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doubledenim 07-19-23 03:07 PM
What’s Your H.O.A. Story?
 
Have you ever lived in a H.O.A. community? What was was your experience? Good and bad, pros and cons.


Was it anything like this?

Stirchley 07-19-23 03:34 PM
Re: What’s Your H.O.A. Story?
 
Never lived in an HOA situation though living in a condo would be fine for me.

John Dumbear 07-19-23 03:37 PM
Lived in a condo complex for three years. Couldn't wait to move. The little Hitler gang in our HOA made life unbearable.

doubledenim 07-19-23 05:52 PM
If they do the yard work, it’s worth it. While not year round, it stays warm enough that you mow more months than not in NC.

I don’t know what people pay for mowing services, but it’s probably not less than $30 a week.

Stirchley 07-21-23 01:32 PM
Originally Posted by doubledenim (Post 2399659)
If they do the yard work, it’s worth it. While not year round, it stays warm enough that you mow more months than not in NC.

I don’t know what people pay for mowing services, but it’s probably not less than $30 a week.
My husband’s lawn guy comes about every 2 weeks & charges $100. Which sounds expensive now that I think of it.

doubledenim 07-21-23 02:53 PM
Originally Posted by Stirchley (Post 2400068)
My husband’s lawn guy comes about every 2 weeks & charges $100. Which sounds expensive now that I think of it.
All depends on how much and what they do, I guess.

Stirchley 07-21-23 03:04 PM
Originally Posted by doubledenim (Post 2400096)
All depends on how much and what they do, I guess.
Right. It’s not like we have a huge front & backyard. Far from it. And he keeps some of the lawn in “meadows” so they aren’t touched at all. Will have to ask him if $100 is a good fee.

beelzebubble 07-21-23 03:13 PM
Originally Posted by John Dumbear (Post 2399608)
Lived in a condo complex for three years. Couldn't wait to move. The little Hitler gang in our HOA made life unbearable.
What did they get worked up about?

ynwtf 07-21-23 03:15 PM
Re: What’s Your H.O.A. Story?
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dNeIAxll2A

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doubledenim 07-21-23 03:21 PM
I drove through the neighborhood I want to get in and happened to talk to a man on his driveway. He said they love it and that the H.O.A. takes care of all the yard work. There are other amenities and the fee is around $160-180/month.

At this point in my life, I’m fine with it, despite my frugality. I do value trading money for free time. Growing up, my parents spent all their free time maintaining the property. I’m not ready for that 😅

ynwtf 07-21-23 03:28 PM
Re: What’s Your H.O.A. Story?
 
be aware of rules. friend is in an HOA and they seem to change regulations often. He recently had to install a small privacy fence around his AC unit. everyone did. he had to get permission to install a pool in his backyard and ask permission to cut trees. some require a limited option of paint and roofing colors.

doubledenim 07-21-23 03:39 PM
Originally Posted by ynwtf (Post 2400113)
be aware of rules. friend is in an HOA and they seem to change regulations often. He recently had to install a small privacy fence around his AC unit. everyone did. he had to get permission to install a pool in his backyard and ask permission to cut trees. some require a limited option of paint and roofing colors.
This is more of a condo/townhouse type neighborhood as opposed to stand alone houses. I’m not big on decorations or worried about having a Brisk Salmon colored door. I am concerned about how you essentially sign away your rights and have zero legal recourse. In addition, having no control over the fees. If they decide the neighborhood needs another pool, you just kinda have to pay.

On the bright side, it should be fairly easy to sell. The realtor sent me a listing last Fri and it was under contract by Mon.

Torgo 07-21-23 05:05 PM
My HOA has a "Yard of the Month" contest that I'm convinced is corrupt, i.e. you probably need to know someone in the HOA and/or "make nice" with them to win, or at least be in the running.

I mean, one of the winners' yards is 90% pine straw. What kind of an award-winning yard is that? :D

doubledenim 07-21-23 06:11 PM
H.O.A. politics fascinates me.


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