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Real estate agents don't tell buyers the truth. DURHAM D Apr 2022 #1
it's in the HOA documents. Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #20
Real estate agents don't read them. DURHAM D Apr 2022 #25
In calif we get them during escrow process. Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #27
True. It is law in CA to disclose EVERYTHING about a property... Caliman73 Apr 2022 #29
There, almost certainly, is a signed document in his mortgage package that covers the HOA laws. Calista241 Apr 2022 #37
Have you ever seen a copy of the CCR's for an HOA? Most would find them excellent bed time gldstwmn Apr 2022 #33
every house I have bought melm00se Apr 2022 #34
That doesn't make it legal. gldstwmn Apr 2022 #32
If a member doesn't pay, everyone else must pay more. The dues go marybourg Apr 2022 #2
I would never ever buy a house I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #3
This ☝️☝️☝️ dixiechiken1 Apr 2022 #4
Yep madville Apr 2022 #13
Unless, of course, the property is zoned melm00se Apr 2022 #35
Totally agree. NutmegYankee Apr 2022 #17
And I would never buy one without it. marybourg Apr 2022 #19
I've lived in both. Pros and Cons. Caliman73 Apr 2022 #30
I live in a nice, quiet neighborhood with a lake and hiking trails gldstwmn Apr 2022 #36
The township or city ordinances would take care of most of those things. llmart Apr 2022 #49
I live in an HOA... there are some benefits... don't have to deal with loud unruly neighbors Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #21
Cities can be as much of an a**hole as HOA's DSandra Apr 2022 #28
That's how I feel about it. llmart Apr 2022 #50
I live in a small keyhole neighborhood with 12 homes, and we have an HOA. Calista241 Apr 2022 #42
Some years ago when I lived in Texas Mariana Apr 2022 #56
I would never ever buy a house I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #5
"Hoas need to be outlawed." Goodheart Apr 2022 #8
Ok I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #10
"Hoas always have the most boring uniform conservative demands in house decoration." llmart Apr 2022 #52
If there are pools, golf courses or tennis courts then I can see a monthly gldstwmn Apr 2022 #39
As a member of a HOA I entirely approve of enforcement of dues Goodheart Apr 2022 #6
It isn't life doing that, it's that HOA ck4829 Apr 2022 #11
I'm sorry, but the HOA looks out for its members. Goodheart Apr 2022 #14
This is very common in Florida, maybe not so in Colorado. flvegan Apr 2022 #7
My condo in melm00se Apr 2022 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author gldstwmn Apr 2022 #41
Judicial f/c, true. Not sure your point. flvegan Apr 2022 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author gldstwmn Apr 2022 #46
Uh huh. flvegan Apr 2022 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author gldstwmn Apr 2022 #55
I'm sure it varies Zeitghost Apr 2022 #9
I live in a condo development with an HOA and dues. Absolutely love it. Goodheart Apr 2022 #16
It worked well for me as well Zeitghost Apr 2022 #18
just like anything in life, there are good ones and there bad ones Celerity Apr 2022 #23
Sometimes it's just best to sell bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #12
The median price for a home in Aurora is $449,900. Since she's had a rough couple of years gldstwmn Apr 2022 #43
I know people who live in places with HOAs Bettie Apr 2022 #15
My HOA pays for the upkeep of two parks and community landscaping pfitz59 Apr 2022 #22
I like our HOA. rownesheck Apr 2022 #24
For many decades, I avoided HOAs. I wanted my freedom to do MineralMan Apr 2022 #26
The Green Valley Ranch HOA in Denver is the most heinous example of this. gldstwmn Apr 2022 #31
I've been fighting with my HOA for three years about my door color. Efilroft Sul Apr 2022 #38
My condo would put a lein on a unit for unpaid fees. SYFROYH Apr 2022 #45
Legalized theft if you ask me. Xolodno Apr 2022 #48
They're not all bad Mariana Apr 2022 #57
We lived in a condo in Florida and loved having them take care of everything outside our apartment. marie999 Apr 2022 #51
"Read the documents before you buy a property that is managed." llmart Apr 2022 #54
Should have known because it would have been in the treestar Apr 2022 #53
It sounds as if s lot of the issue is that a legal corporation owns the HOA. haele Apr 2022 #58
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