 NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | reply to Lumberjack
Re: Fools With Money But honestly, who thinks about who their entertainment provider will be when buying a brand new home. Buyers were probaly too excited about having a NEW home and far more concerned with packing up and moving and getting financing and everything else that comes along with buying a home and moving. Sure people should read documents before they sign them but we know thats not the reality but I agree that the buyer has no one to blame but themselves. |
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 pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | said by NPGMBR:But honestly, who thinks about who their entertainment provider will be when buying a brand new home. For most people a home is one of the biggest investments they will ever make. I know when I purchased mine I lost count of how many hours I spent researching neighborhoods, school systems, broadband availability, crime reports, commuting routes and other such things. Any homebuyer is putting up a ton of money in the process, so researching the purchase as much as possible beforehand to ensure that a house meets one needs is vital.
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | Yeah that applies to you but not to the majority. Do you honestly think that everyone else would think that they need to see who their entertainment provider will be. It's my GUESS that most people just look to see whats available in the area and leave it at that not expecting that there will be restrictions on which providers they can use. |
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| said by NPGMBR:Yeah that applies to you but not to the majority. Do you honestly think that everyone else would think that they need to see who their entertainment provider will be. It's my GUESS that most people just look to see whats available in the area and leave it at that not expecting that there will be restrictions on which providers they can use. Anyone who does not do their homework, especially when buying something as big as a house, deserves to get taken. Homeowner association policies need to be stated when someone puts down that much money. This service is the same as an association fee.
When I bought my house, I made sure there was no home owner's association or group. Most tend to be problem makers rather than problem solvers. |
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | I understand your point but what I'm saying is that with everything that goes into making that purchase decision, seeing who the service provider is might be one of those things that gets bumped to the bottom of the list and forgotten. Just because it's very important to you does not mean it holds equal importance to others. |
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| said by NPGMBR:I understand your point but what I'm saying is that with everything that goes into making that purchase decision, seeing who the service provider is might be one of those things that gets bumped to the bottom of the list and forgotten. Just because it's very important to you does not mean it holds equal importance to others. Everything needs to be taken into consideration when buying a house: schools, roads, nearby shopping, traffic, cost, etc. If someone puts an internet service provider to the bottom of the list, then they need to live with the consequences of their choices.
As I said before, I weighed everything when I bought my house. I weighed the pros and cons and decided to buy the house.
I understand DC houses are outrageous but people need to do research when dumping as much money as they do on a house.
I even had a friend remove the antenna restrictions from his contract. The homeowner's association told him they would sue. He told them he would have both them and the developer (who approved the waiver) in court and, either way, someone was buying his house at full value. He never heard another thing about it. |
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axus
join:2001-06-18
Washington, DC Reviews:
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Broadband competition is a big factor in my decision. Personally, I think $150/mo for symmetrical 100Mbit fiber and TV is a good deal and would take it. But to someone else, who maybe took out more mortgage than they could afford, it may be a large burden.
Also, if the service becomes unreliable, they have no competition to switch to. Monopolies have problems, thats why we don't like them. |
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 marigoldsGainfully employed, finallyPremium,MVM
join:2002-05-13
Saint Louis, MO
kudos:1 | Or to someone who does not want TV or internet service (or wants satellite television), the $150 would be essentially a charge for nothing.
I think the real issue though is having access cut off to competing TV services. That $150/month does not include any premium digital services and one digital box. I could not find any record of the fees anywhere for premium services. |
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dmconwa
join:2007-04-19
Albuquerque, NM | reply to NPGMBR
I guarantee you that this is part of their HOA agreement. They pay for the service through their dues. If they didn't pay attention to the CC & R that is their own problem, and I'm sure they could get satellite if they wanted. It just means that they would pay for that on top. As far as Verizon and Comcast are concerned I'm sure they didn't run any facilities to the development once it learned of the agreement. Why bother making the investment. |
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pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | reply to moonpuppy
said by moonpuppy:When I bought my house, I made sure there was no home owner's association or group. Most tend to be problem makers rather than problem solvers. I feel the same way... but HOAs do work for some people.
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