Comments on: Why I *like* my HOA http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/ Phoenix real estate | Search Phoenix Homes for sale | Real Estate Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:31:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: genericpillhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-59596 genericpill Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:22:29 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-59596 My name is Steve and I live in a community in California that has an HOA. Apparently my HOA isn't very up to speed on managing a community. We see yards in horrible condition and the focus the HOA gives the community is toward parking. I don't see why an HOA should be able to force me to park in my garage and not on my drive way. This is not a decision for an HOA to make for me or the other homeowners. HOA's in theory are sensible but too many have become socialist experiments that aggrivate more than help. The HOA here sent a monthly letter and it says that there is a parking problem. Funny how myself and my neighbors don't see it. Unfortunately we are part of a community that also has town houses. A rep for the HOA said that the requirement was "mostly" for the townhomes and not our area but it will be enforced for our area as well. I have so many problems with that explanation that I don't know where to start. The requirement is either for us or not for us. There isn't any middle ground for this that I can see. So here is my thoughts on HOA's. Stop telling people how to live and help decent homeowners from horrible neighbors. My name is Steve and I live in a community in California that has an HOA. Apparently my HOA isn't very up to speed on managing a community. We see yards in horrible condition and the focus the HOA gives the community is toward parking. I don't see why an HOA should be able to force me to park in my garage and not on my drive way. This is not a decision for an HOA to make for me or the other homeowners. HOA's in theory are sensible but too many have become socialist experiments that aggrivate more than help. The HOA here sent a monthly letter and it says that there is a parking problem. Funny how myself and my neighbors don't see it. Unfortunately we are part of a community that also has town houses. A rep for the HOA said that the requirement was “mostly” for the townhomes and not our area but it will be enforced for our area as well. I have so many problems with that explanation that I don't know where to start. The requirement is either for us or not for us. There isn't any middle ground for this that I can see. So here is my thoughts on HOA's. Stop telling people how to live and help decent homeowners from horrible neighbors.

]]> By: genericpillhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-59077 genericpill Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:22:29 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-59077 My name is Steve and I live in a community in California that has an HOA. Apparently my HOA isn't very up to speed on managing a community. We see yards in horrible condition and the focus the HOA gives the community is toward parking. I don't see why an HOA should be able to force me to park in my garage and not on my drive way. This is not a decision for an HOA to make for me or the other homeowners. HOA's in theory are sensible but too many have become socialist experiments that aggrivate more than help. The HOA here sent a monthly letter and it says that there is a parking problem. Funny how myself and my neighbors don't see it. Unfortunately we are part of a community that also has town houses. A rep for the HOA said that the requirement was "mostly" for the townhomes and not our area but it will be enforced for our area as well. I have so many problems with that explanation that I don't know where to start. The requirement is either for us or not for us. There isn't any middle ground for this that I can see. So here is my thoughts on HOA's. Stop telling people how to live and help decent homeowners from horrible neighbors. My name is Steve and I live in a community in California that has an HOA. Apparently my HOA isn't very up to speed on managing a community. We see yards in horrible condition and the focus the HOA gives the community is toward parking. I don't see why an HOA should be able to force me to park in my garage and not on my drive way. This is not a decision for an HOA to make for me or the other homeowners. HOA's in theory are sensible but too many have become socialist experiments that aggrivate more than help. The HOA here sent a monthly letter and it says that there is a parking problem. Funny how myself and my neighbors don't see it. Unfortunately we are part of a community that also has town houses. A rep for the HOA said that the requirement was “mostly” for the townhomes and not our area but it will be enforced for our area as well. I have so many problems with that explanation that I don't know where to start. The requirement is either for us or not for us. There isn't any middle ground for this that I can see. So here is my thoughts on HOA's. Stop telling people how to live and help decent homeowners from horrible neighbors.

