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Trash Out - The World of Foreclosures

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Foreclosed Homes - What's a 'Trash Out'?


A 'Trash Out' is often a gut wrenching clean out of a home where the owners have left their belongings behind.  Often valuables, cherished family items, important paperwork are just left where they are.  The people vanish and move quickly on to their new location.  Poof.

I think personally one of the most heart wrenching is when you find family photos that should have been taken.  Why not?  It would only take a minute to throw these into a pile for future memories.  The last 'Trash Out' I attended the owners left their daughters communion dress on the floor of her bedroom.  I asked the seller twice, 'you are going to take that right?'  Can you imagine me having to ask twice?

Here's a video from Lisa Ling.





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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.
Lyn, I have done several trash outs myself and it is the pictures that are left that can't be replaced that blow my mind!
Jun 23, 2010 06:11 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

It is sad in any case when things are left behind. I can't imagine what goes through the head of a person in foreclosure. Sad indeed!

Jun 23, 2010 01:10 PM
Marcy Moyer
eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales - Mountain View, CA
Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist

It is so sad. I think the worst is when there are animals left behind. Fortunately there are a lot of organizations set up to help these animals.

Marcy

Jun 23, 2010 04:43 PM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Marcy: Yes, I haven't personally seen it but I've heard from the shelter I support that it happens ALOT.  Poor dog/cat is left there for days at a time before someone finds them.

Ellen:  Can't understand leaving behind family memories that have nothing to do with the time inside the house.

Jun 24, 2010 01:09 AM
Rich Edgley
Greater Chicagoland Home Inspection - Saint Charles, IL

Lyn-

It boggles the mind what some people consider important.  I am not the most sentimental person in the world, but I cant imagine under any circumstances why these items would be left.

 

Rich

Jun 24, 2010 08:17 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired
Rich: Think if you would leave pictures behind of your little guy? Don't think so, I'd stuff them anywhere they would fit!
Jun 24, 2010 08:39 AM
Sandy Fenton
Keller Williams NY Realty * Licensed Associate Broker - Mount Kisco, NY
ABR, ASP, CDPE, GRI -Westchester NY - Condos to Luxury Homes

What a sad video clip.  Unlike Rich, I lean towards being very sentimental when it comes to my family and I hate throwing anything out - although I've gotten much better lately.  I've only kept the baby clothes that I made myself! 

How sad to be in such a situation.

Jun 24, 2010 04:20 PM
Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ
Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Lyn,

I remember a contractor and me both crying when we saw the abandoned dolls and dresses in a little girl's room. Shattered dreams, shattered lives...

Jun 25, 2010 03:37 AM