What???? I've been wasting my time, attempting to make peace? If I would have known that this 80% rain wasn't going to happen today, I would be outside, smoking a pork butt with some applewood. I had to buy a new/larger smoker because I keep accumulating more visiting neighbors whenever I throw the meat on. Seems like BBQ is something that makes everyone happy. :mmmm::icon_hungry::beer3:

That is because most of what passes as argument is actually just contradiction.

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If we are set on proving our point often we don't hear the other side long enough to consider "is this too perhaps true". That takes flexibility, honesty and the ability to allow ourselves to be partially wrong. Yet if we can and deliberately do it often, how enriching for us.

As an aside, I just watched again for the sixth time, "what the bleep down the rabbit hole". How revealing.

Is this a movie? A comment I missed because I wasn't listening, or something else that I don't know because I am behind the times?

And as we are all aware now from participating in this thread, Villagers exercise their options re whether to report an infraction or not to report it. When it comes to 'policing' our community we are the police as well as the policed.

Deed Compliance
 

It seems that my post caused the dust to fly.

I have no problem with the deed compliance rules. The problem I have is that if a complaint is made, a name (verified) should be taken.

I have no intention of bringing torches to the home of the person complaining, it would just give the office a name so they can follow up on how many complaints this person is making.

Making 30 complaints in one day on various homes (not all in the same vicinity) seems a bit much. After awhile, it would seem the person complaining has a problem that needs to be addressed.

My lawn has fertilizer on the parts that were in bad shape. We were trying to rectify the problem in the weeks prior to the complaint. I know miracles happen, but not that quick.

It also feels like Nazi Germany where people secretly report on others. I know that sounds a bit much, but it's just a form of speech.

For those holier than thou, I know about the deed compliance and we do follow it. So, if you have a complaint about us, please feel free to be put in the same boat as the tattler.

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Might as well get the phone number too!!
To tell someone the person's name who made the complaint could be disastrous.
There are many people that might take that opportunity to retaliate or cause problems in the neighborhood if it was a neighbor. You never know what goes on with people and what might set them off.

I do not live in TV...but i would like to address this....if you call the police to report a violation they take your name address and phone number.... that information is kept confidential....however it does bring accountability to the reporter.

I see no reason that the person in TV taking the complaints should not get the personal information from the person filing the complaint. It should be kept confidential....but it should also be kept on file so that the complainer is accountable for all the complaints filed.

I hope to be coming to TV very soon...we have potential buyers coming for the second time tomorrow....
I hope and pray that i live up to the expectations of the people i live near...and i can assure you...i will not be reporting anyone for anything.

My real estate agent told me that my house is worth what the appraiser says based on the comps of similar house sales in the past 6 months. It is based on square footage and amenities. She never mentioned my neighbors.....and it is a darn good thing....because her place is a mess....and while a potential buyer may not want to live next to my neighbor...it is no reflection of the value of my home. My home is only worth what it appraises for.....and is not based on the brown spots or weeds or empty flowers pots in my neighbors yard.

The appraised value of a home is based on current sales of comparable homes in areas as close as possible to the subject property, adjusted for condition, age and other factors. Desirability of the neighborhood is definitly one of the conditions that can have a great effect on value.

While one uncared for property usually won't make much difference, a trend towards lax maintenance can begin the spiral that causes falling neighborhood values.

Cathy and Steve - it may not affect the value of your house but people looking to buy are more apt to pass on your house if your neighborhood looks like a trailer park with cheesy decorations or unmanicured lawns in favor of a neat neighborhood - lawns mowed, shrubs trimmed and no menagerie of ornaments. It is very easy to get out of control if there is leniency. As the saying goes - give an inch, they take a foot. Just my opinion.

I believe it would make a big difference if it was next-door to the house you were considering buying.

Deed Compliance
 

Apples and oranges IMHO. Possible felonies and misdemeanors by strangers vs. possible code violations by neighbors you want to be friends with. And yes...again IMHO...you can be friends with them if it is a reasonable complaint. (I believe a pattern of abuse could be distinguished even with anonymous complaints.)

I'm not sure why you sound so proud, or would wish to live in a deed-restricted community. Personally, I don't think any responsible homeowner should make such a definitive, final promise.