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Someone will disagree with the order of your rocks and make life hell. HOAs are run by evil people that want to exert control over others.
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My town has a bunch of basic HOA laws on the books. Not really a problem for me
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My one "new" neighbor complained that we had three working vehicles parked on the street that were used daily. He called anyone he could that might listen to get me fined and/or towed. They all laughed. He threatened me with civil action. I said - How far do you think that's going to go? if you turn left out of your driveway there is a 28' long race trailer parked on the street 9 months out of the year. This is really just a story and I wanted to point out there is so much more to buying a house than the transaction. That is just the beginning.
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I've lived in an HOA before and it wasn't too bad. Although someone did complain about my STI pads being too squeaky.
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yep. half the reason i don't have any desire to move is that i like my neighbors.
at least talk to them during the process.
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Every new subdivision in this part of Idaho has an HOA. They all look weird when you drive thru. All homes the same color, no cars in the street or in driveways (Not allowed), no kids toys in any yards, or anything else.
A friend of mine bought in a very expensive neighborhood in Eagle. He was fined $1200 for having two work trucks parked in his driveway for a day (during work hours) when he hired a contractor to fix a water damaged second story deck. He did not get pre-approval from the HOA to have work trucks. When my older brother and his wife moved into their house in Arizona, they had a Uhaul trailer. They unloaded it till after dark, then went to bed with plans on taking the trailer back in the morning. By early morning they had a "note" and fine from the HOA. Talk about welcome to the neighborhood! We are lucky to have found the place we have. Great neighbors, established neighborhood, big lots, and no HOA. One mistake I made with the last house in SJ is not looking close enough at the surrounding houses. Look over the fence. People behind us were hoarders. |
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HOA's are rare in my area but I know a couple people that live in one and they make it sound like a nightmare. Even without an HOA you can have crazy neighbors that call you in all the time. My buddy is dealing with that now. He bought a wooded 2 acre chunk of land to build his home on 2 years ago. The lady that lives below him kept coming up while we were working complaining he cut down "her" forest. Recently he cut down all the trees close to the property line that borders them. She came out and called him every name in the book for ruining the community and telling him that all his neighbors hate him. She really lost her shit when he told her the reason those trees came out is that is where his shop is going. She was throwing a fit about not wanting to look at his shop and he told her, "I don't want to look at your house, that is why the shop is going there." So far she has called him in for burning brush out of season though he has a year round permit, she is also disputing the property boundary even though we marked the pins and is calling out her own surveyor. Her husband works for the county so we are curious what kind of games they will try to play. She also went over to my cousins place to complain about the house they are building ruining her view even though it is across a county road and a couple hundred yards south of her. What does she think people are going to do with land just two miles outside of the capital?
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I have never heard of an HOA, and after reading a few of the comments, sounds like living in a within an HOA has more drawbacks than it has benefits. Then again, living in a small town governed by a council isn't much better because I can't do jack sht on my house without paying a good amount of money for permits, a hearing, and then permission from said council.
Edit, after a quick google search apparently these are some "benefits" of living withing an HOA: 10. Architectural Controls Basically the same as my city council. Is my house, but I have to ask the town for permission to build, on my property. 9. Increased Community Engagement I'm barely home, and when I am, I like to stay at home and mind my own business. 8. Access to Amenities I live in the woods, surrounded by the ocean. So trails and pools are the least of my worries. 7. Well-Maintained Common Areas and Amenities As long as my house and yard are clean, I could care less how my neighbor's house looks like or the surrounding area. 6. Increased Community Pride This sounds like living between a bunch of stuck up jerks. 5. Rules and Regulations Deter Nuisance Activity Don't be revving your shitbox or harley at 5AM or midnight and we cool. 4. Added Layer of Support No, because then people want to get inside my business. 3. Community Connection through Volunteer Work Basically then more you kiss ass, the higher up you become in the HOA. 2. Financial Stability Doubtful, paying fees for stuff that I'm probably won't use, (access to paid trails, pool, facilities) is a waste of money. 1. Helping Maintain Property Values False, the housing market either drives up or down the value of my house. Without being in an HOA, my house is up ATM.
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I don't think I ever posted my deck permit story here. I might've of. Anyways, long story short. We had to pay a stupid amount of money just in paperwork, permits,etc. Then to request a hearing, where we barely made it with enough votes, even when the board acknowledged that my zoning regulations were poorly made. Had they denied the permit, all that money was non refundable. Inspection before, during, and after. The whole ordeal took months.
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