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How do I decide whether or not to buy a condo? How can I avoid getting into a difficult practical or financial situation? Where can I find information on the homeowners' association before I sign a contract?
For many people, the first home they purchase is a condominium. The Condo Owner's Answer Book addresses the unique situations that come with buying and owning a condo. It also discusses your rights and responsibilities as a condo owner and as a member of a homeowners' association. The Condo Owner's Answer Book is an authoritative reference, providing sound advice and immediate answers to your most pressing questions.
Written by a successful attorney, The Condo Owner's Answer Book answers your most important questions including:
--What are red flags to watch out for before I sign a contract?
--What are assessments and do I have to pay them?
--What do I need to know about my homeowners' association?
--What do board members do for an association?
--What are common complaints of condo owners?
--What recourse do I have against problem neighbors?
--Can the association really ban pets?
--Can I be stopped from renting out my condo?
Written in an easy-to-read, question and answer format, The Condo Owner's Answer Book helps you understand everything you need to know about buying and owning a condo.
Beth A. Grimm is a recognized legal authority on community association law with over
twenty years experience in dealing with the problems of homeowners, board members, and homeowners' associations.
About the author
Beth A. Grimm is a recognized authority on community Association law who calls upon many years experience in dealing with the problems of homeowners, board members and homeowner associations. An accomplished writer, she offers a plain English explanation of the rights and responsibilities that come with condo living. She has been active in legislation for more than 20 years and serves as a volunteer speaker and writer for many community association industry groups and real estate groups. She has served as regional chairperson for resource groups CAI and ECHO.