Two recent investigative reports — one in Colorado and the other in Texas — shed light on a growing financial hardship for U.S. homeowners: developer-controlled
Category: Homeownership
How to avoid the homeowners association
By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities A reminder, as the house hunting season heats up. Don’t let the marketing hype fool you. Smaller, more affordable
U.S. housing industry pushes costly HOAs, condos, & apartments
By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities When you look at the Big Picture, it’s easy to see why housing is so expensive in the U.S.
6 HOA promises vs. HOA realities
By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Home buyers may be drawn to HOA-governed housing because of all the so-called “advantages” promised by home builders and