New York is a judicial foreclosure state, which means that the lender has to sue the borrower in order to enforce their rights under the mortgage and note. If the lender wins the lawsuit, it obtains a judgment from the court, which allows the lender to sell the property at an auction.
Not only is 96% of mortgage debt in the U.S. fixed rate, but 38.5% of homeowners don't have a mortgage at all.
“The term HOA stands for homeowners association. A community that's governed by an HOA can consist of individual houses, townhouses, high-rises or condos, often within a planned community.
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Once you buy a home that's part of an HOA, you automatically become a member of the HOA. HOA rules are legally binding, and you must adhere to all rules and regulations in the governing document. Yes, there are bylaws that you may not like, but there are no HOA loopholes.
Homeowners' Associations in New York, or otherwise known as Common Interest Communities, are regulated by the Attorney General's office and must be set up as non-profit organizations. They are governed by NY Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, the Association's Articles of Declaration, and Bylaws.
Homeowners associations, more commonly known as HOAs, are private organizations that oversee the management of certain residential communities. HOAs collect dues from member homes and establish sets of rules and regulations called bylaws for those living in the community to follow.
In the US, it's estimated that over 57 million Americans are members of local Homeowner Associations. Over here, the UK equivalent is Residents' Associations, but their aims are much the same - providing a common voice for home owners in the same area, or those who have the same landlord.
A homeowners association (HOA) is a corporation that serves as the governing body of a residential community, such as a inium, townhome, or single-family development.
You can search for property records and property ownership information online, in person, or over the phone with a 311 representative. Property owners of all boroughs except Staten Island can visit ACRIS. To search documents for Staten Island property, visit the Richmond County Clerk's website.