HOA Rebuttal is an online tool from BureauGuard AI that checks an HOA violation notice and sells a $29 defense letter. DispuPoint (dispupoint.com) is an Illinois service where one person works your whole case for $349. They solve different problems. Here's an honest side-by-side, including when HOA Rebuttal is the better pick.
How do they compare side by side?
The biggest difference isn't the price. It's what each one works from, and who's there after the letter goes out. HOA Rebuttal starts from what you give it about one notice. DispuPoint starts from everything you have, and a person stays with the case.
| HOA Rebuttal | DispuPoint | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free scan, $29 letter | Free assessment, then $349 flat |
| Works from | Your violation notice | Every document and email you send |
| States | The state detected from your property address | Illinois only |
| Who reviews it | Self-serve. It calls itself "an AI-powered procedural compliance tool" | A person reviews every case before you see it |
| After the letter | You send it in your own name and handle the reply | The same person helps with the board's reply and escalation |
| Reads your history with the board | No, the notice only | Yes: emails, ledgers, minutes, bylaws, photos |
| Talk to a person | By email | A phone call with Gaston when your case needs one |
Information about HOA Rebuttal comes from its own website and was last checked October 27, 2026. Prices and features may have changed. DispuPoint isn't affiliated with HOA Rebuttal.
What is HOA Rebuttal?
HOA Rebuttal says it's "an AI-powered procedural compliance tool." You upload the fine or violation letter, it checks the notice against your state's rules on notice, hearings, cure periods and fine caps, then labels the case strong or weak. The scan is free. A letter citing state HOA law costs $29.
What does HOA Rebuttal do well?
It's fast, free to try, and upfront about weak cases. The site warns that a challenge "may not stick" if your HOA followed its process. If your board skipped a notice or hearing step on one fine, a $29 letter pointing that out is a reasonable first move.
Where does HOA Rebuttal stop?
It reads one document, the violation notice. It doesn't read your emails with the manager, your ledger, your declaration or the minutes, and the site itself says letters "should be reviewed before sending." Once the letter goes out, the board's answer and the next round are yours to handle.
What does DispuPoint do differently?
DispuPoint reads everything you send: emails, ledgers, minutes, bylaws, photos. Gaston Sitbon, a sitting Illinois condo board member who has been in your shoes, reviews every case, and talks it through by phone when your case needs it. Then he stays on it: the demand letter, the board's reply, and the IDFPR, Ombudsperson or small claims forms if needed.
See how deep DispuPoint's Illinois knowledge goes, with examples a 50-state tool isn't built to catch.
Should I use HOA Rebuttal or DispuPoint?
Pick HOA Rebuttal for one fine where the notice tells the whole story and you're comfortable dealing with the board yourself. Pick DispuPoint when the case is complex: the dispute has a history, involves repairs, records, fees or the management company, or you want someone to stay with it. The DispuPoint assessment is free either way.
No payment now. The $349 only starts your case if you act. See what it covers.
Frequently asked questions
Does HOA Rebuttal work for Illinois HOAs?
The site says it checks the rules for the state detected from your property address, so an Illinois notice gets Illinois rules. It doesn't say how it tells a condo from an HOA. In Illinois that matters, because condos fall under the Condominium Property Act and most HOAs fall under CICAA.
Can I send DispuPoint a letter I made with HOA Rebuttal?
Yes. If you sent an HOA Rebuttal letter and the board ignored it or pushed back, send us the letter and their reply. Both become part of your record, and an unanswered letter is useful evidence. The free assessment tells you where you stand from there.
Why does DispuPoint cost $349 when HOA Rebuttal is $29?
Because it's a different job. HOA Rebuttal checks one notice and gives you a letter. The $349 covers your whole case: reading every document, the demand letter, help when the board responds and the escalation forms if you need them, with one person on it throughout.
Can I talk to someone on the phone?
Yes. Once you've done your free assessment and decided DispuPoint is the right fit, a phone call with Gaston is an option when your case needs one, and some clients have met him in person. It's part of working your case together. The letter tools compared here are self-serve websites you contact by email or form.
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