]]> By: David Russellhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-42914 David Russell Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:50:13 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-42914 I live at Circle Tree Condominiums at 461 W. Holmes Ave Mesa, AZ. This may sound funny but all of us love our HOA. Most of us are glad we live in a community where there are Rules that prevent our property value from declining due to slum lords and owners neglecting their property. This HOA has a Rules, Grievance and Security Committee made up of residence that police the area and cite home owners with a kind warning at first. Its nice to know that the neighbors are watching along with the HOA. Community involvement like this where owners and renters work side by side with the HOA makes for a great community. These guys are sharp don't fight with the owners enlist them to work with and for you. I live at Circle Tree Condominiums at 461 W. Holmes Ave Mesa, AZ. This may sound funny but all of us love our HOA. Most of us are glad we live in a community where there are Rules that prevent our property value from declining due to slum lords and owners neglecting their property. This HOA has a Rules, Grievance and Security Committee made up of residence that police the area and cite home owners with a kind warning at first. Its nice to know that the neighbors are watching along with the HOA. Community involvement like this where owners and renters work side by side with the HOA makes for a great community. These guys are sharp don’t fight with the owners enlist them to work with and for you.

]]> By: Ask the Broker: What is an HOA, and should I care about them? | The Phoenix Real Estate Guyhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-42528 Ask the Broker: What is an HOA, and should I care about them? | The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:24:11 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-42528 [...] On the other hand, there are some great HOAs out there that do really good things for the community. My own HOA is one example, which I wrote about in, Why I *Like* my HOA. [...] [...] On the other hand, there are some great HOAs out there that do really good things for the community. My own HOA is one example, which I wrote about in, Why I *Like* my HOA. [...]

]]> By: Jgerhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-29582 Jger Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:01:57 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-29582 It's funny that everyone talks about the HOA making life "miserable" for the owners. What about the owners who don't keep up their homes and make life miserable for those of us who do? HOAs would not be necessary if there weren't a bunch of assholes around who leave their garbage out in the street, have loud parties at 2AM and don't give a shit about how their neighborhood looks. My association actually sued my neighbor for damanging our property values by not maintaining the exterior of their home...and they won! For that reason alone I LOVE MY HOA. I live in a very new development and don't expect it to look like trash. If that how you want to live don't move into an association. And don't tell me there are no homes without them....I've owned three homes with no HOA in recnetly years. As for those whiners who don't like the rules....can you not read english? In most states you are given the rules upfront and even given the chance to back out of the purchase if you don't agree with them. Grow up, follow the rules, pay your dues...and your mortgage...and stop being a bad neighbor! It’s funny that everyone talks about the HOA making life “miserable” for the owners. What about the owners who don’t keep up their homes and make life miserable for those of us who do? HOAs would not be necessary if there weren’t a bunch of assholes around who leave their garbage out in the street, have loud parties at 2AM and don’t give a shit about how their neighborhood looks. My association actually sued my neighbor for damanging our property values by not maintaining the exterior of their home…and they won! For that reason alone I LOVE MY HOA. I live in a very new development and don’t expect it to look like trash. If that how you want to live don’t move into an association. And don’t tell me there are no homes without them….I’ve owned three homes with no HOA in recnetly years. As for those whiners who don’t like the rules….can you not read english? In most states you are given the rules upfront and even given the chance to back out of the purchase if you don’t agree with them. Grow up, follow the rules, pay your dues…and your mortgage…and stop being a bad neighbor!

]]> By: Chantalhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-22991 Chantal Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:40:24 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-22991 Jay, good post. To be honest with you, I have never heard anyone praising their HOA. But I'm with you, I actually like mine. I live in a little condo complex and the place is kept immaculate. There is a full time cleaner here that keeps the property updated and everything is painted and fresh.My HOA fees are only $200 a month and this includes free cable. I'm a believer too! Jay, good post. To be honest with you, I have never heard anyone praising their HOA. But I’m with you, I actually like mine. I live in a little condo complex and the place is kept immaculate. There is a full time cleaner here that keeps the property updated and everything is painted and fresh.

