Home shoppers weigh a laundry list of factors before purchasing a single-family home or condo. Location, price, size, and style are all taken into consideration. But for some, a home in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA—a board of residents who help ensure that your community looks its best and functions smoothly—could either sweeten the pot or be a major deal breaker.  “I have had clients who specifically want this type of situation, and others who refuse to buy in a community that has one,” says Bill Golden, an independent real estate agent with Re/Max Metro Atlanta Cityside.    Read the article……………