What should my buyer's agent check about a Hanahan townhouse HOA or common-charge community?

A buyer's agent reviewing a Hanahan townhouse HOA should check the association's budget, reserve fund, any pending litigation, and the monthly dues structure, since HOA financial health affects both loan approval and future special assessments. South Carolina communities call these HOA dues rather than the common charges term used elsewhere, so terminology confusion shouldn't distract from checking the same underlying financial documents. Brian Beatty reviews these HOA records before a Hanahan buyer commits.