In my experience discussing the topic, the people who claim there are absolutely no properties anywhere not in an HOA are not very truthful. Similarly, they're also makes outlandish claims about how there is only one job they can do and it's only located in this one city so they have absolutely no choice in the matter. It is simply impossible for them to live anywhere else except in this one town that only has HOA properties. The reality is that they want to live in an HOA but they don't want any of the obligations that come with it. They want their neighbors all bound by the rules but they should be granted exceptions because they're special.
Personally I would never live in an HOA with tons of rules and design standards but that's what some people like and are free to join. It's their choice. There are plenty of HOAs that just want you to keep your yard mowed twice a month and not keep junk cars and old appliances outside. It's a continuum but far too many want the surroundings of a strong intrusive HOA and the obligations on them of a weak or non-existent HOA.
There are entire cities in Texas where every single residential property is covered by a HOA. Some times there literally isn't anywhere with sewer lines without an HOA.
If people really hated HOAs that much, that would be an amazing opportunity to make a buck. People in an HOA just vote together to dissolve it. Boom, property value skyrocket as anyone who doesn't want HOAs now can buy one of these elusive properties.
In my experience discussing the topic, the people who claim there are absolutely no properties anywhere not in an HOA are not very truthful. Similarly, they're also makes outlandish claims about how there is only one job they can do and it's only located in this one city so they have absolutely no choice in the matter. It is simply impossible for them to live anywhere else except in this one town that only has HOA properties. The reality is that they want to live in an HOA but they don't want any of the obligations that come with it. They want their neighbors all bound by the rules but they should be granted exceptions because they're special.
Personally I would never live in an HOA with tons of rules and design standards but that's what some people like and are free to join. It's their choice. There are plenty of HOAs that just want you to keep your yard mowed twice a month and not keep junk cars and old appliances outside. It's a continuum but far too many want the surroundings of a strong intrusive HOA and the obligations on them of a weak or non-existent HOA.