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The New Jersey Devils were back on the ice for practice today less then 24 hours after a 2-1 loss to the lowly Ottawa Senators. The defeat left the Devils and their fans shaking their heads. The loss exposed what has become a growing problem or should I say a shrinking problem, the teams inability to score goals.
The lack of finish came back to haunt them in a big way Tuesday night. The Senators had the league's worst record going into the game, but a go-ahead goal with 2:17 left gave Ottawa the win and left the Devils looking for answers. For the sixth time in seven games, the Devils failed to score more than two goals. Nevermind that they had an apparent goal waved off, they still should not have been in the position to lose on a late goal. This team on paper should have enough talent, firepower and creativity to put up more goals. Unfortunately, goals have been at a premium for Jersey's team.
The Devils organization will be able to cut cost by not replacing bulbs in the goal lights at the Rock because they are used so seldom.
If we dig into the numbers we can see that every single team in the NHL averages over 2 goals a game including New Jersey. However, the Devils are ranked dead last with a pop-gun average of 2.08 goals per game. Ottawa is not much better at 29th with 2.24 goals per game.
One way to quickly improve would to be to figure out how to score on the man advantage. New Jersey must improve a less than stellar power play. They have the 28th worst power play in the league with a minuscule pp% of 14.7. On Tuesday they failed to cash in on back to back 5 on 3 man advantages. It ultimately became a key factor in the loss.
The Devils next two opponents the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday and the New York Islanders on Saturday average 2.75 and 2.72 goals per game respectively.
If the Devils want to bounce back they are going to have to get offensive and fast. With only having 16 games left they trail the Buffalo Sabres by 8 points, it's going to take at least 3 goals a game if they are to even have a chance to pull off the unthinkable and qualify for the playoffs.
Atlanta and New York are at the bottom of the league in goals against, giving up an average of over 3 goals a game. Could these 2 games be just what the doctor ordered for the suffering offense? We shall see.
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Yesterday was my nice relaxing day off, so today I have to catch up on some house cleaning. I haven't vacuumed in probably 3 months. I really needed to dust my bedroom shelves and living room. And my bathroom was due for some cleaning. The bathroom is the only room that I actually keep pretty clean. It was a good work out, but now everything is clean and somewhat dust-free.
My parents are coming over later today so I wanted to make sure everything was clean before they got here. I don't usually keep my home messy, but there are always papers or junk mail lying around on the kitchen table.
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- Du grand art!FoxtrotDined on 9/16/2014Everything at Toqué! is mastered. From the attention to detail (the personnel's uniform - complete with a gold pin- , the Toqué! logo on the wine glass facing you - all 7 pairings through the evening - , the spotless dishes, glasses and utensils. And what about the delicious compositions, presented to each and every guest as intended by the Chef -this daikon to the left, and that wonderful tuna to the right. And, of course, the list would most likely be much longer, thinking of everything so brilliantly executed we didn't even notice it happened. Dining at Toqué!, for us, means "pur bonheur", and that's why we are always looking forward to our next visit. Bon appétit!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Brilliant!OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/16/20147 courses with 7 paired wines. Best ever! Service was excellent, ambiance fantastic.Special Features:
- Not worth the high costVACTCChairmanDined on 9/13/2014It was our 40th wedding anniversery and as we were touring Canada we chose this restaurant as a special treat. We had the 7 course menu plus wines to match. The bread was nothing special and tasteless. Some of the courses were good but some tasteless. The wines were very 'off the wall' and not one could be described as very good. We had far better meals in Ottowa, Montreal and Quebec in ordinary restaurants. We have eaten at quite a few Mitchlin star restaurants in England and this one certainly didn't live up to expectations. The cost worked out at £288 for the meal for two.
- Unique!ChadDined on 9/13/2014Super soirée. Tout était délicieux. Les accords, les saveurs, le service, tout était parfait et bien dosé. J'avais des attentes et je n'ai pas été déçu du tout.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Unique ExperienceAlimentariDined on 9/13/2014I am grateful for the special attention to gluten-free and allergy-free dining. The food was good but the service was lacking. It took 15 minutes between the time we were seated and drink orders were taken and another 15 for the drinks to arrive. There were long gaps between each service before seeing our wait staff reappear.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Délicieux, simplement!VeroDined on 9/13/2014Notre expérience a été sublime. Service impeccable, repas délicieux. Notre souper a été a la hauteur de nos attentes! Merci!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent dining experienceDanTVIPDined on 9/12/2014My wife and I recently ate at Toque based on word of mouth and are glad we made the decision. The decor inside the restaurant is elegant without being pretentious, the service warm and friendly, the food and wine selections excellent. The sommelier was very helpful and friendly.Special Features:
