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Before you sign. What are you actually agreeing to?

An HOA's rules bind you the day you close, and they do not come off. Florida also gives a buyer who was not handed the disclosure summary a short, unwaivable window to cancel. Paste what you were given — you get the obligations, the money, and the deadline.

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Paste what you were given.

The disclosure summary, the covenants, or the parts you are unsure about.

Free. Takes a few seconds.

Why this exists

The rules bind you the day you close, and they do not come off.

Most buyers get a thick packet at the worst possible moment and skim it. The things that matter later — an assessment that can rise, a rental restriction, who has to approve your fence — are in there, and Florida gives you a narrow window that ends at closing.

How it works

Three steps, about a minute

01

Paste the document

The disclosure summary or the covenants.

02

See it in plain English

Obligations, money, restrictions, and your deadline.

03

Ask before you sign

In the paid version, the documents to demand and the notice template.

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Every obligation explained, the documents to demand, and the deadline in writing.

  • Every clause worth a second look
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  • Cancellation notice template
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Common questions

Do I really have only 3 days to cancel my HOA contract?

Under Florida law (Fla. Stat. 720.401), if you weren't given the community's disclosure summary before you signed, you get a short window to void the contract — 3 days, counted from when you received the summary or before closing, whichever comes first. Florida says any waiver of that right has no effect, but the right ends the moment you close. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm your specific situation with a Florida community association attorney.

Does this apply the same way if I'm buying a condo?

No — Chapter 720, and the 3-day cancellation right in Fla. Stat. 720.401, only applies to homeowners' associations, not condominiums, cooperatives, timeshares, or mobile home parks. If you're buying a condo, your disclosure and cancellation rights come from Chapter 718, a different statute, and this tool's answers do not apply to you. Please don't rely on HOA Docs Decoder for a condo purchase.

I got a violation notice or a fine from my HOA, can this help?

This tool is built for pre-closing disclosure summaries and covenants, not compliance letters after you already live there. If you've received a violation notice or a fine from your association, that's a different situation — please use the HOA violation responder instead.

Is it really free? Is what I paste stored?

One property costs $9.99; if you're a Realtor or housing counselor working with many buyers, there's a $49-per-month plan. The tool's own description calls it 'Free,' but the pricing table lists those amounts, so check the current price before you pay. The material provided to us doesn't say how long your pasted text is stored or whether it's shared, so please read the site's own privacy policy before pasting anything sensitive.

What does the HOA control once I close, like fees or pets?

Once you close, Chapter 720 sets the framework for what a Florida HOA can charge and enforce, but the actual dollar amounts, rental limits, and pet rules come from your own community's declaration and bylaws, not from the statute itself. Paste what you were given and the tool will point out the obligations and costs in that document, but for anything not covered there, you'll need to read your own governing documents or ask the association directly. This explanation is general information, not legal advice.

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