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Q-I think it`s a big mistake using corporate language to describe the operation of housing associations. In a big corporation it may be appropriate to select people to direct and...

One recent Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif., Maria Hagan of Dividend Development Corp. sold $8.2 million worth of real estate in less than two hours. But there were no...

Q--Our board of directors wants to levy cleanup charges against unit owners who hold private parties in the clubhouse, but a number of residents are distressed about this. We feel...

Q-I live in a development with an incorporated homeowners association. Some of the residents have sprinkler systems that have stained the driveways and sidewalks. If the association bylaws were changed...

One recent Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif., Maria Hagan of Dividend Development Corp. sold $8.2 million worth of real estate in less than two hours. But there were no...

Q-We live in a condo that was built in two sections, or groupings, of buildings that are several blocks apart. Our section of the condo has 107 units, while the...

Q--Our board of directors wants to levy cleanup charges against unit owners who hold private parties in the clubhouse, but a number of residents are distressed about this. We feel...

QSeveral owners in our complex voted to outlaw cats and dogs except for those covered by a grandfather clause. Later, the board of directors banned car washing in the parking...

Getting ready to sell your house? If so, you should be aware that one of the most important documents you`ll have to negotiate is a listing agreement with a real...

Prince Charles, bless his royal soul, could look better. Admittedly, his natural features don`t have the physical beauty of, say, his younger brother Andrew. Instead, Charles bears a figure of...