In this Q & A, a request to enclose a balcony and charging larger parcels more than smaller parcels are discussed.
Residents are asking their county to change the speed limit and put in lights on a main road through their community. The county states they would need a request or petition filed by the homeowners association to evaluate traffic problems for any changes to be made.
A real estate company that managed at least nine homeowners associations, hundreds of rentals and commercial buildings, is being investigated for mismanaging hundreds of thousands of dollars in association dues.
A pipe in a unit above a condominium burst, causing severe flooding in a bottom floor unit. The property management did minor cleaning but did not replace the carpet and pads or remove the mold. The condominium owner is now trying to get her home repaired and the furnishings replaced as stated the board must do in the Bylaws.
Homeowners are encouraged to examine their trees prior to any winter storms. Last year storms caused downed trees and branches which caused extensive damage to homes, cars and property. Arborists encourage homeowners and associations to get trees diagnosed with any hazards and have them taken care of.
Homeowners and businesses in historic Seattle contend that the Seattle Department of Planning and Development violated state law when issuing a permit to build a new connection from a street to the waterfront. They are asking that the permit be cancelled.
With many states now allowing legal marijuana usage, they are finding that it can impact real estate transactions, both residential and commercial.
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This time of year is budget season. The author gives information on preparing budgets and general information on saving and establishing reserve budgets.
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A woman with a hybrid vehicle was plugging her car into the electrical outlet in her garage. The board who pays for the electric in the resident garages, turned off the power to her garage because they did not want to pay her bill to charge her car. She had offered to pay the additional charges on the electric bill but they denied that. She now charges her car from an outlet in her home running an extension cord through her home and across walking paths.
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Empty nesters, trying to sell their larger homes to downsize, are having a difficult time getting into a condominium. The increase of those in similar circumstances has limited availability of condominiums making the market more competitive.
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