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Obama Lawn Sign Battle Rips Apart Community, Bankrupts Homeowner's Association
Christian Post ^ | 2/11/13 | Myles Collier

Posted on 02/11/2013 12:50:46 PM PST by OKRA2012

A confrontation over a political sign and a community's Home Owners Association has occupied four years and nearly half a million dollars in legal fees.

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To: Beelzebubba; driftdiver

“Sure they do! It’s because the buyers pay more for HOA residences, because they prefer them to alternatives.”

Odd. So why do I see so many ads boasting in large letters, “No HOA!!!” How come I never see one that says, “Our HOA kicks homeowner butts!”, or, “In OUR HOA, you can’t sneeze without the HOA’s approval!”

If HOAs sold, they’d...well, sell. And in some places, with high density housing and common areas, they probably make sense. In a place where the lots are 1-2 acres or more, they don’t make much sense.


61 posted on 02/11/2013 2:15:45 PM PST by Mr Rogers (America is becoming California, and California is becoming Detroit. Detroit is already hell.)
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To: OKRA2012

HOAs are fascist.


62 posted on 02/11/2013 2:16:23 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: dfwgator

Or developers and real estate agents do their best to keep owners ignorant until the contracts signed


63 posted on 02/11/2013 2:24:14 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: OKRA2012
The board members should be held personally liable.
64 posted on 02/11/2013 2:24:22 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (TYRANNY: When the people fear the politicians. LIBERTY: When the politicians fear the people.)
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To: Beelzebubba

“Actually, it’s a conservative principle...”

Did you actually read the article? The HOA way overstepped their power.


65 posted on 02/11/2013 2:24:22 PM PST by Owl558 ("Those who remember George Satayana are doomed to repeat him")
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To: Beelzebubba

Buyers pay more? Hardly


66 posted on 02/11/2013 2:25:33 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Las Vegas Ron
Who, grants HOA's their power?

You do.

Or more precisely, any person who decides to buy a house in a neighborhood that includes common property that needs to be managed for the entire community.

Sadly, whenever you enter into a partnership, there needs to be some form of control associated with the partnership.

The best way to avoid the tyranny of an HOA is to not move into an HOA neighborhood. You will be happier, and the people who like having shared property and some measure of control over the community will also be happier.

The second best way, if you move into an HOA community, is to run for office. Then you can be the benevolent representative you think people will want.

67 posted on 02/11/2013 2:31:19 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: tanknetter

If the roof wasn’t too high, the approval letter is a great way to make sure your neighbors can’t complain about what you are doing.


68 posted on 02/11/2013 2:39:22 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: CharlesWayneCT
You do.

Not me FRiend.

My point is what happens when the choice is removed and you have no alternative?

That's where this is heading, might take 30 years or so but that's where it's going.

Sadly, whenever you enter into a partnership, there needs to be some form of control associated with the partnership.

No, we have laws against wronging another, not the same as control.

The best way to avoid the tyranny of an HOA is to not move into an HOA neighborhood. You will be happier, and the people who like having shared property and some measure of control over the community will also be happier.

See my first point.

The second best way, if you move into an HOA community, is to run for office. Then you can be the benevolent representative you think people will want.

No thanks, I don't want to be corrupted, I would never get elected anyway because I am a "right wing extremest"

69 posted on 02/11/2013 2:42:59 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Medicine is the keystone in the arch of socialism)
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To: Baynative
...man, proud man, Dressed in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assured, His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven as makes the angels weep

Shakespeare, Measure for Measure. Also Huxley

70 posted on 02/11/2013 2:48:31 PM PST by ArmstedFragg (hoaxy dopey changey)
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To: Baynative
...man, proud man, Dressed in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assured, His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven as makes the angels weep

Shakespeare, Measure for Measure. Also Huxley

71 posted on 02/11/2013 2:49:51 PM PST by ArmstedFragg (hoaxy dopey changey)
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To: All

Actually, from the way the article reads, it appears the lawsuit was over the Association’s denial of the reroofing permit, not over the sign fine.


72 posted on 02/11/2013 3:05:17 PM PST by ArmstedFragg (hoaxy dopey changey)
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To: Trailerpark Badass

Apparently, really.

Years ago I was considering a house in a restricted neighborhood. When I as a matter of course and common sense asked the agent (a buyers’ agent, mind you!) for a copy of the HOA rules as I prepared to make an offer he expressed surprise — “no one’s ever asked for those before! you put your offer in first...”

No thanks.


73 posted on 02/11/2013 3:08:13 PM PST by cyn (Benghazi...the travesty continues)
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To: Mr Rogers

Odd. So why do I see so many ads boasting in large letters, “No HOA!!!”


Because some people prefer it that way. For new construction, buyers put a premium on sensible HOA restrictions, as the market demonstrates time and again.


74 posted on 02/11/2013 3:12:38 PM PST by Atlas Sneezed (Universal Background Check -> Registration -> Confiscation -> Oppression -> Externination)
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To: driftdiver

I live in FL. I’d say its like automatic transmissions in cars. I the vast majority of people didn’t want them, they wouldn’t be what the vast majority of people drive.


75 posted on 02/11/2013 3:15:53 PM PST by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

>>Who, grants HOA’s their power? <<

The homeowners who buy property that is listed HOA. STAY AWAY from HOA’s and you won’t ever have any trouble with the board.


76 posted on 02/11/2013 3:18:11 PM PST by B4Ranch (When democracy turns to tyranny, we still get to vote. We just won't use voting booths to do it.)
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To: Terry Mross
see studs and insulation

The horror. End times are definitely upon us /sarc

77 posted on 02/11/2013 3:19:23 PM PST by steve86 (Acerbic by Nature, not Nurture™)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

What you want to do is buy a property that has at one time been sold under a tax lien ,,, tax sales quash all existing contracts including all powers of a HOA to control. This is nearly universal in the US as local governments want full control with no strings attached when they take a property.


78 posted on 02/11/2013 3:30:24 PM PST by Neidermeyer (I used to be disgusted , now I'm just amused.)
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To: Beelzebubba

“For new construction, buyers put a premium on sensible HOA restrictions, as the market demonstrates time and again.”

Nope. The studies I’ve seen indicate homes in an HOA sell for the same price as homes without, when controlled for region, age and style. At least here in Arizona, I’ve NEVER seen an ad boasting about having an HOA.


79 posted on 02/11/2013 3:35:20 PM PST by Mr Rogers (America is becoming California, and California is becoming Detroit. Detroit is already hell.)
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To: OKRA2012
four years and nearly half a million dollars in legal fees.

I think this HOA board has opened itself up to being sued.
To spend most or all of your reserves and even money needed for day to day operations is a pretty good indication that there were personal agendas and some big egos involved.

I know that I would sue the board and solicit others to join if the facts in this case are accurate.

I can’t imagine what the board was thinking to bankrupt itself over something so trivial and was essentially settled.

80 posted on 02/11/2013 3:35:20 PM PST by Joan Kerrey
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