Above the Law: Why Homeowners Try to Skirt the Rules

You’ve seen it more times than you can count: rebellious homeowners living on the edge (or over the edge) of the HOA rules. While “rebellious” is probably a strong word in most cases, you are faced with a dilemma either way. You have to enforce HOA rules, but you don’t want to seem like the neighborhood rent-a-cop.  Perhaps doing your job would be a little easier if you understood why people skirt the rules. Are they daring you to stop them, or are they simply not well informed? Let’s take a look at some of the reasons homeowners might be breaking — or at least bending — the rules.    Read the article………….

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