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Homes in master-planned communities tend to hold value

The coming year brings many opportunities and challenges for master-planned communities. The housing market is still strong and there is demand for new housing.

What do rising interest rates mean for homebuyers

What will rising interest rates mean to you if you are considering purchasing a home or doing a cash-out refinance loan?

Homeowners unhappy about landscaping company

Homeowners do have the right to request in writing a copy of the signed contracts. Since the proposals are association records, a homeowner could request a copy of them as well.

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Operation Home! seeks property partners

Through an initiative called Operation HOME! a coalition of agencies is assisting people experiencing homelessness with rental assistance and supportive services. A key component to the success of the program is the need to secure ongoing partnerships with property partners, like homeowners, property managers, investors and developers to access affordable vacant units quickly.

Police respond to tenant causing disturbance in community

The association cannot evict the tenant but could issue a violation letter that would be sent to the unit owner. Owners are responsible for the actions of their tenants and guests. If the disturbance was serious enough, a health, safety welfare violation could be issued.

Bitcoin buyers kick off 2022 with a bang

Now, that cryptocurrencies are entering the mainstream in financial portfolios, the floodgates have opened! I’ve had more conversations about digital wallet transfers than ever before, just in the first two months of 2022.

HOA tows car with out required 24-hour notice

Without reviewing any of your rules and regulations, it would appear to me that the towing of your vehicle was improper based upon the towing laws.

Homeowners did not know about new HOA rule

The question now is whether your association had the authority to establish this rule without the approval of the master association’s consent.

Months’ supply key indicator for market behavior

While you have probably heard a wide range of methods that industry professionals use to foresee a market downturn, the most accurate predictor of market behavior that I have seen in my nearly two decades of selling homes is months’ supply.

Homeowner’s behavior borders on harassment

There comes a point where a homeowner seeking information from their association crosses the line where his or her actions become harassment. You should bring to your attorney’s attention, with specific details, the homeowner’s behavior.

Beware when hiring unlicensed swimming pool contractors

Since the COVID restrictions began in 2020, the construction industry has seen an increase in inquiries for everything outdoors from entertainment areas to swimming pools. The influx in demand and the disruption in the supply chain has caused products and services to increase in price as well as projects to be delayed.

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