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(OT) Another Rant (sorry!)
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... If I moved I'd still have to pay the property taxes and maintain the homeowners insurance AND pay the club dues for however long it takes to sell the house. So that's not really a good plan. Well, you don't move until you sell yours, of course but if I were in your shoes I would put the house on the market immediately for a lower price than the other one and wait. You can't lose anything if it doesn't sell and if it does, you are out of there with money to buy another place, maybe not so nice but hey. I never heard of such of a thing in my life, forcing someone to pay to eat somewhere they don't want to go. We do have over 55 developments here but I don't think the residents have to eat anywhere specific to be allowed to live there! It must be a real worry for you. Tweed It's a PITA, that's for sure. But "dining" is the *only* benefit I get from this membership. It's hard to explain. I paid a *lot* more than this $830/year dining minimum to join their damn club. That's because it includes access to amenities (such as they are) which benefit me not one whit. I probably wouldn't mind if they had a "dining only" membership. (I'm told that used to be an option.) They really don't care if I eat there or not. The point is I've already paid for it, so I may as well eat there. I have to pay monthly dues on top of the initial membership fee. They send me a monthly statement showing how much of the annual "dining mimimum" I've used. But they can't even get that right! They incorrectly billed me for attending their New Years Eve event. ($179 USD! That's *insane*!) I'll be keeping a sharp eye on those statements and saving all my receipts. I simply don't trust these people. As for putting the house on the market, I did some discreet checking. There is only one real estate agency that sells homes here. (They're in collusion with the Association.) THEY are the ones who set the price on the house. I am not allowed to do a FSBO (for sale by owner). The agency web site clearly states these are all $300,000 USD and up homes. Trust me, this isn't a $300,000 house. They'd list it at a ridiculous price to maintain the illusion of prestige. Then there's the fact there is no mortgage on this house. My father bought the lot and paid to have the house built. Even if the house sold in blessedly quick time and I bought another one elsewhere, I'd have to take out a mortgage loan. I'm really not looking for yet another monthly bill. Plus, I don't want to uproot Persia again. The poor thing hid under the bed for two weeks when I moved her here. She snuck out to eat and use the litter box, then went back into hiding. It took her a couple of months to get comfortable here. I really don't want to put her through that again. I'm between a rock and a hard place. At any rate, thank you (all) for letting me vent my frustrations. Jill |
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(OT) Another Rant (sorry!)
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... I'm between a rock and a hard place. At any rate, thank you (all) for letting me vent my frustrations. It might be a while for you to sell it but get it done. I've never seen a place to live that makes you eat where you don't want to and costs so much. Tweed |
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(OT) Another Rant (sorry!)
On 01/12/2012 12:04 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
wrote in message ... . Moving would present an entirely new set of problems. Where would I go? Somewhere free of this cr don't really have a "home". I'm a military brat. I thought moving here would be the last move I ever made. Moving is expensive. I've done it enough times to know I don't want to do it again. The house next door to me (gorgeous, beautifully upgraded kitchen and well maintained) has been on the market for 5 years. My house, not so beautifully upgraded. 1980's appliances, ditto wallpaper and nothing fancy about it. I did have the rain-gutters cleaned out last year. And I washed all the windows If I moved I'd still have to pay the property taxes and maintain the homeowners insurance AND pay the club dues for however long it takes to sell the house. So that's not really a good plan. Well, you don't move until you sell yours, of course but if I were in your shoes I would put the house on the market immediately for a lower price than the other one and wait. You can't lose anything if it doesn't sell and if it does, you are out of there with money to buy another place, maybe not so nice but hey. I never heard of such of a thing in my life, forcing someone to pay to eat somewhere they don't want to go. We do have over 55 developments here but I don't think the residents have to eat anywhere specific to be allowed to live there! It must be a real worry for you. Tweed IMHO both you and Jill might benefit from reading up on "realestate blockbusters". This practise exists in other ways also. My eyes are bothing me today so I'm not up to doing the searching for you. Best wishes. MLB |
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