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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:41 AM Original message |
She lost her job. Her husband died. Then HOA foreclosed her $150,000 home and sold it... for $3100 |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Did she lose her fucking bootstraps somewhere? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
29. you might need the sarcasm tag |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. It's waaaaaay down at the bottom of the post. nt |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Perhaps her credit rating has suffered while she has been unemployed. nt |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
48. The problem is, you can't just automatically borrow |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
67. Banks aren't loaning money..... |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. If this is what being a "Christian" is all about |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The story is so sad |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. where the fuck do you get anything about an HOA being a |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 09:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. I think it has more to do with... |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
85. I missed the part where the HOA is a church. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. She's in Texas, she can declare a homestead |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. But, if she has no income, she'll have trouble staying anywhere |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. She owned the house |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. She needed a lawyer.. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. It wasn't even taxes, it was HOA fees |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. dupe |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Take it from someone who knows first-hand |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. I helped my friend.. so there is ONE person |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
39. You are a good person! |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
78. She Had ASSETS |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
6. Rick Santorum used to say that being poor built people's character, so |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. Well shit, Rick...... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
53. If what you are saying wasn't so sad, I would... |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
27. There were bailouts for regular people. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. That was $400, which evidently got lost in the mail for some of us....nt |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. You meant this sarcastically, right? |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
56. Crumbs? |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
84. or not claiming the right number of exemptions |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Yeah, claimed the same # as last year... |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
7. Those homeowner's associations are cut throat |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. and the desire to have someone else mow the lawns & of course |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. No |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Haven't seen a HOA that sooner or later didn't get run by |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. +1 |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
51. Yeah, right. So, instead of trying to work something |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
70. Wow, you've chosen to lie about me |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
12. Heart Less Bastards |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'm not understanding - how does a HOA sell someone's house? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I don't get it either--there must be a state law that awards them title when |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. This has been big big news |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Good--no one should lose their home over HOA fees--the HOA can sue, place a lien, revoke |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I agree |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. We can evict in our state, but we do not obtain ownership and cannot sell. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 09:04 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Evicting for the purpose of renting doesn't sound very cost-effective-- |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. We've never actually rented. |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I wouldn't live in a HOA either if I can help it. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
54. Did you ever see the X-Files episode that dealt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Maybe it depends on the State but you can't do that in VA. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. In most states HOA's hold rights of lien on all member homes |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
45. In Florida and some other states, the HOA can place a lien for unpaid assessments. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. They put a lien on the property and then are able |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
32. Damn, that's right down the road from me. Hits close to home. =( n/t |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
36. This isn't the first time I have heard of a widow down on her luck who |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
37. Well, I certainly hope the people in her community see this |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
41. homeowners' associations |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
42. sad story. I hope someone comes to her aid. |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
44. well, she can match the price and buy it back. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. "Surely" - - No. Not in this day & age. Some people are a breath away from homelessness. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. Ever wonder why so many people all over the planet think Americans are the |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. We put up with crap that would have other peoples rioting in the streets. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
82. She Could Raise Almost $1k Just By Selling the Copper Cookware in Kitchen |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. I wish I had that kind of money. I'd give it to her |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
49. Nice that we still have billionaires, though. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. I WANT TO FUCKING SCREAM. Where the hell is the compasion in this country? |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. It's not about compassion. It's about why an HOA can put your out of your house. |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. couldn't you replace "HOA" with "County Tax Office" and have the same result? n/t |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. At least the county tax office represents my government. HOA represents |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. An HOA is actually one of the purest forms of "government" in that it is |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. PRECISELY, it's a contractual agreement |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Those things are the most evil things on the planet--or just about. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. The only reason HOAs even exist are so cities and towns can abrogate responsibilities |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Just curious - what general area do you live in? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
77. This Is Less About Compassion and More About Stupidity and Arrogance |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. I wonder if there would be so much outrage if the state/county sold her |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #59 |
71. To me, it's no different. |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. From my research the tax sales usually sell for about 40% assessed |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Nothing about the house mentioned in the OP suggests that it's distressed. |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. I was using "distressed" as to mean non regular MLS listing sale. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. I would propose that the county use due diligence to sell the property at or near the market value. |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
63. It's her own damned fault she didn't live within her means. It's her own fault she doesn't have a |
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Berserker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
72. Is she better than a renter? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
74. Had some redneck move in next door to me about 20 years ago |
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Bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
79. This HOA is a piece of SHIT |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
80. This Is a Story About the Price of Arrogance, Not Poverty, IMO |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. There is more to this story than we are being told here |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. You May Be Correct |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
88. Evil, just evil. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
89. I fucking hate Homeowner's Associations. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
90. Shipped out to Iraq. HOA sold his $350K home for $3500 for $800 debt |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
91. Homeowners associations are the worst. Never associate with one. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
92. OMG |
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