Associa DRM (Desert Resort Management) Signed into Contract with Fake HOA Palm Desert California

DRM, aka Associa, signed into contract with a lady who pretended to be the Secretary of a fake HOA, for our pool area. None of the homeowners were informed that this company was going to manage our pool area, let alone given a chance to vote. There never was, or never has been an HOA registered in our community, but Associa is now trying to strong arm their way in.

     They sent all the homeowners a letter, stating they were taking over as of 01-01-2017, but 3 days later I get a bill with a $100 late fee. For what, if they aren't taking over til the 1st of Jan and it's only Dec? $170 copy fee and a $90 postage fee. For 1 letter and 1 bill? WTF?! That's highway robbery.

     Since there is no HOA, that would mean their contract is null and void and they have no authority to demand fees from anyone in our community, but they are trying to tell me that since our Board of Directors hired them, that members don't need to be informed of the hiring of their company.

     I say, if there is no HOA, then there is no Board of Directors, to vote on, or hire Associa, so that leaves the members of the community that share interest and ownership in the pool area to decide how and who manages our pool area.

They still refuse to back down. Now I have to inform all the homeowners and file a lawsuit against them, to get them out.