Tag: Community development

Maintenance FHFA Reconsiders Flip Tax/Transfer Fee Ban
2011 March FHFA Reconsiders Flip Tax/Transfer Fee Ban

After receiving over 4,200 comments on a proposal that would have eliminated flip taxes and transfer fees in co-ops, condos and HOA communities, the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) has reconsidered its position and will allow …

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Recreation Hanging Together
2010 May Hanging Together

 For community associations facing a world of economic uncertainty, the old  notion of “strength in numbers” has perhaps never felt more relevant. Because when it comes to tough problems,  the associations that are able to work together an…

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Q&A Q&A: Clubhouse Rental
2007 Nov Q&A: Clubhouse Rental

Q I live in a 133-unit HOA in New Jersey with a nice clubhouse. The residents of the HOA are allowed to rent out the clubhouse. My question is, can a clubhouse be rented out to persons not living in the community? The association is look…

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Board Operations Examining Assessments and Increases
2005 Apr Examining Assessments and Increases

Owning a condo or being a member of a homeowner association is a something many New Jersey residents know a thing or two about. In 2004, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) estimated that 970,000 existing co-ops and condos were so…

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