As for looking at the covenants: This is the same complaint I have about condo association agreements. Those can be an actual book - 2-inch thick binder filled with documents that you agree to, and aren't allowed to look at, until closing.
How do I know if I want to close at all, if I don't know what I'll be agreeing to, until the day of closing? How do I know if I'd agree to all the rules and regs, if I don't know until the day of closing?
The documents should be made public, available at the town/county assessor's office. For every single dwelling in every single condo complex or deeded community. There are some condo complexes that have different rules and regs for each building, or each set of buildings (Century Village is one of those complexes).
Barring that, a potential buyer should be given a copy of the rules/regs/deed requirements/community standards/contracts on the day they put down money to make an offer on a property. No one should have to be made to wait until closing to decide if they want to abide by the rules of the community.
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