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Why Condo Sellers’ Pain Can Be Buyers’ Gain

2025/6/2
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Callum Borschers
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Gordon Miller
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Veronica Dagger
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Callum Borschers: 作为主持人,我观察到当前房地产市场中,公寓正成为一个潜在的买方市场。与单户住宅的竞购战不同,公寓的卖家似乎更愿意通过降价来吸引买家。然而,这也意味着卖家可能无法期待激烈的竞标,买家在做决定前会更加谨慎,并提出更多的问题。高额的HOA费用和特殊评估是导致购房者对公寓兴趣降低的主要原因。 Veronica Dagger: 作为华尔街日报的个人理财记者,我了解到公寓卖家正面临着一个艰难的市场。房源增多,销售周期变长,最令人沮丧的是,他们通常无法获得理想的售价。尤其是在南部地区,如德克萨斯州和佛罗里达州,卖家很难复制几年前邻居的成功。Surfside公寓倒塌事件后,更严格的法规导致HOA不得不进行更多的维护,这进一步增加了业主成本,特殊评估变得更加频繁和昂贵,对公寓销售产生了寒蝉效应。为了促成交易,卖家可能需要承担特殊评估费用。公寓需求下降可能是因为买家对公寓不感兴趣,或者因为经济不稳定导致人们对购买第二套房产更加谨慎。此外,公寓买家通常比购买房屋的人更难获得抵押贷款。一些豪华公寓因为高昂的HOA费用而难以出售,而HOA费用的上涨往往是买家无法控制的。

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The current real estate market favors buyers when it comes to condominiums due to rising HOA fees and special assessments. Condo sellers are struggling to sell their properties and are more willing to negotiate prices, creating opportunities for buyers.
  • Condominiums are ripe for bargains.
  • Buyers are taking longer to make decisions and asking more questions.
  • Rising homeowner association dues and special assessments are deterring buyers.

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Condominium owners saddled with rising HOA fees and special assessments are having a hard time selling their properties. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher and recent condo buyer Gordon Miller join host Callum Borchers to discuss how real estate hunters can find bargains.

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