When I was house shopping, my friend said, "Don't buy a house with a HOA. They make you pay them to tell you what to do with your own property and if you don't pay, they can take your house." Best advice I've ever received. I've never had a problem in my neighborhood except for a neighbor who let her animal run amok for a year despite my begging her to take control. Well, animal control told her for every incident, she would be fined, problem stopped immediately.
Very valid point. To play the devils advocate most HOA supporters say to get involved in those decisions making meetings. Why do you think most don’t get involved?
Pay a fee to live peacefully on my own property? Control freaks having the power to levy fines and foreclose on my property? People must be crazy to do this. Ask me why I live where I can't even see my nearest neighbor.
I think the problem is HOA's do not enforce rules equally for everyone. In my situation I have asked many times for speed bumps to slow people down on my street we have had a kid hit, cars hit mailboxes hit. And they do not care. And you cannot email the HOA the have it set up to block emails sent in.
What is the purpose of an HOA. I mean, do they maintain the roads, parks and community gardens etc ? And in Florida of all places, who in their right mind would live in an HOA where the HOA was run by MAGA or god forbid TFG.
I hate HOA's on principal, I don't like being told what I can and cannot do on my own property. What I hate especially is minor infractions and the cost always seems to go up. That being said, I do believe that HOA's should be allowed to continue as long as they don't dominate entire areas. There should be areas free of HOA's. There are people who prefer them because of maintenance or home values. This is ok to me, like you stated, when you go into an HOA you are a fool, if you don't read the fine print. If they make changes then that is another matter.
You are soo wrong with regard to owners knowing the rules and regulations of the HOA prior to bying and moving in. Having owned a Condo for 35 years, and been a board member for over ten years. I can assure you most purchasers DO NOT READ OR ADHEAR to those rules and regulations. It is a constant problem for Board of Directors to enshure compliance. Even though we provide a copy of the documents as required by law, and speak with the purchasers prior to closing that they have read and understand the bylaws and rules. They always ashure that they understand the regulations, and almost immediately begain the violate those rules.
My comment is implying that buyers should, as I advise all of my clients READ and UNDERSTAND, the rules prior to signing the HOA documents. Now if they do so or not is on them. And if they follow them or not is again 100% on them.
Great video. But why do the whole intro just to tell us to "Stay Tuned". Why waste your time with something that is out of date. When was the last time you "tuned" in a radio much less a TV?
The problem is the HOA's are just ignoring the new law.
When I was house shopping, my friend said, "Don't buy a house with a HOA. They make you pay them to tell you what to do with your own property and if you don't pay, they can take your house." Best advice I've ever received. I've never had a problem in my neighborhood except for a neighbor who let her animal run amok for a year despite my begging her to take control. Well, animal control told her for every incident, she would be fined, problem stopped immediately.
A lady had an animal run amok in your neighborhood? Was it her husband?
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There is no way i would ever buy a home that is part of an HOA.
HOA change rules over a period of time and eventually you are stuck living in a community with Rules you never would have agreed to….
Very valid point. To play the devils advocate most HOA supporters say to get involved in those decisions making meetings. Why do you think most don’t get involved?
Good luck trying to find a new construction property that's not in a HOA neighborhood. That's the problem. It's a virtual monopoly.
The main point my old broker told me , never ever let one of your clients buy in an HOA.
Pay a fee to live peacefully on my own property? Control freaks having the power to levy fines and foreclose on my property? People must be crazy to do this.
Ask me why I live where I can't even see my nearest neighbor.
I think the problem is HOA's do not enforce rules equally for everyone. In my situation I have asked many times for speed bumps to slow people down on my street we have had a kid hit, cars hit mailboxes hit. And they do not care. And you cannot email the HOA the have it set up to block emails sent in.
I think one of the goals of this bill is to help make sure everyone is treated equally.
exactly.
@@livinginStJohnsCo Equal treatment is no HOA and you mind your business and I mind mine.
Why not just ban HOA's outright?
What is the purpose of an HOA. I mean, do they maintain the roads, parks and community gardens etc ? And in Florida of all places, who in their right mind would live in an HOA where the HOA was run by MAGA or god forbid TFG.
I hate HOA's on principal, I don't like being told what I can and cannot do on my own property. What I hate especially is minor infractions and the cost always seems to go up. That being said, I do believe that HOA's should be allowed to continue as long as they don't dominate entire areas. There should be areas free of HOA's. There are people who prefer them because of maintenance or home values. This is ok to me, like you stated, when you go into an HOA you are a fool, if you don't read the fine print. If they make changes then that is another matter.
It's about time.HOAs although not all have two sets of rules in other words they play favorites. I say F-HOA's. Thank you for this video.
@@rickt1951 you’re welcome! I’ve personally experienced some wild HOAs. Let me know what other Real Estate topics you’re interested in.😊
@@livinginStJohnsCo how about CDD's another bs scam.
@@livinginStJohnsCo How about CDD's
@@rickt1951 on it!!
hoas should be outlawed nationwide
Nope.
If you enjoyed those snooty social cliques in 7th grade then, by all means, join an HOA.
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You are soo wrong with regard to owners knowing the rules and regulations of the HOA prior to bying and moving in. Having owned a Condo for 35 years, and been a board member for over ten years. I can assure you most purchasers DO NOT READ OR ADHEAR to those rules and regulations. It is a constant problem for Board of Directors to enshure compliance.
Even though we provide a copy of the documents as required by law, and speak with the purchasers prior to closing that they have read and understand the bylaws and rules. They always ashure that they understand the regulations, and almost immediately begain the violate those rules.
My comment is implying that buyers should, as I advise all of my clients READ and UNDERSTAND, the rules prior to signing the HOA documents. Now if they do so or not is on them. And if they follow them or not is again 100% on them.
Great video. But why do the whole intro just to tell us to "Stay Tuned". Why waste your time with something that is out of date. When was the last time you "tuned" in a radio much less a TV?
@@Val-xi4we this morning😉
Are you talking to a makeup brush????
Its a microphone lol