I've been looking at houses for sale, and a lot of them require that you abide by Homeowners Association rules, judgements, and
by-laws. Is it worth it? Has anybody out there actually gotten some benefit from a Homeowners Association? I've heard that it can turn into a nightmare. Some stories I've heard;
1) Having to repaint the freshly painted front door, because it wasn't a pre-approved, sanctioned color
2) Digging up a pretty rose bush, because you're only allowed three shrubs and now you have four
3) Being told that your husband can't park his pickup truck in the driveway
4) Having your neighbors walk right into your yard to measure the height of the entire length of your new fence (no part of it allowed to be over four feet high)
With these things happening, it's easy to hear about all the negatives. And yet Homeowners Associations are more prevalent than ever before. So there must be a lot of positives, too. How much do Homeowners Associations really benefit the homeowners?
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