J.M. from Pierce County, Washington State writes: Dear Mister Condo, My wife and I live in a townhouse condo community of (4) units in WA state. Recently, our board replaced our driveway automatic gate opener, along with the chain and remote control transmitter/remote fobs. The property manager indicated to us that she was too busy…
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Misled Condo Purchaser Upset to Learn Washer/Dryer Not Allowed
L.A. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I recently purchased a condo with a washer/dryer hookup. I purchased a washer/dryer and used it for about a month before I was sent an email from the HOA board that in unit washer/dryers were not allowed as of 2017. Those who had them were grandfathered…
Condo Developer Delivers Big Problems to New Owner
P.J. from Maryland writes: Dear Mister Condo, We bought a condo in Washington, DC, 2 years ago from a criminal developer. Thankfully, we have moved out and are now enjoying our new home with our infant son. After buying our new home and putting the condo on the market, we found out that the condo…
Musty Condo May Not Be Best Investment
J.T. from Virginia writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m looking to make an investment, and a condo I visited recently has an unfortunate feature: a very strong musty “old library” kind of smell. How often does that smell mean MOLD, and is it the condo associations job to take care of the mold if it’s throughout…