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do you have an hoa horror story?
Published Oct 23, 2008Views: 1600
Hello GOLO:
Have you ever had an issue with a homeowner's association? I belonged to one for 8 years in Florida and never had a major issue, though I wasn't always happy with the policies.
I consider myself lucky though because I've heard some wild stories, and there were many of them in the Sunshine State.
Just want to point out the story on WRAL-TV about a homeowner whose association tried to force her to replace the trim on her house AFTER they approved it..at a cost of nearly $18,000.
How about you? Do you have an HOA horror story? Do tell.
(Update: Be sure to catch the follow-up on the incredible power of homeowner's associations and why you have to know the rules, airing on WRAL News Thursday, November 13 at 5:00pm)
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what we need to do is set up a fund and when we get monies to fund for a lawyer, and take legal action to the point that they can't fund the HOA, the liberals have taken over and there interruption of the rule of law is not even close. let's go for it suggestions? Or HOA Secretary told me that if it enhances the neighborhood it is OK even if it's disallowed in the protected convenients. I can see how this can get real messy and they will not allow us to see the books and can do as they please and we are excluded from the meetings that are held without our knowledge and they can hide behind the LLC without penalty. Plus we have to pay HOA Dues the law to them is a gray area but for us it is enforced to the letter. We need help
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