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Condominium and Cooperative Law in Texas

Co-ops and condo communities are types of "common interest communities."

These are communities in which each resident rents or owns a residential unit. The residential units are part of a larger building, or complex of buildings, which are owned by another entity, such as a corporation or association. The residents are responsible for the upkeep of common areas, such as lawns and walkways. Rather than personally tending to these things, residents normally pay a fee that covers these necessities.

If you simply look at a condominium or cooperative community, you probably won't be able to tell if it's one or the other.

This is due to the fact that there are no visual or physical characteristics that can distinguish one from the other. All the differences between them lie in the ownership arrangements that the residents have. With a condominium, the residents normally own their housing unit, and collectively own the land on which it sits. In a cooperative, the residents rent the units, and the land is owned by a single entity, either a corporation or other form of business association.

Laws and Regulations Concerning Common Interest Communities in Carrollton, Texas

While there are a lot of Carrollton, Texas laws that will affect the residents and owners of condominium and cooperative communities, there are few that are actually specific to such communities. Rather, they are mostly governed by laws of more general application, such as contract law, zoning laws, and landlord/tenant law.

The daily lives of residents, and what they are and aren't allowed to do in their residences, will be far more heavily impacted by rules and regulations that the homeowner's association, or the owner of the land, has imposed.

The manager or owner of the land on which your residence is located will probably have a lot of rules concerning what can and cannot be done in and near the houses. These rules normally mandate cleanliness, keeping noise to a minimum, and regulate the presence of pets.

Some rules set by property owners or managers may not be enforceable, however. For example, in Carrollton, Texas, any rule which purports to exclude residents based on race, color, national origin, or religion will not be valid. There are likely some others, as well.

Can a Carrollton, Texas Attorney Help?

If you have a dispute with a neighbor, your landlord, or your homeowners' association, a brilliant Carrollton, Texas real estate attorney can be instrumental in obtaining a desired outcome.

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Life in Carrollton

Carrollton, Texas is a medium-sized city that straddles Denton County, Dallas County, and Collin County. Its population is about 123,000 people.

Carrollton, Texas is named for a city of the same name in Illinois, which was the home of many of the area's original settlers. In the early days of settlement, Carrollton subsited entirely on agriculture. However, once a major railroad went through the region, the city industrialized rapidly, and in 1913, was formally incorporated.

Modernly, Carrollton, Texas is home to many companies who are major players in the technology, energy, and healthcare sectors. Between them, these companies provide thousands of jobs, many of which are highly skilled, and pay very well.

Although summers in Carrollton may be a bit warm for some, the weather tends to be fairly mild for the region, adding another attractive element, in addiont to the numerous employers.

Given the variety of industry in Carrollton, its fairly large population, and healthy economy that revolves around several cutting-edge industries, it should be apparent that the lawyers of Carrollton, Texas need to stay on top of the latest developments in several rapidly-changing legal fields. For this reason, Carrollton, Texas lawyers are very competent and hardworking, and should be able to help you with your legal problem in the best way possible.

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