So glad I don't have to worry about the bank trust. What a headache and a lot of $$$. I knew I should have gotten a pre-nup with my Mexican husband since the house will be in his name alone, though! LOL Just kidding. I'm also looking forward to actually having a residence in Mexico so that I can get my Mexican citizenship through him. I always told him I only married him to get my papers! LOL
The HOA sounds good only for things like trash clean up, and other things that might make living in a small community a pain depending on the people. If everybody does their part and is respectful of their neighbors, an HOA shouldn't be necessary, but unfortunately that's not always the case. I don't want to have a neighbor that keeps 12 old rusted out cars up on blocks, either. But I also don't want anybody telling me which plants I can plant in my yard or that I can't paint my house a certain color.
The HOA sounds good only for things like trash clean up, and other things that might make living in a small community a pain depending on the people. If everybody does their part and is respectful of their neighbors, an HOA shouldn't be necessary, but unfortunately that's not always the case. I don't want to have a neighbor that keeps 12 old rusted out cars up on blocks, either. But I also don't want anybody telling me which plants I can plant in my yard or that I can't paint my house a certain color.