February 07, 2007

Two millon plus empty homes on the market in America, just waiting for some temporary "residents"

What happens when a country builds millions of homes it doesn't need and nobody wants?

Here's a glimpse:

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Keith, on a more legal end of things, a renter can file a hokey complaint with the local housing authority, in a slew of states, and hold off eviction for six months or more.

That essentially allows a laid off person the chance to downsize to a cheaper apt and stretch out his savings/CCs for a real lengthy duration of time.

I believe as soon as one uses the "check's in the mail" excuse for a couple of months, the foreclosure team will be there before the end of the business quarter. So if a renter's got one year's rent saved, he can easily use the system to double it whereas a homedebtor will be upside down in no time and with little ability to stay.

Anonymous said...

Believe me, I can get any anarchist, squatter, non-payment of rent tenant out of a property in 24 hours. I've been tested many times. I offer them the easy way (walk away no fees) or the hard way. But, they all move within 24 hours. I've removed front doors with my foot, shutoff power. One of my favorites is to have their car towed. The law has no respect for a deadbeat renter in our town. You don't pay, you don't stay. Legal aid is a speed bump.

Anonymous said...

WHO NEEDS LAWS???

CURRENT REAL ESTATE LAW JUST MIGHT BE TOO OBSOLETE FOR THE COMING COLLAPSE IN HOUSING PRICES.

FORGET OWNERS,DEBTORS,AND RENTERS...

THE SQUATTERS JUST MIGHT BE A FAVORED CLASS IN THE EYES OF THE LAW AND WE JUST DONT KNOW IT.

Anonymous said...

Squatting is not actually against the law.

The are specific laws for squatting on the books that allow you to stay and take over a house that is just sitting there being unused by society vs. living out on the street. At least in the UK, not sure if the US has these laws or not.

Anonymous said...

LOL this is great Keith


I might try this someday

Anonymous said...

You ain't seen nothin' yet! The have nots are coming for you rich republicans just like the hicks got Ned Betty in Deliverance. "Squeal like a piggy boy".

FlyingMonkeyWarrior said...

In Central Florida some people built cabins, boat docks and all, right on the banks of The beautiful and undeveloped St. Johns River. The river bank land was later developed by a "single family rich" developer, but the cabins that had been there for more than seven years became the sole property of the "squatters". Who is smart, now?

Anonymous said...

A TRUE STORY

A family allowed their teenage son to plant a garden in the middle of the median on Government (County) Property. The kids in the neighborhood got into a little dispute and 5 of the kids pulled up the boys garden.

My friend now has a $1,500.00 law suit filed against him for damamge to a garden that is on government property.

Judge Judy wants them to appear on her TV Show to settle the law suite in Judge Judy Land Law.

These people tilling soil on Government Property as squatters, yet the law suite is real.

More to follow.

Anonymous said...

That's unbelievable! The youngish-dude in the sunglasses is John Petrucci, guitar-player-extraordinaire of prog-rock band Dream Theatre! He's worth millions - and he's squatting?

Anonymous said...

Squatting is not actually against the law.

The are specific laws for squatting on the books that allow you to stay and take over a house that is just sitting there being unused by society vs. living out on the street.


Adverse possession

From Wikipedia

In common law, adverse possession is the name given to the process by which title to another's real property is acquired without compensation, by, as the name suggests, holding the property in a manner that conflicts with the true owner's rights for a specified period of time.

The law of adverse possession is entirely statutory, arising out of a statutory limitation period or statute of limitations.

Anonymous said...

I HEARD THAT THE NEW TRUMP TOWER IN LAS VEGAS IS STILL VACANT..NO BUYERS OR RENTERS.

LETS GO SQUAT IN TRUMP TOWER!!

HEY TRUMP!! YOURE FIIIIIIIIIRED!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Anarchy and Chaos are about to rule!!

The inmates have taken over the asylum!!

Why?

Because the elites and lawmakers are about to become the victims of the very rules they created!!

DONT YA LUV IT???