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What Is Debt-To-Income Ratio (DTI): What Investors Need to Know

Bay Property Management Group

Lets look at them both: Front-End DTI (Housing DTI) The front-end DTI focuses only on housing expensesthings like your mortgage payment, property taxes, homeowners’ insurance, and HOA fees, if applicable. That said, if you seek out government-backed loans, like FHA, they often will take borrowers with this range.

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The 5 best rental markets in Florida for investors & property managers in 2025

Buildium

Extreme weather events: Floridas vulnerability to hurricanes and rising sea levels has raised insurance premiums and made it more difficult to find an insurance provider within the state. The citys largest employers include Florida State University, the state government, and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Job Growth (Q2-24): 2.7%

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Why Are My HOA Fees So High?

Mem Property Management

The higher property values and increased maintenance and project costs make repairs and replacements more costly, and in turn, the reserves could be inadvertently underfunded. It depends on state law and your specific HOAs governing documents. Instead of raising assessments, some HOAs may opt for deferring maintenance.

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7 common reasons why HOAs get sued

Condo Control

Some HOAs hand off those types of maintenance responsibilities to owners, but thats not always the case. Contact the HOAs insurance company The association must also notify its insurance carrier upon service of the lawsuit. These claims often involve things like roofs and pipes. Some types of litigation may be covered.

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What Happens To An HOA With No Board?

HOA Managememt

Specific duties can vary depending on state laws and the governing documents. Without an HOA board, these tasks would fall by the wayside. What Happens to an HOA With No Board? An HOA without board members is like a country without leaders. Without a HOA board, the association would cease to operate as designed.

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Understanding HOA finances: A practical guide for association managers

Buildium

The funds cover everyday maintenance as well as future projects and improvements, ensuring the community stays well-maintained and prepared for any upcoming needs. Insurance and Legal Fees When it comes to insurance, your association’s governing documents likely outline the required policies and minimum coverage limits.

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Community association trends: What’s changed in 6 years

Condo Control

Governed communities are getting harder to avoid. Considering more Americans will be living in governed communities, we thought it would be interesting to see what trends have shaped these communities over the past 6 years. Thats likely because owners can sell their homes for more when they belong to a governed community.