Non-hoa (Dallas, Garland, Richardson: foreclosures, mortgage, credit)

[$DFW8$]

Originally Posted by itellyouthetruth

I am not sure if you are looking at Forney but I know of a subdivision Lone Star Estates* in Forney that has a few custom homes with nice large lots and this community has brand new homes just built.

No City Taxes or HOA Fees in this Forney subdivision!!

Priced under Under 300K, really good deals in this subdivision, may be some left under 250k

I cant link anything on here, sorry. Good Luck

I have a friend who lives out there and they love it! I have never actually seen it before but have heard great things about it.

[itellyouthetruth]

It is very nice and affordable!! The people out in Forney are so nice and friendly, really amazing!!

[GuitarPlayr]

HOA's can be a pain but as a homeowner, I will not move into a neighborhood without one. This is especially true in Texas. Some of the garbage I have seen in neighborhoods in Texas is staggering. Cars that have not moved in years, fences looking terrible, car parts or other similar items in the driveway etc. Not to mention some odd painting combinations.

The largest investment most people make in their lives is a home. Why would you not want an HOA to help protect your investment? Your house could be 10 years old and look brand new because you maintain it and all of your neighbors houses can look like crack houses because no one held them accountable for anything.

As a buddy of mine told his neighbor, "I understand you are not selling your house but do you mind if I sell mine?" It can be very frustrating trying to sell your house and make your money back when neighbors just do not give a toss.

So if you trust your neighbors to do the right thing, go for it. But first drive through some areas that are 10+ years old without one and see what you think.

[Grainraiser]

I know it comes to a shock to some people but some folks don't want strangers telling them what they can and cannot due to their property. Who wants to be told that not only do they have to plant a tree but but it has to be a certain size and type. Who wants to be told they must park there car in the garage or be told what color they must paint there house. Some people buy homes to live how they want to live not how the neighbors want them to live. With HOA's you have to give up some of your freedom to please the masses. This does not appeal to many folks believe it or not.

[GuitarPlayr]

Grainraiser - Oh after moving to Texas and going to a few HOA meetings I believe it. People can't understand why no one wants their broken down RV in their driveway or why they can't paint their house purple.

Non-HOA's should really be for ranches where you do not have neighbors. The concern I have always had is I do not want to leave the price of my house and neighborhood up to a few morons lacking any and all common sense.

I understand the concern of people not having the right to tell you what to do. However would you want to live next to someone who did some of these things to their homes?

http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/ButtUglyHouses.htm

[Cupcake77]

LOL.. hey I would totaly live in one of those pink houses if I was younger and single, I thought those were cute.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Originally Posted by Grainraiser

I know it comes to a shock to some people but some folks don't want strangers telling them what they can and cannot due to their property. Who wants to be told that not only do they have to plant a tree but but it has to be a certain size and type. Who wants to be told they must park there car in the garage or be told what color they must paint there house. Some people buy homes to live how they want to live not how the neighbors want them to live. With HOA's you have to give up some of your freedom to please the masses. This does not appeal to many folks believe it or not.

I've managed to live as an adult for 46 years w/o a HOA and I hope to die w/o one. When I move, that's the 1st thing I tell my realtor - no HOA!

[galore]

Originally Posted by GuitarPlayr

I understand the concern of people not having the right to tell you what to do. However would you want to live next to someone who did some of these things to their homes?

Butt Ugly Houses of the Universe

I'd choose living next to one of those homes over living in ticky-tacky-HOA-land like
HOA

[GuitarPlayr]

Yeah and this is what you get with no HOA LOL - redneck

To each his own I guess. Down here in Texas, I would consider it a must lol.

[TXNGL]

Originally Posted by GuitarPlayr

Yeah and this is what you get with no HOA LOL - redneck

To each his own I guess. Down here in Texas, I would consider it a must lol.

Too funny! Seriously, I guess it depends on the neighborhood. We have a voluntary HOA here. There are no "rules" on paint or anything like that. As long as individual homeowners are within code, I imagine anything would go. But our 1960s Dallas neighborhood is just as nice as can be. There are a few houses that I'd say could use a coat of paint, but I'm pretty nit-picky about that kind of thing. Some of the older folks, our original owners, have a shrub or two that could be replaced...stuff like that. We don't have the problems that people seem to fear...junky cars parked all over the place, purple houses. LOL.