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[John Mercier]

Just for the record...
Having a ''problem'' with the HOA doesn't allows mean the property owner doesn't want to follow the rules.

[Descant]

You'll get better comments/advice on this Forum if you can clarify "problems with the HOA" as being the management, the rules, the board of directors (one director?) or something very specific that isn't in the by-laws. Many sets of by-laws are cut and paste from some other HOA and may not really apply. Read them at least three times.

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Descant

Many sets of by-laws are cut and paste from some other HOA and may not really apply. Read them at least three times.

That is true with a lot of legal work in most categories but you wouldn't know that by looking at the billing.

[Dick52]

I live in an HOA. I know the by-laws inside out. Will the HOA follow the by-laws? Nope they do what they want regardless. People will say well they cannot do that. Oh yes they can unless you decide to hire a lawyer and sue them. That might get you relief but at what $$$ cost.

HOA are run by little people who either never had any power in their lives but now want to rule over their neighbors or they are people who indeed did hold some power and are now retired but want to maintain that power so they run for BOD and rule the neighborhood.

Not buying into HOA is problematic because so many exist.

Best advice is to find an attorney who specializes in these issues but don't expect the HOA to comply with the law...after all they can spend all of the HOA's monies to fight you off while they personally attack you as the problem, telling the membership any lie the fits their need.

[phoenix]

It would be helpful at least for me when this is settled what bills passed.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by Dick52

I live in an HOA. I know the by-laws inside out. Will the HOA follow the by-laws? Nope they do what they want regardless. People will say well they cannot do that. Oh yes they can unless you decide to hire a lawyer and sue them. That might get you relief but at what $$$ cost. HOA are run by little people who either never had any power in their lives but now want to rule over their neighbors or they are people who indeed did hold some power and are now retired but want to maintain that power so they run for BOD and rule the neighborhood. Not buying into HOA is problematic because so many exist.

Best advice is to find an attorney who specializes in these issues but don't expect the HOA to comply with the law...after all they can spend all of the HOA's monies to fight you off while they personally attack you as the problem, telling the membership any lie the fits their need.

If you're living in an HOA, will the Board support the HOA homeowner with a squatter issue?

[The Real BigGuy]

Originally Posted by ApS

If you're living in an HOA, will the Board support the HOA homeowner with a squatter issue?

One of the issues is that in a lot of states (I am unsure about NH) there is little you can do to evict a squatter. I believe that a board would “support” the homeowner but, they may leave the actual financial & legal responsibility to the homeowner.


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[TiltonBB]

The responsibility for evicting a squatter, or a deadbeat tenant, falls on the homeowner. The HOA will not get involved. Sadly, it takes about 3 to 4 months to evict a squatter and 95% of the time you will never recover any overdue rent.

[The Real BigGuy]

Originally Posted by Dick52

I live in an HOA. I know the by-laws inside out. Will the HOA follow the by-laws? Nope they do what they want regardless. People will say well they cannot do that. Oh yes they can unless you decide to hire a lawyer and sue them. That might get you relief but at what $$$ cost.

HOA are run by little people who either never had any power in their lives but now want to rule over their neighbors or they are people who indeed did hold some power and are now retired but want to maintain that power so they run for BOD and rule the neighborhood.

Not buying into HOA is problematic because so many exist.

Best advice is to find an attorney who specializes in these issues but don't expect the HOA to comply with the law...after all they can spend all of the HOA's monies to fight you off while they personally attack you as the problem, telling the membership any lie the fits their need.

If you disagree with how your HOA is run, run for a spot on the board at the next election. Having been an association board member in the past I can attest to the fact that it is a time consuming, aggravating, and thankless task, and my association was full of really nice, good people.

It seems that people, in general, are very good about complaining about things but are generally not inclined to be part of a solution. You also need to understand that a lot of association board members end up as such because no one else wants the position.


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