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All you Should Know About HOAs in Florida

Lamacchia Realty

ALL YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLORIDA HOAs Buying a home in an area with HOA (Homeowners Association) fees can be tricky, especially since many people aren’t familiar with the process. However, it definitely has its pros and cons. Although it might not seem so at first, HOAs in Florida are there to help you as a homeowner.

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‘Rules of the Game’ presentation returns to tackle reverse pros’ misconceptions

Housing Wire

The trouble with definitive statements The first topic the pair covered was the trap that some reverse mortgage professionals might fall into by making “definitive statements.” These include property taxes , homeowners insurance and — if applicable — homeowners association (HOA) fees.

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Can you buy a home with plans to rent on Airbnb?

Housing Wire

If the home is located in an area with an HOA or condo association, there may also be dues there, too. You can definitely purchase a home with the intent to rent it out on Airbnb. The bottom line? Just make sure you carefully consider all the costs and implications first.

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Mortgage industry takes another stand against the FHFA’s DTI fee

Housing Wire

“There is a reason the revised general Qualified Mortgage (QM) definition excludes the DTI ratio: Studies demonstrate that as a stand-alone measure, DTI is not a strong indicator of a borrower’s ability to repay.”

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PA judge decides reverse mortgage gets first-priority in foreclosure dispute

Housing Wire

Since there is a section in the law cited by the HOA that establishes a lien for an association for unpaid assessments or fines, statutory authority goes to such a lien in most cases, and the court must define what first mortgage means in this instance since the relevant law does not.

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The 2024 Portland Region Condominium Housing Market in Review

Portland Appraisal Blog

Condos almost always entail monthly dues to the governing HOA. Typically as a unit gets smaller its price per square foot increases, so a drop in both total square footage and price per square foot definitely indicates a weaker market. While prices have declined, the average monthly HOA dues increased nearly 3% in the region.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

Appraisal Buzz

Foxfield at Naaman’s Creek Homeowners Association, Mohamed Ahmadat and Raechelle Eventoff was commenced by a homeowners’ association (HOA) due to delinquent HOA assessments. The HOA initiated a foreclosure action under its HOA liens that proceeded to a Sheriff’s Sale of the property. Any final comments?

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