re: What are the pros and cons of HOA?

Pros, fewer neighbors who don't care about their own house and yard.

Cons, more neighbors who care about your house and yard.

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I have lived in HOA neighborhoods since 2011 and have not once had any problem. We also have pools and a playground they maintain. Well worth the $450 a year.

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I've lived in HOA communities in the past and currently do not live in one. Honestly I would prefer not to live in one for many of the reasons mentioned in this thread, so I want to clarify my posts in here aren't coming from a place of "HOAs rule! EVeryone should be in one and if not then you're wrong!". Just pointing out that most people are complete dullards, or I guess to give the benefit of the doubt maybe I should say ignorant instead, on what HOAs do and their purpose. They are absolutely legally authorized to put a lien on your property and take you to court. The ONLY way it would EVER get to that point though is if you try to be a billy badass and throw all the notices away and ignore them, which at that point your fate is squarely by your own doing.

Just prior to hurricane Harvey, the hoa president had built a 3 story house in a development that deed restriction limited to 2 story.

35 % of houses were leveled by the hurricane, mine included. And butthead hoa president sends a letter indicating that the hoa is resurrecting the 40 year defunk archetical[sp] committee to approve new replacement houses. From a Houston based law firm.

Being a really nice guy, I invited them to the site where I would show them the plans, provide wine and cheese, but under no circumstances sought their approval.

the board in the next six months spent the entire hoa cash balance on lawyers, with no product. At annual mtg, that board was dumped and a reasonable group installed.

I did file a Texas DPS complaint against the rogue President for ,,, under color of legal authority he threatened a senior citizen. He got a visit from a DPS agent.

Don’t feed the troll….

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I'm the President of our HOA and I don't frick around. You received covenants when you first close on your property, and then wanna act surprised that you can't do whatever you want to. I put cases on everybody and yes we have the power to put a lien on you property if you simply don't abide by the bylaws.

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this is the shite right here. I won't ever live in a place like this.

We have an HOA and it’s over $1100 a year. Generally, they do a pretty good job with the maintenance of the neighborhood. They are a pain for any changes to the property / construction. I don’t find them to be the most fiscally aware or creative in terms of budget management. We’ve got more overhead in terms of FTEs than what I think is warranted, for example.

Prefer not to live with a HOA group. Have lived in both and found the rules were adopted too subjectively. There wasn't anything such a pools or recreation areas to maintain. The neighborhood I live in now without the HOA is similar to the HOA without facilities to support and all is well.

Nothing good about HOA's. Magnets for power tripping Karen's hell bent on making your life as miserable as possible. Your trash is out too early or late, your grass isn't cut to a specific height, your lawn guy obstructs the street, your trees/shrubs aren't trimmed, blah, blah, blah....

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traffic calming measures

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Speed bumps in the middle of your streets? The normal ones or those hard rubber bitches that have no give whatsoever to them? I don't mind speed bumps.. I just hate those stupid ones.

I've got a buddy who pays a couple hundred / month in Coconut Creek, FL and it gives him access to a golf course. They don't really have yards, but they get people to come out once a week to do a quick mow. They live in townhouses so nothing fancy, but they just got brand new roofs for the entire community (even though most homes touch each other). If this type of stuff matters to you, it's worth it.

IMO most HOAs will do what they can do take money and find stupid shite to spend on it. My parents have an HOA that covers TV which is nice, but they're also required to get a specific mailbox that costs over $500 if needing replacement. I can't tell you how many times someone driving by has hit that mailbox.