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If you`re shopping for a condominium, your questions should go beyond

”What`s the price?” and ”What are the assessments?” For instance:

– Are pets allowed? Are there any height or weight restrictions?

– Where are the laundry facilities? Are there certain hours the laundry rooms are open?

– Where do I park? Where is my garage? Where is my reserved parking space? Where do my guests park? Are trucks or recreational vehicles allowed on the property?

– What are the rules regarding use of the patio or balcony? Is charcoal grilling permitted? Are flower boxes, hanging planters and wind chimes allowed?

– What can I do outside my unit in the way of signs, lighting, decorations, decks and furniture?

– Is there storage space outside my unit? Where is it? Is it secured?

– What are my maintenance responsibilities? Who repairs the balcony and waters the bushes?

– Are there regulations concerning window treatments?

– Have the assessments gone up every year, and how much?

– Has the association done an engineering replacement study? Have any of the major systems and amenities, such as roofs, swimming pool, water heaters and balconies, been repaired or replaced?

– What does the association`s insurance cover and what am I expected to cover?

– Does the association employ a professional management company? How often has the association changed management companies in the last 10 years?