20 Questions to Ask Before Buying in a 55+ Community

A 55+ community tour is designed to impress. The clubhouse, the pool, the golf course and the friendly neighbors all make a great first impression. But the tour is not the part you are buying. When you buy in a 55+ community, you are also buying into a homeowners association, its budget and its rules. The documents tell you far more than the amenities do. What you are actually buying The HOA maintains shared amenities and roads and collects monthly dues. Those dues are set by a board of owners and can change, so any number you are quoted is a starting point. The rules are binding once you buy, some services you might expect cost extra, and two communities a mile apart can operate very differently. The money questions