But don't let that lead you to forget that homeowners' association dues are almost equally important. If left unpaid, the association may have the right to foreclose on you -- check your purchase agreement for details.
Worse yet, it may not be your fellow homeowners who make the decision. Homeowners' associations commonly turn the difficult job of dues collecting over to management companies.
For more information, see the article, "Neighbors are forcing neighbors into foreclosure," by Paul J. Weber, Associated Press.