- What goes in before th'name goes onRoadstarDined on 9/12/2014What's in a name? Not much and a lot at the same time, what you want is quality and a way to identify that when you see it, feel it or taste it. The Toque represents that in a big way. We've had many excellent meals over many years and many of them right here in Montreal this experience was one one of the best we've had period. The 7 service menu was a delight for the senses, as you are seated in a well laid out sober decor that lets you breath and settle in a mood to appreciate what's about to happen! The service is beyond reproach and well tuned, with no hurry. The quest to create a culinary experience is present, no impostors here! The aromas, textures, colors and taste of each service are carefully selected to please the senses.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Class act, wonderful food!Fool4foodDined on 9/9/2014We enjoyed everything about this restaurant. We were told the servers were a touch snobby but we found them to be friendly and knowledgable. The food was innovative and delicious. We had tuna and venison for our entrée and they were both very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Don't miss this foodie treatWineanddineDined on 9/3/2014The restaurant itself is beautiful and romantic. The wine list is superb. There is a pairing if you do the tasting menu, which we didn't because we got a late start (9 pm). The a la carte menu was fantastic and we want to go back to try the tasting menu. The plates that were served were more beautifully laid out than any I've ever seen. I mean the way the food was displayed on each plate. We had the suckling pig and the duck Magret both of which were out ID this world. .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not recommendClaireDined on 9/2/2014At our arrival at 7pm. The staff were wonderful serving us Champagne. We had the "surprise 7 course testing menu" for $117.00 per person. But our food took so long to prepare that our main course it was served at 9:30pm after we had complain we basically feels ourselves with the bread. To "us" my husband and I it wasn't a good experience at This place. We really enjoy the "food" at exquisite restaurants all around the world Relais & Chateaux. Over the years it was our first bad experience we had at Toque.Special Features:
- Had a Supper Saturday night dinnerMartinDined on 8/30/2014Not leaving in Montreal but the restaurant Toque is one of my favourite restaurants in Montreal. Excellent food, wine and outstanding staffs.Special Features:
- DanIDined on 8/28/2014Un repas chez Toqué est toujours un évènement gastronomique. Excellent service et la nourriture sublime. Ce fut un excellent choix pour célébrer notre 12e anniversaire de notre Union CivileSpecial Features:
- High class, and excellentTravelFoodWriterDined on 8/27/2014Toque is the Le Bernardin of Montreal. Excellent, excellent, excellent. Lots of wild/foraged ingredients, which is great if you're interested in getting to know the epicurean culture of Quebec. My cocktail contained spruce syrup, one of my dishes in the chef's tasting menu (which I got) had venison (it was amazingly cooked, slightly pink and perfect), there were wild mushrooms and berries involved in other opening courses, and the tuna dish had sea asparagus from the Saint Lawrence River. The cheese plate also had a fine showing of local dairy, which I was exited about because Quebec's lax raw milk laws allow cheese makers to sidestep petty bureaucracy and produce some of the world's best cheeses, which I got to experience at Toque. Lovely!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExcellentMinou1967Dined on 8/27/2014The best food The best chef The best staff Very happy it was all fantastic The food the wine the ambianceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experienceChiLibrarianDined on 8/22/2014The food was delicious and beat if Ulla prepared and presented. We had the chef's tasting menu with the wine pairing. Both sommeliers explained the wines in an interesting, knowledgeable way without being stuffy or pretentious. Even the one member of our party that didn't have wine enjoyed each wine's story. A really memorable evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Well deserved prestigeJMartinezDined on 8/21/2014The experience at Toqué was perfect: firstable the food: delicate, delicious, plenty of flavors, creative, beautifully presented. Excellent wine list. perfect and attentioned service, the personal very professional and friendly, with a real knowledge of gastronomy and enology without being snob; elegant ambiance, very calm, I appreciated that it wasn't noisy even if the restaurant was full…excellent valet parking service, fine hosts. I will go back, no doubt.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Exquisite CreationsNovaFoodieDined on 8/20/2014This leisurely dining experience was an adventure for the palate. We selected the seven course tasting menu, which is offered sight- and description-free. If you want to know what you will be served, you must order ala carte. Our trust in the chef's daily creations based on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients was rewarded with unique, interesting and delicious dishes. For instance, because a recent tuna-fishing expedition landed a large swordfish, two of our courses featured swordfish. Local mushrooms were in season, so they featured as well. The wine pairings (5 or 7 two oz. glasses) were near perfect. The staff is, top to bottom, expert, knowledgeable, efficient, & personable. Toque!'s sterling reputation is well-earned.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing ServiceMangebienMTLDined on 8/19/2014This is the most professional restaurants in terms of service in the city. I would go for business lunches, relaxing dinners, and any event, really. It's always a treat. The food is locally sourced. And the wine list is one of the best in the city. I found that compared with previous visits there was a lot more sweet than bitter on the plates. When you work seasonally, I guess the plates and their balance of flavours always changes.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/19/2014This restaurant should be in a cute neighborhood in Montreal -- not an office tower on the first floor downtown. Convenient, however, to the Metro and Old Montreal. The food quality was very good with nice presentation but relative to price ($$$)... there are much better alternatives in Montreal -- especially in the plateau.Special Features:
- lives up to its reputationMikezDined on 8/19/2014Refined food and preparation. Freshness of ingredients. Relaxed but classy and efficient service. Impressive wine list. Lunch menu affordable and great opportunity to sample one of the most reputable restaurants. It deserves it's classification as Relais&Châteaux.Special Features:
- SuperbFouFoodieDined on 8/16/2014Had a great time. Service is first class. Great wine suggestion and Food is exceptional. Love the décor and ambiance. Had a great night and my boyfriend was really impressed for his birthday. Always wanted to go to Toque.Special Features:
