Check this video out- Can HOAs Take your home? -kzfaq.info/get/bejne/btqHh6d-tt2uYWw.html - Also, do your own legal review on these bills. Call your local politician, and let them know about your issues!

I am presently living in a HOA community and desperately trying to get out. Some of these people are thieves, we have funds missing from the reserve fund.

I live in a HOA and it SUCKS!

Have never and will NEVER live in an HOA. My property my rules simple as that. Hand your freedom to someone else if you want to.

Ur prisoners in ur own homes with an HOA

My water has been cut Off by these monsters yesterday. I am 63 years old and my sister that live with me is 65. For not painting my house fast enough they want $6,100. I did paint 3 weeks pass my warning date. I am so stressed out I can't sleep I cried all last night. I am going to sell my townhome asap. I am looking for an apartment and they are so expensive I am waking up to having to go to a friends house and bathe and brush my teeth. I have just lived here 3 years and I loved my house now I got to leave. I just can't deal with this. Thank you for this information.

HOAs need to be abolished make it illegal to have such an established situation within a community, nothing should be able to put a lien on your house and take your home because of any reason! That's insane crazy!

Rented a house in an HOA once that didn’t allow parking on the street from 2-6 AM. Tow truck drivers would pull up to the neighborhood early and start cruising looking for targets. Cars would be immediately towed if in violation. Had a car towed from the driveway because the corner of the bumper was an inch over the sidewalk (we had company overnight, and crammed three cars into a 2-car driveway). Had another car already gone when we went out at 1:58 to move it. Luckily we didn't have to pay for that one since we were on the phone with security before 2AM complaining that our car was either stolen, or towed before two. Completely screwed up our next day though, and we were never compensated, nor did anyone suffer any consequences, for what was technically Grand Theft Auto. That alone was enough to make me never want to live in an HOA again.

I live in an HOA. It’s been eight years. I’ve had one complaint and that was about a tree aggressively growing over the fence. I enjoy living here I don’t cut no lawn I don’t have the paint my house. My Internet is included I have 24 hour security. There are so many benefits I’m 75 and I’m not picky. I moved out of a big house with a pool and all the work. There is a pool here that I don’t have to clean I am. A widow It’s perfect for me😮

If I ever had to buy in an HOA I would 1st have a lawyer read all the paper work and fine print ....2nd would talk with where I have my home loan and show them I know my rights & have a lawyer , then tell them to let me know if HOA ever sends them anything & find out what the banks rights vs mine are when HOA communicates with them....3rd keep up with my states laws on HOA ....4th make sure HOA keeps community informed and 5th ignore the above and NEVER EVER buy in an HOA community.

I lived in an HOA once! That was enough for me to last a lifetime. It was impossible to contact the HOA board members for problems. The monthly fees went to high for what we had as amenities. They played favorites with certain residents and punished others for things they made up. It was crazy! I left within a year and made sure my new house was NOT in a HOA area.

In Bradenton I got in a fight with an hoa at a lennar homes community about parking my ford ranger in the driveway, It had a truck box they thought it was a commercial vehicle.

I am glad our politicians got involved because some people will not lose their homes and the unthinkable will happen and it could have been avoided with common sense.

They lie in my neighborhood They Lower property values Excellent video

HB1203 (2024) is another one that covers lots of what you've talked about! this one also covers parking since there are HOAs that limit what car/ truck you can park in your own driveway

Thanks for providing this really helpful info. We used to live in an HOA community that had a ton of clipboard warriors who spent their days driving up & down streets measuring the length of your grass.

I lived through one HOA. Never again. My current property had one covenant: no farm animals. Lucky for me I run a dog rescue.

We got a HOA that purchased a golf cart around 1 to 1.5 years ago and the board member husband just rides on it and stops at their unit multiple times a day and comes back out and does practically nothing just riding around. This place was built in 1970 and never and I do mean never needed a golf cart. And now they spent $14,000 on a joy ride vehicle. And we pay for it!

Or if the board spends money they don’t have and keep raising your HOA fees. Then you can’t sell your house because your HOA fees are so much higher than surrounding neighborhood.

