I stay in a subdivision that has been built from 2003 to 2005.  The subdivision is a collection of townhomes.  Last night we had an annual "homeowner association" meeting even thought the HOA is being adminsitered by some managament company and not by memebers of the subdivision residents.  The builder claims, we will get control of the HOA when 75% of the units in the subdivision have been sold.  This arrangement would be ok IF we, the residents, have someone way to force the HOA management company to address the community's concerns, regarding landscaping, installation of street signs, etc.  Howver, the HOA company says nothing can't really be done until the HOA control is given over to the subdivision residents which won't happen until, 75% of the subdivision untis are sold, which the builder claims only 66% has been sold.  What to do because why are we paying some company for non-servivce?
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Go to this link and you will find additional information:  Good luck!  http://www.petitiononline.com/homeback/petition.html
114906
Your neighbor has the right to refuse to accept the results of your survey. They can get a survey of their property done by a different surveyor. If the results of that survey are different than your survey, then you and your neighbor should try to reach a settlement. If you cannot agree on a solution, then you or your neighbor will have to file a lawsuit, and a judge will decide which survey is the best. You and your neighbor should be willing to compromise, in order to avoid going to court, if at all possible, since the expense will probably not justify the outcome, even if you win the case. If you can agree on a certain line with your neighbor, the surveyors can help you document the new property line, saving you from resorting to litigation.
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It appears that you are dealing with a probate issue as well as issues related to ownership of property. \n\nI would suggest that you seek legal advise, in the form of a lawyer, or mediator. The legal issues are complex and technical, as the will will likely will have given direction, but clearly has not resolved issues. this will therefore have to be contested, and unless the other parties are willing (which does not appear to be the case) this will become a complex and time consuming situation.\n\nAt $ 100. to 150. per hour (or more) you can see that it would become very expensive to resolve this matter. \n\nanother approach may be to suggest to the other parties to have the property appraised by certified appraisors (not realtors)\n(each party to do their own) and agree that the average is the base price to work from, and then to use this number as the value from which you all negotiate a buy out at terms that work for all parties.\n\nKeep in mind that neither of the parties may be able to come up the money to buy any one or more parties out,so it may require each of the parties to become creative and allow for some private mortgaging to one or an other.\n\nI assume you are all family in some fashion or another, so the emotional side of all this is another consideration and may make my suggestion something that allows each of you and the respective family to move forward and keep relations civil and constructive.\n\nTher is likely little incentive by the parties using the property to resolve the matter, but if everything else fails the courts will have to resolve the matter, and trust me "everybody will LOOSE".\n\nGood luck
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The powers of the association are usually delegated to the association's board of directors that must be elected by the membership at an annual meeting. The Davis-Stirling Act sets forth the powers and duties of the governing board which include: enforcing governing documents, levying and collecting assessments from association members, foreclosing on property for unpaid assessments and taking disciplinary action against association members who violate the governing regulations.\n\nHomeowner associations raise funds through assessments. There are two types of assessments: 1) regular or annual assessments which are levied on a recurring basis and generally cover operating costs and normal deposits to reserves; and 2) special assessments that are levied on a one-time basis, often for capital improvements. Assessments become delinquent 15 days after they are due, unless the governing documents of the association provide for a longer time.\n\nIn the event of nonpayment, the association must provide the owner with a description of its collection and lien enforcement procedures and an itemized statement of the charges owed by the owner at least 30 days prior to recording a lien. An owner may dispute the assessment debt and, if the full amount is paid under protest, request alternative dispute resolution. An owner may also request to establish a payment plan. Thirty days after the lien is filed, the association may enforce the lien through foreclosure. In effect, the homeowners association can initiate the foreclosure proceeding in as little as 75 days after the assessment was first due. Often, a homeowner association foreclosure is completed in less than one year.
624763
Well, if you're buying it then you should be the one responsible for the upkeep. If you were renting it would be his place to fix it, but it's your problem now. Good luck.
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if it's private as you say and owned by HOA or the likes the answer would be no.
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The folks to contact on this issue are the Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes:\nhttp://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/lsc/index.shtml\n\nThere is also a section of the State of Florida website devoted to other housing-related groups and issues:\nhttp://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=48\n\nYou may be able to find more assistance there.\n\nHope this helps!