- perfectp0707Dined on 8/16/2014Our night was perfect nothing less... the food, the service like nowhere else in the worldSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Really NiceMelvDined on 8/15/2014My wife and I were recommended Toque as the best restaurant in Montreal. Certainly the food was great and the modern decor comfortable and chic at the same time. However what set it apart was the service. It was attentive without being intrusive but what was the best was the sommelier. Sommeliers seem to be a dying breed. I chose a French red but it turned out to be not as nice as I thought it would. When the sommelier asked about the wine, I told him this and he asked if he could change it to another for us. I wasn't expecting this as it was simply my mistake, not the restaurant's. However he did and brought back a very nice replacement all at no charge. Very impressive. Thanks for making this experience memorable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The best resto in MontrealBEAUREGARDDEBLOIS2013Dined on 8/15/2014We love it. Anything on the menu is great and we love the 1/2 glass of wine so we can have many 1/2 glass of wine with all: entry, meal and dessert, they were very special and great tasting.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Special LunchJwestDined on 8/14/2014Our lunch was fantastic at Toque from beginning to end. The atmosphere was a little too stuffy with all the tables around us wearing suites, however that is just our personal preference to be more relaxed when dining. Would go back for sure!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- InconstanceVENPADined on 8/13/2014Le Toqué nous a offert de superbes plats, avec des odeurs, des gouts, des texture et une présentation unique. Toutefois, ce restaurant n'offre pas une expérience gastronomique; la sobriété du menu, du décor et du service réduisent l'événement. Malheureusement, à notre dernière visite, le service fut déficient. Notre serveur a fait des erreurs et par son attitude nous a ennuyé.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- theatergoerVIPDined on 8/12/2014Beautiful presentation, delicious food, excellent service Worth a tripSpecial Features:
- simply flawlessOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/8/2014Amazing service and excellent food. Portion sizes are larger then expected on the a la carte menu. Great selection of wine. Top 10 meals I've ever had.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Brouilly pourri, et chaudToquelasDined on 8/8/2014En général un des excellents restaurants de Montréal. Ce midi-là, le repas (côtelette de porc) était banal et surtout la bouteille de Brouilly totalement misérable. Chaude et d'un goût douteux. Il y a un bizarre lapin sur l'étiquette de cette bouteille. La semaine précédente, une assiette couverte de trente petits légumes. On voulait imiter Braque ou un autre surréaliste surchargé. Le résultat: excitation des neurones mais non des papilles gustatives. Yann, le serveur plutôt gentil, aurait dû nous déconseiller de prendre cette bouteille et nous conseiller un vin de meilleure qualité . Donc deux fois au Toqué en deux semaines. Mais pas cette semaine!Special Features:
- ExcellentPillullaDined on 7/30/2014We went at Toque for our weeding anniversary. We could ask for a better service or food. Great experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Relaix and château restaurantKBOZDined on 7/29/2014This was a delicious find right opposite the convention centre. Perfect for an intimate dinner for two and extremely knowledgable and helpful sommelier. The food was aesthetically beautiful and delicious. We enjoyed the 7 course degustation with 5 matched wines.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- For the adventurous palateNotafoodieDined on 7/26/2014First a disclosure: I'm not a foodie and I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to a conservative eater. It is a food adventure for those who want a delicious but novel dining experience. My daughter chose a summer salad "soup" of fruit, vegetables, and tuna in a tomato broth. It was lovely to look at and absolutely delicious! She also had the magret, which was the best I've ever had. My husband and I chose the foi gras which was also unusually prepared but delicious. Our main course was the tuna, again delicious with unusual veggies and a great sauce. Dessert was chocolate cake. It was an absolute work of art, and again delicious! I enthusiastically recommend this restaurant!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 7/24/2014Our first experience at this restaurant and we were not disappointed. Staff professional and able to assist us through the process. We chose the menu dégustation with the shrimp gazpacho the highlight. Based on the staff and quality of food we will return.
- DeliciousNicolaDined on 7/23/2014Wonderful tasting menu with excellent wine pairings. Absolutely orth the money.Special Features:
- DisappointedAnneVTVIPDined on 7/22/2014We came here the first night in Montreal for a business dinner, expecting quite a lot since it was supposed to be one of the best places in the city. The meal started well with a lovely champagne tasting. After that it went downhill. Our food took a long time and was really good but not great. We had ordered two glasses of wine which the waiter completely forgot to bring until we asked him during the second course. The server was not enthusiastic about helping us and maybe it's is because we are American or maybe because we did not order the full tasting menu. We will probably not be back. Unfortunately I can say we have many other better meals in New York and. Boston.Special Features:
- Did not live up to expectationsMaybeASecondChanceDined on 7/22/2014I couldn't leave Montreal without having the foie gras, but I was a bit disappointed here. The dressing served with it helped, but it did not stand up well on its own. The wine the sommelier chose was mediocre and definitely not worth the price. This is the first time I've been disappointed with a recommendation from a sommelier, especially given the breadth of options. The second course (pork loin) was very good and did not disappoint. The restaurant itself was very nice and the staff was attentive but not overbearing. I would give it a second chance but try a different wine and first course.Special Features:


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Frauen als Zielgruppe der Arbeitsmarktpolitik in Österreich
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Splash Mountain
In early December I ranked Devan Dubnyk as the #12 Oiler prospect, saying "he's in the range of goaltenders with enough ability to get a real chance and he's also in a group of men who'll need some luck in order to stay."
