HOA Abuse - Preakness Dr HOA

[Damascus Resident]

Are their any reasons why a real estate purchaser would buy into an HOA with extensive legal bills, corrupt board and poorly maintained facilities??
Consider the Preakness Dr HOA community before making your purchase. Read the history of the board and community before making the long term commitment to a 30 year mortgage.

Incidentally, you cannot count on Long and Foster to be honest about what's going on!

[KDresser]

The Washington Post recently reported on the benefits of agencies created to help those of us living in the midst of abusive HOAs like our Preakness Dr HOA.
"Established in July 2008, Virginia's Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman reviews complaints by homeowners groups, condominium associations, timeshare owners and co-ops. The one-person office received 322 formal complaints through October, along with 2,600 e-mails and calls. Of the formal complaints filed, nearly 93 percent have been closed with little or no action taken."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/...