I beg to differ....HOA budgets are based on a number of people paying a certain amount every month. When that number changes, SOMEONE HAS TO PAY...and lest you say cut the budget..you go tell other homeowners who have been paying religiously every month that they no longer will get their cable because so and so won’t pay up...what do you think is going to happen? It’s like saying that if you stop making your payments on your car you car should not be repossessed. Sorry...again...most HOA’s just want you to come forward and make arrangements. That’s all we ask. But there are people who ignore us over and over and still use all the facilities like they own the place (We have pool, jacuzzi’s and boat docks.) So why should I pay for them? We don’t foreclose here. But I might if I could. We take them to civil court and if they don’t show up a bench warrant goes out for their arrest. And you know what? I don’t mind. By that point, they have done everything to avoid their obligation and it’s time to pay.
“It’s like saying that if you stop making your payments on your car you car should not be repossessed.”
No, that’s a stupid analogy. Let me help. It’s like saying if you don’t pay insurance, your car should not be repossessed. The Mortgage is from a bank, the HOA is a third party. You’re welcome.
(P.S. I believe this home was paid off, rendering mortgages/payment to bank, superfluous).
HOA’s are stupid. Cut off services to people who don’t pay for them, not steal their homes, sell them for 1% off their value, for 1/3% of their value in “services.”