R.D. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are in a 3-condo complex and 1 unit of the 3 wants to change address because he is on the side of the building and the other 2 units are in the front the reason he wants to change address is it is confusing to…
Tag: Selling
Is a Condo the Perfect Gift? Maybe Not…
E.E. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do I have to apply like a buyer to the HOA if a condo was gifted to me but I just plan to sell? Mister Condo replies: E.E., congratulations on being gifted a condominium unit! I am going to have to rethink my Christmas list this year…
Lack of Condo FHA Certification Prevents Mortgage Approval
T.S. from Virginia writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am trying to sell my condo townhouse that I have owned for many years. I found a buyer and accepted his offer. Right before closing the lender said that they could not complete the mortgage for the buyer because the condo HOA is not FHA compliant. I…
When Small Condo Trustees Don’t Agree…
K.M. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m a Trustee in a 2-unit condo. The condo is self-managed and dysfunctional. No voting is occurring. The other Trustee is selling their unit, and has a buyer. There are some outstanding repair issues that I have tried to resolve with the other Trustee, but they have ignored…