{"teamId":"10950","campaignId":"1092","seriesId":"18447","from_email":"","email_subject":"Condo fees explained","attachment":"","email_message":"<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\r\n\t<tbody><tr>\r\n\t\t<td class=\"paragraph\" style=\" padding: 15px;\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"show-action-on\" style=\"width: 96%; display: none;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-pencil-square-o\" onclick=\"EditText('t1');\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span id=\"t1\"><div>\r\n\tHey {first_name},<br>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tA little note about condominium maintenance fees \u2013 what they are, and why you pay them.<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\t<strong><span style=\"color:#0000ff;\"><u>What is a Condo Maintenance Fee?<\/u><\/span><\/strong><br>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tOther than your own actual unit, you also own a percentage of the \u201ccommon elements\u201d -<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tthe hallways, the lobby, the pool, etc. Condo maintenance fees go towards paying for these<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tcommon elements. This generally includes:<br>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<strong>Maintenance and repair<\/strong> \u2013 landscaping, upkeep of fitness equipment, etc.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<strong>Operating costs<\/strong> including heat, hydro, water, and garbage removal.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\tContingency reserve fund \u2013 the rainy day fund to deal with unexpected costs.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<strong>Staff \u2013<\/strong> property management fees, concierge, security, etc.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<strong>Condo insurance \u2013 <\/strong>because you wholly own only your respective unit, your insurance covers fire or damage only to your own property. Part of the condo fee goes towards paying the bigger insurance that insures the overall building.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\t<span style=\"color:#0000ff;\"><strong><u>How much are Condo Maintenance Fees?<\/u><\/strong><\/span><br>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tCondo maintenance fees are paid by all condo owners and are usually representative of the<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tpercentage that you own \u2013 the bigger your condo, the higher your maintenance fees. I've<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tseen everything from $0.25\/sqft to over $1\/sqft.<br>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tGenerally, higher condo fees are associated with:<br>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<strong>Older buildings - <\/strong>as buildings age, the lobby is updated, the roof is replaced, and elevators break down.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<strong>Smaller buildings -<\/strong> this comes down to basic math; if the concierge's salary is divided by 50 people instead of 500, everybody's share of the cost goes up.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<strong>More staff and facilities -<\/strong> concierges don't come cheap, and neither does maintaining a pool.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tHope this helps!<br>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\t<div class=\"col-md-12 whole_width\" id=\"add_whole_width\" style=\"width: 450px; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n <link href=\"https:\/\/maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com\/font-awesome\/4.7.0\/css\/font-awesome.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\">\r\n <div class=\"fileupload fileupload-new col-md-4 file_width\" id=\"add_file_width\" style=\"width: 140px; float: left;\" data-provides=\"fileupload\">\r\n <div id=\"fileupload-new img-thumbnail\" style=\"\">\r\n <img class=\"profile_img_preview\" src=\"https:\/\/app.agencyelephant.com\/glu\/resources\/10950\/transparent-square.png\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 130px\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"fileupload-preview fileupload-exists img-thumbnail\" style=\"\"><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"col-md-8 details_width\" id=\"add_details_width\" style=\"width: 300px; float: none; display: inline-block;\">\r\n <div>\r\n <strong style=\"float:left;\"><i class=\"fa fa-user\"><\/i> <span id=\"show_first_name\" class=\"item_list\">Michael<\/span> <span id=\"show_last_name\" class=\"item_list\">Ross<\/span><\/strong><br>\r\n <span style=\"float:left;\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <span id=\"show_company\" class=\"item_list\">Mutual of Omaha<\/span><\/span><br>\r\n <span style=\"float:left;\"><i class=\"fa fa-briefcase\"><\/i> <span id=\"show_title\" class=\"item_list\">Branch Manager<\/span><\/span><br>\r\n <span style=\"float:left;\"><i class=\"fa fa-mobile\"><\/i> <span id=\"show_mobile\" class=\"item_list\">206-890-1200<\/span><\/span><br>\r\n <span style=\"float:left;\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope-o\"><\/i> <span id=\"show_email\" class=\"item_list\"><span id=\"show_email\" class=\"item_list\"><span class=\"item_list\" id=\"show_email\">mross@mutualmortgage.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br>\r\n <div class=\"editable-form\" style=\"clear: both; float: left; \">\r\n <i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i> \r\n <a class=\"editable editable-click editable-unsaved\" id=\"firstname\" href=\"mutualmortgage.com\" data-original-title=\"Edit your website\" data-type=\"text\" data-pk=\"1\">mutualmortgage.com<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<br>\r\n <span style=\"float:left;\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\"><\/i> <span id=\"show_additional_info\" class=\"item_list\">NMLS#: 42104<\/span><\/span><br>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> <br>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tPS - Whether you're new to the Real Estate market or it's been a while since you last<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\tbought your home, a LOT has changed. 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