I agree to a point. I don't think they should have the power to evict and take people's houses which some do.
All in all I think people who buy in a HOA type community get what they asked for. They are useful in keeping property values up which is a good thing for sure but some abuse thier power for personal vandetta's.
I think after reading a bunch of posts about this that since they owned the apt. before the HOA took over they should have either been grandfathered in or not signed the deal without that type of grandfather clause.
I agree to a point. I don't think they should have the power to evict and take people's houses which some do.
All in all I think people who buy in a HOA type community get what they asked for. They are useful in keeping property values up which is a good thing for sure but some abuse thier power for personal vandetta's.
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We used to live in a townhouse governed by a Homeowners Association. It was like living in a left wing hippie commune. They regulated your Christmas displays, your garden. I couldn't put up a satellite dish of course. They went through the garbage and handed out warnings and fines if you failed to recycle your newspaper and cans. A little island of socialism surrounded by a sea of freedom outside the gates.
We own are own house now. Private property is beautiful.