{"id":143,"date":"2026-10-29T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/?p=143"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:00:00","slug":"california-condos-face-new-ownership-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/29\/california-condos-face-new-ownership-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"California Condos Face New Ownership Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/seabea-ghoph\/condos-california-risks-remotion-videos-7519\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>Condos have long offered a more accessible route to homeownership in California, particularly for those drawn to vibrant neighborhoods and move-in ready living. But while the initial price tag can be appealing, it\u2019s important to weigh the additional costs that come with condo life\u2014think high HOA dues, parking fees, and sometimes sudden emergency assessments. For example, a San Clemente community recently faced a $26,000 per-unit assessment for a roof replacement, a reminder of how deferred maintenance can turn into unexpected expenses. With many California condo buildings aging, new balcony inspection mandates, and insurance premiums rising due to wildfire risks, these extra charges are becoming more common. Still, condos remain a crucial piece of California\u2019s housing puzzle and a practical first step for many buyers. My approach is always to look at the full picture and help clients navigate both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with each property.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Condos have long offered a more accessible route to homeownership in California, particularly for those drawn to vibrant neighborhoods and move-in ready living. But while the initial price tag can be appealing, it\u2019s important to weigh the additional costs that come with condo life\u2014think high HOA dues, parking fees, and sometimes sudden emergency assessments. For [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":361,"featured_media":144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/361"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":145,"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143\/revisions\/145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seabea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}