Every home has a story and this one is destined for a sad ending. At one time these walls could have reverberate the sounds of laughter, dreams, and aspirations, but now they only hold the grotesque results of yet another owner upon abandoning.
The foreclosure market has escalated behavioral changes in owners that would have been unimaginable in years gone by. The lenders have taken on a Darth Vader persona to the financially strapped emotionally drained that has led to retaliation and outright destructive antics on an increasing level. In some cases the vacant homes have been invaded and destroyed beyond repair leaving a shell of a structure for neighborhoods to endure, but in this case the perpetrator was most likely the owner in one final act of aggression. Typical REO scenarios include finding missing fixtures, appliances, and some cosmetic damage to walls and doors, but the more destructive scenarios include exposing the homes to the elements escalating the inevitable.
This now toxic residence sat for months enduring the summer storms and blowing snows of Colorado through open windows on the main and basement levels. The final chapter is yet to be written but for now the home is infested with mold spores that have permeated into every system and every crack and crevice. Gutting the home appears to be the only salvageable option and one has to wonder if that is even a viable option at this point. Would a more practical and cost effective process involve demolition and treatment of foundation and who's going to pick up the tab?
Comments(7)