Couldnt pay me to live in an HOA

@Yak Motley. Board member contact information is required by Florida Statute to be filed with the Florida Dept of Business and Professional Regulation DBPR. It is all online on the state website. The HOA board is required to file an annual report by May 1st of each year or gace dissolution in September. All the board members and officers are designated there, contact addresses are there. So, u may have to stick a stamp on an envelope. You shouldnt be calling board members, mail or email. Plan ahead, because it is a volunteer job with no pay

Just last week, I backed out of the purchase of my forever, retirement home at a decent price in a very-well kept, amenity-laden FL HOA. During the inspection period, I was able to get my hands on the very-lengthy governing documents. I learned that, while reserves appeared well-funded, there is actually two HOAs in the development (one for the single-family homes and one for the condo buildings), plus one HOA over the several developments in the area, plus one Community Development District. That's a little more oversight than I think I want. Total Fees aren't too bad right now ($6000/yr), I can see HOA and CDD fees escalating out of control over time to maintain the facilities and infrastructure, now getting on 20 years old. And the HOA master insurance policy increased 20% for 2024. Ideally, I think I'd like to rent in this place, and be able to walk away at any time.

I have an HOA coming after me for a fence that was put up by the former owner 15 years ago.

My last house was in an HOA and I was there for 16 years. Over all, I hated it. I do believe that it is a good idea to keep some form of uniformity and not having trash and junk cars all over yards. Also, keeping grass under control in people yards. However, if I pay my hard earned money for my house, no one should have a say so in what I do with my property. Yes, there are still county laws to abide by but HOA's are extreme.

We had hedge highs, tree highs, the color of the anything... Even people

You should do a follow-up to this video explaining Kaufman language and how MOST HOAs are not required to follow new substantive amendments? People need to be educated on these things and write their representatives asking them to fix this crap once and for all and make some of these things retroactive.

3 mf dollars? The dam court costs cost more than that, smh. They lucky shes not a violent person

Thank you sooo much for the tips and info onHOAs. I’m house hunting right now and have noticed stories in the newspapers or the 5 O’clock news. They are really overstepping their authority lately. I’m trying not to buy in an HOA community. Thank you.

Great information! Thanks

First of all, I love my house, the setting and its location. But…….if I had known then what I know now, there is no way that I ever would have built here. I live in a development of 20 individual homes that are called a condominium complex. You are totally at the whim of whoever is in office. My wife and I have both served on our board and trust me, since these are volunteer offices most people want to complain but as I was told a long time ago, you can either be part of the problem or you can be part of the solution. The choice is yours. Oh the stories I could tell you about my experiences over the last 18 years.

So informative!! Thank you so much.

Good one Jack...

Thank you for sharing this valuable information.

Breaking: Florida court holds father of the bride responsible for Alimony and child support for his daughter after she divorces husband 😂❤😎

I've lived in an HOA for 10 years my home value has tripled my community always looks nice I don't have a pink polka-dotted house next door to me so my home values maintain I follow the rules in the community and I've never had a problem

See what's included in HOA. My lawn maintenance and irrigation are included. I like having that taken care of. They can't complain about my grass because they are the ones responsible for it. Since I don't own camper vans or any exotic vehicles, HOA community is perfect for me. I see it as a perk, but understand how some people may find it restrictive. The most popular HOA communities are on golf corses and include a golf club membership that may be worth it to avid golfers.

Thanks for the info! Question, in Florida, if the current hoa board were to resign and no other homeowners step up to fill the roles, doesn't the government take over the HOA immediately plummeting values of the entire neighborhood? Thanks again!

If those are bills then they aren’t yet laws. What is the likelihood that they will pass?

Way to bring back measles and polio Florida!

This makes me think I should try to get on the board and see what the deal is

Thanks a lot for this video 🙏🏼

I would NEVER live in an HOA community !

Gigging people! I wonder how many people don’t understand the meaning! Ex- Army here. Go Army, beat Navy!

I wish you would be more succinct because it's an important video.

While there have been many rogue HOA boards carrying out outrageous actions, most in Florida have not and already comply. If you do want to sue your HOA, consistent with the presenter's advice here, I also strongly urge you get the advice of an experienced HOA lawyer. In some of the new laws the Florida legislature failed to adequately protect the resident by vague wording and inconsistent with longstanding case law. If you do-it-yourself litigation and lose, the HOA documents normally award opposing lawyer's attorneys fees to the prevailing party. Example: A resident reads the House Bill about pickup trucks now being allowed in driveways at all times. In reliance on this bill resident buys a very expensive pickup truck and parks it in his driveway and is promptly sanctioned by the HOA. Resident sues without representation and discovers to his regret that the law only applies to cases that arise AFTER July 23, 2024 by legal precedent. This non retroactivity is not stated in the statute. Now he can't fit it in the garage.

