Buying Maintenance-Free In Boca? Here's a Brief Look at HOA Fees & What They Mean For You as a Homeowner
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With Boca Raton being one of the top retirement destinations in the entire country, maintenance-free housing options here are beyond plentiful. But when you buy a condo, townhouse, or even a home in a gated or golf course community, home owners are required to pay a home owners’ association fee for common area maintenance and upkeep, which can be billed monthly, quarterly, or sometimes even annually.
So if you’re planning on being in the market for a new home or condo this spring, here’s a brief overview of HOA fees and what it may mean for you as a new home owner.
The Basics
As just alluded to above, the general idea behind an HOA fee is to help maintain the common areas of a condo building or community, which could including anything from the…
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