Communities Declined by FHA for "First Right of Refusal" Clause.

If your community is having to reapply for FHA approval and the documents contain a "First Right of Refusal" clause don't be surprised if your application is declined.  But, all is not lost.  Thanks to the HOA Leader (first link in the right hand column) there is something you can do.  To find out more go to the site using the link as previously stated then go to the Forums to find out what you need to do. 

Suntree BoD Use Your Heads!!

In Suntree, for some unknown reason they have been running the sprinklers in the yards 4 times a day.  We did not plant grass seeds or anything else to justify watering the entire community 4 times a day.  Unless a professional guaranteed that watering 4 times a day would fix the problem.  Then do not conduct costly experiments on the entire community.  You use one or two zones as your test zones to prevent incurring huge expenses!  Use a little common sense, please.  Don't make it cost more than it has too or come to terms that our summer lawns will always look like crap.

Directors and Board Members Job Descriptions

Know what your signing up for when you run for your HOA BoD or if you just want to know how the board functions.  The HOA Leaders have a great book for download that details out each director and board members job description.  Yes, it is a job and one each homeowner expects you to do.

Go to www.blogspot.arizonahoaownersvoice.com then click on the HOA Leader link on the top right of the screen.

Energy Usage by Item **Update**

Previously I posted a spreadsheet showing how much it in electricity it costs to operate certain items.  The rates used to calculate the costs is based upon the rate per KWH at the time of the post.  SRP changes it's rates four times a year.   The rates increase in March, May, June, Sept., and December with the highest rate charged during months July, August, & Sept.   

Minding the Store

Who is minding Suntree vendors, it's not the management company who drives by once a week & it's not the board members who are entrusted by all the owners to do exactly that, so who is it?  Nobody! 

There is nothing to value about this board

For those of us who live in Suntree, we can say the grass is always greener on the other side.  Because the grass is always greener on any side of this community.