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Ikonoklast

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8. Then don't buy a home with deed restrictions.

Reply to 2ndAmForComputers (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 07:26 PM

Mar 2012

You *voluntarily* gave up some rights to a HOA when you made the purchase.

Sorry, but either do the due diligence and read the covenants before you sign, or don't complain later.

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Then don't buy a home with deed restrictions. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #8

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