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Old 09-25-2011, 06:21 PM
 
Location: The High Seas
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Old 09-25-2011, 07:15 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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The law requires the association to give you notice of board meetings. You are not required to attend.

I have read that there are in excess of 250,000 HOAs in the U.S. and millions of people choose to live in HOAs.

No two HOAs are alike. Governing documents and rules vary, HOA to HOA. Many states have laws that supercede governing documents amd no two states have the same laws.

I live in an HOA that's 45 years old and there are no rules beyond no fences. My state allows homeowners to fly the flag, regardlerss of the HOA's rules.

There are two people in my house, my husband and I. We don't agree on many things. Imagine hundereds- thousands of households and expecting everyone to agree with everything, all the time. It's never going to happen.

HOA homeowners elect their board ( neighbors who volunteer) at Annual Meetings. They have a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the association which is the majority of owners. There is absolutely no way any board can make all shareholders happy. And there is always a a small percentage who are never satisfied.
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Old 09-25-2011, 08:23 PM
 
Location: Lexington, SC
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The law requires the association to give you notice of board meetings. You are not required to attend.

I have read that there are in excess of 250,000 HOAs in the U.S. and millions of people choose to live in HOAs.

No two HOAs are alike. Governing documents and rules vary, HOA to HOA. Many states have laws that supercede governing documents amd no two states have the same laws.

I live in an HOA that's 45 years old and there are no rules beyond no fences. My state allows homeowners to fly the flag, regardlerss of the HOA's rules.

There are two people in my house, my husband and I. We don't agree on many things. Imagine hundereds- thousands of households and expecting everyone to agree with everything, all the time. It's never going to happen.

HOA homeowners elect their board ( neighbors who volunteer) at Annual Meetings. They have a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the association which is the majority of owners. There is absolutely no way any board can make all shareholders happy. And there is always a a small percentage who are never satisfied.

Well said.
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Old 09-25-2011, 09:56 PM
 
Location: SW Florida
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HOA homeowners elect their board ( neighbors who volunteer) at Annual Meetings. They have a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the association which is the majority of owners. There is absolutely no way any board can make all shareholders happy. And there is always a a small percentage who are never satisfied.
Ain't that the truth! As someone who's owned in several different HOA communities AND volunteered my time to be on the Boards, I've seen all kinds of issues, even in HOAs as small as six units. There are always people who don't read the rules or think they're just "suggestions". I always thought the rules were reasonable, and really helped keep the community's outside appearance consistent. However...some didn't feel that way. Problems ranged from the commercial-vehicle restriction ("What!? That's how I make my living!") to a non-conforming deck shape ("What!? No one can even see my deck from the road!") to fence restrictions ("What!? My little fence is merely a 'garden structure'!) to less-than-a-week rentals ("What?! I can't help if my renters only came for the weekend!") to a Buddha in the flower bed ("What?! I'm allowed to enhance the landscaping in front of my house!")....etc., etc., etc. I do hope you take the time to read and understand your community's regulations, which are only meant to maintain the value of the overall development. And try to attend an HOA meeting so you can see what it's all about. Good luck in your new home and thanks to your husband for his service.
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