Heritage Hunt charges $4,800 at closing. Regency charges ~$3,500. Most buyers are surprised by this fee. Here's what it is, why it exists, and what to watch for.
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Talk to a Specialist →A capital contribution (sometimes called a working capital contribution or initiation fee) is a one-time, non-refundable payment made by the buyer at closing directly to the HOA. It is separate from and in addition to your first month's HOA dues.
The purpose is to fund the HOA's reserve account — the savings pool that pays for major capital repairs like roofs, pool resurfacing, HVAC systems, and paving. When you move in, you are joining a community whose reserve fund has been built up over years by prior owners. The capital contribution is your buy-in contribution to that pool.
| Heritage Hunt | $4,800 — one-time at closing, non-refundable (2025/2026 rate) |
| Regency at Dominion Valley | ~$3,500 — one-time at closing (confirm current rate) |
| Birchwood at Brambleton | Confirm with HOA — Van Metre / Miller & Smith communities vary |
| Potomac Green | Confirm with HOA — Del Webb communities typically have a contribution |
| Dunbarton at Braemar | Confirm with Braemar HOA — dual HOA structure applies |
| All others | Confirm directly with community HOA before closing |
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Capital contributions are a closing cost — they are due at settlement along with your down payment, lender fees, title costs, and prepaid expenses. A $4,800 capital contribution at Heritage Hunt, combined with first month's HOA dues (~$400), means roughly $5,200 in HOA-related closing costs that your lender's initial loan estimate may not have captured if they were unfamiliar with the community.
Tell your lender about the capital contribution early in the process so it is accurately reflected in your Loan Estimate and Cash to Close figure. Surprises at the closing table are avoidable.
The capital contribution is generally not negotiable — it is set by the HOA and applies to all buyers equally. Some sellers offer to credit the buyer for the capital contribution as part of the purchase negotiation, but the HOA still receives it at closing regardless of who pays it.
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