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Old 07-12-2011, 11:30 AM
 
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Well thanks to everyone who responded to my thread. Seems just to confirm my concerns about HOAs in the SD area: buyer beware. Yes, I'm sure there are a few good HOAs that control their monthly fees and get good service, but poorly managed boards, overly aggressive liens, charging homeowners for collection and attorneys fees, charging new home buyers for outstanding dues, foreclosures, etc. seem to be the dominant posts.

You would think that the timing is right for some fundamental change on how HOAs do business.
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Old 07-12-2011, 12:09 PM
 
Location: California
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Well thanks to everyone who responded to my thread. Seems just to confirm my concerns about HOAs in the SD area: buyer beware. Yes, I'm sure there are a few good HOAs that control their monthly fees and get good service, but poorly managed boards, overly aggressive liens, charging homeowners for collection and attorneys fees, charging new home buyers for outstanding dues, foreclosures, etc. seem to be the dominant posts.

You would think that the timing is right for some fundamental change on how HOAs do business.
The average person doesn't have the resources to fight for changes in legislation so most people just opt to get out if they can. Some states, including CA are considering some changes which would limit the ability of an HOA to foreclose on property because of a few monthly dues dollares.

Remember, HOAs were created to shift liability away from the builder not to benefit the homeowners who pay the bills. If you are still interested the book "Beyond Privatopia: Rethinking Residential Private Government" is written by a former HOA lawyer, as I recall, provides intelligent information.

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Old 07-12-2011, 01:22 PM
 
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The average person doesn't have the resources to fight for changes in legislation so most people just opt to get out if they can. Some states, including CA are considering some changes which would limit the ability of an HOA to foreclose on property because of a few monthly dues dollares.

Remember, HOAs were created to shift liability away from the builder not to benefit the homeowners who pay the bills. If you are still interested the book "Beyond Privatopia: Rethinking Residential Private Government" is written by a former HOA lawyer, as I recall, provides intelligent information.

not sure I agree with your premise...HOAs...at least in resort areas where majority do not live full time...definitely benefit the homeowners as their investments in homes/condos are kept looking pristine when they are not their..as primary residences obviously this is not true...

also not sure about your liability comment..once the builder is done building..he is out of the picture entirely....again..not sure that is relevant in most situations

we just bought a SFR in a retirement community...also in Ca desert..about 50% of our owners do not live there full time..homes were built by Shea homes...final phase is done (1300 homes total)..and Shea is no longer in the picture..so yes..they are no longer liable for any problems that may have occurred in homes they built up to 10 years ago...most of us get homeowners insurance for this reason..

sorry..you have had a bad experience..sounds like a crooked HOA..many of us have not..
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Old 07-30-2011, 10:53 AM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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How many people like HOAs?

About 54.6 million people do. I guess they just don't like living next door to someone with an RV or a boat with a blue tarp on it parked in their front yard 51 weeks a year, a car parked on the lawn or a 100 foot ham radio antenna.

I could live with this if I did not have to pay $300 a month in HOA dues.
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