Reply-To: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" From: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" To: Subject: The Tennessean placement Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:38:24 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="multipart/alternative"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_2DE8_01C94855.2EB31C80" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_2DE8_01C94855.2EB31C80 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_2DE9_01C94855.2EB31C80" ------=_NextPart_001_2DE9_01C94855.2EB31C80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=3D/20080912/COUNTY090= 103/809120354&template=3Dprintart -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- =20 September 12, 2008 Condo life has advantages, downfalls Ask yourself questions before signing on the dotted line Williamson A.M. news reports=20 With more and more condominium projects coming online in = Williamson County, the option to buy one instead of a single-family home = appeals to some homebuyers. But while there are many conveniences and = advantages to condo living, there are lifestyle issues a homebuyer must = take into account to determine if a condominium home will meet their = high expectations. Robert Jenson, CEO of The Jenson Group realty company, offers = insights to help buyers determine if a condominium is a prudent choice = as a primary residence. According to Jenson, condo living may not be for = you if . . . . You have a loud or large dog. Most condos do not have a private = yard for your four-legged friend, only common areas, which means your = dog will have to stay inside all day. Be sure to also review the Home = Owner Association (Common Interest Community) rules and regulations with = regards to pets, as there may be considerations as to the type, size, = breed, etc. allowed. . You are a light sleeper. Once you live in a condo, it most = likely means you have people living - and making noise - above, below = or, at least, to the side-of you. Condo living also has a much higher = "density," which means that within just 100 feet, you could have people = that get up early, those that party late and everyone in between. . You like to work on cars. It's a safe bet to assume that most, = if not all, condo HOA's will not let you work on your car in the parking = lot or elsewhere on the property. So, if working on a transmission is = your idea of a good time, it's doubtful the HOA will agree. . You need a lot of storage space. While there are roomy condos = out there, more often than not they don't have a garage for extra = storage, or much extra closets and cabinetry in general. So if you have = a lot of stuff to be stored away, you might consider a more traditional = residence where you can spread your wings. . You have many vehicles. It's rare to find a lower-price condo = with a 2-car garage. Usually they offer a 1-car garage or carport. If = you only get a carport, there could be theft issues or heat, snow and = other weather issues depending on your climate. While higher-end condos = usually can accommodate two vehicles, they sometimes have restrictions = as to the allowable "type," with some having bans on motorcycles and = open bed trucks. Accordingly, home buyers with more than one car should = pay close attention to parking options. . You are on a budget and can't handle the higher HOA fees. Condos = are known for offering residents additional amenities and commonly have = homeowner dues from $100 to $500 and above per month. If you are highly = budget-conscious and need to keep overhead expenses to a minimum, be = sure to take the HOA dues and any additional special assessments into = account. . You can't handle someone living above you, or hate elevators or = stairs. With condo living, those in a lower unit will have others living = above. Those living in upper units also may have neighbor noise to = contend with and will have to haul groceries and other parcels a long = way from the car to the front door using an elevator or stairs. Those = with physical limitations should be particularly sensitive to this facet = of condo living. . You like to throw big parties. From limited parking to = complaining neighbors, if you are truly an entertainer at heart, a condo = might not be the place for you. Plus there are usually HOA-assessed = "quiet hours" as well that you may have to abide by. -------------------------------------------------------------------------= - =20 ------=_NextPart_001_2DE9_01C94855.2EB31C80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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September 12, = 2008

Condo life has advantages,=20 downfalls

Ask yourself questions before signing on the = dotted=20 line

Williamson A.M.=20 news reports

With more and more condominium projects = coming online=20 in Williamson County, the option to buy one instead of a = single-family=20 home appeals to some homebuyers. But while there are many = conveniences and=20 advantages to condo living, there are lifestyle issues a homebuyer = must=20 take into account to determine if a condominium home will meet = their high=20 expectations.

Robert Jenson, CEO of The Jenson Group = realty company,=20 offers insights to help buyers determine if a condominium is a = prudent=20 choice as a primary residence. According to Jenson, condo living = may not=20 be for you if . . .

=95 You have a loud or large dog. Most = condos do not=20 have a private yard for your four-legged friend, only common = areas, which=20 means your dog will have to stay inside all day. Be sure to also = review=20 the Home Owner Association (Common Interest Community) rules and=20 regulations with regards to pets, as there may be considerations = as to the=20 type, size, breed, etc. allowed.

=95 You are a light sleeper. Once you live = in a condo,=20 it most likely means you have people living =97 and making noise = =97 above,=20 below or, at least, to the side-of you. Condo living also has a = much=20 higher "density," which means that within just 100 feet, you could = have=20 people that get up early, those that party late and everyone in=20 between.

=95 You like to work on cars. It's a safe = bet to assume=20 that most, if not all, condo HOA's will not let you work on your = car in=20 the parking lot or elsewhere on the property. So, if working on a=20 transmission is your idea of a good time, it's doubtful the HOA = will=20 agree.

=95 You need a lot of storage space. While = there are=20 roomy condos out there, more often than not they don't have a = garage for=20 extra storage, or much extra closets and cabinetry in general. So = if you=20 have a lot of stuff to be stored away, you might consider a more=20 traditional residence where you can spread your wings.

=95 You have many vehicles. It's rare to = find a=20 lower-price condo with a 2-car garage. Usually they offer a 1-car = garage=20 or carport. If you only get a carport, there could be theft issues = or=20 heat, snow and other weather issues depending on your climate. = While=20 higher-end condos usually can accommodate two vehicles, they = sometimes=20 have restrictions as to the allowable "type," with some having = bans on=20 motorcycles and open bed trucks. Accordingly, home buyers with = more than=20 one car should pay close attention to parking options.

=95 You are on a budget and can't handle the = higher HOA=20 fees. Condos are known for offering residents additional amenities = and=20 commonly have homeowner dues from $100 to $500 and above per = month. If you=20 are highly budget-conscious and need to keep overhead expenses to = a=20 minimum, be sure to take the HOA dues and any additional special=20 assessments into account.

=95 You can't handle someone living above = you, or hate=20 elevators or stairs. With condo living, those in a lower unit will = have=20 others living above. Those living in upper units also may have = neighbor=20 noise to contend with and will have to haul groceries and other = parcels a=20 long way from the car to the front door using an elevator or = stairs. Those=20 with physical limitations should be particularly sensitive to this = facet=20 of condo living.

=95 You like to throw big parties. From = limited parking=20 to complaining neighbors, if you are truly an entertainer at = heart, a=20 condo might not be the place for you. Plus there are usually = HOA-assessed=20 "quiet hours" as well that you may have to abide=20 by.

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