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March 11, 2008 at 11:14 PM #168313March 12, 2008 at 8:12 AM #167969svelteParticipant
If the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.
However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.
I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.
I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.
March 12, 2008 at 8:12 AM #168296svelteParticipantIf the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.
However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.
I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.
I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.
March 12, 2008 at 8:12 AM #168302svelteParticipantIf the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.
However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.
I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.
I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.
March 12, 2008 at 8:12 AM #168329svelteParticipantIf the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.
However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.
I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.
I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.
March 12, 2008 at 8:12 AM #168398svelteParticipantIf the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.
However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.
I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.
I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.
March 12, 2008 at 8:55 AM #167989SD RealtorParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
SD Realtor
March 12, 2008 at 8:55 AM #168316SD RealtorParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
SD Realtor
March 12, 2008 at 8:55 AM #168322SD RealtorParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
SD Realtor
March 12, 2008 at 8:55 AM #168349SD RealtorParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
SD Realtor
March 12, 2008 at 8:55 AM #168420SD RealtorParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
SD Realtor
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