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It's disgusting, highway robbery. I would probably immediately run for the Board if I bought just so I could look at their stupid numbers and see where they're getting boned on maintenance contracts. I can see a small HOA fee for minimal maintenance, but a car payment? Fuck off.I've been seriously considering getting a second place for a while.
I figured a condo would be the way to go, since I wouldn't be there all the time to take care of stuff, and HOA's would take care of certain things for me. Then I see the dues, and, well, that's why I don't yet have a second place. It doesn't matter where I look ... from Santa Fe to back closer to where I grew up, if it's a place I'd want to live, the HOA fees are high enough I'd just feel like I was paying rent on a place I already owned, and fuck that.
Let's see... there are at least 40 buildings x min. 8 units per building x $495/month dues (some are more if they are in the indoor buildings).... cross the T, carry the zebra, divide by toaster... they are pulling in over $2M in dues annually. They pay for water, garbage, landscaping, insurance and maintenance on a pool we haven't been able to use in a year. Reserves should be STACKED and they raise dues a couple bucks every year. I think they've gone up ~$70 in the 2 1/2 years I've lived here.