How to fight your HOA and Actually win - Part 1

A must-see for HOA members who never had a chance to read or understand their association's bylaws, covenant, or CC & R. A simplified and entertaining video explaining every stipulation in your bylaws in a way that is easy to understand, better than reading a very long and very boring document that is full of legal terminology. Are you dealing with a Cynthia like in Geico HOA (Homeowner's association) commercial? Do you know that more than 90% of homeowners living in association-governed communities never had a chance to read their covenant and don't know what they got themselves into until they are already in trouble with their association? Do you have an intrusive, over-reaching set of board members or HOA president in your community? Do you have a community manager that send out violation letters like they are promoting a concert? Are you tired of getting one? Are you tired of being treated like a high-school student in need of supervision all the time? Do you know your right as a homeowner living in an HOA-governed community? Do you know your HOA legal options? This video will help you navigate and learn the ropes of living in an HOA community without the need to hire a lawyer to try and explain it to you or bail you out of your miserable situation fighting your association. This video explains why most homeowners are oblivious to the rules and regulations that surround HOA and fall victims to abusive community managers, HOA board of directors, and even the real estate developer and why current HOA in the USA needs reform. Stop HOA abuse and bullying. Information packed for new homeowners or unit owners living in condominiums or townhomes under HOA control.

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[paulineturski]

You are correct on writing to legislatures to change laws. I've spent time doing that this year in CA. HOA board members become arrogant and difficult to work with; their power gets to them.

[elizabethcuevas-neunder]

Thank you, the HOA epidemic. I’m cleaning my board and managing company.

[chrismcsomething]

I just bought my first home in Cumming Georgia 2 years ago (also 4 min north of Atlanta lol) and now my homeowners association is starting to harass me for my lawn. They required I treat my lawn for weeds and I complied. Now the weeds are dying faster than new grass can grow and they are threatening me again. It never stops with these aholes. I'm already working a full time job and full time caretaker for my disabled elderly mother who survived a stroke and cancer. Now this crap on top of property taxes going up 9 percent, homeowner insurance rates going up 20 percent since I bought the house two years ago. It's just getting too much to handle.

[SmugPug]

Friends don't let friends buy condos.

[HULKBIGHEAD]

I live in southern California, and my homeowners association (HOA) is pursuing a case against me for playing music in my garage. I called the local sheriff, and they confirmed that my music was not loud enough to warrant a ticket. I only have a 100-watt speaker system, and I play the music during daylight hours. It's ridiculous that these people always get away with this.

[justtia]

My HOA is very vindictive. I have a newly renovated home which I had white siding installed... They created a rule to fine me $1500 a year until I replace it!!! Fyi, there were already 9 white houses before mines. Help me, I need a lawyer as they trying to steal my home

[vseckert]

Hoa brought a lawsuit to my Mother in long term care on her final two years of life. Mom was never served, could not go to court. The Hoa got a substitution of service on my husband at her home. On a unproven bill of $6000.00 they took this to Civil Court for $30, 000, now $40, 000. If you don't know the mega legal laws or file the right Motions, you loose! The Hoa's have the power, protection of the laws, defending Attorneys, some Judges, due to ones ignorance of being able to defend! Nightmare!

[cinnamontownproductions]

You would not believe how bad my HOA is. It is so corrupt it's off the charts.

[crashingpain]

I just recently bought a new home that turned out to have an HOA, even though the builders said their wasn't.
Anyway, I managed to be selected to be a board member as, per the bylaws, the builders have to elect homeowners to take control of the board once construction is finished and I volunteered.
I want to ensure the HOA is run in a reasonable and responsible way. Hopefully help reduce it's power as I am not a fan of anyone telling me what I can and can't do with my property. There are plenty of rules the builders have written into the cc&r, like the trash can visibility b.s. The other 4 board members are happy to have that rule, among many more rediculous rules that have nothing to do with property value.
I was hoping to get some tips on how I can approach my position of being on the board in order to help. I felt the only way to keep the beast under control is to be one a part of the beast. I know I'm going to be hated by many neighbors and I only hope to prove to them I'm on their side.

[NancyKaigler]

I am also in Georgia and Our HOA has NO BYLAWS SO how can they inforce rules I have been here 20 years and still no bylaws

[eheheh]

I have a question. I live in a condo gated community and my parking spot has a handicap sign on the ground and there’s a poll on the front where the handicap sign was removed so it’s a blank poll but the one on the ground remained and visitors with handicap permits keep Parking on my space and I asked HOA if they would paint over the sign and they said they can’t or won’t she told me to report the car to security but I still have to find parking somewhere else because the security guy isn’t going to remove the car... is there something I can do to get them to remove the handicap sign on the ground???

[sandiboll]

A previous owner had a rock wall built on each side of the driveway at the entrance in 2003. We are the third owners. Recently in 2021 we were given a notice to remove the front walls because they did not find any approval documents in their files. When we purchased our home in 2007 there were no encumbrances listed with our title company. Shouldn't the HOA site manager in 2003 have addressed the situation with the first owner over 17 years ago?

[donmulder]

BUY A NICE HOME IN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD NOT IN AN HOA!

[gingerlyon]

Thank for putting out good, straight forward information.

[cristinadelafuente]

My HOA President sends about 5 emails a week, then accuses me of ignoring them if I don’t answer them within 2 days. I travel to other countries monthly for work, & I do not want to read his emails that basically are generated from him making mistakes or changing his mind on things.

I have asked that all correspondence by done through US Postal Service.

A lawyer said I have the legal right to do that. But he is still harassing me saying he does not have the time to send all correspondence through the Post Office.

Is he violating my rights?
Nothing on the CC & Rs states that I must have Email to correspond with

[hchayes]

Truthfully, I don't know if this video actually helps anyone. It just seems to cover the same rhetoric that the HOA Promoters pitch on the internet. Here is the easiest way to fight your HOA and win. SUE THEM IN COURT. If you get a fine of any kind--write a formal letter to them requesting the removal of the fine, give them 30 days to comply. If they don't comply, sue them in court. Not small claims but Superior Court. Find organizations that can actually help you before you are in trouble. Hire a Private Investigator to do background checks on each board member and the HOA Attorney. Invest in self surveillance cameras on your home and cars. Be proactive in your self protection while living in an house within an HOA.

[southbridgeforestHOA]

interesting chanel thanks for sharing content.

[pamdesmarais]

I am so lucky to have the president of my HOA live behind me. She wants me to turn off my back porch light or put in a motion sensor light. I have light on that the builder installed. My yard is pitch black so I want my back porch light on at night, all night. I have already read the retrictive covanants and any amendments. There is nothing in there regulating times, wattage etc. I am fighting back hard

[Chicago_Clout]

Watch out for Board member making deals. Money missing from contracts.

[jaycampbell]

I am trying to find out what obligation the HOA has to respond to my questions. I just moved into a new home. The HOA sent me a charge because of a "second violation" that was dated on the day we closed on the home. I have pointed out this error to them, but have received no response back. There must be some legal obligation that they have to respond to my questions, right?