Banking/Lending/Investment

Lenders Identify Risks and Opportunities for Condo Lending (FannieMae)

With the U.S. housing market continuing to confront the significant supply shortage of homes for sale, condos may play an…

2 months ago

Three Steps to Simplified HOA Financing

When your association is looking for financing to improve common areas, add a playground, tackle deferred maintenance, or make emergency…

7 months ago

HOA Q&A: What are our options when common area renovations become unwieldy? (FL)

Q: My condominium association is undergoing a large common area renovation. At the beginning of the project, the Board and…

7 months ago

New law improves online protections for homeowners (NV)

This is the first of two columns by Las Vegas attorney Adam H. Clarkson. Today, he addresses Senate Bill 378,…

7 months ago

Navigating the topsy turvy process for major condo association restoration projects (FL)

On June 9, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 154 (SB 154), which seeks to address select…

8 months ago

Weighing the pros and cons of HOAs taking out loans (CT)

In every homeowners association (HOA) community, unexpected expenses such as large repairs or renovations can arise. When these situations occur,…

8 months ago

Association Borrowing Questioned (FL)

Q: The board of directors of my condominium association has been discussing taking out a loan to pay for major…

9 months ago

Fannie Mae: The Future of Condo Lending

Fannie Mae remains focused on long-term homeownership sustainability, continuously refining our property and underwriting requirements to help set homebuyers up…

10 months ago

Bank Loans for Capital Improvements (CT)

More often than not, it seems community associations find that, despite their best efforts, they are often short on funds…

10 months ago

Congress Introduces Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act of 2023

On the eve of the 2nd anniversary of the deadly Surfside building tragedy, U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and…

10 months ago