You always provide such good in-depth information that is hard to find elsewhere. The whole video was really informative, but I was especially interested in learning about the different fees.
The fees are "low" for new buildings because they are new and there isn't much to fix. As the buildings age, the HOA fees will most definitely increase.
YES, we see that a lot with VERY old buildings but there are also a fair amount of buildings that set up reserve studies property and are funding their building appropriately. It's a mixed bag for sure!
Hoa is in addition to mortgage? I’m sorry but I’m in the suburbs of midwest and hoa and mortgage are 2 different things and many areas the owner has to pay both. So in SF if I want to pay mortgage on a loft/studio, it is called HOA and that means mortgage there? This is full ownership and upon selling it you will get paid as much as you were able to pay off on it?
Mortgage is what you pay to the bank for the cost of the home. HOA is what you pay to to cover the maintenance of a condo in a building where the costs of maintaining that building are shared collectively with others. HOA is outside the mortgage. When you own a single family home you also will have maintenance fees that will be paid outside the mortgage. As far as what you get when you sell it, you get what ever the market rate is at that time. Sometimes it's more than what you owe, sometimes it's less, the hope is that it's always more and you make money on real estate.
Hoa fees in high rises are typically calculated based on square footage, but vary from building to building. I’m not sure if that answers your question or not? Let me know if you have additional questions.
$1,300/mo. for HOA fees is low? Ha! I mean HA HA HA HA HA! Wait. It costs $5,000/mo. for the concierge to remember your name? You love that? Realtorspeak.
It's all relative. Obviously $1300 would be crazy if your mortgage is $1300 or $2000 a month. If you are spending $1300 a month on a 2m condo or $5000 a month for a 6-7m condo then yes, it's expensive but hopefully in line with the maintenance, amenities, insurance, security and other things that it's covering. If not, then there are always other options, like a SFH or a smaller condo.
1) Don’t buy anything in San Francisco 2) Don’t buy anything in California 3) Have respect for your money 4) 1-3 are useless, because you’re already CONSIDERING buying ANYTHING in SF 5) If you DO decide to buy a property in San Francisco … don’t have children. Give our future some hope.
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Love these "don't" videos! Helpful to hear multiple perspectives
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Great info!! As always!
So many great nuggets of information to know before jumping into the condo market! Thank you for sharing.
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You always provide such good in-depth information that is hard to find elsewhere. The whole video was really informative, but I was especially interested in learning about the different fees.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
A very helpful guide for people looking to buy a condo in SF! Thanks for sharing!!
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Love the unit in the Lumina. Those viewsss!
So helpful!
The fees are "low" for new buildings because they are new and there isn't much to fix. As the buildings age, the HOA fees will most definitely increase.
YES, we see that a lot with VERY old buildings but there are also a fair amount of buildings that set up reserve studies property and are funding their building appropriately. It's a mixed bag for sure!
Hoa is in addition to mortgage? I’m sorry but I’m in the suburbs of midwest and hoa and mortgage are 2 different things and many areas the owner has to pay both. So in SF if I want to pay mortgage on a loft/studio, it is called HOA and that means mortgage there?
This is full ownership and upon selling it you will get paid as much as you were able to pay off on it?
Mortgage is what you pay to the bank for the cost of the home. HOA is what you pay to to cover the maintenance of a condo in a building where the costs of maintaining that building are shared collectively with others. HOA is outside the mortgage. When you own a single family home you also will have maintenance fees that will be paid outside the mortgage. As far as what you get when you sell it, you get what ever the market rate is at that time. Sometimes it's more than what you owe, sometimes it's less, the hope is that it's always more and you make money on real estate.
Great Content!
hoa fees per square foot?
Hoa fees in high rises are typically calculated based on square footage, but vary from building to building. I’m not sure if that answers your question or not? Let me know if you have additional questions.
$1300 for hoa? Rather not agree to that and just buy another nice area of the city.
$1,300/mo. for HOA fees is low? Ha! I mean HA HA HA HA HA! Wait. It costs $5,000/mo. for the concierge to remember your name? You love that? Realtorspeak.
It's all relative. Obviously $1300 would be crazy if your mortgage is $1300 or $2000 a month. If you are spending $1300 a month on a 2m condo or $5000 a month for a 6-7m condo then yes, it's expensive but hopefully in line with the maintenance, amenities, insurance, security and other things that it's covering. If not, then there are always other options, like a SFH or a smaller condo.
1) Don’t buy anything in San Francisco
2) Don’t buy anything in California
3) Have respect for your money
4) 1-3 are useless, because you’re already CONSIDERING buying ANYTHING in SF
5) If you DO decide to buy a property in San Francisco … don’t have children. Give our future some hope.
1st thing to avoid is the city of SF itself,
The city is not for everyone. Where do you live?