Getting Duplicate Fobs
I was recently served a cease & desist letter by an HOA attorney Just a couple weeks ago, I had posted about offering duplicates for members of our neighborhood because the price ($50) is exorbitant and there are many lower cost options in the market. Being able to do this in the community, and offer […]
Read MoreElements Of Mis-Management
Tropical storm Ian is expected to pay us a visit this weekend, and on this Thursday evening, winds are already picking up around our neighborhood. I already removed a few light pieces of construction debris from my yard (lot 14) that have blown onto my front lawn and some plastic sheeting that ended up on […]
Read MoreWe’ve Been Heard
We recently wrote about the capricious notice from our Taylor Morrison-run HOA here at Bridgeberry. (herein simply referred to as TM for the sake of brevity). Yesterday (from the time of this writing) we received an email from Nick Ruden, Community Manager – Elite Management Professionals. Elite Management Professionals is the contracted management firm that […]
Read MoreBridgeberry HOA Dues – 100% Increase For 2023-2028
Happy Monday to the whole of Bridgeberry! Nothing says that better than a letter from your HOA telling you that they are raising your membership dues. What better way to confer appreciation than helping yourself to another “Benjamin Franklin” in legal tender? Add to that, no attempt to spell out additional increased value for what […]
Read MoreDenied Clubhouse Access Without Proper Notice
Last Friday (7/29/2022) I went to the clubhouse to check to see if it was accessible as I had been hearing from my neighbors over the last month that they were not able to gain access to the shared amenity either. This does not include the fitness room, that is still accessible. I wanted to […]
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HOA rule book in letter , missing principles/spirit
Background/Intro The ACC (architecture control guidelines) , which is part of HOA rule book(s) for Bridgeberry community exists and shared with home owners as soon as we close the deal on home. It is 70 pages and at least I assumed they are decent set of guidelines that we all can live by – a […]
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Common Grounds – Elite Management Response
A few days ago, we photographed and published a story on the state of the common grounds and uncontrolled weed growth along the sides and median of Buckhorn Duncan Rd. This was documented and sent to Elite Management for review. A response has been received from Elite Management indicating that they were lining up a […]
Read MoreRespect my authoritah! Taylor Morrison HOA
Background So my home is at the end of cul-de-sac on Trautz lane. My backyard and side-yard lines up with a bit of trees (aka. buffer area for water to flow away) and shares boundary with a home on the other side, the home itself facing Rex Road. As families started moving in with kids […]
Read MoreGrounds Upkeeping – A Double Standard In Bridgeberry
So as part of our CC&Rs homeowners are required to keep weed growth under control as part of our maintenance responsibilities. I was out on a walk today and noticed that in all the common areas, weeds have gotten ridiculous. Where and how is the HOA keeping up with this? Moreso, where is the VALUE […]
Read MoreFirst Experience In An HOA
Our family has owned 3 homes over the last 16 years. Our first house was a victorian built in 1886 in the town of North Attleboro, MA. We spent a number of years there, did a lot of improvements, and eventually sold the house and bought a new construction home in Northbridge MA in 2020. […]
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