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Anything they want unless the park is rent controlled or subsidized by the goverment. This is a common bait and switch tactic. The hope is that you will abandon the home and they can take posession and sell it off to the next sucker in line.
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That seems to be a problem with many Boards here in CA.  Check with your title company for a copy of your CC&R's they have to have them on file before escrow can close.  \nThe Board governs themselves.  Best bet vote them out come annual election time.  As a homeowner you can see and should have access to any and all info about the building.  It is your investment.\nI don't know who your management company is but call the DRE and set a fire under them.  Audits are a pain.  Find out if they can be replaced and replace them with a different company.\nLen Siegel is a great HOA attorney, might not be a bad idea to chat with him.\nIf you need his contact info please call my office 818.837.0737 ask for Loli.
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Tell your Dad he had better cease and desist, you are 50% owner of the home and ALL decisions concerning the property need to be jointly made. Any money that is generated by the property you are entitled to 50% of, unless there are other stipulations. If he does not comply, you might need to get a lawyer, it sucks, but that might be your only recourse.
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That's a complicated question and the answer depends on the authority of your local zoning board. Is the area in the city limits or the county? What kind of zoning authority exists for that area?\n\nUsually the zoning authority is comprised of local elected officials or those appointed by the elected officials. the best place to voice your compliant is with your county commission or town council (depending on who has juristiction of the area in question) Most County Commissions and Town/City Councils have opportunities for public comment during public meetings. \n\nIf this is a true problem that is being contributed to by elected officials - the true punishment comes on voting day when the voters voice their concerns.
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i'm not sure what part of the situation you own and who is renting from you, but here goes....\n\nif you bought a single home and you are turning it into 2 apartments, then i would defintiely check on the zoning issues with that.  \n\nif the neighbors are complaining, then too bad for them. they could try to petition it, which if enough people had issue, they could win.\nMy aunt lives in the town i grew up in and they were going to build some prject housing near her development.  the people of the town petitioned it and won.  \n\nyour situation is hardly similar in that it wouldn't affect the neighbor's value that much.\n\nalso, be aware, that if you try to do this project w/out proper zoning, and the neighbors find out...well, they could make a stink.\n\nnow, if you're talking about people already living in the home you bought and they don't want it divided, well, then you will need to consult their lease agreement with the old company.  if you bought it under the willingness of upholding their lease, then you're stuck.  if the previous owner sold it, then the lease is with them, not you and you can do kick them out if you please.\n\ni'll put this on my watchlist, so hopefully, you'll give some more details and i might help some more.
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You are on the right path.  You have got to get as much homeowners involved as possible.  If you guys still have access to your old by-laws, they might give you a summary of the protocol you should follow after a property management co. has taken over.  If not, contact another homeowner's association office to ask for advise.  If that doesn't help, get online and find someone that can!!  I'd call Kens 5 - Five on Your Side!! Assuming you're in Texas (san antonio)
641043
Depends...state specific question. Contact your local Association of Realtors.
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Through right of easment, no.  When it comes to land and real estate it falls back onto the zoning plans.  what does the township have on the books, as to where you land ends and begins.  That of course is obvious but your neighbors argument can be that, you always maintained it, doesn't infer that i chose to give it up as my property.  Unless he wants to restructure the lot size and hand over that strip to you.
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I am the treasurer of a homeowner's association.  I can not tell by your posting if you have violated the By-Laws or other homeowner's association covenant.  If you have and that is the reason they are going after you, then you will most likely lose.\n\nUsually an association does not go after a member unless it has cause.  Additionally, the association can not go after you unless the board of directors authorize it.  So, apparently they also believe they have a just cause.\n\nYou would probably be better off making peace and try to settle without going to small claims court.  My association has not lost a case yet.  The By-Laws are "air tight."
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If you are speaking about a Home owners association Code enforcement, usually your by laws will tell you what your method of appeal is....Start by reading them.  Most let you have some type of mediation or arbitration.\n\n...Unfortunately Home owners associations were initially formed to help keep your community better....now it has devolved to a legal way of taking your house!  I'll never buy into one again!!!