Understand The CC&Rs Of Your Property

Regulations on your home and property are often the last thing you want as it can interrupt your lifestyle in the most inconvenient ways.  Aside from viewing the neighborhood website, there are many areas to check into so you stay content with your decision on where you choose to live. 

 

Checking on the rules, bylaws, and CC&Rs of a homeowners association is a must for any homeowner before making conclusive plans on relocating.  The CC&Rs are known as the governing documents over a property and it stands for covenants, conditions, and restrictions.  Will they play a role in your daily life as a homeowner

 

 

As a general rule, most homeowners that are looking to move into a new neighborhood like what they see and have already accepted a majority of what the CC&Rs cover.  Typically, they require that homeowners keep their lawn mowed and limitations may be placed on the color of your house.  As well as the type of landscaping that is visible from the front.

 

Not all homeowners associations will be the same and enforce these rules as strictly as others.  The key is to remember what is defined in the CC&Rs and ask yourself if they will interfere with your happiness for the duration you expect to reside in that area.  After all, these are in place to maintain and enhance the value of your property.

 

 

In some cases, the CC&Rs may require that you park your vehicles inside the garage or demand you follow specific fencing guidelines.  Additionally, they could also have strict rules regarding swing sets, outdoor lights, mailboxes, and garbage cans.  Areas such as these can present a complication if you are a homeowner who is particular as the CC&Rs necessitate a more extensive process to get relief from.  If the neighborhood website is unclear, seek legal advice so you fully understand the covenants, conditions, and restrictions.