Dubnyk has some luck on his side right now. A season-ending injury to Nikolai Khabibulin and inconsistent play from Jeff Deslauriers have given the 2004 1st round pick an excellent chance to show his stuff at the major league level.
Those of us who have followed him in Kamloops, Stockton and Springfield are used to wide ranging SP totals game to game. Leading into last night, DD's totals were .889, .903, .929, .862, .731 and .875. Put that on a graph and you've got Splash Mountain.
Last night was (I think) Dubnyk's best night in the NHL and one hopes he can build on it. Despite his draft pedigree Dubnyk's SP has never implied a sure-fire #1 NHL goalie and we shouldn't get too carried away about last night's effort but it's a story worth following in a lost season.
Dubnyk (and Deslauriers) is climbing up the NHL GP list for Oiler-drafted goalies. Despite drafting over 30 goaltenders over the years only 7 have played more games than Dubnyk and there have been 11 to play in the NHL.
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These Football Ode poems are examples of Ode poems about Football. These are the best examples of Football Ode poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
Dedicated to every young man bestowed the honor of wearing
the glorious Oklahoma Sooners' Crimson & Cream
Over sixty years, boy and man, I have been a Sooners fan;
And always hoped to be among the truest in the stands.
And while I don't remember all the Players' names,
They're my Heroes, each and every one, because they play the game.
When they're on the field of battle, my Sooners surely give their all;
And when they're on the sidelines, just waiting for a Coach's call;
Visions of Glory must be dancing in their heads;
The Glory of the moment and our cheers, the Glory of playing for
the mighty Big Red.
And for those Sooners who rarely played, whose names were
known only by a few,
Make no mistake my friend, each of them is my Hero too.
Like Soldiers waiting in the ranks, but never called to fight,
They 're ready and they're willing, their spirit and their sacrifice
add to Big Red's might.
I stand in awe of Sooner Magic. No, I never doubt it.
My Sooners could have never won so many Championships without it.
But don't misunderstand when I say Sooner Magic won those games;
It was Sooners players who, once again, rose to the occasion and
glorified the name.
Sixty years of college football and my Sooners have won the most.
Their fierce pride and performance inspire this simple toast:
"My Sooners Team goes on and on, different faces, different names;
But my Heroes, Each and Every one, for win or lose…
They play the game.
Thanksgiving Day has been a family tradition for years. The holiday's been around since
the 1600s when the Mayflower landed in a Pennsylvania town called Plymouth. Thanksgiving
Day is also about giving thanks for having good friends, spending quality time with
families, and a lot of football, especially when they're watching the Dallas Cowboys play
against another NFL football team. What's the favorite part when it comes to Thanksgiving
Day is when a lot of families and friends gather around for dinner and stuff. What's also
our favorite part of Thanksgiving most of all is the food, especially the turkey and the
stuffing. And let's not forget the cranberry sauce and the casseroles. Talking about
Thanksgiving food makes a person. But the important thing about Thanksgiving Day is when
everybody's gathered around for the reading of the Holy Bible: the King James version. And
if it weren't for Thanksgiving Day and had the Pilgrims not found Plymouth, Pennsylvania,
there wouldn't be a Thanksgiving Day and traditional football games. Let's hope we don't
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Desperately Seeking Shut-Eye
By Jennifer Lang
Once upon a time, getting a good night's sleep wasn't an issue for me. I went to bed when I was tired and woke up feeling refreshed. No tossing and turning before I drifted off to dreamland—no middle-of-the-night awakenings. Then I started having babies, who roused me at all hours and made eight-a-night a thing of the past. But even after they started sleeping soundly, I couldn't seem to slip back into my old, good-sleep patterns. Why?
"Many factors go into whether or not we're able to fall asleep and stay asleep, such as stress, hormones, and what's going on in our lives at a given time," says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, medical director of the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers. "And since all of these factors fluctuate as we go from one life stage to another, we can expect our sleep patterns to change as well."
The statistics alone on Americans and insomnia could keep you up nights. As a nation, we spend more than $3.5 billion on prescription sleep medications each year, trying to bring relief to the 126 million of us (that's six out of 10 Americans) who experience symptoms of insomnia at least a few nights a week. How does this inability to get a good night's rest affect us? Ninety-three percent of Americans believe sleep loss can impair work performance, and 86 percent feel a lack of sleep can lead to health problems.
So what's an insomniac to do? "Understanding why you might be experiencing trouble sleeping can help you make changes that will lead to better sleep," says Teitelbaum. Here's a guide to how your sleep can change through the years—and what to do to give yourself the best shot at a better night's rest.
Teens and early 20s
For a young adult, the obvious sleep robbers—late nights, too much television and computer time, poor diet, and school or new-job stress—clearly play a role in sleep disorders, but teens and 20-somethings also have a physiological reason for not sleeping well. Their circadian rhythm—the natural body clock that signals when to go to sleep and wake up—is in flux.
In young adults, the body produces melatonin—a hormone created by the brain to help induce sleep—at 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. (in adults that happens earlier, around 7 p.m. or 8 p.m.). So a teen's sleep cycle gets pushed back, which explains why she might not feel sleepy until around 11 p.m. or midnight. What's more, everyone gets a "dip" in their circadian rhythm twice a day; for adults they typically come at 2 a.m. and 2 p.m., while adolescents hit their low points around 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., which explains both their torturous early-morning wake-up calls and late-afternoon naps.
