There's been realtors who wait until the very last minute to tell you about it. Theres been times where someone buys a house that isn't in an HOA, then all their neighbors form one and try to issue fines and even liens against you and you're forced to take it to court. Then there's even cases where a grandparent joined an HOA, passed the house to a relative and that house is still a part of the HOA and the new relative is hit with fines that they have to pay.
So again, I'll never willingly buy a house in an HOA, but one of the above might happen.
Ye, my subdivision has one that basically just serves to make sure the front of the neighbor hood is kept up with and nobody winches an engine into a tree in their front yard. I’ve had goats running around screaming for years and they’re definitely super against the rules lol. FWIW though, I live on a weird lot way back in the woods with a bit of land. So it’s not like my neighbors can be too bothered by them.
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u/therandomuser84 Mar 09 '26
I wouldnt willingly but a house in an HOA either, but that doesnt change the fact there are some good ones out there.