Do the Walk Before You Sign

Before you sign a purchase offer, conduct a reality check and walk through the neighborhood. Ask at least three neighbors the following questions:

• How long have you lived here?
• Do you feel the board is doing a good job?
• Do you have a management company, and is it doing a good job?
• Do you attend the association’s meetings?
• What do you like best about the community?
• What do you like least about the community?
• What do the dues cover, and how often have they been increased?
• Ask someone in an adjoining unit about the soundproofing. This is the
• number one complaint of condo owners