Kentucky 75-year-old's house seized, sold over $288 unpaid HOA dues

[jeff47]

67. In most jurisdictions, small claims court is only available to people.

I have no idea if that's true of this jurisdiction, but it's probably not available to the HOA.

You seriously belive this woman should lose her $100,000.00+ house for debt $288?

She lost the house, but got the proceeds of the sale beyond the $288 and the legal fees. She bought it for $93,000 house and she got $88,000. I have no idea if the difference is all fees or if the real estate market in her area is shitty compared to when she bought it.

No and that's still a different situation.

Of course. The money goes to something you like.

Property taxes are much higher than 40 dollar per year

Again, depends on the jurisdiction. It's likely that they're more than $40/year. They will still be a tiny fraction of the value of the house.

no I wouldn't support taking a persons house over failure to pay taxes. Its called wage garnishment as many people have said in this thread and all it takes is a court order.

Then I have terrible news for you. Cities don't do that. They take the property.

Seriously, to get to the point where the HOA can foreclose and sell the house, she has to have ignored a TON of mail, a TON of notices, signs on her property, and at least a process server if not other in-person visits. Is it a happy story? No fucking way. Is she just a old woman who just didn't understand what's going on? Fuck no.