As a Realtor, I got involved in my HOA because I understand the benefit of great community amenities and community covenants. But when I first learned about Tartan Hills Village's relationship to Braemar (the larger community that THV is located within), I was shocked.
To begin, the concept of Braemar is a larger community HOA with "subassociations". These subassociations are smaller, and remind me of states within the United States. If that analogy holds true, then Tartan Hills Village is Washington, DC. No vote on Braemar's larger board, like the other subassociations have, and only a recreational agreement allowing us to use the community amenities.
Literally, in ten years, if Braemar residents, which THV are not, believe the pools are overcrowded, our recreational agreement will not be renewed. Try selling a house to a family with young children, and explaining to the potential residents that their children will not be able to use the pool, but the kids they go to school with in the neighborhood can.
Tartan Hills Village is not the only subassociation that has this disjointed relationship with Braemar. The good news, is that Braemar is tyring to make us all full-fledged members.
I'll keep you posted on the progress here. Or you can log onto our community website www.tartanhillsvillage.com.
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