Real estate Q&A: Who pays for common services if only one owner is responsible for issue?

Q: We live in a single-family home where our homeowners’ association takes care of some items customarily left for individual owners. The monthly dues cover water, landscaping, and even house painting every few years. It makes life easy, but I can see where it could lead to problems. If one owner uses too much water or their power line breaks, would we all have to pay for it?   Read the Q&A……………………

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