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  Heather Gardens is Great, however... HB22-1137 is bad.

  by Lushy, over 1 year ago

  It is difficult to obtain compliance with our governing documents due to HB22-1137. For example, a parking violator can't be fined if the vehicle is moved within 67 days. They can then park back in the same place and the clock restarts. Same thing for nuisance problems, a short fix restarts the clock, so people can be really annoying neighbors most of the time if they cure their bad behavior on rare occasions within 67 days. There needs to be serious reworking of HG22-1137 to allow HOAs to fine those who are bad neighbors.
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  Yes. Barbecue Smoke

  by Margaret, over 1 year ago
  Barbecue smoke should be completely disallowed. For example, a unit below mine heavily barbecued from a new high powered electric unit. Smoke disfigured my apartment and caused me considerable expense of remediation. It triggered asthmatic breathing. I was continually denied relief because there was a policy allowing electric cookers. This went on for several years until they moved away. It made me very bitter.

  
  

  I was made to feel like I worked for them, not the other way around. Attitude in the HOA office was very condescending and rude and still is. I have since moved.
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  Natural Devolution

  by david1metcalf, over 1 year ago
  I've lived 40+ years in the same HOA, as original resident, longest resident, member and chair of multiple committees (grounds, social, recreation, information), director and president, and (for better or worse) perennial institutional memory, nag, gadfly and litigator. Most of those experiences have been productive and successful, for myself and (judging by neighbors' comments over the decades) for my community; but, admittedly, a few of my actions have been something less than salutary. I believe that, overall, it gives me a pretty thorough understanding of how HOAs succeed (for their members vs. for their ever-changing Boards) and how they often... Continue reading
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  secretary/treasurer

  by secretary, over 1 year ago

  I am the Secretary/Treasurer of the Buckhorn Glade HOA.
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  20 years history of HOA interactions

  by Skyhawk102vk, over 1 year ago
  As a former Property Manager for my small real estate company, I have had to work with many HOAs and associations. Early on I realized there was a learning curve to my understanding of their different operations, forms of communication, support or a lack of support, and responsiveness. The more I became involved, the more I began to discern cooperative verses non-cooperative companies. I have tried to maintain a balanced perspective but over the last 3-5 years, this has become more difficult. Let me explain what I mean....

  
  

  As property management companies have grown, they have become more and more... Continue reading
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  HOA Board Members and Management Companies Are Out Of Control

  by Anonymous5280, over 1 year ago

  Our family is diligent with our home's upkeep. We mow the grass every week and spray for weeds. We even power wash stains off the driveway regularly. There was one instance where the HOA sent us a nasty letter saying we needed to correct a violation of weeds in and around the yard. There weren't any. When I emailed asking for pictures or clarification, I was told that it might have been sent in error and that as long as we didn't have any weeds when they did a recheck, it would be fine. We had another instance where our... Continue reading
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  Uncertainty and corruption

  by aben, over 1 year ago
  Overall the impact of the HOA that purports to apply to my home has been negative. When my wife and I first bought our house, we were told by both real estate agents that there was no HOA and the covenants on record did not apply. However, there were covenants on record that referred to an HOA and purported to apply. We were not in a position to refuse to buy the house, despite that uncertainty, because the market was difficult for buyers to access (2015).

  
  

  After the purchase, I sent a letter to the registered agent of the corporate... Continue reading
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  Support the HOAs

  by Allenroth, over 1 year ago

  Please keep in-mind that you will typically hear from people living in HOA's who do not like following the restrictions that come with the deed on their property. My feeling is that if you do not like the restrictions placed on your property with HOA's, then don't live there. It is your choice. Nobody made you live in an HOA. Those who failed to comply with rules always speak the loudest and only represent a small number. They are just angry because they were caught.

  Take the story regarding the Pagosa Lakes Property Owner's Association and the couple trying to... Continue reading
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  What a mess!

  by Randy, over 1 year ago
  This is such a difficult problem, which has a simple solution, which will get more and more complicate in the future.

  With the absurd behavior of some owners, HOA’s have a value. The neighborhood toe our East is packed with RV’s and trailers, with some properties having 3 or 4 rv’s. It is awful.

  Our neighborhood is run by a group of close-minded autocrats, who have absurd rules that make no sense. The worst rule is the roofing requirement rule, which has everyone doing the same very expensive and very ugly stone covered metal roof which is installed improperly. Soar... Continue reading
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  Homeowner + Board Member Struggling to Enforce Security Practices

  by Stacey Orin, over 1 year ago
  Hi there - I'm an 11 year resident of an older condo building in Denver. We have consistent issues with residents propping doors open, homeless people getting in and living in our stairwells, security issues with theft and breakins, etc. It is impossible to enforce violations with the new 3 strike warning, since every time a resident breaks a rule, the cycle starts over again.

  It's leading to a very insecure, unsafe community because residents aren't complying with security policies, since there's no teeth to any violation sent.

  
  

  We need to change the laws and get back to being able... Continue reading