“If you don’t want to be under an HOA, then don’t buy a house in one simple.”
Yea right just up and move. A hand full of clowns decide to
create a HOA and only notify the home owners that are likely
to support it. Then one day, after being a resident for 15
years, you are notified that the birdbath in your front
yard is not compliant. Your choices. Take the birdbath down,
loose your property in a lawsuit or move. No recourse. They
say, you do.
In my many experiences with HOA’s, most are ok but some
are just plain control freaks. Some have gone as far as
trying to force their personal preferences on the
internal layout and decor of a room addition. Some even
think of it as their own little fiefdom complete with
preferred contractors, lawn services, etc. adding to and
sometimes doubling the cost.
Yea you can just drag your kids out of school, drive
further to work and move because some jackass doesn’t like
the manger scene you put on your front lawn at Christmas.
Just move, it’s as easily said as done.
Well there is also another choice. Become a member of the HOA board. That’s what I did when I had problems.