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Man bites dog? Homeowners foreclose on Bank of America!

Reblogger Joe Kenny
Real Estate Sales Representative with Realty Executive Midwest

 

There is an old boss of mine that has told me before never to sweat anything because everything comes around full circle.  Well the wagons surley were circled on Bank of America in the following story.  Thank you Susan Neel for making my day.

 

Original content by Susan Neal

 

 

In what their attorney calls "sweet justice", a Florida couple turned the tables on Bank of America.  The bank initiated foreclosure proceedings on them, even though they had paid cash for the home and had no loan!

The court ruled that the bank had no right to file foreclosure and ordered it to pay the legal fees and costs of the homeowners.  After 5 months of collection efforts and unreturned calls, there was no attempt by Bank of America to pay the judgment, so the attorney for the homeowners got an order to seize the bank's assets.

They showed up with sheriff's deputies and moving vans, fully prepared to take desks, furniture, computers, cash in drawers, or whatever they could to satisfy the debt.  The bank decided to pay up.

Sweet justice indeed!


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Century 21 Noel David Realty
Fair Oaks, California

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Connie Goodrich
Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX
CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas

I had not heard that story and it is of no surprise.  Bank of America certainly does not have their act together and the fact that they drug this ordeal out is just one example of their poor business tactics!  Great ending!  Hope they also were compensated for the lawyers additional time, moving truck rental, etc. 

Jun 13, 2011 11:24 AM
Arleen Montford
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY GULF COAST - Pace, FL
Selling NW Florida Homes in Pace/Milton/Pensacola FL

Hi Joe Kenny, Thanks for re-blogging this post. I heard some about it on the news but it was nice to read about it.

Jun 13, 2011 04:07 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Just can't feel sorry for BofA and almost wish they had kept the keys to that office a lot longer and made them feel like home owners do.




Jun 14, 2011 07:15 AM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

Connie- I don't think they were compensated as much as they could have been.  What a bunch of screwups.

Arleen- I'm glad you enjoyed it

Todd- I wish they just kep the keys period.

Jun 14, 2011 09:26 AM
Brenda Whitman, Live in Laramie Real Estate
Live in Laramie Real Estate, Laramie, Wyoming - Laramie, WY
Broker/Co-Owner, Laramie, Wyoming

That rocks!  Oh, and since comments are to be of a certain length - let me say that again - THAT ROCKS!

Jun 27, 2011 05:03 PM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Joe-  great story.... what a nice turnaround..

Jul 02, 2011 01:20 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Holy heck, Joe!  I would have paid admission to sit and watch this little entertainment!  This HAD to be an amazing thing to see.  Thanks for posting this.  It made my Friday .. lol ...

Gene

Jul 08, 2011 07:57 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Joe, I saw this and couldn't stop laughing! Great post to ReBlog!

I was just checking in on my friends from the 31 days of January challenge to see how their blogging was coming along. I hope to see more of you soon! Let me know if I can help in any way!

Jul 11, 2011 04:57 AM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

Brenda- Rock with a capital R.

Gay- Yes it was

Gene- It made mine too

Connie- Thanks for checking in on me.

Jul 13, 2011 04:27 PM