• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Does anyone *not* hate their HOA?

jlee

jlee

Lifer
I'm having a really hard time finding a nice new-ish house without an HOA...are there any that aren't evil? Or do they all have the possibility of becoming evil?

Example
 
I hated my last one, I hate hate HATE my current one.

anecdotal of course... but thats my take.
 
I don't. Their main responsibility is to plow in the winter and keep the common areas kept up. I have never heard an instance where they have been involved in BS anticts. My guess is the level of annoyance is directly porportional to their fee. Mine is $300/year.
 
I don't hate my HOA. The fees are only $35 a month which covers landscaping of common areas and a park down the road (we have a street hockey rink, how awesome is that?).

There aren't any restrictive rules for the single family homes (there are some duplexes and townhouses in areas of the neighborhood, they have more restrictions for obvious reasons). They do prohibit yard signs though, which is nice. No political advertisements in my neighborhood.
 
god damn $140k for a house of that size.

$140k won't buy you a loft here. crazy how the cost of living varies so much.
 
I don't hate ours. we do have to get most things approved, but haven't had any issues with anything so far.

I do want to get a shed for my lawn equipment, but i'm afraid i'm going to have to have matching shingles.

The only 1 thing the former pres of the HOA tried to do was shut down in-home daycares in the neighborhood stating these were "businesses" that bring in outside traffic. This broght hella-storm down.

We live in an upper middle class area that's not exactly easy to get to.. some moms don't work - most do and need convenient child care.
 
purbeast0 said:
god damn $140k for a house of that size.

$140k won't buy you a loft here. crazy how the cost of living varies so much.
Click to expand...

Yes it is - that's one of the reasons I left the northeast. Too expensive to live.

mugs said:
I don't hate my HOA. The fees are only $35 a month which covers landscaping of common areas and a park down the road (we have a street hockey rink, how awesome is that?).

There aren't any restrictive rules for the single family homes (there are some duplexes and townhouses in areas of the neighborhood, they have more restrictions for obvious reasons). They do prohibit yard signs though, which is nice. No political advertisements in my neighborhood.
Click to expand...

Most of the ones I'm finding say they include common area maintenance. I'm not sure how restrictive the rules are - I wouldn't want to get fined for on-street parking if I had a few friends over, but I don't intend on parking six vehicles in my yard, hanging laundry out front, or anything like that.
 
ok I'll bite, what would you plan on doing or not doing that an HOA would become a hinderence when buying a house? Mow your lawn, keep your gaudy flags indoors, leash your dog and take out the trash on time. Big jobs like putting a pool in the backyard or having patio furnature you'll have to do some research on but aside from that the only HOA I was apart of just wanted to keep the neighborhood tidy. I'm in the Northeast, btw.
 
I like mine, just simple rules that courteous neighbors would naturally follow anyway. Keeps things quiet and the community parking clear of campers. It works well in a condo complex where walls are shared and everything is uniform. Haven't had any problems.

When I buy a home, I'd prefer to not have one though. Don't want people telling me what I can or can't do on my property. And the cost, Jesus. $270/month for HOA fee here.
 
BrokenVisage said:
ok I'll bite, what would you plan on doing or not doing that an HOA would become a hinderence when buying a house? Mow your lawn, keep your gaudy flags indoors, leash your dog and take out the trash on time. Big jobs like putting a pool in the backyard or having patio furnature you'll have to do some research on but aside from that the only HOA I was apart of just wanted to keep the neighborhood tidy. I'm in the Northeast, btw.
Click to expand...

Work on his car. 🙂
 
jme5343 said:
Work on his car. 🙂
Click to expand...

Never came up with me but I do feel enforcing occasional car maintainence in one's driveway should be grounds off to HOAs. I've done amp installs on cars quick enough where this was never an issue. But if you're restoring a hot rod or older car part-by-part and keep it covered in the back of a driveway where it never moves, that's where I'd draw the line.
 
I like mine. Fees are reasonable ($400 per year) Large common swimming pool staffed by lifeguards open in the summer, tennis courts, boat ramp and cool social gatherings/parties.
 
I don't mind mine. 285 a year to upkeep fences/bushes along the major roadways and keep the roads clean/cleared. Not too bad. Plus apparently there is a giant party 2-3 times a year put on by the association. Looking over the budget that was sent to me there have been zero fines or issues in the past 2 years. No one in the neighborhood wants to become "that guy" that goes around and starts trouble.
 
I like my HOA. They mow the front and the fee includes water, trash, the mowing, and snow removal. We also have a pool and tennis courts. I'm probably one of the most redneck types living there and I can do whatever I want in my driveway without a problem.
 
I don't hate it. I tend to selectively choose my battles in general and haven't had reason to go to war with the hoa. When I raised my cinderblock perimeter wall, I went by the book and paid $10 to get review/authorization first. Most don't do that tho and get the wrath later.
 
Old place that I rented had an HOA, and I never had any real issues with it (they did complain to our landlord to put those ugly shutters back on). Only about $450/year and they did lawn maintenance and a few other things, so not a terrible deal.

Recently bought a house with no HOA (yay!) and yet all the houses look very nice and well kept. It is nice to live in an area where people seem to actually care about their homes, and not just because they'll get fined if they don't.
 
I like mine--14 unit condo with relatively young board members who actually work to maintain and improve the place and don't snoop on anyone's business.

I imagine things get shitty with larger neighborhood associations and old people who have way too much time on their hands.
 
HOA's can be good or bad. Just get a copy of the bylaws and read them thoroughly, two or three times, before making an offer on the house.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top