Wanted an HOA when we moved across the country to an area that has no county zoning. Now that we know where to be in the county we will see about moving BUT we have a decent HOA that manages miles of private winding and hilly dirt/gravel roads so it is a necessary evil. Contrary to popular belief, being in a well managed HOA in this county adds value to property because the roads are kept up.

In court now with my HOA 😢

It really depends on the location and specific HOA. I have always lived in a HOA community and its great! But I do hear, see, and can read horror stories of HOA's and excessive HOA fees in the state of Florida. I don't live in Florida I live in the Midwest and pay one in expensive annual HOA fee

I used to live with an HOA. was super annoying, but property values increased much faster. We even had a special rear entrance for construction workers.The worst rule was that men couldn't be shirtless outside in Louisiana!

I paid my fine and then took the hoa to small claims court, which turned out to be the wrong venue but the hoa had to spend their annual 5k Legal budget to contend with me. So, the Small Claims judge "strongly" advised me to take it to Circuit Court. I didn't, because I would have to find and negotiate with a mediator first and I figured if the hoa wanted to continue the conflict, they could find the mediator. Eventually, I let the case close. The positive is that I learned the hoa has a limited legal budget and when they are likely to lose, they will quit. They haven't bothered me since.

Thank you

The HOA is no different than the world we live in without living in a HOA. Too many laws and regulations and if your not aware of those that they can trample on your rights. Living off grid is sounding better and better the more I think about it.

I live in condo's bc that's the only rent I can afford in Hawaii. I couldn't even join the HOA as a renter.

One thing for sure that is: You’ll never own your home Freely even your mortgage is paid off, because you still owe to HOA Payments forever as long as you “Hold” your home!!

Don't HOA's have to periodically renew their CCR's with their municipality periodically?

Looks like a couple of the bills you mentioned say that they "died" in committee. Doesn't this mean that they failed and will not become law in FL? Thanks for any clarification.

They are not random people they are part of the builders

Like so many other things, a couple bad “apples” spoil the reputation of the overwhelming majority of honest HOA boards. People see videos like this that generally take an anti-HOA position and they automatically make the wrong assumption, they’re all a bunch of crooks and bums. In my condo, I’ve been forced into the position of HAVING to serve on the board, because no one else will do it. I don’t even want to do it! Like you said in the middle of the video, “why would anyone want to?” Someone has to or you will be ripped off left and right, guaranteed. Until I served on the board I had no idea how much work has to be done, as a board member. It sucks! I hate it! But if I don’t do it, no one else will. It pays absolutely nothing and is completely volunteer so unless you see your association grossly interfering into peoples business, you might want to reserve your criticism until you know what you’re talking about. Or better yet, volunteer to serve on your board if you think you can do a better job. Unless an association is trying to cover up some kind of wrong doing, the other board members will be glad to make room for you to serve on the board and lighten their load a little bit.

Only problem is that where I want to live, you cannot avoid them.

HOA absolutely hurt your resale value. when i bought mine i told the realtor. no houses in HOAs. absolutely not.

I recently found out what HOAs are and I was absolutely shocked. I thought as soon as you buy property you can do whatever you want with it

When our HOA company changed to other HOA company they are Wipe out our Reserve Fund totally. I have no ideal how can they legally do that.

You labeled a bunch of reasons that I have owned only 1 property covered by an hoa. Never had any issues during my ownership of that property but Have heard many horror stories though. Decided at that time I wanted nothing to do with them, so all other properties that I have owned are single family homes, with NO HOAs. For those in an HOA. Do yourself a favor and escape asap.

If you bankrupt your own HOA, you are bankrupting yourself!

IMHO you can hire a yard maintenance company for a property you own cheaper than the cost of an hoa, IMHO.

Don't hear anything about special assessments or late fees , they also need caps, they ruin communities

What if they don’t make all people do the fence the same. So I can’t go past my halfway point but 12 other homes go all the way.

I had a tree fall in my yard and the HOA wouldn’t remove it!

Social MEDIA is BRINGING LIGHT TO THIS NIGHTMARE..EVENTUALLY THEY WILL BE GONE...ONE SURPREME COURT LAW SUIT AWAY

A lot of these were house bills that pertain to florida. If I have a shed in my backyard is that legal in Texas?

How about you don't buy a home with a HOA ? sounds like some people don't belong in one because they need more freedom so just don't buy there.

Write the HOA out of your mortgage agreement.

An hoa sounds like the british goverment and councils lol

People just refuse to read the Declarations, Rules, Bylaws and Guidelines and State Law. Not that difficult. Run for the Board, attend the meetings or go pound! But yes,insist the laws & rules be followed. But no need to get pissy. Just quote them the laws, etc.

