Woman says her home's being destroyed in the midst of HOA battle - KXAN
"AUSTIN (KXAN) - An Austin woman says the foundation is beginning to crack under her home after her HOA refused to let her remove an invasive tree in her yard. "
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This looks like one of those cases where the HOA changes their position.
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> her home
Like all H.O.A.-burdened property, it is not "her" home. She is merely licensing the right to use it from the H.O.A. corporation.
For entertainment value, check out the Q&A discussion on the HOA website concerning possible sale of HOA property to avoid increase in HOA assessments. Can you tell the board's position?
http://vapv.net/vacant-lots-potential-sale-faqs-preguntas-sobre-la-posible-venta-de-lotes-valdios/
"An Austin woman says the foundation is beginning to crack under her home after her HOA refused to let her remove an invasive tree in her yard. Penny Armstrong says when she bought her townhome at the Village at Pleasant Valley in southeast Austin, she noticed her fence was bowing because a tree between her patio and the fence was pushing it out. ... 'Finally, they sent a guy over, and all he did was cut my fence,' Armstrong said. ... Armstrong says for years, she's been waiting for the day when her patio would start cracking, showing foundational damage. 'And sure enough, March the 1, I was sitting here, and I went, What is that? And it was a big crack,' she said. ... She says she worries in addition to foundation damage, she could soon be facing plumbing issues. She's also concerned her property value will diminish. However, she feels she'll face heavy penalties if she tries to remove the tree."
VIOLATION COURTESTY NOTICE
Dear Ms. Armstrong,
During a routine inspection of the community, the following violations of the covenants were observed on your property
- - cracks in the foundation
- - cut in the fence
- - cracks in the patio
As the homeowner, you are responsible for the maintenance of your property. You will be fined $100 per day per violation ($300 per day total) until these defects are corrected. If you fail to pay the fines, we will be forced to turn your account over to our collections attorneys, who are authorized to take whatever action is necessary to ensure your voluntary compliance, including litigation, filing a lien on your property, and foreclosing to collect that lien.
Thank you, and have a nice day.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VILLAGE AT PLEASANT VALLEY H.O.A. CORPORATION
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