Too much caffeine can also affect sleep in this age group. From after-school lattes to late-night energy drinks, a caffeine jolt lasts well beyond bedtime—affecting a young adult's ability to fall and stay asleep and worse, setting the body clock back even further.
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NEWS BLOG (WSAU) For whatever reason, we consider hypocrisy one of the great sins. 'Gotcha' news stories often center around hypocrisies.
Like Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy. Conservatives rallied around the rancher in a dispute with the Federal Bureau of Land Management. And then they backed away after a rambling, awkward news conference where he mused that blacks might be better off if slavery still existed.
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Liberals love Jesse Jackson's work on civil rights, while distancing themselves from his extramarital affair that produced a love-child. Al Sharpton is welcome at the White House, even though his past associations include drug dealers, the mafia, and false-rape-accuser Tawana Brawley. And people who support their work in one area are never even questioned about distancing themselves from the rest. Gotcha?
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Should I Worry About Small Homeowner Associations?
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Q: Any suggestions for buying an apartment in a small building without getting stuck with feuding neighbors? As a renter, I've dealt with my share of crazy landlords and neighbors. I'd like to avoid this when we buy a place in the Boston area. However, in our area, nearly all apartments for sale are in two or three family houses, with the HOA consisting solely of the owners. I'm really scared of potential clashes with neighbors who have some legal authority over my home!
In the past I've had a landlord who came unhinged and attempted to extort money from, wrongfully evict, and even move in with her tenants; and a neighbor who would harass us and lodge false complaints (claiming we were throwing loud parties when we weren't home, etc.). In both cases it got so bad that I had to move - not something you can do when you've sunk a lot of principal into a home. I asked some real estate agents whether there were condos that were managed professionally or by a neutral third party, and they said there were hardly any like that. We don't have the time, money, or inclination to buy and maintain a single family house. No one we know wants to buy a multi-family with us, and we don't want to be landlords, so buying a multi-family is out. Even if we research and like the neighbors at the time we buy, what if they move? Are we doomed to rent forever?
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Have your real estate attorney go thru the condo association documents very closely & explain everything to you. An established association will have the proper amount of money in reserve to take care of maintenance, projects, etc. You'll get copies of past years' balance sheets along with records of repairs made. The best thing is to fully understand the financial portion. Then see if you mesh enough with the other owners. The history of the condo association should tell you of any major problems.
If you are really, really concerned, don't buy a condo in a smaller building. There are lots of bigger condo associations in bigger buildings all over the Boston area.
Good luck!
Excellent question. It will be interesting to read what other readers respond but my general sense is that you're right to be concerned. Especially here in Chicago, there's a myriad of three- or six-flat walkup home to condo conversions nearing a century old throughout the city. The charm of owning home in one of these comes with some big risks, a few of which you pointed out...
1. It isn't unreasonable to request an HOA balance sheet for a condo you consider joining/buying into.
2. Ask to see a copy of the condo agreement documents to make sure measures are in place to deal with problems as they arise.
3. What percentage of units are rented versus owner-inhabited and what percentage of units are foreclosures will affect your home's value.
4. Ask about pending special assessments or lawsuits that you'll be expected to help finance.
5. Don't hesitate to pay $500 to have an independent home inspector inspect the property... It can save you a lot of money and frustration knowing upfront about foundation problems, up-coming roof repairs, the presence of asbestos if you intend to reno, structurally unsound balconies, etc...
6. Don't hesitate to contact the property manager to request a meeting with her/him. You'll quickly get a sense of whether this is someone you'll enjoy working alongside when future problems arise.
This might seem like a lot but it's critical considering the housing market is making residential mobility much more difficult these days. Regardless of whether you go the small condo/ large condo association route, don't forget that short term rentals/ executive rentals are a valid option. Who knows what the market will look like in another 6 months?
Good luck finding your dream home!
Renting forever isn't the worst scenario in the world. If your druthers are not to have these legal entaglements, I would stick to renting. You're much more free and you're not paying money into a condo association. I understand owning a home; I understand renting. I've never understood the whole condo thing -- it's like the worst of both worlds.
We just bought a basement condo in a building much like the one pictured in the post, in DC. We met our above neighbor during our inspection and made sure we got the scoop on the building/other owners. Luckily she said all good things and it has turned out really great. 6 months later we have had multiple stoop wine parties and we routinely help each other out. We lucked out likely, but see if you can meet a couple of the other owners when you get serious about a property.
One note, be sure to consider *who* is living above you if you live in a condo conversion. With no concrete floors separating units, it can get loud above you. Luckily, we have a single girl with no dog above us. She did dog sit a large dog for 2 weeks and we were pulling out our hair. Maddening.
EVerything is s compromise. If only 3-families are availabel in your desired neighborhood, you either have to bit the bullet and take the plunge, or expand your search area to include larger buildings or complexes. I would not want a condo in a 3 unit building -- I feel there's safety in numbers!
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Everything is a compromise. If only 3-families are available in your desired neighborhood, you either have to bite the bullet and take the plunge, or expand your search area to include larger buildings or complexes. I would not want a condo in a 3 unit building -- I feel there's safety in numbers!
