Homeowners association(HOA)

As a mortgage-paying homeowner, the very idea that an HOA can kick you out of your house might offend you. What’s the purpose of owning a home, if someone can …

I never want to be told what to do inside my house. I am sure you too feel the same. But, living in a building or a property that has …

The extent of power that HOAs can exercise leads to confusion over what they can and can’t do. This is not just on your side. Because they can control many …

My home, my rules. We all want that. But living in a building or a property that has multiple owners inevitably means having to follow the rules of HOA. There …

Living in the United States with soaring housing prices, I find myself wondering what will happen if I purchase a property that is part of a homeowners’ association (HOA). Will …

If you’re looking to buy in an HOA, having reservations is understandable. The innumerable horror stories about how controlling they can be are too consistent to be exaggerated. In theory, …

Dealing with an HOA isn’t always easy; just look at my article on the many reasons why HOAs are bad, and you will see what I mean. When you want …

I know of no one living in an HOA community who doesn’t have a horror story. HOAs also seem to have a special knack for turning reasonable human beings into …