If you go to open houses on the weekend, you’ve probably heard the agent on duty give you the very standard close, “Do you have any questions?”

Next time, hit them with this one. “How long does the Mello-Roos last?”

(In PHR, the answer is 40 years, and it can go up 2% per year).

Jim the Realtor

Jim is a long-time local realtor who comments daily here on his blog, bubbleinfo.com which began in September, 2005. Stick around!

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