What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
We purchased the home under the impression there was no Home Owners Association, now we've found out that there is one, it was somewhat defunct (although not legally, I checked) and have now contacted us. I'm not asking if we can get out of the HOA, I know we can't. The property disclosure stated no HOA, the HUD stated no fees, no known HOA, etc. We talked to our/their neighbor, and said that the previous owners were aware of the HOA. We have lived here for 6 months now.
What legal recourse do we have against the seller about this? We would not of purchased the home if there was an HOA, we didn't buy other properties because it was disclosed there was an HOA. We do know there are deed restrictions, which we are fine with.
And if we can sue, I mean what could we expect to get out of it? I realize that's probably to specific to answer, but I couldn't find any similiar cases online.
Thanks.
We purchased the home under the impression there was no Home Owners Association, now we've found out that there is one, it was somewhat defunct (although not legally, I checked) and have now contacted us. I'm not asking if we can get out of the HOA, I know we can't. The property disclosure stated no HOA, the HUD stated no fees, no known HOA, etc. We talked to our/their neighbor, and said that the previous owners were aware of the HOA. We have lived here for 6 months now.
What legal recourse do we have against the seller about this? We would not of purchased the home if there was an HOA, we didn't buy other properties because it was disclosed there was an HOA. We do know there are deed restrictions, which we are fine with.
And if we can sue, I mean what could we expect to get out of it? I realize that's probably to specific to answer, but I couldn't find any similiar cases online.
Thanks.