Full Description

For many, the first home they purchase is a condo. What seems like an apartment that you own, in fact comes with a lot more responsibilities than a single-family home as you and your neighbors are sharing walls, floors and other common areas. The Condo Owner’s Answer Book covers all of the common issues with condos and condominium ownership presented in easy-to-follow question and answer format. It addresses the unique and specific type of home ownership that comes with buying and owning a condo. It also covers your rights and responsibilities as a condo owner and as a member of a home owners association.

The Condo Owner’s Answer Book cover such topics as:
--Right and Responsibilities
--Rules and Reasons
--Rights, Wrongs and Expectations
--What to Do When You Don’t Like It
--Internal Dispute Resolution
--Dues and Don’ts
--Paying for the Unexpected
--Insurance
--Association Management
--The Role of Volunteers
--Renting a Condominium

Table of Contents

?Foreword: How to Use This Book
Introduction

Chapter 1: Buyer Beware—or at Least Be Smart!
Chapter 2: Understanding What You Bought
Chapter 3: The Assessment Stream—The Financial Health of a Homeowners’ Association
Chapter 4: The Problem of Apathy
Chapter 5: The Board—Elections and Serving as a Board Member
Chapter 6: What You Can and Cannot Do on Your Own Property
Chapter 7: Enforcement of the Rules and Regulations -
Chapter 8: Dealing with Renters
Chapter 9: Resolving Association Issues without Resorting to Litigation
Chapter 10: What Can I Do about My Situation?

Conclusion
Glossary
Appendix A: Researching Resources
Appendix B: National and International Sites

Index
About the Author

Excerpt

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