homeowners association
Noise Issues With Neighbors: How to Deal With Rotten Neighbor Problems
Do you have noise issues with rotten neighbors? How to deal with neighbor issues in a homeowner’s association. Q: I borrowed your book for first-time home buyers from the library a few years ago. I need to read it again …
Homeowner’s Association Rules and Fees: Can They Foreclose on Your Home?
The homeowner’s association has rules and fees, and can foreclose on your home and put a lienA Lien is an encumbrance against the property, which may be voluntary or involuntary. There are many different kinds of liens, including a tax …
Does a Developer Pay HOA Dues?
After a developer transfers control of the homeowners’ association to residents, developers may or may not have to pay HOA dues on property. Q: The builder of our subdivisionA Subdivision is the division of a large piece of property into several smaller …
Refinancing Condo Proves Difficult Without Homeowners’ Association
Refinancing a condominium where there is no homeowners association may prove difficult unless the condo is treated as a townhouse. Q: I currently own a cloud condo in San Diego, CA. It consists of four units, all of which are …
Check Homeowners Association Fees and Amenities Before Buying
Q: We just purchased and closed on a home with community pool/spa listed in the local multiple listingA Listing is a property that a broker agrees to list for sale in return for a commission. service (MLS) in a gated …
Dues Not Paid to HOA Homeowners Association
You live in a homeowner’s association and people aren’t paying their dues, what should you do? Sue, dissolve, or collect? Q: We have about 70 homes in our subdivisionA Subdivision is the division of a large piece of property into …
Home Buying Has Risks
Home buying has risks even when buying a condominium with a homeowners association. Q: I’m in the process of purchasing a condominium and there’s a wooden deck near the porch with drainage under it. The Homeowners Association (HOA) says that …
Limited Options to Get Out of Timeshare Contract
Limited options available to get out of a timeshare contract. Timeshare owners have limited options for getting out of timeshare contracts. Work with timeshare management company to get out of timeshare contract. Timeshare owners trying to get out of timeshare contract have limited options and are still responsible for maintenance and homeowners assoctiation payments for timeshare. Contact a real estate agent specializing in timeshares to help get out of timeshare contract.
Homestead Exemption Reduces Property Tax Bill
Homestead exemption reduces property tax bill for first time home buyer. New homeowners can reduce property tax bills with a homestead exemption. Homeowners cannot write off homeowners association fees on federal taxes. There are some home expenses a homeowner can write off on their federal taxes. Tax exemptions for homeowners include the homestead exemption, interest paid on a mortgage loan and more.
Neighborhood CC&R Enforced With Lien
Neighborhood CC&R enforced with lien against homeowner not paying for community road repairs. Neighbor refuses to pay for community road repairs, neighborhood CC&R is enforced. Enforce a neighborhood CC&R with a lien against a homeowner refusing to pay for community road repairs. Neighborhood without homeowners’ association still has rights in neighborhood CC&R. CC&R or covenants, conditions and restrictions takes place of homeowners association in neighborhood.
