Homeowner's Association Question

[onlydarksets]

You need to look at the original papers filed by the developer and your deed. HOA's exist through covenants running with the land. Basically, in HOA developments, the developer included a clause in the initial sale of each home that required every purchaser to join the HOA, and that the obligation would pass to a new purchaser as a condition of sale.

Whatever you do - don't pay now, thinking you will sort it out later. That may result in a waiver of rights.