Realtor Corner
Realtor Corner
This tab is intended for real estate professionals and seeks to answer their frequently asked questions (FAQs) when they are involved in an SCA real estate transaction.
Q: Does SCA provide photos and videos to use in home sale advertisements?
A: Yes. Please use our photo/video library. Click SCA Gallery.
A: HOA Resale Packages and HOA Demand for Sun City Anthem can be ordered online at GetDocsNow.com. Additional questions regarding HOA resale packages should be addressed to 800-353-2939, [email protected]
Q. Are “For Sale” signs allowed in SCA?
A: One sign is permitted in front yard only and cannot hang over property line.
- Signs can be a maximum of three feet square and may be double sided.
- Overall height of sign cannot exceed four feet from grade.
- Signs must state a 55+ community that can be easily read from the street.
- Signs may contain a holder with fliers pertaining to the home for sale or rent
Q. Are Open Houses allowed in SCA?
A. Yes. Open Houses are allowed in SCA.
A. Yes. Open Houses are allowed in SCA.
- One open house sign is permitted in front yard.
- Signs can be a maximum of three feet square and may be double sided.
- Overall height of sign cannot exceed four feet from grade.
- Open House directional signs shall be permitted in the front yard of the home and in the Common Areas.
- No more than five directional signs per residence shall be permitted (as per the City of Henderson requirements).
- Open House directional signs shall be displayed only during open house hours.
Q. Are Estate Sales allowed in SCA?
A. Yes, per SCA Guideline,15.13 Estate Sales: An estate sale is a private sale held in the Dwelling Unit of a Resident. Written authorization from the Association is required prior to the start of the sale. An approved sale is limited to two consecutive days. An estate sale may be authorized for the following reasons:
A. Yes, per SCA Guideline,15.13 Estate Sales: An estate sale is a private sale held in the Dwelling Unit of a Resident. Written authorization from the Association is required prior to the start of the sale. An approved sale is limited to two consecutive days. An estate sale may be authorized for the following reasons:
- The death of an Occupant of record at the address at the time of death.
- All Occupants of record are moving out of the house within 90 days from the scheduled date for the sale.
- Only one estate sale may be authorized per qualifying event.
- Questions about applying for estate sale approval may be directed to the Membership Office at 702-614-5816.
- The application for an Estate Sale can be found here.
Q. Are there any additional fees in SCA at closing?
A. Yes. There is a one-time fee, known as an HOA Asset Enhancement Fee and is 1/3 of 1% of the purchase price.
A. Yes. There is a one-time fee, known as an HOA Asset Enhancement Fee and is 1/3 of 1% of the purchase price.
(f) Exempt Transfers. Any Owner acquiring title to a Lot on or before April 19, 2004, the Recording date of the Amendment adopting the Asset Enhancement Fee, is exempt from the Asset Enhancement Fee.
Any Owner acquiring title to a Lot after April 19, 2004 is obligated to pay the Asset Enhancement Fee, unless the transfer of title to the Lot is one of the following transactions:
Any Owner acquiring title to a Lot after April 19, 2004 is obligated to pay the Asset Enhancement Fee, unless the transfer of title to the Lot is one of the following transactions:
(i) by or to the Declarant, or its successor in interest;
(ii) by a builder or developer holding title solely for purposes of development and resale;
(iii) by a Person who is co-Owner of a Lot to another co-Owner of the Lot;
(iv) by an Owner of a Lot to the Owner of the Lot and a family member of the Owner;
(v) to the Owner’s Estate, surviving spouse, or heirs at law, upon the death of the Owner;
(vi) to an entity wholly owned by the Owner or to a family trust created by the Owner for the direct benefit of the Owner and his or her spouse and/or heirs at law;
(vii) to an institutional lender as security for the performance of an obligation pursuant to a Mortgage;
(viii) to a non-profit organization, as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Owner acquires title to a Lot pursuant to one or more of the exempt transfers set forth in paragraph (f) (i) – (viii) above, then that Owner is treated as the former Owner for the purpose of determining when an Owner acquired title. There is no limit to the number of consecutive, exempt transfers which may occur. For example, if Owner A owns a Lot at the time the Amendment is Recorded but conveys title to his Family Trust after the Amendment is Recorded, then the Family Trust will be treated as the Owner of the Lot prior to Recording of the Amendment if and when the Family Trust sells the Lot to a member of the general public.
(ii) by a builder or developer holding title solely for purposes of development and resale;
(iii) by a Person who is co-Owner of a Lot to another co-Owner of the Lot;
(iv) by an Owner of a Lot to the Owner of the Lot and a family member of the Owner;
(v) to the Owner’s Estate, surviving spouse, or heirs at law, upon the death of the Owner;
(vi) to an entity wholly owned by the Owner or to a family trust created by the Owner for the direct benefit of the Owner and his or her spouse and/or heirs at law;
(vii) to an institutional lender as security for the performance of an obligation pursuant to a Mortgage;
(viii) to a non-profit organization, as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Owner acquires title to a Lot pursuant to one or more of the exempt transfers set forth in paragraph (f) (i) – (viii) above, then that Owner is treated as the former Owner for the purpose of determining when an Owner acquired title. There is no limit to the number of consecutive, exempt transfers which may occur. For example, if Owner A owns a Lot at the time the Amendment is Recorded but conveys title to his Family Trust after the Amendment is Recorded, then the Family Trust will be treated as the Owner of the Lot prior to Recording of the Amendment if and when the Family Trust sells the Lot to a member of the general public.
Q. Are there any transfer fees in SCA at closing?
A. Yes:
- One-time Transfer fee of $350
- One-time Architectural Committee (ARC) fee of $100
