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re: Do you like or hate HOAs? Share your experiences.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:43 am to Fat Harry
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:43 am to Fat Harry
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In New Orleans the HDLC is essentially an HOA with regulations about architecture. The Vieux Carre Commission has even more authority, down to the paint color.
True, but at least for most things you can appeal these decisions directly to the City Council and not go directly to Civil District Court.
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 11:45 am
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Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:43 am to GetCocky11
Why the Hell do you post three "victim" angled storylines about HOAs as examples? Sure, there are many of those, but they aren't the standard beef.
The vast majority of HOA disputes are based in deadbeats, hardship/late payment, and aloof/ignorance of/blatant megalomaniacal disregard to clearly written and distributed charter rules..
Where the good money has to pay for the bad in the form of assessments,etc....much like current American society.
The vast majority of HOA disputes are based in deadbeats, hardship/late payment, and aloof/ignorance of/blatant megalomaniacal disregard to clearly written and distributed charter rules..
Where the good money has to pay for the bad in the form of assessments,etc....much like current American society.
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 11:45 am
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:43 am to GetCocky11
I hate HOA and "planned" communities.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:45 am to specchaser
quote:If someone openly and actively wants to get involved, they should be disqualified. The best board members would be people who had to be talked into doing it.
many that sit on the board and are heavily involved can be control freaks and cause problems.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:45 am to GetCocky11
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Indeed.
I never lived in a HOA growing up, and where I live now is not HOA. Everyone takes care of their yards and home values are high. Every property is unique, and nothing is cookie-cutter. I like it.
I think some people assume that without an HOA, the neighborhood automatically goes to shite.
The nicest neighborhoods and areas of town are not dictated by Home Owner's Associations. I guarantee that.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:52 am to GetCocky11
we have 2 nice, huge community pools with water slides and splash pads plus life guards. We also have 2 parks, a soccer field, tennis courts, club house, and walking trails. I feel that I get my money's worth.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:01 pm to GetCocky11
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Share your experiences.
I pay them like $200 every year and in return they keep up the landscaping at the entrance. They also pass around a "Yard of the Month" sign to those in the board's clique. That's about it.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:02 pm to Salmon
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you really think a shed would hurt your property values?
As a real estate professional I have no doubt that a prefab structure in a gated golf course community where not even vinyl soffits are allowed, that yes, it would hurt my value. I'd bet the farm any private golf course operation and developer of like communities would agree.
I honestly have no problem with anyone who chooses not to partake in my type of community. I get it. It not for everyone. It is what it is. But putting the brass forum mindset aside if you honestly can't imagine why my community and the money involved behind it wouldn't allow this or other endeavors that potentially harm property value, you're extremely short sighted.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:08 pm to GetCocky11
In general they are a good thing. Try living in a neighborhood without one.
I have had a couple of ridiculous accusations from my HOA that I was able to correct with a letter or a phone call.
I have had a couple of ridiculous accusations from my HOA that I was able to correct with a letter or a phone call.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:09 pm to GetCocky11
My HOA is pretty passive.
They maintain all the common areas, fences, ponds, signage, etc. They contact the city for various maintenance issues when necessary. They send out of notifications of proposed neighboring developments that may be of interest to residents. None of the people involved seem to have any ego about it. I think they occasionally send reminders to people who aren't maintaining their yard properly.
I think we technically have the "no shed" rule, but I know my neighbor across the street put one in and nobody said anything. I think some exist in other houses. I guess other places have had issues with people putting sheds in their backyard and letting them degrade and become an eyesore over time. If it is a taller shed, it could definitely be an ugly thing that a lot of others could see depending on the layout of the neighborhood.
I don't think all the horror stories are the norm at all.
They maintain all the common areas, fences, ponds, signage, etc. They contact the city for various maintenance issues when necessary. They send out of notifications of proposed neighboring developments that may be of interest to residents. None of the people involved seem to have any ego about it. I think they occasionally send reminders to people who aren't maintaining their yard properly.
I think we technically have the "no shed" rule, but I know my neighbor across the street put one in and nobody said anything. I think some exist in other houses. I guess other places have had issues with people putting sheds in their backyard and letting them degrade and become an eyesore over time. If it is a taller shed, it could definitely be an ugly thing that a lot of others could see depending on the layout of the neighborhood.
I don't think all the horror stories are the norm at all.
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:25 pm to GetCocky11
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never lived in a HOA growing up, and where I live now is not HOA. Everyone takes care of their yards and home values are high. Every property is unique, and nothing is cookie-cutter. I like it.
I think some people assume that without an HOA, the neighborhood automatically goes to shite.
I think the people who insist on hoa's and gated communities live in shitholes like new orleans.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:33 pm to GetCocky11
I will never live anywhere that someone other than my ole lady decides what I can and can't do with my own property. 
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:34 pm to ksayetiger
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I think the people who insist on hoa's and gated communities live in shitholes like new orleans
I live in a HOA governed gated golf course community in Franklin TN. I will be happy to compare city-data from your hometown to see who ranks higher.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:34 pm to GetCocky11
I've lived in houses in 10 different states. Never have I though "Gee, I sure wish this neighborhood had a HOA!"
None of the places I've lived have had one or needed one.
None of the places I've lived have had one or needed one.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:37 pm to GetCocky11
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In northern California, one couple learned the hard way how far homes associations can go to collect late dues. The couple failed to pay the $120 they owed but said they had been sick and distracted and never knew about the problem until the association foreclosed on their $300,000 home and they received a notice saying they had three days to move out. The HOA had sold the home at an auction for just $70,000.
Things like this shouldn't be possible
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:37 pm to 007mag
Well since those who live in hoas decided to live in hoas they did decide what to do with their property and not someone else.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 1:00 pm to GetCocky11
As long as it's not too overboard, a very necessary evil. I've seen non HOA neighborhoods go to shite in a matter of 5 years.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 1:22 pm to Grandioso
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The nicest neighborhoods and areas of town are not dictated by Home Owner's Associations. I guarantee that.
Maybe there but in Dallas they are and I'm glad.
Highland Park, Preston Hollow Willow Bend... Homes are $1.5- $50million and are under HOAs.
Otherwise you have wealthy eccentric home owners doing some crazy shite to their home/front yard.
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 8/4/16 at 1:28 pm to Esquire
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Necessary evil.
Communism of the worst kind. Your property doesn't belong to you; it belongs to the HOA. They will decide what you are allowed to do, and they will force the neighborhood to conform or be punished.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 1:40 pm to GetCocky11
hate...that piece of land is my piece of land and ill do whatever the frick I want with it...if I want to work on my jacked up mud truck in the driveway blaring whitey morgan and drinking beer with long grass and curtains instead of blinds...ill do it..those HOA's don't pay my mortgage
i know...im trashy..and IDGAF...
i know...im trashy..and IDGAF...
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