Much appreciate your videos I have a question Play Somebody comment in a trailer park in Hillsborough County best double wide in the park first one in the park so it looks nice that being said the management charges around $350 a year and calls it a pass-through tax well if she's the first one in the trailer park she don't pass through the park and another thought was there is no HOA of course I'm probably thinking that the owner is charging the people that have their own trailer or modular is leasing the property every year it increases it's up to 800 for my friend I'm thinking the so-called pass through text the people are paying the trailer parked property tax comment much appreciates sincerely

Is there anything about a fee i have to pay for people i rent to and they must approve who I rent to before I can allow the renter to move in.

Just like in life , you have to play by their rules but make sure you read all the rules, yer know the ones no one mentions in their complaint , learn all and you’ll probably beat them at their own game, these people really aren’t that smart

What do you call an organized group of Karens with some authority? An HOA or Condo Association.

back yards out of view. Ever sell a house on a golf course

What a difference your message would make if you were encouraging people to SERVE on their HOA board instead of "othering" people. Accountability is good, for everyone, but attacking HOA boards, who are unpaid and people generally do NOT want to be on them, only encourages more hate, not improvement.

Im in CA, anywhere NOT in my area is straight SCUM if its not in an HOA. Too bad people dont try to keep a beautiful house.

your the man

Bet you like lawyers too.

Never lived in a Hoa, but very glad my town has nearly non of those things cuz it's really just a gimmick to excluding certain people.. and I don't believe in discrimination Love thy neighbors or just ignore them.. but don't try to force them out with petty complicated housing laws? It's bad enough with how expensive homes are.. why add more stress other than property taxes..

You could park and electric car in your house all you want. I'm not parking any car in my house. Seen way to many car fires to ever be comfortable doing that.

This is completely and totally wrong.. and you need to start with traditional HOA environments, like high rise multiple family, condo apartment style buildings. Places that have a common roof, plumbing, exterior walls, windows, structure, parking garage,gym, pool.. you can act all cowboy but wait until you want to fly solo on a parking garage or you want to maintain the fire alarm in your unit but the building and everyone else is on their own!! See how far that gets you. People living throughout the United States, Miami, Nashville, Austin,LA, NY, Dallas, you name it, you have to have cooperative rapport and mutual goals to maintain the property, the lobby and mailbox area, garage and hallways need to be cleaned and maintained, can't do it as a solo thing

Just don’t buy a house that is part of an HOA and you have already won

Your condo friend can be sued. He failed to maintain his equipment. Those other people have to fix the inside of their condos and the HOA doesnt cover interiors.

Learn to maintain your property yourself. No hoa.

Good information and audio quality. Way too much distracting hand movement.

Just say no to buying houses in HOAs

HOA, never again. California.

Just stay away from HOA mic drop

Florida seems really F’d up with Wild West weirdo HOA boards, management companies and frankly, some homeowners! Come to Virginia! We’re civilized.

No one wants HOAs until there's the neighbor that messes it up for everyone. The bylaws are there; be participant, the board members should no exceed two periods, and frivolous stuff should be voted off the bylaws of the community.

Karens and Kens!!! Hahahahaha!!!

I would think a real estate agent would know that HOAs protect property values and bring order to a neighborhood. People make an informed decision to move into a structured, functional HOA and shouldn't have their neighborhoods ruined by those that cannot act in a civilized manner. If you don't want to live in a structured community move elsewhere.

Sounds like you have had bad experiences with HOAs. The HOA should strive to manage the affairs of the HOA in a professional manner in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations. They should have legal counsel that guides their governance and the enforcement of their documents. The finances should be transparent and readily available for members to access. They are volunteers striving to protect the neighborhood vitality and desirability to protect home values. A HOA is as good as the leaders who are elected by the members. Your advice to "stick it to the man" misses the mark, you are the man if you are a HOA member. You should get involved and volunteer on a committee, attend board meetings and/or serve on the board to be part of the leadership solution. I would be happy to buy you a cup of coffee to discuss how we operate our HOA board.

Hello helppppp I live in psl Fl in a hoa community new law went into affect July 1 in regards to personal pick up trucks being parked in your own personal drive way and there still preventing me from parking a pick up truck and are claiming a law that protects hoa called Houfman law and telling me that it couse the language in there declaration pages can still prevent me from haveing a pick up truck in my drive way can hoa superseads the law Fl passed FL senate bill 7044hb 1203 FL SFA HB 1203

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