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12 Comments on CHASE BANK..........CHASES HOMEOWNERS.... INTO THE STREETS
I can't believe how many people think they are "entitled" to a loan modification or a short sale just because the value of their asset (home) has declined! If I had a car payment, isn't my car worth less than the day I bought it and therefore shouldn't I walk away from that debt?
Hi there Jim.....Ahhhh, but if we discovered something that triggered the devaluation and contributed to the loss such as an Act of God or an Act of man....... and furthermore was selective on who we would help or not........then we would have National car problem. It doesn't matter too much if just a portion of people suffered losses who took risks that failed, but when it becomes an epidemic, then the welfare of the injured becomes paramount. BP oil spill, Katrina, Haiti.....get the picture. Whether they deserve help or not is not the issue. Cars and houses were made for people, not people were made for cars and houses. Thank you for sharing your point of view........
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Richie - As I discussed in my last post, the loan modification program promised to "save" 7 to 9 million from foreclosure is a cruel hoax that both politicians and bankers knew wouldn't work. Homeowners in distress are better off just walking away and saving both the money and effort they'll waste on attempting a modification. (And as for the system being unfair, of course it is, but it's impossible to legislate fairness)
John...I have to fully agree with your last post and your above comment. It is just when a client, friend, family, or neighbor gets sucked into the system and I have to hear and see their cries of desperation up close is when I get all fired up. I do not like to see adults beg for anything. When you can taste and smell....... fear and despair, it stays with you...in some cases all your life. I am a sucker for the underdog.
Richie - I understand your concern for your friend--I've had two friends lose their homes in this crisis--and the banks' behavior in most cases is disgusting. That's why I'm advising those facing foreclosure to understand that foreclosure may be their best option. The best to you and your friend.
John...I have another client who checked into the hospital over a short sale. People handle challenges differently. I have run out of things to say. The husband is relying on me to steady them. So far so good but intense. John....here's to happier days......your best for me and mine received and doubled back to you
Richie, You already know what I have to say about the above scenario. BoA just did the same to a client here in Georgia.
My question is: Why do Americans continue to support these bailed out banks who are throwing OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS, CLIENTS & EVEN SOME REALTORS & OTHER REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS out of their homes by depositing our paychecks, unemployment checks, welfare checks, income tax return checks, into their coffers so that they can continue to operate and take back our property?
Yes, I KNOW that was a long question.
When you do nothing, CONSENT IS IMPLIED!
I wrote this post because once again another one of my clients is suffering from the hands of a rather aggressive and confusing bank who is not operating in the best interests of anyone but themselves......I posted it so the public can see it and have it go on record for where I stand. A very dear lady once said.....
When you do nothing, CONSENT IS IMPLIED!
Thank you Jenna and I pray for these terrible times to be shortened and people be spared.....
I don't think it was wrong for us to bail out the banks. We didn't do it from any compassion towards them. We needed them as much as they needed our collective help.
I wish the government were better at finding programs that REALLY help people who need the help. Obviously, there are system scammers, but there are plenty of people who didn't know any better. We failed to educate them; therefore, we should find a way to help them today while teaching them for tomorrow.
I don't really blame the bank employees. They're caught in the middle. They'll get fired if they're too accomodating and lose money for their employer.
For the most part, I don't even really blame the banks. They are in business to make money. I wish they were more forthcoming about that, though. "Hey, we'd like to help you, but you're asking us to take actions that will make us bankrupt. Let's see if there is any way we can help you without hurting ourselves." Who knows what behind-the-scenes politcal garbage keeps them from being able to say that, even if they wanted.
It's a tough time. I'm sorry about your friend, Richie.
Chris.....be careful about the power of hypnotism via constant repetition. When you keep hearing something over and over and it is hammered into you via trauma and other techniques, you start to accept it as a substitute for truth. That does not make it so, it only wears you down to make it so. That's why when you see or hear something that is not right, that is your cue to speak up or make a move. If not, the negative and dark powers go to work on you and through your complacency, prevail. The Nazis and the Russians practiced this form of mind control. Slave traders convince us that slaves are not human beings. WMD are piled up in IRAQ ready to be deployed....etc. I do not blame anyone for anything. I do not expect someone to rescue me either. That being said, having to get the world to play by fair and equitable rules is challenging and sometimes unrealistic. Everyone who uses the court system knows it falls far short of bringing justice to all parties. It is better than most systems, but still defective. So it is with the banks and our government. They are wrong, but to right that wrong is complex and has ripple effects into other areas. The result is that there will be collateral damages and that is what you are seeing now. People are the collateral damages. The needs of the many out weight the needs of the few. Remember when VP Cheny asked President Bush for permission to shoot down planes while 9-11 was in progress? Bush said do it. That is our system......for better or for worse.....
Your visit to my post was a pleasure for me....thank you
You're right, Richie, that it's not very often a good idea to let people with bad ideas lead the way.
Sometimes, it's just easier (for fear of suffering consequences that we don't feel that we're prepared to pay), but it's not usually the rigth path to take. Thanks for that reminder.
Now...How do we access people who are hiding behind locked curtains where we don't hold a key?
Chris....you asked..."Now...How do we access people who are hiding behind locked curtains where we don't hold a key?"....I answer:......we get them to come out into the light with questions, dialog, investigations and then request accountability......The mere fact that someone is not accessible is intrigue enough to ask the question....WHY not?