The homeowner insurance woes facing many Americans are having a unique impact on condominium owners, too. Aging condos and deferred maintenance are sending condo insurance premiums soaring through the ...

My first property was a condo. As a first-time homebuyer in the 805, it was what was within reach. It offered us more space than our rental and a quick walk to the beach, and we scrapped financially ...

In 2021, the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, shocked the world. Initially framed as an engineering failure, the tragedy exposed a deeper issue: decades of ...

MIAMI - Aging South Florida condos face critical issues, including maintenance backlogs, insufficiencies in reserves and potential financial burdens on owners due to special assessments. Some buyers ...

At the intersection of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending standards and California’s balcony law is a big question: How high will condominium HOA fees and special assessments go? First, let’s explore ...

Florida condominium residents grappling with the steep cost of building improvements will get some financial relief under a new bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.The new ...

When you're standing in front of a potential new home or evaluating your own property, certain red flags can tell a troubling story. Deferred maintenance isn't just about a few cosmetic flaws or minor ...

COCOA BEACH — For Jim Emory, the beefed-up state laws on condo inspections and repairs have made his busy inspection business even busier. Emory is president and principal engineer of Keystone ...