“Wow.  I had no idea the homeowner association fees would be so high.” The attorney paused in his paper-shuffling.  “It helps if you don’t think of them as fees,” he said, with an air of practice that made it obvious he was repeating the phrase for the thousandth time..    “Ah, well, I’m sorry, I forgot you were from out of state.  Did the realtor even show you around the community?” “No, I haven’t seen much of it at all, except for the drive in from the gate.” “Well, then, let’s take a break from the signatures, and I will be … Continue reading Welcome to the Neighborhood