HOA President sabotaging sale!!

[Curtis Bidwell]

We have a home for sale in a HOA community right next to the HOA president. Several potential buyers have been met by her and told how awful the home is, that the neighborhood is not a good place for their family, and not a good fit for military families (we are just a few miles south of Joint Base Lewis McChord). It's a beautiful home and a nice community.

Our property manager lives in the community and has tried to intercede for us but has been stone-walled and even told that she can not communicate with the HOA board any longer!

What would you do? Is there legal recourse for a board member acting in bad faith? Is the HOA liable for her actions?

Thanks for your educated input!