Hoa (sale, loan, buying a house)

[xecluded]

Just wondering if there is a way to vote to remove the what so called "Home Owner Association" along with the high fees from existing in our community that we live in. Nothing against them, just want to know if this is possible.

I know that someone may say, if i dont like it then just pack and move elsewhere but that is not the point. Most of the residentials that I see around town have them.

[cheryjohns]

No, all homes within the boundaries are subject.

[xecluded]

That is sad to hear but I appreciate the respond. Thanks.

[johnrex62]

Sure you can. Look at the HOA charter and you will find the procedure to make charter changes and get enough people in the HOA jurisdiction to vote to dissolve the HOA.

It is about as likely as convincing a majority of Democrats to vote Republican or vice versa, but technically it is possible.

[trbstang]

Get rid of the HOA, and say good bye to the neighborhood pool, parks, playgrounds, clubhouse, common area mowing and landscaping, street lights, and in some areas, the garbage service, extra contract deputy security patrols and more. The high fees do pay for a lot of amenities. Maybe getting involved in the HOA would give you a chance to make changes and certainly allow you to appreciate what they do.

[xecluded]

Originally Posted by trbstang

Get rid of the HOA, and say good bye to the neighborhood pool, parks, playgrounds, clubhouse, common area mowing and landscaping, street lights, and in some areas, the garbage service, extra contract deputy security patrols and more. The high fees do pay for a lot of amenities. Maybe getting involved in the HOA would give you a chance to make changes and certainly allow you to appreciate what they do.

I hate to say this but what they do is horrible at best - this is just my opinion of course.

[cully]

Remember this is also a lender issue. Lenders need to be informed of any sale of even a portion of hoa common ground because that lessens what is part of the deal with the property loaned on. And if it's all gone, it's a bigger deal. This would be especially concerning if homes lost their shared interest in pools, tennis courts, lake, lovely grassy spans...and became just another neighborhood ...but worse with all those things let go.

[Htown2013]

Not all HOAs are created equal. Some do more than others. I find well-managed HOAs with active residents to be highly valuable keeping a neighborhood nice in the midst of no zoning and unincorporated county land.

[glorplaxy]

Originally Posted by trbstang

Get rid of the HOA, and say good bye to the neighborhood pool, parks, playgrounds, clubhouse, common area mowing and landscaping, street lights, and in some areas, the garbage service, extra contract deputy security patrols and more. The high fees do pay for a lot of amenities. Maybe getting involved in the HOA would give you a chance to make changes and certainly allow you to appreciate what they do.

This is not always true. Innercity neighborhoods like the Heights and Montrose do not have HOAs and they do not lack those services at all.

Here in the Heights we have great parks (including the one on 7th that is excellent for children) and a great exercise trail. We do not have to pay extra for trash pickup or even recycling. We certainly don't pay fees for street lights or the upkeep of medians or other common areas (the area around heights blvd trail is maintained quite well), and we even have an amazing network of bike trails and lanes. I have a fantastic community pool near me that is open until 7pm and has a great view of downtown and is always clean...and right outside of that, a huge, great park with all sorts of amenities.

To hell with HOA nazis

[elnina]

People should try to understand what HOA means and what HOA does BEFORE buying a house in their boundaries -
read their rules and regulations, and then decide if they still want to buy a house in their association.
It's extremely hard to change any of their rules.