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 From: cmoonman@NOSPAMhotmail.com 
  
 That's awesome, some great info there!  Thanks again! 
  
 "Heather Morrison"  wrote in message 
 news:pDt4g.296$cZ3.81@clgrps13... 
 > 
 > "mctnguy"  wrote in message 
 > news:1Np4g.67591$VV4.1292523@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca... 
 >> How much do you pay for condo fees per month? 
 > 
 > I'll try and answer based on the condo I sold last fall. 
 >> 
 >> How many units in your condo? 
 > 
 > 8 
 >> 
 >> Do you have patios/decks? 
 > 
 > decks 
 > 
 >> 
 >> Does the condo fees go towards lawncare and snow removal? 
 > 
 > Yes 
 >> 
 >> Does your fees cover everything except the interior? Or are you still 
 >> responsible for your own roofs, steps, etc? 
 > 
 > Everything but the interior ..yet covers original fixtures etc. 
 >> 
 >> Are your condos run by a company or by the owners themselves? 
 > 
 > The owners 
 > 
 >> 
 >> Do you find that your condo fee (if it's high) has a negative stigma on 
 >> selling your condo? My fee was low -$200 for the area - South End Halifax 
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 >> 
 >> I am asking because I am vice president of a condo association and we are 
 >> having some difficulties with our finances and are looking to raise our 
 >> fees.  We currently pay $130/month and I am hearing other condos charge 
 >> $200/month. 
 >> 
 >> Our current fees leave us with only ~$200 each month left over but the 
 >> age of the units now means that things are starting to go (roofs, patios, 
 >> steps, etc) and this $200 extra is not cutting it. 
 >> 
 >> Some of our owners are saying they do not want to raise fees because it 
 >> will make selling the units harder with higher fees.  Personally I think 
 >> a run down condo would be harder to sell. 
 > 
 > I agree with you. Maintaining your investment is more important. 
 >> 
 >> Any other suggestions would be greatly apprieciated! 
 > 
 > Depending on how many units different laws may apply. I really don't 
 > understand why your corp doesn't have a fund for maintaining the units. I 
 > thought this was law to some degree not matter how many units. Even if it 
 > isn't law it only makes good sense. 
 > 
 > When I sold my unit..it sold without having to go on the market..the 
 > people weren't so much interested in the fees but interested in the state 
 > of building and the corp finances. 
 >> 
 >> Thanks for your time! 
 >> 
 > 
 > Good Luck! 
 > 
 > toodles 
 > 
 > HeatherM 
 > 
  
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