Practical guides for homebuyers and residents - fees, red flags, governance, and what to know before you buy into an HOA community.
Two license-plate cameras at a Savannah neighborhood's entrance were cut down with a saw. The HOA installed them without a resident vote, and in most communities it was allowed to. Here is the covenant language that decides it.
A San Antonio community's cluster mailbox has been broken since 2024, and USPS told KENS 5 the repair belongs to the HOA, not the Postal Service. Here is why, and what to check before you buy.
More than a dozen townhome owners in Douglasville, GA are suing their HOA over alleged mold damage and mismanaged fees. Here is what the case says about the exterior-maintenance model, and the questions every townhome buyer should ask before closing.
A Katy homeowner is challenging a new $1,000 annual leasing fee from the Sunterra HOA. Here is what actually controls whether an HOA can add a fee like this after you buy.
A confrontation in northwest Harris County began with a question a lot of residents have asked: who is that person photographing my house? Here is what HOA compliance photography actually is, and the calm way to get an answer.
Someone with a camera on your street is usually your HOA documenting compliance, not a stalker. Here is what is legal, why associations do it, and how to respond without ending up in handcuffs.
A Houston neighborhood is watching duplexes rise despite deed restrictions that ban them. It is a sharp lesson in a question every buyer should ask: who actually enforces the rules where you live, and what happens when no one can?
A rumor keeps circulating that as of July 1, 2026, Florida owners can vote to dissolve their HOA with a 20 percent petition. It is not true. Here is what HB 657 actually was, what happened to it, and what Florida law really allows.
Florida regulators opened a formal investigation into a Clermont community's HOA after residents raised questions about missing money and a shifting special assessment. Here is what that process does, what it does not do, and the financial warning signs every buyer should learn to read.
Most of Georgia's landmark HOA law, SB 406, does not begin until 2027. But its first provision is already live as of July 1, 2026, and it changes how associations can charge owners for attorney fees. Here is what is in force now and what is still coming.
A widely shared rumor says Florida passed a law letting homeowners dissolve their HOA. Here is the truth: HB 657 passed the House, then died in the Senate. What the bill would have done, what the law allows today, and what to watch in 2027.
A subdivision near Charlotte raised HOA dues from $350 to $1,250 a month and added a $10,000 special assessment. The viral outrage misses the part that should actually worry buyers, and the part you can check before you sign.
A plain-English guide to Georgia SB 406, the Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act signed in May 2026: mandatory HOA registration, a $4,000 foreclosure threshold, a 90-day notice window, attorney-fee limits, and a Secretary of State complaint process. Effective dates and buyer guidance included.
What Houston-area HOA fees typically include, how MUD taxes layer on top, what to verify before buying, and how to find current dues for any community.
Spot HOA warning signs before you buy in Houston. Special assessments, board dysfunction, foreclosure powers, and 7 more red flags explained.
