.

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

With each stall in a commercial garage costing tens of thousands of dollars to build, parking requirements can impose significant costs on property developers, owners and renters. Rather than allocating parking that goes unused, developers could propose sharing available space in nearby buildings. wages rise at a hefty 6.8% CONDO NEWS.