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Oldsmar, Florida
This Board has had 5 complaints filed with the Florida Division of Mobile...
This Board has had 5 complaints filed with the Florida Division of Mobile Homes, Land Sales and Condominiums. 9 violations have been assessed at present (6 financial and 3 due process). The fifth complaint has 38 new alleged violations and is currently under review. As predictable the violations are not required to be shared with the owners so the majority have no clue. The Board has a proven track record of retaliation to owners and residents that are on their "list". They do not follow Florida Statute regulations (thus the complaints) unless statutes bouy their intent to go after identified residents/owners. Avoid this Association like a heart attack.
Fairway Oaks at Stallion Springs
Tehachapi, California
Incredibly unethical HOA and members on the board.
Incredibly unethical HOA and members on the board. To begin with, the president is a real estate agent who, in the past, was reprimanded by the Dept. of Real Estate in California. And believe me, it takes a lot to get in trouble with this entity! She (the president) and board members allowed a renter to be on the board (actually, this renter was the GF of another board member, and they lived together, but she was not on title). In addition, this president was purchasing condos from homeowners who were recently widowed and buying them below comps. She did renovate them, so I will give her credit there. However, project maintenance of the development was deferred repeatedly, and thus the condos are in dire need of roofs, asphalt, and major stucco repair. When the maintenance manager left, this same president then placed her daughter in the development, and thus the HOA is paying her. It is my opinion that this was done to ensure that her daughter’s wages cover at least three of the condos that she owns because the girl does nothing!! The HOA fees are now $380.00, and there are no amenities. For example, there is no pool, garages, carports, clubhouse, or tennis courts. There are still no reserves (due to mismanagement), so there will be special assessments when the repairs are done. I do believe one small assessment has already been imposed, but it was minimal to avoid protests. However, the repairs are sorely needed, as one elderly homeowner fell (multiple times) because the sidewalks and roads are in shambles. She subsequently passed this year. To add insult to injury, a review of the Secretary of State website shows that this president/realtor placed all of her condos in an LLC called Rusty Jiggs to avoid personal liability. She also is the main listing and selling agent for these condos, albeit some owners are getting smarter and using other real estate agents. Think twice before buying a condo here. Your voice will not be heard. If you bring misconduct to their attention, it will be ignored, and there is no governmental entity that will enforce HOA rules and regulations. I attempted to bring the issues to the homeowners’ attention, but many were afraid. I received a lot of grief over this, and even had an elderly owner actually yell at me and call me a troublemaker. I wanted to confront him but feared he would have a heart attack, so I walked away. It literally became so contentious that I had no choice but to sell and move away (actually, the man who screamed at me moved away too… after I moved). I would not recommend this development and its illegal business practices to anyone.
Lakewood
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Good HOA.
Good HOA. A good place to live, neighbors comply with rules.
Oppressive and Intrusive.
Oppressive and Intrusive. The HOA's board's actions are oppressive and intrusive to residents. There have been conflicts between the board and previous management companies that have taken residents through four (4) management companies in just a few years.
Preserve at Smith Creek
Wake Forest, North Carolina
I have lived in this community for close to 20 years.
I have lived in this community for close to 20 years. I've found it to be very nice very quiet and the people to be really polite and helpful. There are some individuals within our community however the field that they are entitled to just about anything and everything. We also have a group of people that do nothing but voice complaints, but don’t provide any kind of answers on how to address anything instead it’s up to the board to make those decisions. But overall, it’s a very, very nice place to live. I’d give it five stars.
The biggest mistake I have made in my life is buy a home with a property owner...
The biggest mistake I have made in my life is buy a home with a property owner association (Perkiomen Woods, in Collegeville, PA), I have learned that most boards on property owners' associations are corrupt and rob you of the pleasures of homeownership. Within the first two weeks after moving into my new home I discovered that the board does not take care of the common areas. This was proven to me because a tree roots on the common area had penetrated my underground pipes. (I had a home inspector but he %#)%&#) me too.) The board refused to make me whole. But promised to replace my sidewalk and repay me for having the tree removed; this promise was never fulfilled. Perkiomen Woods used to send important information through the mail to homeowners but now refuse to do so. If you don't have Internet access or a cell phone they refuse to send you timely information. The board arbitrarily changes the color of your house or make demands that you do not endorse. They make rules that the board members break. It seems that the only people who can get away with breaking rules are the board members. If you file a complaint with the management company, they are not heeded. When you write to the board they don't respond. If you send a certified letter to the board, the letter is returned to you as undeliverable...the same address that is listed on the rules and regulations. They refuse to send you correspondence to your legal name claiming that they need a copy of your driver's license to do so and further claim that this is mandated in the by-laws (which it isn't). When they reference the by-laws they refuse to show you a copy in the by-laws. The bottom line is all POAs/HOAs are dystopian totalitarian dictatorships and should be avoided, for me especially true at Perkiomen Woods, Collegeville, PA. There is no legal recourse. The POA/HOA will 'own you' when you buy a home within them.
Lakewood Village Recreation Association
Fort Myers, Florida
Management Co.: Florida Sunset Association ManagementIneffective and fiscally irresponsible.
Ineffective and fiscally irresponsible. Rec board members are out of touch individuals who have no right to have any authority. They constantly waste money and communication and transparency are non existent.
Bayside Estates
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
The HOA is very contentious and cliquish and as a result there is little choice to change the board.
The HOA is very contentious and cliquish and as a result there is little choice to change the board. They are very litigation oriented, with over 92K spent last fiscal year directed usually against residents. We have had two large assessments in the last few months (one for litigation expenses). They issue tons of violation letters with little response time and $100 a day fine threats for petty lot or building situations. they constantly come up with new requirements, like window location and skirting standards. As a result, it's a bad place to retire in that costs can be unpredictably high and value growth is muted by rent limitations and over regulation.
Marlton Village Homeowners Association
Marlton, New Jersey
Our manager makes $44,000.
Our manager makes $44,000.00 a year. Works 20 hours a week and still make overtime money every month. Nice soft cushy job. Does not allow people into the actual office unless they are friends or on the board. Allows landscaping if she "likes" it. Thank heavens she is leaving soon. However, the board members give themselves a lovely Christmas party every year at our expense. Tore down the tennis courts without polling the owners, will have an extravagant party with the current manager when she leaves. Is paying the new manager 3 months to "train" for the 20 hour a week job. And routinely denies things just because they don't like them or the person behind whatever they don't like. And get this, no WRITTEN contract with the manager
Maxet Management
Panama City Beach, Florida
Maxet Management — after a few years of experience with this management...
Maxet Management — after a few years of experience with this management company, our HOA has seen very little progress. Manpower is overloaded, and management fees have increased. They do not follow bylaws or reviews. Accounting fees are charged without transparency, and their software consistently has problems. Owner surveys have confirmed a D+ rating. Don’t use them.
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