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ry1701 t1_j2dh45d wrote

Fighting yes, unlike the other response. HOAs, specifically the property management side of things are scum and they don’t impact property values like people claim too, especially in the housing market today.

I would simply respond back, with screenshot, stating that the posted fee structure and what you are changing is not correct. This is not an agreed too transaction cost and you wish for it to be remedied with a refund and a correction in the communicated fee structure.

There’s also the scotch earth approach which my dad has taken before and actually lowered HOA fees for a 10k home community over excessive fining by the property management company.

No remedy? Contact board

Boards and useless? Run for president.

Fire property management company.

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trekologer t1_j2e1qxm wrote

> Fire property management company.

This would be the ultimate F.U. to the management company. "Oh remember me? The person you kept gaslighting? Not only are you fired but we're suing you for fraud to recoup the excess fees you charged our members."

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ry1701 t1_j2e63ab wrote

My dad has done it. Twice in two different communities.

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ABetterKamahl1234 t1_j2dzt83 wrote

> HOAs, specifically the property management side of things are scum and they don’t impact property values like people claim too, especially in the housing market today.

I see people say this, but houses in my suburb (which are all similar 5 designs), if they try to sell on the street of the guy who doesn't manage his property at all causing a rat issue, are dramatically lower value than my street is.

So it really can matter. Not everyone cares for their property, and that certainly can affect the value of yours.

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Paavo_Nurmi t1_j2ebdcz wrote

>So it really can matter. Not everyone cares for their property, and that certainly can affect the value of yours.

It can also be the exact opposite like my neighborhood.

I live in a really nice neighborhood but only a small part of it is in the HOA. The houses outside the HOA are more desirable and it's actually a major advertising point the real estate agents use. You can't tell the difference between the HOA houses and the non ones.

People vastly overstate the value of an HOA to a neighborhood. Where I live it does nothing for property values and in some cases actually hurts the value a bit. I'm not allowed to remove any trees and people really don't like the risk and mess they cause. The guy across the street from me had over $250k in damages from trees and finally told the HOA to fuck off and removed all of them. If I moved 2 houses down there is no HOA and I could do whatever I want to my property, including removing trees.

I'm sure there are places like you mentioned where it does matter, but if you are in an area with a strong housing market they do absolutely nothing.

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ry1701 t1_j2e6k6u wrote

That’s where the city can step in for extreme situations which is what you listed

A 100+ HOA fee is going to discourage buyers and cause a decrease in value.

The city has actually contacted me cause one of my palms branches decided to cross the side walk.

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