Buying A Home In An H.O.A. Community, What Are The Pros And Cons?

Buying a home in an H.O.A. community, what are the pros and cons? Condo communities and some single family communities have mandatory H.O.A. membership. If you own a unity in a planned development there are probably H.O.A. dues or fee. An H.O.A. is a group of unpaid board members who volunteer their time to protect and enhance the H.O.A. community.