Sep 14, 2026 · 8 min · 5 segments
A homeowner’s HOA fees have doubled since buying the house, and now she’s wondering if the rising cost is enough reason to sell. **Next steps:** · 🏠 Not sure what to do next when buying or…
Rachel CruzeHost
John DelonyHost
Dave RamseyHost[upbeat music] I'm 31, and I'm trying to decide whether I should sell my town home or keep it as a rental.
I bought it for, um, $107,000 in 2019, and it's worth around 160 now.
Um, yeah, [laughs] so I, and, and, um, uh, it's not, it's not the best HOA, I'll say.
Um, and they're planning to increase it again in October.
Um-
Gosh, if, with that HOA, even if you sold it, why would you keep it as a rental?
Okay.
Yeah, that's, that was my thought because, um, I've, I've, it's empty now, and I've, I've been, like, either putting it up for rent or for sale, and I can't even seem to get what I want for it as a rental.
Um-
But-
I haven't had it on the market yet, but someone I know might be interested-
...
in the property.
If that doesn't work out, call a Ramsey Real Estate pro and have them list that house and get it sold for you.
[upbeat music] I'm 31, and I'm trying to decide whether I should sell my town home or keep it as a rental.
I bought it for, um, $107,000 in 2019, and it's worth around 160 now.
Um, yeah, [laughs] so I, and, and, um, uh, it's not, it's not the best HOA, I'll say.
Um, and they're planning to increase it again in October.
Um-
Gosh, if, with that HOA, even if you sold it, why would you keep it as a rental?
Okay.
Yeah, that's, that was my thought because, um, I've, I've, it's empty now, and I've, I've been, like, either putting it up for rent or for sale, and I can't even seem to get what I want for it as a rental.
Um-
But-
I haven't had it on the market yet, but someone I know might be interested-
...
in the property.
If that doesn't work out, call a Ramsey Real Estate pro and have them list that house and get it sold for you.
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