What legal power do HOA's have to enforce their CC&R's? Anyone ever tangle with a HOA? What was outcome?
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There's that. On the other hand, the HOA can be a good thing. Imagine owning a half million dollar or more home and your neighbor decides they want a green roof? Or to put the car they're restoring up on blocks in the front yard? In general, I see more benefits than penalties to HOAs.HOA’s suck. They are for Karen’s from big cities who want to run everybody’s life because they have a sucky life of their own. I would never buy into any area that had an HOA. They can and will push their rules on you and there is very little you can do except comply.
That’s the beauty of our country…some folks like rules/boundaries and some don’t. There is room for both and that’s a great freedom.There's that. On the other hand, the HOA can be a good thing. Imagine owning a half million dollar or more home and your neighbor decides they want a green roof? Or to put the car they're restoring up on blocks in the front yard? In general, I see more benefits than penalties to HOAs.
Sometimes, it's a matter of the lesser of two evils. We bought a house in Florida two years ago. There were several we were interested in that I nixed because of an overly restrictive and controlling HOA.That’s the beauty of our country…some folks like rules/boundaries and some don’t. There is room for both and that’s a great freedom.
Before you purchase that home, you have to sign the HOA agreement. No signature, no sale.If you live in a HOA & sell your home, would the HOA apply to the new owner? And if so why? The new owner wouldn't be responsible for your debts, as example, so how could the new owner be responsible for the original owner's HOA obligations?
Thanks for the info. Sounds like the owner doesn't really 'own' the home if the sale is subject to an outside entity, but they all know this going into it.Before you purchase that home, you have to sign the HOA agreement. No signature, no sale.
If you own a home inside any municipality, there are rules and guidelines you have to follow with it without an HOA. If you have a major repair, remodel or addition, chances are you have to comply with residential building code for example that had nothing to do with an HOA.Thanks for the info. Sounds like the owner doesn't really 'own' the home if the sale is subject to an outside entity, but they all know this going into it.
Because the new owner has to agree to become a member of the HOA and be subject to the bylaws and rules governing the the condo, townhome development or subdivision, when they buy their unit. You can't buy and then say I don't want to be part your condo, townhome development or subdivision. Some condos even required you to be approved by the other owners before you are allowed to buy. It's your choice whether you want to buy in or not, but if you do, you then have to comply with the bylaws or rules. It's kinda like joining a country club.If you live in a HOA & sell your home, would the HOA apply to the new owner? And if so why? The new owner wouldn't be responsible for your debts, as example, so how could the new owner be responsible for the original owner's HOA obligations?