A growing number of U.S. homeowners are paying homeowner association (HOA) or condominium association fees — and the amounts can be steep. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, one in four U.S. homeowners paid HOA or condo dues last year, with about 3 million hous

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(Would you rather listen than read? Check here.) Let’s Be Real… Everyone’s asking the same thing: “Is now a good time to buy or sell?”With all the talk about interest rates, home prices, and economic uncertainty, it’s easy to feel stuck. Here at Rethinking Real Estate LLC in Lake Tapps, we believe i