Do you, or would you live in "Homeowners Association"?

fuzzybuddy

fuzzybuddy

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My "ex" lives in a "Homeowners Association Community". Each year, she gets a print out of the rules. It's almost 2 inches thick. When you can move the lawn goes on for 8 pages. You are allowed two cats. She got a yellow post-it note on her door. That's a this shouldn't happen again type note. Her cat was seen looking out the window!!!! (Well, now you know why she's my ex.) Some loves these places. For me, no way!! What do you think?

BTW A guy replaced some shingles on his house. The new were exactly the same as what's on the house. He thought he'd have no problem with the H.A He had to take them down and get a new roof. Those color shingles were no longer approved.
 

Yes and I approve 0ther wise you would have one home with a 10 foot statue of the Virgin Mary on their front lawn and another home that paint their house chartreuse.
 
Lon said:
Yes and I approve 0ther wise you would have one home with a 10 foot statue of the Virgin Mary on their front lawn and another home that paint their house chartreuse.
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That's good . I like that. There's no accounting for taste and some people just have no comprehension or idea on how to read a sign. Some people would have 10 cats and a dog if you let them.

When I first moved in I got a sign telling me there's lots of people walking here so you should drive slower through the parking lot.

Now I make it a point to slow down almost to a crawl.
 

I'm not really familiar with Homeowners Associations, although I've heard of ridiculous rules for people who own condominiums. My knowledge, though, covers zoning laws, and they can be really ridiculous.
One example: a city that says people cannot wash their cars or change tires in their own driveways- because it allegedly spoils the 'beauty' of the city.
Another: a guy received a visit from someone from the city- he had to pay a fine, and tear down the little tree-house he'd built for his children in their back yard, because he had not paid for and obtained a 'permit' to build a tree house.
 
No way! I value my freedom to the pursuit of happiness way to much to let some Felix Unger lookin so and so control my actions. If you don't like me as a neighbor pack your stuff and move.

I welcome your Virgin Mary in a bathtub grotto. I welcome your bright yellow home, I welcome your 5 powerwagons in your back yard, You welcome my old tractor and implement collection. You welcome my target shooting,and have a standing invitation to join in.

I may be irritated at what you do and how you live,but that is my problem. I am sure that there are some thing I do that you don't care for.
 
Robusta said:
No way! I value my freedom to the pursuit of happiness way to much to let some Felix Unger lookin so and so control my actions. If you don't like me as a neighbor pack your stuff and move.

I welcome your Virgin Mary in a bathtub grotto. I welcome your bright yellow home, I welcome your 5 powerwagons in your back yard, You welcome my old tractor and implement collection. You welcome my target shooting,and have a standing invitation to join in.

I may be irritated at what you do and how you live,but that is my problem. I am sure that there are some thing I do that you don't care for.
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That's fine if you are a homeowner. But this is a homeowner's association and anything your neighbor does affects the value of your home in that association. That's what the rules are all about. Maintenance and value of the neighborhood.

There's rules everywhere where their is communal living. I would love to wash clothes at 2 a.m. but I don't because it would interfere with the sleep of my neighboring tenants. So there's a sign on when you can wash your clothes.

When I lived at home, I would wash any old time I felt like it.
 
Living where a set of rules keeps property values consistent works if that is what a person needs.




My preferance is to live where people are free to live like they damn well feel like living. Having lived where a little neighborhood market can be set up in the marquesina of a persons home, a car repair shop, or even a little bar made for a close knit palce to live.
 
Knight said:
Living where a set of rules keeps property values consistent works if that is what a person needs.




My preferance is to live where people are free to live like they damn well feel like living. Having lived where a little neighborhood market can be set up in the marquesina of a persons home, a car repair shop, or even a little bar made for a close knit palce to live.
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Ha! When I sold my home the guy that bought it was a car repair bodyman. He does cars on the side. Pounding grinding and sanding till 10 o clock every night? Not my idea of living next to a guy like that.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
Do you, or would you live in "Homeowners Association"?
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No, and No. Why have some controlling, small minded group dictate how & what you do, around and with your house?

Thanks...but no thanks!

My brother loves them, he just moved from one , and now has bought a house in another gated community with a homeowners association.

He used to live in the big city, so I guess he's used to the dictatorial environment.
 
Granny B. said:
I would avoid homeowner's associations and gated communities at all costs. Too dictatorial for me!
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We understand that. The point though is that if a homeowner's association exists, they have to have strict rules in order to exist. They aren't doing it to be mean or something. And a lot of people prefer living in a place that is controlled.

