Condo parking space problem? What do you do if your neighbor's car is too big for their parking space? Q: My condo building was built around 30 years ago. The access to the parking area is in a Z shape and our parking spaces are perpendicular to the sidewalk. As I understand it, a parking [...]
Home Smoking Policies: What do your homeowner association rules say? Q: Our condo already prohibits any smoking in common areas or on balconies. Now the homeowner association (HOA) is considering demanding that smokers seal/close their air return vents -- where smoke can easily pass from one unit to another. Also it may demand that smokers [...]
Got homeowner association problems? You're not alone. Here's what you can do. Q: I read the article you wrote about first-time homebuyers and homeowner associations. The State of Florida has a lot of gated communities and along with that typically comes a powerful homeowners association (HOA). Unfortunately, I didn't know that when I moved and [...]
What are some common homeowner association problems? So many homeowners have problems with their homeowner association. Whether you live in a condo, co-op, a townhome or subdivision, each version of a homeowner association has a set of common problems that everyone will face. Sometimes it's mismanagement of the homeowner association itself or the association hires [...]
How does a homeowners association work? What are the governing documents of a homeowners association? Q: How does a homeowners association work? In Illinois, do changes to a condominium’s rules and regulations require approval from the condo association residents? And, how can homeowners change the association rules and regulations? Governing documents in a homeowners association [...]
The homeowner's association has rules and fees, and can foreclose on your home and put a lien on the property if you don't pay. Q: We have not paid our homeowner fees since early 2007 and I have received a Notice of Intent to Foreclose Lien from a local law firm. It states that if [...]
Always check your homeowners association fees and amenities before buying a home. Be sure there are no additional homeowners association fees or dues you have to pay before using common elements, like a community swimming pool, spa or workout facility. Do homeowners association fees provide access to a swimming pool and spa - but we [...]
