Well, we are no longer moving. As sad as I am, the house just wasn’t the right fit for us. After doing some research we found that the HOA has some crazy rules. We would have to get approval to have a swing set or anything that is taller than the fence line which is 6 ft.They could say no and Cohen wouldn’t be able to have a swing set.
They regulate your internet and if they feel you are using to much they will slow your speed down. If you are downloading anything illegally they will suspend your service. You have to get approval for plants that you want to plant in the front yard. That is fine, we understand they want it to look nice BUT you also have to get approval for what you plant in the BACKYARD!!! You have to have permission to remove trees and plant new ones… this isn’t a home for us. We had big plans for the backyard and they did not including asking permission to plant flowers!
Also, you can’t let you grass die. If it is dead you get a fine. The thing that most people said on this online forum is that the HOA is rediculous. People would buy bank owned homes where the water has been shut off. Of course the grass will be dead. Just a few days after moving in they received a fine for having dead grass. They also received fines for have a moving truck outside of their house for long. One lady even got a notice for having a sun shade in her window to block out extra sun. They also make you pay back HOA fees on the house while it sat vacant. They require first and lasts months HOA fees due when you move in. It really felt like a rental house more than a home.
With all this information we received, we decided to pull our offer off the table and continue our search. As excited as I was to be getting a bigger house in a nice walking neighborhood I think in the long run we will be happier.
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