Don't look only at the current laws and restrictions but also find out if there are any proposals or hearings pending in the city council or county supervisors. 

Are you certain the HOA has no pending lawsuits and enough reserves?

The cash back is pending on what my house appraises at, which could be $190K to $210K.Summary:All 30 year fixedOffer 1:Offer 2:Offer 3:Interest Rate4.254.3754.875Total Closing Cost$103,734$108,913.33$106,790Base Loan Amount$150,000$150,000$157,500Cash To Borrower$46,266$41,870$50,710New Monthly Payment$1,275$1,285$1,327LTV75%75%75%Estimated Home Value$200,000$200,000$210,000Offer 1:Rate: 4.250%Loan Cost/Closing Fees: $8,816.24Loan Cost: $8,775Initial Escrow Payment at Closing (Taxes & Prepaids): $3,273.15Loan Amount: $150,000Discount Point: $2,917.50Cash-back: $46,265.76 (home estimated at 200k)New Monthly: $1,274.58.16 ($833.50 for Principal and $494 for taxes & insurance)Offer 2:Rate: 4.375%Loan Cost/Closing Fees: $13,995.33Loan Amount: $150,000Discount Point: $2,062.50Cash-back: $41,879.02 (home estimated at 200k)New Monthly: $1,285.88 ($748.93 for Principal and $536.95 for taxes & insurance)Offer 3:Rate: 4.875%Loan Cost/Closing Fees: $11,872.00Loan Cost: $9,000.88Initial Escrow Payment at Closing (Taxes & Prepaids): $3,248Loan Amount: $157,500Origination fee/2.125% of Loan Amount (Points): $3,346.88Cash-back: $50,709.90 (home estimated at 210k)New Monthly: $1,327.16 ($833.50 for Principal and $494 for taxes & insurance)Other:I'm leaning towards option 1 because of the better rate, lower closing cost and lower monthly.

I would do whatever my lease says if I accepted pets and if I did the fee would be for the entire term of the lease and be stated in my lease pending my attorney approvals.  

Multiple offers over asking pending in 2 days Lessons learned?

The market is very competitive and saturated, I follow a lot of east valley MFH properties and am amazed when I see them go pending immediately for the list price.

.- The home went pending twice with the same agent causing delays and additional hold costs. 

Septic permit is pending, but county official believes 10-20 spots could be had. 

Pending Sales decreased 28.9 percent to 543.

Couple the decrease in new listings from September’s numbers with an increase in pending sales for the month of October and the result is a decline in housing inventory.