You have already received some good information. After living in a small condo (8 units) this is what I can tell you. There is no guarantee that you will never have bad or crazy neighbors. Ever. No matter where you live. After 5 years my solution is to be present, vocal and firm about doing things in accordance with the law and association by laws. People tend to not pull anything because they know I won't go for it.
You also need to realize that if there are only 3 owners someone needs to do the work. We don't have a manager or management company because of the added expense. Three of us handle the following: bookkeeping including taxes, managing all the maintence including lawn care, snow removal and garbage pick up and then there are all the repairs. Just this summer we added insulation to the attic, replaced one of the balcony decks due to water damange, had a chimney repaired and a water pump replaced. Someone has to make the call and meet the repair people. And then good luck finding good people!
My last bit of advice, don't be friends with your neighbors. Absolutely be friendly but maintain a business relationship.
Just become a member of the Homeowner's Association management team. That way, YOU'RE the one making the decisions (along with 4 or so other team members).
Sorry I have to add a couple of things. Find out about noise, pets and smoking. When I moved into my condo people were masking the smoking odors when selling. Owners then got a nasty surprise. If someone lit up in one condo the smoke spread to most of the rest of the building. With some expense and arguing we banned smoking. You really need to know if the building is smoking or non before you move in and if you are a smoker if it is likely to become nonsmoking. In our state if a majority of officers votes to make the building nonsmoking they can put the amendment through.
I wouldn't do it for a few reasons:
1. Lots of small condo associations in the area don't do a good job budgeting for wear/tear, and therefore either allow the property to decay or hit up owners for assessments regularly.
2. It is very difficult to sell a condo if a building is not mainly owner occupied. Many mortgage underwriters will not give a buyer a mortgage to buy your condo if to many other units in your building are being rented out. For example, for FHA backed loans, the association must be at least 50% owner occupied. It is not uncommon to find associations these days with so many rentals that it is tough for anyone (other than a cash buyer) to buy a unit, and therefore tough for people to sell. You can be more 'stuck' with ownership in a small condo association that you would like to be.
In many cities, the HOA is required by law to provide a copy of the condo docs prior to closing on the unit. Decent condo docs will include the balance sheet, bylaws of the condo, etc.
Remember as an owner, you have as much right to well-being in the building as anyone else. If you don't like what the HOA board is doing, then become a member of the board yourself. If you think your neighbors above you are being too loud or if the floors are very thin, lobby for a bylaw in the condo rules that a certain percentage of the floors must be covered with carpet, and that fines will be instituted for noisy neighbors.
You have a lot more power in this situation than you think. Don't let the prospect of living with your neighbors scare you away from owning your first dream home.
I had a condo in a 3 family home in JP from 2002-2004. I talked to the neighbors before I moved in, reviewed docs carefully, got a record of the budget (showing expenses and reserve fund) and felt comfortable with the situation.
As someone else advised, I did become a member of the association so that I could have a vote in all condo activity. About 6 months after I moved in, the owner that had been handling the finances sold and I took over that as well. As a consequence, everyone treated me like the building manager which meant if anything got done, I had to do it or initiate it.
In general, I wouldn't say I had a bad experience. However, I bought a condo so that I wouldn't have full responsibility over home maintenance. In the end, I not only managed my homes interior, but the rest of the building as well. At least it was a good lession\preparation in home ownership! I now live in a single family home.
I know lots of folks that have gone into these situations - mostly good stories\experiences with only some negatives thrown in.
Good luck!
HOA are great, in theory, but if you move into a larger community with about 20 members, expect the costs to rise every year. Sure, it's cost of living but our HOA went from under $200 per month to $300 a month in over 3 years. We couldn't afford it anymore.
I've owned a condo in a 3-unit triple decker for a little over a year now. Definitely have your real estate attorney review the condo docs, and make sure you get a copy of the associations balance sheet. If I'm not mistaken, this all has to be provided to your mortgage company anyways. What you'll want to see is a decent amount of money in savings for future maintenance. If the condo assoc fee is really low, that may sound like a good thing, but really it means little money is being saved. Also, the smaller the number of units, the bigger your share of any repairs/maintenance will be.
In any case, it's probably better if the units are owner-occupied so that you get easier mortgage approval and also so that you don't have to deal with renting neighbors + the owner.
We were strongly advised against this by multiple friends who lived in small associations and by real estate lawyers. That's why we ended up in a very large association in Brookline with a board and a management company. So glad we took the advise now being on the other side.
I managed a huge condo complex in downtown Boston and the condo association meeting were nightmares with no consensus at all. In Brookline I have owned in a 12 unit building and a 2 unit home. The smaller experiences have been the better ones - because you KNOW your neighbors. It's easy to be an ass when you don't know your neighbors, their lives, their kids, but much more of a motivator to get along when you bump into each other every day.
When we bought in our current 2 unit home, the other homeowners were very wise and asked to meet with us before the closing to make sure that it was a good fit for everyone (a very sweet breakfast at their home). It was not anything legally binding, but very smart for all concerned. Now that they are selling, we plan on doing the same thing with their buyer. Being up front about smoking, music, kids, cooking odors, pets, cars, etc saves everyone huge headaches down the road.