I'm pretty sure most of these homeowner associations are peopled by seniors.
 
I find it comforting to live in one. I also like that every Tuesday the yard people come, mow, trim clean up and blow the front and back clean. Water is free. Neighbors can't have over 2 dogs or cats. You have to pick up after your dogs. You don't have too loud music or people hanging around that don't belong. There are 2 pools, a clubhouse and free coffee and conversation in the morning if you want to visit. I am handicapped as a few of our tenants are. The maintenance man brings my mail down to me everyday and helps me with little things I can't do. He doesn't get paid to do those things and I get him a nice gift card at Christmas. He says I am easy to please and its their pleasure to help. I am tired of having a huge yard and house to take care of by myself. Been there with the neighbors that have tons of dogs and cats that poop in your yard and bother company trying to visit. My parking spaces are mine and there are plenty of guest spaces. You can ask to have packages delivered to the office and the maintenance people will deliver them. Its not for everyone but is for me at this stage of my life. If anyone parks in the handicapped spaces, their cars are towed. Signs are posted to that effect. We all have the towing company's number if someone parks in my spaces or theirs without permission.
 
To Each His Own!

I've always lived in "pride of ownership" neighborhoods, where everyone lives decent, respectable lives, keeps up the appearance of their property, and pays no Homeowners Fees.

"Now get that broken washing machine out of my front yard!"

HiDesertHal
 
Not for me. They remind me of Military Housing when I was in the Army. The Military Police would stop by to let you know if you left your porch light on past a certain time in the morning. They would stop by if it was getting time for you to mow your lawn. I'm not saying Military Housing and Home Owners Associations are the same but in my mind, close enough. I had no choice in the matter when living in military housing but when we bought our house, I did and chose to purchase one that 1. had no upstairs, 2. No swimming pool (insurance), and 3. No Home Owners Association. It has worked out for us but your mileage may vary.
 
terry123 said:
I find it comforting to live in one. I also like that every Tuesday the yard people come, mow, trim clean up and blow the front and back clean. Water is free. Neighbors can't have over 2 dogs or cats. You have to pick up after your dogs. You don't have too loud music or people hanging around that don't belong. There are 2 pools, a clubhouse and free coffee and conversation in the morning if you want to visit. I am handicapped as a few of our tenants are. The maintenance man brings my mail down to me everyday and helps me with little things I can't do. He doesn't get paid to do those things and I get him a nice gift card at Christmas. He says I am easy to please and its their pleasure to help. I am tired of having a huge yard and house to take care of by myself. Been there with the neighbors that have tons of dogs and cats that poop in your yard and bother company trying to visit. My parking spaces are mine and there are plenty of guest spaces. You can ask to have packages delivered to the office and the maintenance people will deliver them. Its not for everyone but is for me at this stage of my life. If anyone parks in the handicapped spaces, their cars are towed. Signs are posted to that effect. We all have the towing company's number if someone parks in my spaces or theirs without permission.
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I have lived in 4 places with HOAs, the last 3 including the present one are condos. I was board chairman on one. The biggest problem in that situation was people who didn't read or ignored the rules. If they can't live with rules then they should buy a place in the country where the neighbors are a mile away.

Most people want a nice neighborhood and when some jerk wants to have 3 cars on his lawn with no wheels and 4 dogs that bark all night, it causes ill will.
 
I pay for HOA dues It's a lot but we have a nice pool and tennis court with backboard so anyone can play whether you have a partner or not. Landscape maintenance for the pool, tennis courts, and entrance. They also throw a couple of pool parties and a holiday party.

Someone maintains a neighborhood website for announcements, sharing recommendations for various service companies, classifieds, etc. It's a quiet neighborhood and people all take care of their own lawns and keep dogs on leashes. The people are friendly when passing but otherwise keep to themselves. The only rules are to drive slow and not park on the street except for visitors. There may be more rules but people are all responsible and respectful here.

We have a variety of ages. I like it. I guess it's worth the dues.
 
No, I wouldn't live in an HOA community, too many rules and regulations and if I understand, the fees can go up on a regular basis. There's some city rules where I live, no more than 3 dogs unless you're a registered breeder, no 6' weeds in the front yard, etc., but nothing out of the ordinary. I like to use whatever color to paint my house and mow my lawn when I feel it's needed.
 

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