I told you they were evil

[Kid Cid]

HOA stealing a bought and paid for home from a service member fighting in Iraq.

[Perchoutofwater]

That sucks. I hope that whoever moves into that house keeps their dogs in a pen at the end of the driveway, and doesn't feed or water them all that often, and never gets rid of the fecal matter. One more reason I'll never have anything to do with a HOA.

[Scooby's Hubby]

Scooby is on the board of our HOA. You would think that the neighbors would rally behind the soldier. If this is true, this is very sad.

[Ursa Majoris]

HOAs are the last word in residential evil run by tinpot Hitlers and money grubbing scum like the crooked politico in the story. If this happened to me, I would make it my life's work to murder each and every one of the people who did this to me.

[TimC]

Yep, I'd be in prison for what I'd do to that HOA. With no regrets.

[bpwallace49]

Just another reason to not live in Texas . . . . they obviously dont support the troops.

 

[Perchoutofwater]

You know this reads like the start of a new comic book. Military man receives call from wife that they are losing the house. Wife and kid forced out on the street where they are then killed by drug dealers. Military man comes home to exact his revenge on the evil HOA and drug dealers.

[billay]

Reminds me of the line from Good Fellas:

But now the guy's gotta come up with Paulie's money every week, no matter what. Business bad? F*$# you, pay me. Oh, you had a fire? F*#$ you, pay me. Place got hit by lightning, huh? F&%$ you, pay me.

[bushwacked]

Now, this is an outrage.

[tazinib1]

Islamic law would be fitting in this case.

[Scooby's Hubby]

Reminds me of the line from Good Fellas:

 

 

good one.

[Scooby's Hubby]

doesn't the sherriff sign off on the sale at the foreclosure? he shoulda refused citing that he is an elected official with justice over the matter and held it up until a judge could visit the matter. now i am hoping they all go to If I was running against anyone one involved I would be using this story to my advantage. That judge better figure a way to make this happen favorably.

Edited July 13, 2010 by Scooby's Hubby

[westvirginia]

HOAs are the last word in residential evil run by tinpot Hitlers and money grubbing scum like the crooked politico in the story. If this happened to me, I would make it my life's work to murder each and every one of the people who did this to me.

 

+1. I know you're serious and so am I.

[Scooby]

that is indeed sad:( The HOA I'm involved with doesn't foreclose on peeps for non-payment of the dues. Instead a lein is filed on the house.

[Big Country]

that is indeed sad:( The HOA I'm involved with doesn't foreclose on peeps for non-payment of the dues. Instead a lein is filed on the house.

 

That;s what this HOA did, they just then took that lien to the next step and foreclosed on the property based on the lien.

[Scooby]

I know it, that's just wrong...never has this happened in the HOA I'm involved with. They just wait until the house is sold, then collect their dues at closing. No impatience whatsoever. This may happen to one or 2 houses every once in a blue moon. All paid up this year:)

[Ursa Majoris]

What does an HOA add in terms of making it worthwhile?

[Perchoutofwater]

What does an HOA add in terms of making it worthwhile?

 

Here they are typically are gated communities, that may have a "community pool and tennis court". Dues typically go towards landscaping of the entrance and any medians, and upkeep of the gate, pool, etc.... Personally I'd rather have a country club membership for pool and tennis where they typically have better upkeep, and 40 acres, a posted signs, and a high capacity shotgun then a gate for security, but that's just me.

[Kid Cid]

Here they are typically are gated communities, that may have a "community pool and tennis court". Dues typically go towards landscaping of the entrance and any medians, and upkeep of the gate, pool, etc.... Personally I'd rather have a country club membership for pool and tennis where they typically have better upkeep, and 40 acres, a posted signs, and a high capacity shotgun then a gate for security, but that's just me.

In addition to that, up here you also get snow removal thrown in. In return you get people with an overinflated sense of their own self importance meddling in your private property. No offense Scooby but the bad examples far out weigh the good up here.

[Jimmy Neutron]

Now, this is an outrage.

 

+1

[Hugh B Tool]

In addition to that, up here you also get snow removal thrown in. In return you get people with an overinflated sense of their own self importance meddling in your private property. No offense Scooby but the bad examples far out weigh the good up here.

 

Exactly. First two words that usually come to mind when dealing with HOA boardmembers, whether working for them or having to live with them and their petty friggin bylaws etc. are "pompous asses". Wouldn't waste a good piss if they were on fire right in front of me.

[keggerz]

Exactly. First two words that usually come to mind when dealing with HOA boardmembers, whether working for them or having to live with them and their petty friggin bylaws etc. are "pompous asses". Wouldn't waste a good piss if they were on fire right in front of me.

+1

[keggerz]

What does an HOA add in terms of making it worthwhile?

after 3 yrs of keeping your trash can in the same place they tell you that it has to be moved into a more inconspicuous spot...you know to keep the "neighborhood" looking good :oldrolleyes:

[Ursa Majoris]

In addition to that, up here you also get snow removal thrown in. In return you get people with an overinflated sense of their own self importance meddling in your private property. No offense Scooby but the bad examples far out weigh the good up here.

 

 

Exactly. First two words that usually come to mind when dealing with HOA boardmembers, whether working for them or having to live with them and their petty friggin bylaws etc. are "pompous asses". Wouldn't waste a good piss if they were on fire right in front of me.

 

 

after 3 yrs of keeping your trash can in the same place they tell you that it has to be moved into a more inconspicuous spot...you know to keep the "neighborhood" looking good :oldrolleyes:

 

Pretty much exactly what I have always thought. I'd rather live in a box under a bridge than be involved with an HOA.

[Jimmy Neutron]

No HOA here, but we moved into a neighborhood with some pretty extensive CC&Rs. As luck would have it, we live right next door to a brother/sister that take them over-seriously. Can't wait for our newness to wear off to the point they stop giving us "friendly reminders" about cars being in the driveway overnight or not getting the garbage cans in fast enough.