Homeowners Should Demand CC&R Enforcement

By Christopher Combs | September 19, 2021

Question: We recently purchased a home in a new Peoria subdivision. One of the reasons that we purchased this home was that we liked the architectural and landscaping standards required by the CC&Rs for all homes in our subdivision. The CC&Rs also state, however, that our HOA is controlled by the developer’s representatives until 75%…

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Lot Split in Wickenburg Sparks Confusion

By Christopher Combs | May 9, 2014

  Question: We live in an older subdivision in Wickenburg. Each of the lots in this subdivision is at least 5 acres. The CC&Rs that govern our subdivision prohibit lot splitting. At the time that our subdivision was developed, the developer dedicated easements to Maricopa County for roads.   We recently checked the county assessor’s…

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Foreclosure and Your Taxes

By Christopher Combs | May 4, 2014

  Question:  We bought our home in a new Gilbert subdivision six years ago.  Although there has been some appreciation lately, our home is worth only $260,000.  We still owe $380,000 on the mortgage.  After my husband lost his job last year, we finally had to stop making payments, and the foreclosure occurred this February.…

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