Here in the Phoenix area, property literally sells in hours.
::Here in L.A., it usually sells before the listing is made public, and a
common result is an auction that takes place in the driveway of the newly
listed property before a sign is ever posted on the lawn. However, that
doesn't mean you can't find out about deed restrictions, on your own, well
in advance: You can, and I do. It is very unlikely that a single property
will have restrictive covenants unless the properties surrounding it also
do, and anybody can do a title search.
That's one reason the ARRL has been trying to push Congress to restrict the
ability of builders and HOA's to put CCR's restricting antennas in their
plans. Almost ALL new housing has these restrictions. Builders and HOA's
aren't fools and they know what sells. CCR's wouldn't exist if the market
didn't demand them.
::Actually, I disagree with this. In 8-1/2 years of research in this
specific field, I've found CC&Rs are nearly automatically invoked by
developers for only two reasons, neither of which has anything to do with
"what sells." (1) Makes it easier to get construction permits from the
towns, municipalities or other governance; and (2) Makes it easier to get
construction loans from major lenders. "Conforming" properties grease the
skids, but don't actually sell any better than non-conforming ones. In
fact, the real situation is the opposite: Covenant-free properties are in
such high demand that virtually *everywhere* they cost more, when all
features are directly compared. (Based on market studies of 260 cities and
towns in all 50 States.)
Unfortunately, it's an example of the herd mentality so common in the US
today.
::Can't argue with that!
::WB2WIK/6
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