Surging HOA Fees Are Pushing Homeowners to the Brink

The Wall Street Journal, April 9, 2026-Nicole Friedman
Donald DeFesi’s monthly fees for his condominium association in Walnut Creek, Calif., have more than doubled since 2015 to $1,500. He now pays more each month for his association fees, condo insurance and property taxes than he does for the principal and interest on his mortgage.
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