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

Housing Wire

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. Dealing with the HOA—a nightmare for all parties involved. Nearly half (53%) of the owner-occupied homes in America are represented by some form of HOA.

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Homeowners vs. Condo Associations: The Similarities

Empire Appraisal Group

million homes in homeowners’ associations (HOAs), most of our members have helped prepare contracts that address issues associated with association rules. The condo disclosure comes from Section 718.503, Florida Statutes, and the HOA disclosure comes from Section 720.401, Florida Statutes. Next month we’ll focus on the differences.

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

Housing Wire

And then, there’s the process of dealing with the property’s Homeowners Association (HOA) or even simply determining whether one is involved at all. There’s no uniform method of determining if a property management firm represents an HOA and, if so, which firm. Even something as simple as obtaining a PDF might take weeks.

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Is a 55+ Community Right for You? Key Signs to Consider

Lamacchia Realty

Additionally, unlike a retirement community, residents own their own homes; think of it as being a part of a condo association or an HOA. Our expert REALTORS® help hundreds of clients buy a home in these vibrant communities all the time. Find a local, expert REALTOR® here!

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Purchase market will highlight closing process problems

Housing Wire

It’s where professionals who would be more effective attacking the more complex elements of production and closing, instead, spend hours on the phone with the Realtor, answering the question “How are things going?”. It’s where phone tag and emails lost in spam filters mean duplicated tasks, needless delays and even errors.

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Opinion: Title firms can win more business by turning workflow weaknesses into strengths

Housing Wire

At one time, there was no better means to collect earnest money or pay out a REALTOR’s commission than a cashier’s check. At one point, there were no curative options for an HOA lien other than to manually contact the lienholder and remove the cloud on the title— with all of the respective paperwork required.

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