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my daughter will be paying $90 per month for a security guy to drive around in a pick up truck..
she don't have her own lawn just a big piece of community lawn out front,and they aren't allow to park on the street,b/c the street is so narrow.sonnyjane|1325797890|3095941 said:I'm not a fan of HOA's, not entirely because of their cost, but because of their bureaucracy. My current place has one here, but I'm just renting so my landlord pays the fees. They are good in that they keep the neighborhood looking nice and they take care of things such as maintenance projects to the buildings and sidewalks, lawn care, etc., but their rules are somewhat ridiculous. For example, in one place I lived, we were only allowed to put our trash in black trash bags. They wouldn't collect it if it was in anything else. In our current neighborhood, my husband is not allowed to park his truck in the driveway because it has four rear tires (a dually truck). He has to park about 300 yards away on a public street.
Dancing Fire|1325807104|3096066 said:she don't have her own lawn just a big piece of community lawn out front,and they aren't allow to park on the street,b/c the street is so narrow.sonnyjane|1325797890|3095941 said:I'm not a fan of HOA's, not entirely because of their cost, but because of their bureaucracy. My current place has one here, but I'm just renting so my landlord pays the fees. They are good in that they keep the neighborhood looking nice and they take care of things such as maintenance projects to the buildings and sidewalks, lawn care, etc., but their rules are somewhat ridiculous. For example, in one place I lived, we were only allowed to put our trash in black trash bags. They wouldn't collect it if it was in anything else. In our current neighborhood, my husband is not allowed to park his truck in the driveway because it has four rear tires (a dually truck). He has to park about 300 yards away on a public street.
she ask me what i (don't/do) like about the house.movie zombie|1325804977|3096026 said:i'm surprised you didn't advise her to buy somewhere that did not have CC&R's and HOA dues..... her $, her house, her choice.
not really a private security,but just a security guy driving around within the community 24/7MissStepcut|1325807688|3096086 said:$90 for private security? I'd be thrilled, frankly. One of the reasons we're looking at staying in a doorman building even after we could afford a single-family home is that I value that security highly.
Don't remind me. DH had an $18,000 special assessment a few years back.mary poppins|1325805281|3096033 said:Just wait until there are special assessments in addition to the homeowners association fees!
Dancing Fire|1325808220|3096096 said:she ask me what i (don't/do) like about the house.movie zombie|1325804977|3096026 said:i'm surprised you didn't advise her to buy somewhere that did not have CC&R's and HOA dues..... her $, her house, her choice.
i said...what i don't like is no yard,can't park on the street and the HOA fee.the part i do like is that your 4 yrs old house looks brand new and it is $70-$75k cheaper than the new ones of the same model they are selling down the street.
Uhhh that is private security DFDancing Fire|1325808738|3096102 said:not really a private security,but just a security guy driving around within the community 24/7MissStepcut|1325807688|3096086 said:$90 for private security? I'd be thrilled, frankly. One of the reasons we're looking at staying in a doorman building even after we could afford a single-family home is that I value that security highly.
$18K??.. what for? did every homeowner received a 1.5ct diamond?Haven|1325810900|3096127 said:Don't remind me. DH had an $18,000 special assessment a few years back.mary poppins|1325805281|3096033 said:Just wait until there are special assessments in addition to the homeowners association fees!
He just sold that condo last week and I could not be happier to have it GONE.
MissStepcut|1325825441|3096274 said:Uhhh that is private security DFDancing Fire|1325808738|3096102 said:not really a private security,but just a security guy driving around within the community 24/7MissStepcut|1325807688|3096086 said:$90 for private security? I'd be thrilled, frankly. One of the reasons we're looking at staying in a doorman building even after we could afford a single-family home is that I value that security highly.
Sky56|1325878742|3096670 said:Sometimes HOAs are the stuff of nightmares and I experienced that in the mid-Nineties. The head of the Board was the type to drive around the neighborhood and inspect whether the garbage can is one foot away or if there is a dandelion in your yard. She had no life except to spy on the neighbors or spend 5 hours a day grooming her 'golf course' yard.
It ended up being a case of harassment, and nothing could be done really except to move away because the folks in charge were the problem. We joked about that woman being "Little Hitler."
and she also have access to a private lake but who needs a lake?..MC|1325870517|3096547 said:MissStepcut|1325825441|3096274 said:Uhhh that is private security DFDancing Fire|1325808738|3096102 said:not really a private security,but just a security guy driving around within the community 24/7MissStepcut|1325807688|3096086 said:$90 for private security? I'd be thrilled, frankly. One of the reasons we're looking at staying in a doorman building even after we could afford a single-family home is that I value that security highly.
Yes, and she's pretty lucky to have that!!!