User profile: Inspirada_Homeowner

Let me start by saying that I am a resident of Inspirada and one of the few people who built my home from the foundation. I am very unhappy about the fall of prices after my home closed, not affording me the discounts. I think it is safe to say that the shift in the market has had more of an impact on a seedling of a master community like Inspirada than say a 400 home development. I, like so many others am not happy about the new plainer facades. Inspirada architecture was presented as very dressy and diversified in styling, and the builders should uphold the standards set forth from the beginning. I do agree that it would be great to have a coffee shop and other retail shops right around the corner, however convenient shopping is available to us thanks to Anthem Highlands.

As for the HOA, I think that the general intentions are to establish and maintain a community that is aesthetically pleasing to everyone. Anyone who has owned in an HOA community knows that it can be frustrating at times, but just drive by a couple of communities without guidelines and I think most would agree it has a positive impact on day to day living as well as property values. I think that the "angel" situation has many issues; the size, the placement, and religious connotations. The angel is very large an placed on the front porch where it is highly visible. Not everyone can identify with angels or is "inspired" by the same icons. Although Ms. Hawk is understandably upset that something she loves is deemed unacceptable by the HOA, other residents should be taken into her consideration on the matter.

The most important thing that I would like to address is our ability as individuals to elevate and support our community in order to achieve the type of living that can be available at Inspirada. Like many other people, I have found myself disappointed and concerned in some of the changes and unfulfilled expectations. However, I would hope that our commitment to further our community would out-shadow our desire to condemn it. After only eight months of less of residing in Inspirada, it may be a little premature to discount it's viability and merits.