My HOA fees are only $200 a month and this includes free cable. I’m a believer too!

]]> By: Finley Farms Boots HOA Leadership at The Phoenix Real Estate Guyhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-21669 Finley Farms Boots HOA Leadership at The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:28:00 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-21669 [...] the time they require. The rest of my fellow board members, some *outstanding* people who ran one of the best HOA's I've ever seen, all chose to run again. And all were defeated, giving our HOA an entirely new [...] [...] the time they require. The rest of my fellow board members, some *outstanding* people who ran one of the best HOA's I've ever seen, all chose to run again. And all were defeated, giving our HOA an entirely new [...]

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-15412 Mike Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:38:53 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-15412 HOA's are not bad instruments. In fact if run properly they enhance and improve property values. Most developers turn over control to the Homeowners thenselves once the community is sold out. This is rarely used as a profit center. The problem with HOA's is their Boards! No training, no concept of what the HOA is for. I purchased in my community specifically because of the Deed restrictions that prohibit things like: commercial vehicles, junk cars, etc. I also wanted to know that my neighbor cannot paint their house purple and grow weeds in their yard. Search “curb appeal” in Google and you will see a plethora of articles that directly attach “curb appeal” to the value of your house and community. Fact of the matter if you do not like your HOA there are two possible reasons. 1. You have a bad Board. (unfortunately most are) 2. You did not read the Deed restrictions when you purchased your home and now don’t like the rules of the game. The Declarative Covenants list exactly what is and is not allowed in the community. If you did not like the restrictions it spells out, you should have bought somewhere else. Ignorance is no excuse for a purchase of that size. Mike HOA’s are not bad instruments. In fact if run properly they enhance and improve property values. Most developers turn over control to the Homeowners thenselves once the community is sold out. This is rarely used as a profit center. The problem with HOA’s is their Boards! No training, no concept of what the HOA is for. I purchased in my community specifically because of the Deed restrictions that prohibit things like: commercial vehicles, junk cars, etc. I also wanted to know that my neighbor cannot paint their house purple and grow weeds in their yard. Search “curb appeal” in Google and you will see a plethora of articles that directly attach “curb appeal” to the value of your house and community. Fact of the matter if you do not like your HOA there are two possible reasons.
1. You have a bad Board. (unfortunately most are)
2. You did not read the Deed restrictions when you purchased your home and now don’t like the rules of the game. The Declarative Covenants list exactly what is and is not allowed in the community. If you did not like the restrictions it spells out, you should have bought somewhere else. Ignorance is no excuse for a purchase of that size.
Mike

]]> By: Another Bonehead HOA Move… at The Phoenix Real Estate Guyhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-11788 Another Bonehead HOA Move… at The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:18:03 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-11788 [...] First, I must say (and I have) that I am not an HOA basher. I love my HOA. Our board does the right thing the vast majority of the time (disclosure: I am a Director on our HOA board, but it was well managed long before I arrived). [...] [...] First, I must say (and I have) that I am not an HOA basher. I love my HOA. Our board does the right thing the vast majority of the time (disclosure: I am a Director on our HOA board, but it was well managed long before I arrived). [...]

]]> By: The Phoenix Real Estate Guy » Blog Archive » Incredibly inept HOA action!http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why-i-like-hoas/#comment-4241 The Phoenix Real Estate Guy » Blog Archive » Incredibly inept HOA action! Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:10:37 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=70#comment-4241 [...] out Home Owners Associations abusing their power and acting like fools. Not too long ago, I blogged here that I actually LIKE my HOA. And I do. Everything I said in that blog is true. But I’d be [...] [...] out Home Owners Associations abusing their power and acting like fools. Not too long ago, I blogged here that I actually LIKE my HOA. And I do. Everything I said in that blog is true. But I’d be [...]

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