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RSherman

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6. In the words of Paul Harvey, here is the rest of the story

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Wed Apr 26, 2023, 09:16 AM

Apr 2023

I just heard this story on NPR. Geraldine had moved out of the condo and into assisted living, at the urging of her family. She just stopped paying taxes, HOA fees, and the mortgage.

The county asserts that Tyler had no equity in the home at the time of the forfeiture because she owed $48,000 on her mortgage and more than $11,000 in homeowner's association fees, (plus the taxes).

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1170667154/grandma-didnt-pay-taxes-now-her-house-is-focus-of-property-rights-test-case

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She got $0 from condo sale. Supreme Court weighs fairness [View all] dalton99a Apr 2023 OP

This has never been challenged in Federal court before? bucolic_frolic Apr 2023 #1

I'm surprised that deep blue states would do this especially Massachusetts jimfields33 Apr 2023 #2

Lots of bad policies do happen in blue states . Google Illinois Michael Madigan mucifer Apr 2023 #3

Hopefully they will fix it now that it on the radar. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #19

and Colorado... mountain grammy Apr 2023 #7

Yes, an outrage! colorado_ufo Apr 2023 #16

It has and rejected. Conservatives to the rescue question everything Apr 2023 #20

States routinely retain unclaimed assets in escrow for owners IN PERPETUITY bucolic_frolic Apr 2023 #21

Half the time those auctions are filled with cronies that run a relatively closed market. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #4

most def like that in cook co. mopinko Apr 2023 #5

In the words of Paul Harvey, here is the rest of the story RSherman Apr 2023 #6

Thanks for the additional info. nt sl8 Apr 2023 #9

Thanks - That makes me ask why the case was allowed to go this far then? NullTuples Apr 2023 #10

Seem like the mortgage lender would have taken possession of the home Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #11

Here in Florida the assisted living facility take the home for the funds to get her in Oppaloopa Apr 2023 #12

Funny that this one is being challenged Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #13

My mom did similar Sympthsical Apr 2023 #14

Then the mortgage lender should have had priority after the taxes were paid. dawg Apr 2023 #15

Important information, thank you! colorado_ufo Apr 2023 #17

Thanks ! obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2023 #18

Bracing myself swimboy Apr 2023 #8

John Roberts the guy with the really rich wife. Kid Berwyn Apr 2023 #22