Recommended Titles and Treatises
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Real Property
New neighborhoods: the consumer's guide to condominium, co-op, and HOA living
254 pages. No updates available.
This title, written for the layperson, details the most important aspects of buying or living in an shared-ownership community (SOC) and provides information on how to effectively serve as a board member or volunteer. Issues discussed include: owners’ rights and responsibilities; how to determine if an SOC is right for you; how associations operate, collect money and hold meetings and elections; and covenants, conditions and restrictions which govern an SOC.