I like our association. We bought the house, but not before getting a copy of our covenants that we had to sign that we agreed with in order to proceed. If you don't like associations, don't move into one.
Hear hear!
I like our association. We bought the house, but not before getting a copy of our covenants that we had to sign that we agreed with in order to proceed. If you don't like associations, don't move into one.
Sounds entirely to restrictive to me.
I could care less if my Neighbors leave a Truck or Trailer parked outside on THEIR Property...
AWESOME response!They finally understood that I am not going to be bullied and sent it on to the Homownass attorney. Almost makes me wish I stayed in Bloomingstan. Here is my response.
I live in the kind of neighborhood where you would expect an HOA, but none exists (wouldn't have bought the house if one did). My neighbor parks his semi in the grass in the center of the circle between us. It does not cause me to lose a single minute of sleep.Sounds entirely to restrictive to me.
I could care less if my Neighbors leave a Truck or Trailer parked outside on THEIR Property...
I'd rather live in a bubble than insist the world revolve around me.I understand. But people with expensive homes DO care because the actions on adjacent properties DO affect property values AROUND their property.
You live how you like. I have no problem with that. But if someone starts parking a semi-truck/trailer next to you while you house is for sale then don't come crying to anyone else because that is on THEIR land, and as you seem to imply, it does not affect YOUR land. Even if reality is very different than your little bubble world.
I'd rather live in a bubble than insist the world revolve around me.
You are assuming a lot about my Neighbors and I...I understand. But people with expensive homes DO care because the actions on adjacent properties DO affect property values AROUND their property.
My little Bubble of a World?!You live how you like. I have no problem with that. But if someone starts parking a semi-truck/trailer next to you while you house is for sale then don't come crying to anyone else because that is on THEIR land, and as you seem to imply, it does not affect YOUR land. Even if reality is very different than your little bubble world.
I live in the kind of neighborhood where you would expect an HOA, but none exists (wouldn't have bought the house if one did). My neighbor parks his semi in the grass in the center of the circle between us. It does not cause me to lose a single minute of sleep.
My other neighbor let his grass grow last summer until the weeds were touching the gutters at the roofline. Not my business, not my property. I don't need a bunch of busybodies to handle it if I were to have a problem with it, either. I'd just go over and ask if he needed to borrow a mower or if he'd like me to take a whack at it. Maybe he's working 3 jobs to keep the lights on and doesn't have time. Maybe his wife's got cancer and is in the hospital. Maybe he's got other problems. Friendly concern and a beer trumps beating people over the head every time, IMO.
ill stick with my plot of land and my house and no hoa. if the guy next to me wants to park a trailer on his yard that is fine with me. knowing i can do the same at anytime for any reason without having to ask for permission is well worth it.
If I want to build an enclosure filled with 50 bunnies with antlers super glued to their heads and go jackalope hunting with a paintball gun every weekend from my front porch; then bring the whiskey, cause it's gonna be an awesome weekend.
If I want to build an enclosure filled with 50 bunnies with antlers super glued to their heads and go jackalope hunting with a paintball gun every weekend from my front porch; then bring the whiskey, cause it's gonna be an awesome weekend.
Note the lack of purple.
I can't remember who said it here first, but the quote was, " I got a house so i'd have a place to eat, sleep, and s..... Since I still need a place to eat, sleep and s..... the resale value is irrelevant."
......I am certain that given time, they will grow used to seeing my "obtrusively large" pole.
I have already had an attorney acquaintance take a look at the situation for me. Here is what he had to say, very short and sweet. "If it's not in the contract, then why should you be required to do it? Making stuff up as they go along, who are they? The Indiana Supreme Court?"......
HOA's Cant live with em, cant live without em.
They, like everything is as good as the people that wrote then and run them.
If you live in a nice neighborhood, you dont want your neighbor raising hogs or having cars in the street on blocks? People move into a nice neighborhood and think its ok to put mobile homes in their backyards for their inlaws. Or build some crappy garage near the street in a all brick neighborhood. They can be a pain in the butt, but they can protect your investment.
I actually got a letter in the mail from my association telling me that the leaves from my trees were blowing around the neighborhood and I needed to get them under control! Now thats funny!