First, you need to complete your due diligence. Is the association a stable organization, offer the life-style, amenities and values you appreciate and can live with?
Best practice dicate that you educate yourself fully about the project: its residents, its reputation, its operations and its finances before you consider a purchase.
Once you purchase a condominium unit, whether you are its first owner or subsequent owner, the condominium declarations will always be in force.
There is no single answer to your question because rules and regulations can vary. You need to review the condominium documents for any particular condominium community to find the answer for that particular community..There is no single answer to your question because rules and regulations can vary. You need to review the condominium documents for any particular condominium community to find the answer for that particular community..There is no single answer to your question because rules and regulations can vary. You need to review the condominium documents for any particular condominium community to find the answer for that particular community..There is no single answer to your question because rules and regulations can vary. You need to review the condominium documents for any particular condominium community to find the answer for that particular community..
When you purchase a condominium, your lender will determine the acceptable credit score. When you rent a condominium from an owner, the owner makes a similar determination.
You would need to check each particular condominium project to determine what it offers for facilities.
Condominium associations are not usually in the business of screening buyers. If you believe that you have been denied the ability to purchase a condominium unit, contact a civil-rights savvy attorney to help you make the purchase you want.
When you purchase a condominium, you purchase the unit. As well, you purchase an interest in the real estate assets owned by the community. These assets may include common areas, limited common areas, amenities, roadways, parks and so forth. Generally, all these assets are included in the price of a condominium.
Any real estate purchase is an investment. Condominium as a form of real estate ownership can cover residences, businesses, recreational areas -- boat slips in a marina, and more.
You are entitled to a copy of a condominium's declaration when you purchase a condominium.You can obtain a certified copy from the county records clerk, and you'll pay for it. You may be able to purchase a copy if you are not an owner; local laws apply.Otherwise, you can obtain a copy from the previous owner, from the developer if you are the first buyer, or from the condominium management company.A condominium declaration is a lengthy document, a legal document and is only part of the list of governing documents used by its board of directors to manage and lead the condominium association.You should always verify that the copy you obtain is the latest, most up-to-date version of the document you want.
If you are developing a condominium project, you hire an association-savvy attorney who crafts the governing documents, based on state law that governs condominiums. When you purchase a condominium, by law you are entitled to copies of all your governing documents. (In Washington State, these documents are packaged in the Resale Certificate.) If you own a condominium, and your copies are lost, your association manager can provide you with copies, which you pay for. If you are interested in buying a condominium, again, you can purchase copies of the governing documents, most of which are public record.
Yes. Once you purchase a condominium unit you own it for life unless you decide to sell it. You can leave it to your chosen beneficiary in your will or it will pass to your heirs-at-law under the state laws of intestacy if you have no will.
When you purchase a condominium and grant a mortgage one of the documents you will be required to sign in connection with your loan is a "Condominium Rider." This rider is an attachment to the document recorded in the land records to secure your loan.
There is no standard. A local realtor can help you price the condominium that you want to purchase.