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[Kirah]

Hi All,

Just wondering....is RV Access and Parking allowed here in the Parkway? I noticed some houses for sale are claiming RV Access and Parking....is it allowed?

Thanks

Kirah

[MikeinFolsom]

Nope......at least not in the newer parkways.......I'd go in and call them on it....see what they say.

[Kirah]

Thanks Mike.

I wonder if it would be considered misrepresentation if it was advertised as a feature but then was not allowed. I know I would be EXTREMELY mad if I bought a home here in the Parkway and I could not park my RV or boat on the side of the house if I bought the house to do so.....

Do you know if you have to show the CCR's prior to someone purchasing the home?

[mylo]

Do you know if you have to show the CCR's prior to someone purchasing the home?

Yes, you do.

One of those thousands of pieces of paper you sign is the CC&R's. Another piece is the "Yes, I've seen the CC&R's document". Then, many places will make you sign a "Yes, I've seen the CC&R's document, and if they contain information that is illegal, I understand that it is not enforced and promise not to be offended".

That last one covers rules like "No negro's out past 9pm" that are still on the books in some neighbourhoods. Though, I doubt the parkway has such restrictions.

Edited by mylo, 05 June 2006 - 09:45 AM.

[lisasellshouses]

Thanks Mike.

I wonder if it would be considered misrepresentation if it was advertised as a feature but then was not allowed. I know I would be EXTREMELY mad if I bought a home here in the Parkway and I could not park my RV or boat on the side of the house if I bought the house to do so.....

Do you know if you have to show the CCR's prior to someone purchasing the home?

yes, you receive a copy of the cc'r before close of escrow. the problem is not a lot of people take the time to read them.

i know it is not the most interesting reading but......

as an agent, i can not double check every bit of information that is given to be but it is my responsible and duty to know the area that i am selling. if i list a house in parkway, i should know the ccr's.

this is the number one complaint and reason agents get sued. they sell homes out of their area or in an area they are not familiar with. I know people think they are saving money by using someone from let's say, the pocket area. they gave me a great break on commission, a friend knows them, I went to high school with them, the list goes on and on.

Use someone local, when the buyer finds out and believe me they will, dont forgot, neighbors talk after you move, the first to get sued is the homeseller, and his agent.

it is not location, location, location, it is disclosure, disclosure, disclosure.

[mylo]

How someone could enter into one of the largest expenditures of their life, and not take the time to read what they're signing just boggles my mind. There's a reason you're signing it: To acknowledge that you actually read it!

Edited by mylo, 06 June 2006 - 10:11 AM.

[bishmasterb]

mylo,

There's simply no reasonable way to read everything you have to read when purchasing a home. It's just not a practical proposition.

AND EVEN IF, I did read everything that was presented to me, there would have been tons of stuff I didn't understand and would have had to consult my attorney to explain.

I looked carefully at the loan document (which is pretty straight forward) and the rest of the regulatory and CCR crap I left up to the "safety in numbers" and "I'm a reasonable person" safety nets.

[mylo]

I've done 4 home purchases in my life, and every time read all the documents top to bottom. A lot of it is boilerplate, but specific things like your CC&R's and closing sheet are worth reading twice.

[lisasellshouses]

I've done 4 home purchases in my life, and every time read all the documents top to bottom. A lot of it is boilerplate, but specific things like your CC&R's and closing sheet are worth reading twice.

especially in areas that have strict ccr's. if you have an rv or a boat and cant park it, that is additional money to spend storing it. and it doesnt take much time to drive a neighborhood and get a feel for ccr's.

are there basketball hopes out, cars parked on the street, are the houses all similiar colors, roofs ect? talk to the neighbors, they will tell you about the area.

and on this same note, if you have HOA's please read them and what they are for. Do your research, or accept the limitations.

Edited by lisasellshouses, 06 June 2006 - 03:25 PM.

[mylo]

It also works both ways. I wanted to make sure people would be held accountable for keeping up the neighbourhood. Without CC&R's or HOA's you agree to, this is quite difficult.

[bishmasterb]

mylo,

You're right, everyone should read every contract that they sign in it's entirety. Home purchase contracts are just too onerous for me though (or I'm too lazy). I certainly look for red flags (like the Nuclear Waste disposal site form) but I don't read the fine print on all the other mandatory, regulatory crap.

As far as CCRs go, I figure I don't really have to read them...well, because I figure I can tolerate a greater level of strictness than the average person can. Sure, they bug me a little bit every once in a while, but it hasn't been a big deal.

Just recently in fact, on Memorial Day, I was working in my driveway with some power tools (jigsaw, drill, etc.) and the security guard (Parkway HOA) pulled up and informed me that working outside (with power tools apparently) wasn't allowed on holidays. No one had reported me, she just noticed me working. So I said "thanks" and kept right on working knowing that I wasn't really bothering anyone.

Oh, I have to admit that my last HOA (in SoCal) did have a $1000.00 transfer fee when I sold the place. That was a surprise to me because I didn't read the contract. I would've bought the place anyhow, but it would have been nice to have known.

[lisasellshouses]

mylo,

You're right, everyone should read every contract that they sign in it's entirety. Home purchase contracts are just too onerous for me though (or I'm too lazy). I certainly look for red flags (like the Nuclear Waste disposal site form) but I don't read the fine print on all the other mandatory, regulatory crap.

As far as CCRs go, I figure I don't really have to read them...well, because I figure I can tolerate a greater level of strictness than the average person can. Sure, they bug me a little bit every once in a while, but it hasn't been a big deal.

Just recently in fact, on Memorial Day, I was working in my driveway with some power tools (jigsaw, drill, etc.) and the security guard (Parkway HOA) pulled up and informed me that working outside (with power tools apparently) wasn't allowed on holidays. No one had reported me, she just noticed me working. So I said "thanks" and kept right on working knowing that I wasn't really bothering anyone.

Oh, I have to admit that my last HOA (in SoCal) did have a $1000.00 transfer fee when I sold the place. That was a surprise to me because I didn't read the contract. I would've bought the place anyhow, but it would have been nice to have known.

sometimes you just have to wonder who comes up with rules.

[mylo]

Isn't power tools on holidays an American Tradition? Are we letting Osama win, again?!

[Eeestll]

I know that contractors can't work on sundays and holidays in the parkway, but I had no clue it applied to homeowners too. Oh well, I will break that rule more than once I bet.

[bishmasterb]

The security guard that warned me, said they had received complaints about someone else using a jackhammer. I can't imagine anyone would ever complain about a dirll or table saw though, I certainly wouldn't. So if you're a neighbor of mine, feel free to work away.