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Homeowners Association (HOA) dues are definitely high in Keystone. This is due to the high maintenance costs in the Keystone area. Cold weather most of the year is hard on building exteriors and snow removal is a big expense. If the property has a pool or Jacuzzi tub, costs are high for maintaining them...especially if they are located outdoors. The closer you are to the slopes in Keystone, and the more amenities that are available at the property, the higher the cost.

The developer formed the Gleneagles HOA before any houses were built in the subdivision. The developer controlled the HOA until a certain percentage of homes were completed. Control of the HOA was then turned over to a board of directors made up of residents of Gleneagles that were elected at the first annual meeting in January 2003.

a property owner, you have the right to see, upon written demand, the complete books and records of account of the HOA, the minutes of all proceedings of the HOA members, HOA board of directors, and HOA committees, the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote. Your right exists under Property Code Chapter 209, section 209.005, which appears below.

First, you have a statutory right to request the records of your HOA. See the FAQ on obtaining your HOA records. Second, you can separately learn all you might ever want to about the court activity of your HOA by the following: Go to the Harris County clerk's court database. Search for variations on the name of your HOA. Try many combinations. Search the Harris County real estate records to see the liens and deeds that the HOA has filed. Again search for variations on the name of your HOA.

Dues are $31.00 per month. The dues can be paid monthly, quarterly or yearly. Homeowners may pay in advance as much as they like, but there is no discount prepayment.

Yes. The deed for each property in Gleneagles ties the lot to the HOA Master Declaration. When you sign the deed of ownership for your property, you become a member of the Gleneagles HOA. This inclusion of HOA membership into the deed was planned by the developer so that all homes would be part of the HOA.

The primary functions of the HOA are to maintain the common grounds, such as care and landscaping of the medians, and to enforce the covenants and deed restrictions. In addition, HOA board members decide how best to spend any additional funds. Recent projects have ranged from hosting an annual picnic to applying for matching grants used for improving the surrounding greenways.

A sizeable amount of the dues pays for a property manager. The property manager serves many functions, such as being the main contact point for issues and complaints, handling office affairs like billing and collecting dues, monitoring compliance with deed restrictions, and a host of other items. In short, the property manager is a full time representative for the board of directors and may be asked by the board to do many things.

The HOA holds an Annual Meeting of the Membership in the winter. Regular meetings of the HOA Board are held monthly, usually on the fourth Thursday at 7:00 pm. All meetings are held on-site in the ground floor office at the east end of Whitechapel Avenue (462 Whitechapel).

The HOA Board of Directors consists of five members elected by the membership to two-year terms of office.

If you simply want to see the statutes that apply, you can read the following chapters of the Texas Property Code: The chapters are actually fairly short and very eye-opening, especially Chapter 204. You can find this in the library or on-line.

It depends, but the answer in the real world is almost always "YES." It depends in particular where you live. Property Code Chapter 204 is the determinative factor for how we can answer that question. Property Code Chapter 204 applies only to Harris County and not to any other county in Texas. Often, the Articles of Incorporation, or the Deed Restrictions or the By-laws of an HOA give the HOA architectural control over homes and other structures in the neighborhood.

Unfortunately, there is no clear limit that I know about on what the directors can spend. I suppose that an astronomical figure such as $100,000,000 might be deemed by a court to be outside the purposes of the HOA. But in the end, without a clear limit, the burden would be on a challenger to prove that the act was beyond the scope of the HOA. That would be very difficult to do. I have seen numerous by-laws and deed restrictions.

Currently the HOA fees are $275.00 per month and include all common area and building maintenance including snow removal, landscaping, insurance, water and sewer fees.

Currently the HOA dues are $60 a month for an unimproved property and $80 a month for an improved property. An $18 garbage service will also be assessed once garbage service has been established. Due amounts are subject to change and it is suggested to contact the sales office or HOA manager for current dues.

Yes, Civano Neighborhood I has the Civano I Neighborhood I HOA. Get more information at www.civano1.com.

They will range from approximately $175 - $275 per month for the first year depending on the size of the residence. An estimated HOA budget is being prepared by Professional Association Management Company and will be available for your review.

The dues will cover the exterior maintenance of the residences, casualty and liability insurance, landscaping irrigation and maintenance, trash pickup, HOA management fees, and maintenance fees to the Lodge for common area amenities.

Please mail your dues by the First of each month. Any dues received after the 25th of the month will be posted to the following month. Mail your homeowners' association dues to the address on your coupon booklet or to: