Categories: Op/Ed

Real Estate Lobby Claims Exorbitant Fees Being Charged by Community Associations

Governments regulate business. But, why? Most often commerce is regulated for consumer protection, employee protection, and environment protection. Real estate agent/broker lobbies have been introducing legislation throughout the country under the guise of consumer protection. The legislation proposed by the real estate lobby arbitrarily and capriciously invokes a cap on fees a community association or their managing agent may charge for important documentation provided to purchasers during a sale of a home in a community association. The real estate lobby accuses community associations and their managing agents of charging “exorbitant” fees for these important documents.   Read the article…………….

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