Look up your "Bad Neighbors" on the web!

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MikeS1
Posts: 668

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Talking about bad neighbors - now you can look them up by their location and physical address. You all think that you have some BOZOs for neighbors?!!. First we had sites like listed stories about "rude neighbors" , then comes "Annoying Neighbor" and now you can google 'bad neighbors', find their site and locate the bad neighbor on hybrid Satelite/Street map image along with some of their problems. I can just imagine all the legal implications here and also the negative impact that it might have on resales in the vicinity of the problematic neighbor, if this trend catches on. Even if a realtor knows about the neighbors, they're certainly not going to say anything to kill a sale. Although it appears that the exact is not listed when you look up a certain neighborhood, you can zoom in so close, that you can tell which house that the site is referencing. It will be interesting to follow this trend and see if it catches on. Most smart perspective buyers usually find a way to talk to the existing neighbors and should they find the neighbor gossip; they will get the low down on all the neighbors, but I know that most folks just buy, hope and pray. It seems to have caught on in California and Florida, but don't all trends start there and travel accross the country? Let's see where this goes.

KevinK1 (< Not Specified >)
Posts: 34

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Some of the web sites are really funny.
http://www.joespc.com/carlos/redneck.htm

MicheleD (Kentucky)
Posts: 4,491

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Thanks for posting that, Kevin.

I've read that website before and could swear that those people moved in next to my dad!!

Love the mailbox. and the Hibachi incident!

JanM (Texas)
Posts: 142

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Thanx for the chuckles! I forwarded it to our BOD.

HaroldS (Arizona)
Posts: 906

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Although he mentions the homes having covenants, he never once mentions involving the HOA in these situations. Wonder why. Harold

JakeS (South Carolina)
Posts: 24

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I have neighbors who stare at me doing my medical therapy. They drink beer and watch and water plants and watch, and smoke cigs and watch. What kind of people pick on someone who is ill??? How can I get the HOA to help me. I have ased for a fence but no privacy fences are allowed but it is ok to harrass a person who is ill. I have spoken to the police several times and filed reports on them for the record and I will continue to do so to protect myself from these strange neighbors.

JanM (Texas)
Posts: 142

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Maybe they are just curious. Maybe if you told them what your doing they will lose interest or you can do your therapy out of their view.

JakeS (South Carolina)
Posts: 24

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Hi Jan

I appreciate your comments however the neighbors have known for over 18 months that I am dealing with cancer and multiple surgeries and a chronic disability. In fact I stood by my neighbors during the cancer death of her brother which lasted 4 months. So she should have concern for me but she is cold as ice.

I asked her to ask her husband not to watch me and he just did it more. I asked him for privacy and he called the police. I have asked for a privacy fence but the HOA and the staring neighbors had fought me all the way. I have an attorney and the FHA is trying to help me but this HOA President is friends with my neighbors and they are siding against me. Some of the letters the HOA President and board have written me are so harsh and unfeeling that if you knew me and read them you would be a appalled. NO NONE NO compassion from the HOA President and the ARC chairman. It is all their way ...... Any help would sincerely be appreciated.

If you want to see the kind of hate that disabiled people are getting these days go to www.handicappedfraud.org. Many able bodied people are taking our parking spaces and this site is tracking that information

Thank you for your note. Any help that someone who reads this post can give me would be sincerely appreciated. We have considered a having a disability awareness rally open to the public to raise awareness of the plite of many disabled people.

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GloriaM (North Carolina)
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Jake:

My Mother passed away last year after a battle with cancer and it is just an awful way to go. I am sorry for your plight and neighbors who won't honor and respect your wishes.

I would go to the President and request a mediation meeting with the board and these Owners. Perhaps this mediation can bring about a resolution to this staring problem they seem to have. God Bless Jake.

JanM (Texas)
Posts: 142

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I sincerely apologize. I did not mean to be rude or offend you. My dad also died of cancer and I am currently dealing with my husbands multiple surgeries (he was injured in Iraq)so I know how trying it can be. It sounds like you are doing therapy outside. Do you have a porch that you could hang temporary screening on, like bamboo screens? Gloria has a great suggestion and I would follow up on that also. Will say a prayer for you.

JakeS (South Carolina)
Posts: 24

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Jan
No apology necessary. I was not offended by what you said. I wanted you to know I have tried all the above, including asking the President to get involved. The President of our organization only listens to them and when I asked him if he has ever had a serious illness he just acted offended and said obviously I haven't.

I know you understand what illness is and you are a compassionate caring person. All the best to you and your husband, you both have my greatest respect and compassion. I have faith that God is in control of both of our situations and we can rest in his love and care.

If I can ever give an encouraging word or be a friend please let me know. No one knows what the care giver of a loved one goes through to keep being positive and hopeful. You will be in my prayers also.

JakeS (South Carolina)
Posts: 24

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Thank you Gloria for your prayers and kind comments.

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