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HOA Report - Eyes Wide Open

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Real Estate Agent with REMAX Fine Properties BR525714000

This is the new HOA Report I just wrote, (HOA Savers LLC). While it's specific to AZ, the problems are commonplace across America. When you buy your home, you use licensed agents, lenders, appraisers, inspectors...then after you close, the HOA management company that handles your appx 3k per year in many instances, is handled by an HOA management company that is not licensed or regulated in most states. Please share with your friends, neighbors, legislators, real estate agents! The only way we can get HOA Reform is to get educated, and all push for protections in the law...the legislators have been listening to the lobbyists that have been profiting off HOAs for decades. Owners need more protections, and more options than to sue.

http://www.hoasavers.com/Doc.aspx?f=1872962&t=22pdfpdf

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Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Jill Schweitzer - It is time for higher standards, licensing, education, and more professional management in any Home Owners Association (HOA) that is responsible for managing others money and property!  Great post!

Sep 27, 2015 02:56 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Welcome to ActiveRain and congratulations on putting together a very in depth document. Doing due diligence before moving into an HOA community is definitely worth the time and effort.

Sep 27, 2015 08:13 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

We are certainly going to enjoy reading more from you on Active Rain! Welcome to the community!

Sep 27, 2015 08:59 PM
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Jill Schweitzer I love this topic.... as real estate agents, we deal with management companies consistently with our condo communities.... our single family home subdivisions do not have HOA, only our condo subdivisions.... much of what we deal with and the condo owner deals with is borderline abusive....I hope licensing is a requirement in the future to remove the debris....

Sep 27, 2015 09:08 PM
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

and welcome to ActiveRain.... I hope you enjoy participating on this platform as much as I have over the past 6 years....it's a great place to learn, share, market and network.... blog away....

Sep 27, 2015 09:10 PM
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Hi Jill, thanks for the post,  It was very informative.  Keep up the good work!

Sep 27, 2015 11:43 PM
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Welcome to ActiveRain, it's great to have you aboard.  I look forward to reading more of your posts!

Sep 27, 2015 11:43 PM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Jill Schweitzer Welcome to Active Rain!  As REALTORS who have been here (on and off) for close to 9 years, it's well worth it!

Sep 27, 2015 11:53 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Jill, this is why it's so important to get involved with your owners' association.  Oh, and welcome to ActiveRain!

Sep 28, 2015 02:55 AM
Jill Schweitzer
REMAX Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Associate Broker & HOA Homeowner Advocate

Thank you for the welcomes! I'm looking forward to learning more from all of you.

Sep 28, 2015 03:49 AM
Gary Coles (Coaching)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Jill Schweitzer   Your new HOA report is great.  I have seen so many problems in HOAs over the years.  I now work with International Referrals but if I am involved in any way with a transaction involving a HOA, I would like your permission to provide copies of your document to the parties involved.

I also think it would be great if you include your name and contact information on the report.

 

And welcome to ActiveRain. I am looking forward to more posts on your blog.

Sep 28, 2015 04:21 AM
Jill Schweitzer
REMAX Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Associate Broker & HOA Homeowner Advocate

Thanks Gary, I will add contact info and yes, please share the report!

Sep 28, 2015 04:43 AM
Mery Fernandez Empire Network Realty Luxury Brokerage
Empire Network Realty INC. - Orlando, FL
The Rise of An Empire, Let's Build Yours!

Hi Jill!! Welcome to the world of Activerain, may your blogging  create a whole new chapter in your Real Estate Career

Sep 29, 2015 01:26 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Good morning Jill. It's great to see another Arizona agent join us here in Active Rain. Great first blog post!

Sep 29, 2015 01:30 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I am not a fan of HOA's either Jill, and will never invest in a property that is burdened with one.

Welcome to Active Rain, looking forward to reading many more of your posts, let me know if there is anything that I can do to help as you get started here.
Bob

Sep 29, 2015 03:44 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Jill - This report looks like it has a lot of interesting things for homeowners and buyers to consider though I think the HOAs should manage the same way we do many things by educating themselves and staying involved.

Oct 14, 2015 04:35 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Jill - This is a great first post here in the Rain.  I look forward to reading more from you.

Oct 14, 2015 04:37 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Please know that the ambassadors, those of us with orange badges, are here to help and answer questions.

Oct 14, 2015 04:38 PM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty
Front Gate Real Estate - Brandon, MS
601-991-2900 Office; 601-278-4513 Cell

Welcome, Jill. I manage an HOA and have served on multiple HOA Boards and it can get REAL interesting at times! I'll be following to learn from your perspective.

Oct 26, 2015 01:09 PM
Jill Schweitzer
REMAX Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Associate Broker & HOA Homeowner Advocate

Pat, I'd like to see more licensed agents manage HOAs.

Oct 26, 2015 02:00 PM