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HOA from realtor experience has actually hurt the value of the home. A lot more people are looking at that as those who don't want to pay out the extra money for this as well as going through the experience the majority have experience. More often than not, I heard more people talking about hating the HOA's and we have one section here that is fighting to get it removed. The rules I see is horrible. What to paint your house. What time to put your tash out. Keep you garage door closed. BTW some HOA have discrimination against blacks. They worry about it bringing down the cost of a home. I tried to find the article again to show you. Mommy government, mommy community. It is really sad that adults would have to resort to this type of living.
I love where there are homes that have individuallity. Not cookie cutter homes.
Not meaning any disrespect, but . . . if you didn't want a cookie cutter home in a restricted neighborhood . . . why did you buy there? Again, not meaning any disrespect - just very very curious.
I think my main complaint with an HOA is it seems like you'd never get your house paid off, even after the mortgage is paid you're still forced to pay those fees for the rest of your life. What about when a person retires and is living on a fixed income, are they exempt from paying the dues? What about someone who becomes disabled from a stroke and has to survive in disability, will they be forced to move because they can't afford the HOA dues?
I like having the comfort of knowing when my house is paid off that I won't be forced to pay anything but property taxes.
What am I missing here? Don't buy in a neighborhood that has an association. Is there something more complicated that I don't see?
I never bought in a HOA as I have said in past posting and I never will. It amazes me that I have to repeat this yet again.
The confusion comes from your posts which sound like you are speaking from experience...which you are not. Your ranting is not based on any experience you have had with an HOA....Kind of like a guy who has only ever owned a Ford going around telling everyone how Chevy sucks...you lack credibility. Besides that, while there is some truth to your point of view you are painting with too broad a brush....just look at the title of the thread...Communism....really?
The confusion comes from your posts which sound like you are speaking from experience...which you are not. Your ranting is not based on any experience you have had with an HOA....Kind of like a guy who has only ever owned a Ford going around telling everyone how Chevy sucks...you lack credibility. Besides that, while there is some truth to your point of view you are painting with too broad a brush....just look at the title of the thread...Communism....really?
*you must spread some reputation around before giving it to NCyank again - hey I tried
Freedom in America, at the rate we are going there won't be freedom.
People can choose whether or not they want to live in a community with an HOA. Are you suggesting that we do away with HOAs and, thereby, restrict our collective freedom of choice?
Thanks hooligan (and FSM), you know I appreciate it, but I'm not a 'him'.
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