Homeowners association (HOA) fees are a common expense for those living in condominiums, townhouses and planned communities that need to maintain shared amenities. However, when tax season arrives ...

Florida condo and townhouse sales dropped 10.5% in 2024, the lowest in 15 years, according to trade association Florida Realtors, after a hike in special assessments and monthly fees due to new ...

ABC Action News Reporter Susan El Khoury looks at what you need to factor in when you're buying an HOA property. “We’re ready for our visitors.” Spring break season is back across Tampa Bay ...

More houses for sale in 2024 came with homeowners association fees, and those dues rose from 2023, according to a recent report. Why it matters: For many homebuyers, HOA fees are another financial ...

The Homeowner Assistance Program offers up to $6,000 per household to be used for everything from mortgage and escrow payments to homeowners association dues and homeowners insurance. The program ...

Q: There is concern for the high, and what we think is unreasonable, fees by our HOA. For example, the annual fees in 2023 that cover insurance and property care went from $ 2,750 to a $10,744 to ...

Living in Florida, condo owners are facing very high cost of assessments and ever-increasing homeowners association fees. Those costs can't possibly be passed on to the tenants, as they are ...

If your mortgage payment includes homeowners insurance, property taxes, homeowners association dues or other homeownership costs, changes in these components will be reflected in your monthly payment.

Note that this does not include common closing costs like transfer taxes, nor does it cover homeowners association fees or utility service charges. If you are self-employed and your home is your ...

And consider the expenses after you buy: Even if you want to offer cash for your home, you'll also need to factor in the taxes, homeowners insurance, homeowners association fees, and other ...

Lawmakers say they have been swamped by complaints from condo residents about significant increases in assessments, which are in addition to homeowners association fees. At least some of the ...