These small condos are everywhere in the Boston/Brookline/Cambridge area and true nightmares are few and far between. As long as you have a good attorney and real study the docs and regs, and meet the potential new neighbors - you should be fine. Good luck!
PS - Bigger buildings can have HUGE assessments when it comes to repointing, repaving, window replacements, roof repairs, etc.
Any HOA is going to have it's advantages & disadvantages. The bigger the HOA, the more money it's going to cost you. The smaller, the better financially but you will have to get more involved.
I recently bought a condo/townhouse in San Diego with a small HOA (10 units; HOA has P and VP). When I looked at the unit for the first time the next door neighbor/HOA VP came in and started chatting with me. I knew I didn't like her from the first moment I met her. I've been lucky and have always had great neighbors in my previous rentals. If I would have understood how much a neighbor can make your life miserable I would have never bought a place in the building. She is a typical nosey neighbor who is constantly calling the police over NOTHING (not on me thankfully, not yet anyway). And of course she is on the HOA...she's a total psycho. She is currently suing another neighbor over a personal vendetta and having the HOA pick up the tab. So I guess the point is....meet all of the people in the HOA, trust your instinct.
Another idea - when you get the condo docs to go over also request minutes from some of the past
meetings, this will give you an idea of how the owners work together and how the building is run.
Oh, I have been there, and I would not go back. But, in Boston it's kind of common to have to start in a 3 family....so, just be very wary and very prepared.
Check the paperwork and be very careful about the reserves. Some small associations have none and when something needs to get fixed you have to get everyone to agree to pay up. Not easy. Someone is always broke. Check the documents to see what your recourse is if someone does not pay their dues, too. It happens all the time.
Also, check the regulations and recourse on renters, extra tenants and pets. Be sure they are iron clad and that your rights trump any renter or pet with minimal fuss (send a letter and 30 days to solve problem, etc.)
Be prepared to do ALL the maintenance and all the bill paying. Maybe you will get lucky and have helpful neighbors, but assume the worst. Ask the actual neighbors about who does the bills, who shovels the walk, who brings out the trash bins, paints the common hall...if they are vague, then you know.
But, all that planning will not save you from the crazies. We went from a 3 fam with a terrible renter above (dog pooped in the hall regularly) and a depressed divorcee below. No one had money for needed repairs so we sold and left. Moved to a 2 family with a CRAZY lady below. Had to leave just to rid ourselves of her drama (broke, faking terminal illness several times, legal drama, used our basement space as her own, never did a lick of common yardwork, stored junk on her patio next to our front door, asked me to shovel the snow 3 weeks post c-section since she was "busy"). Had to love it when she called me after we sold to ask me, "Didn't you tell them what they had to do????" Hahaha, yep, I handed them the financial folder and headed out the door. College kids renting it from the new owner are not likely to be tending to her they way I did. They apparently even lost the folder when moving in! ;P
Ahhh, single family living...I will never do a small association again, but they were necessary steps.
Hello, this is Caitlin (asker of the above question.) Wow, lots of good advice and information here. I appreciate the cautionary tales as well as the practical and legal advice. Oh, and the writer who mentioned that FHA loans don't apply to renter-occupied buildings - that was VERY useful information. Part of the allure of a condo was that we wanted to be able to rent it out when we traveled, but it sounds like a liberal renting policy would be a bad idea. Sounds like we'll need to sit down with a good real estate lawyer and lay down a game plan...maybe we should hold out in hopes of finding a very small single family, an elusive beast along the Red Line. Thanks to everyone for the advice!
I have lived in 2 two-family condo associations. My first experience was great. We got along well with out neighbor, and when she sold we got along great with the new neighbor as well.
Unfortunately, we moved to a new two-family condo association in Cambridge feeling confident we could work with anyone. Our fellow owner is a lunatic. She leaves us angry letters constantly, can't pay her condo fee, threatens to spend the condo money on her own, and has antagonized everyone on our street. Since it is a two-family association, we can't make decisions on anything without both parties agreeing.
So I recommend particular caution with two family situations. Also remember that meeting your neighbors is a good idea, but they can sell and move at any time.
Larger buildings and associations have their drawbacks as well. In our 40-unit building, it took more than 3 years to get a necessary tuckpointing project underway because the resident/owners who didn't want to pay the special assessment kept digging up dirt on every contractor who submitted a bid. Unfortunately, the bids got higher and higher with each passing year and, ultimately, we paid a lot more than we had to.
I think you have good cause for worry. I have a friend who lives in a tripledecker in the Boston area. One of the unit owners has emotional and alcohol abuse issues which has led to all sorts of problems in the management of the association. Basically, when you buy into an association this small, it's like family --- you can't help being sucked into the drama, no matter how much you would like to remain out of it. And even if the current unit owners seem sane enough, it doesn't guarantee that whoever they end up selling to will be. So I would proceed with great caution.
I think you've gotten some excellent advice so far.
It's very important that you do two things:
1. Contact the Property Manager and ask him or her about repairs or upgrades that have been done to the property within the last five years. I'd be looking for expensive things like a new roof, driveway, siding, etc. Then ask that person about any assessments coming up in the near future. Will the roof need to be replaced very soon? Will the driveway need resurfacing in the very near future? With such a small pool of homeowners these assessments will be very costly. A good Realtor should already have done this homework for you.
