Backyard And Easement Maintenance
Some homes have large backyards that are
sectioned off into areas like the one in the picture above. Most of the
time as the property owner... you will be responsible... for the
maintenance of easements like these.
Sometimes you will be responsible for other easements surrounding the
property, also. Make sure you ask the homeowner or real estate
professional about these responsibilities.
Find out if there's a home owners associations or H.O.A.
A home owners association usually requires a monthly fee
to maintain some of the property throughout the neighborhood.
Some people like neighborhoods with home owners associations, while
others don't.
I've been in a situation personally where the homeowners association
wasn't even mentioned until I was signing the final paperwork to
purchase the property. This irritated me so much that I didn't buy the
property.
One of the best tips I can possibly give anyone looking to buy a house
would be to gather as much information as possible about the your future
responsibilities, of the property.
Some real estate professionals and homeowners forget to inform potential
buyers about important issues and it's not always going to be from
dishonesty. Some people simply forget. You have to protect yourself and
that's one of the reasons why I created this website and books.