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The scenario here is that the homeowner moves out because of a pending foreclosure, then looters and vandals come in and trash the house. The bank then decides that it isn't worth processing the paper any more, and abandons their claim, sticking the original homeowner with a property that is really only suitable for knockdown.
Clearly this situation is the exception rather than the rule, but my point is that foreclosure isn't always the best option.
What is even more troubling is some Mortgage lenders are actually telling their c;ients to NOT pay their mortgages for at least monthes, then they QUALIFY for assistance. Even if they have never missed a payment it's in their best economic interest to become a public buyout.
The housing market is in recovery mode. Prices are going up slowly but steadily. You better think of buying soon. If you don't, you gonna miss out again!
In at least some cases foreclosure is turning into a process where nobody wins:
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The scenario here is that the homeowner moves out because of a pending foreclosure, then looters and vandals come in and trash the house. The bank then decides that it isn't worth processing the paper any more, and abandons their claim, sticking the original homeowner with a property that is really only suitable for knockdown.
Clearly this situation is the exception rather than the rule, but my point is that foreclosure isn't always the best option.
What is even more troubling is some Mortgage lenders are actually telling their c;ients to NOT pay their mortgages for at least monthes, then they QUALIFY for assistance. Even if they have never missed a payment it's in their best economic interest to become a public buyout.
ReplyDeleteYou got me!!! Nice one.
ReplyDeleteI have long awaited the arrests of the Real Estate agents who sold Ninja mortgages, has this happened, have they been hanged infront of the villagers?
ReplyDeleteI guess we now know who actually reads the material they are commenting on. Let the over-opinionated and under-educated be exposed.
ReplyDeleteThe housing market is in recovery mode. Prices are going up slowly but steadily. You better think of buying soon. If you don't, you gonna miss out again!
ReplyDeleteWell done. I was pissed. Only the fact that the date is right above the title clued me in finally.
ReplyDeleteWow this was so realistic that it got me!!!
ReplyDeleteLike all good pranks, it was entirely believable.
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