2. Obtain and commit to memory the HOA rules. Again, your Realtor should already have obtained a hard copy of it for you, but make sure you get them and know what improvements are allowed to your property and which are forbidden.
Basically, you don't want any surprises after you close.
I've now lived in two condos with 4 units or fewer. A couple of observations:
1. I agree that your best move may be to treat your neighbors with respect and be cordial, but above all, as business associates. This will make it a lot easier to be firm and assertive when tough conversations or tough decisions must be made. In our last condo, indoor and outdoor chores rotated around the building. One unit NEVER did their chores. Was it a big deal? Not really, but when everyone else has to clean up after the people who aren't doing their fair share, it gets old. Fast. But we were all so friendly with each other, nobody wanted to call them on it.
2. Before you buy, make sure that all the people in the building are paying their HOA fees in a timely manner each month. This is something you should be able to figure out by reading the docs provided by the building.
3. Remember that the current owners are as nervous about you as you are about them. We had two units change over while we lived in our last building, and I'd say we were really lucky (even with the couple who didn't do their fair share of the work around the house).
4. Make sure you are clear on what is common (and therefore a shared responsibility) and what is not. This will save a lot of headaches later. (We had to figure this one out on the fly when one unit was offered for sale with "exclusive" use of a common porch. After a lot of wrangling and uncomfortable e-mails, the ads were changed.)
Thankfully, I just sold my condo, which was in a large association, in the Boston area. I can say with complete conviction that I will never buy a condo again.
Although the 80-plus unit association is professionally managed, it is run like a third-world dictatorship. Monthly trustee meetings are held in secret (I kid you not) and unit owners interested in running for the board but who are not "approved" by the inner circle of idiots never get elected. All decisions are made behind closed doors by a board of 5 trustees. There's no opportunity for discussion and virtually no communication between the trustees and the rest of the condo owners.
When I bought my condo 9 years ago, the management company was great and condo fees were less than $300 a month. Unfortunately, two of the regulars on the board of trustees were so nasty to the management company, that it refused to work with the association. When the new management co. came on board, it started raising fees, and now condo fees are more than $400 a month.
If given the choice between a small association and a large one, I most likely would go small, because at least there would be the chance to have input into where your money will be going.
Caitlin - if your building if not FHA approved and none of the owners need or want it to be, then renting your unit out is obviously not an issue (although it could affect resale value for potential buyers regardless of their loan status, because some buyers want to live with other owners, not renters). Having a building FHA approved, especially in this economy, can be a good thing for attracting buyers. But due to the various restrictions on FHA approval, it may not be worth it to try to get a very small building FHA approved.
The more people who own units, the more people will share the expenses if something major goes wrong with the building. Unless you are financially fairly well off, I would strongly advise against buying into a small building. It's amazing the power a condo association can have over finances which will have a direct impact on you. Members of a condo association change and with that the philosophy of how the building will be maintained will also change which will have a direct impact on whether or not things are fixed, fixed properly, upgraded beyond what you'd prefer to pay, etc. Even with a very thorough and professional inspection of your unit and the building, issues can be missed which will cost money, time and aggravation down the line. The more owners who actually live in their units as opposed to renting them out, the better. Also, make sure you have the best insurance coverage you can find.
I suppose I'm lucky after reading these posts. I bought my first place in Cambridge 2 1/2 years ago. It's a two building, 5 unit association and things have been fine. I think we're all fairly reasonable, responsible people and we've been able to work out any disputes with open communication. We share responsibilities. One woman does the dues collecting/banking, I keep track of our modest "reserve" fund for each building (not much, but enough to pay for the issues that have come up to-date.) One condo owner is handy and underemployed, so he does a lot of the maintenance which we pay him for out of our reserves. Another neighbor has volunteered to take the trash out each week.
I wouldn't say don't do it but just be careful and do your homework. Find out as much you can about the other owners (majority owner occupied definitely way to go.) I looked up the existing owners via property search and then googled them - it's amazing what you can find out.
I know finding a single family in the city is not viable for most first time homebuyers. But now is the time to get into the market. See how it goes. If in a couple years, you're hating it, sell. The market has got to start getting better within a few years I would think.)
Good luck.
Tread carefully and do your research. I know of at least one three unit dysfunctional association. Two out of the three owners are involved in a multi-year feud with a ton of crazy on both sides. The third owner lives elsewhere and rents out his unit and tries to avoid the other two.
That said, anyone doing basic research would become quickly aware of the dysfunction (it includes lawsuits and counter-suits), so just do your research and listen to your gut.
After what I've heard recently about HOAs, I would NEVER even consider purchasing a home involved. If you're considering it, you definitely need to get a lawyer involved to ensure that the HOA cannot just seize your home if you fall behind on your dues.
I've been a buyers agent selling and living in Boston Condos for the last 8 years. There really is no answer that you want to hear. It makes very little difference whether you buy or rent, living in the same building with others is a potential house of pain. Small homeowners associations are worse I think. I've always picked the 3 to 5 owner buildings because in Boston those small townhouses built in the 1880s are my favorite. Feuds always pop up whether you own the unit or are renting. I've got some horror stories. Of course if you own a detached single with a small yard you are better off but you can still have problems with neighbors. Living with people is not easy!
Good Luck,
Jeff Persons ABR http://wesellboston.net/