Five reasons to live within an HOA and Two reasons not too

1- The prime reason for living in an HOA is because the HOAs sole intent is to keep property values high by maintaining a clean community environment which help to keep property value high.

2 - Maintenance for common areas is ensured within an HOA. Monument signs, landscaping and general maintenance or street lights and signage is all included.

3 - Amenities usually accompany an HOA, Golf Courses, Pool and Playgrounds, can sometimes accompany the areas, which in-turn could raise property values.

4. Views, because maintenance is a main concern there are usually ponds or well-kept trees and walking paths within the community to enjoy.

5. Architectural Oversight - Living in an HOA means rules, maintaining a home is part of that, so an HOA will do everything they can to keep neighboring properties well kept.

Why you shouldn’t?

1. If you don't like rules, if you have no intention of maintaining a property in the HOA and don’t like having to follow those rules, then don’t buy in an HOA.

2. Potential Lawsuits to owners who don’t like rules.?The main issue and complaint about HOA is they can be litigious when it comes to maintaining the status quo.?So, if you would prefer to not maintain your lawn or keep your yard clean it could mean a lawsuit.

Regardless of your feelings, living in an HOA is an obligation to the community of which you reside. Anything you fail to do affects your neighbors. Do everyone a solid and find a property that suits you better and your intent or RENT because owning any property is an obligation. HOAs can offer a lot of perks, usually very family or senior freindly and usually have a cap on rentals so most neighbors are owners and care about the property.