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b0unce. [?] 07-21-2011 02:05 AM

Man buys home for $16.
 
:fullofwin:


Vale46Rossi 07-21-2011 02:15 AM

LOL

The neighbor's are jelly

AAnthony 07-21-2011 02:16 AM

Those are some seriously nice homes for $300,000!
Makes me stop and think about how fucked our housing market is..guess everything's bigger in Texas
I wonder why they'd even have a law like that...but then again, this is ass-backwards Texas

Vansterdam 07-21-2011 02:27 AM

Let's all pitch in

RS clubhouse? :fullofwin:
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MindBomber 07-21-2011 02:35 AM

I wonder if there are any comparable laws in BC.
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StylinRed 07-21-2011 02:38 AM

like a youtube comment said the bitch would probably be camping out in that house too if she found out before him


they're probably just racist though ;)

hopefully he gets it



CNN just reported that in Ohio they're giving away Vacant lots to people as long as they mow the grass on those lots for 1-2years

ah the details

Quote:

'Mow to Own' vacant lots in Ohio city
Published: July 21, 2011 at 3:00 AM

SANDUSKY, Ohio, July 21 (UPI) -- An Ohio city said its new Mow to Own program allows residents to mow vacant lots adjacent to their property with an aim to take ownership of the lots.

Sandusky officials said the city is losing money maintaining more than 100 delinquent lots that are no longer generating tax revenue, WJW-TV, Cleveland, reported Wednesday.

"On average, it probably costs us, the city, $250 each time we mow a lot. We have several that we are mowing on a regular basis and we mow them through the growing season, on average, twice a month," Sandusky Landbank Coordinator Amanda Meyers said.

Officials said the Mow to Own program gives residents credit for each time they mow grass on the vacant lots.

"We take the auditor's appraised value and subtract those closing costs from there as the down payment. And the rest of it will be in kind service of mowing and maintaining. So as long as they maintain that property for one to two years, that property becomes theirs," Meyers said.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/07/...#ixzz1SjfWtdIU

LiquidTurbo 07-21-2011 04:16 AM

"Get the money, buy the house. "


Like the bitch had to pay for hers...these guys would have done the exact same thing, they're just mad they didn't figure it out.
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Nightwalker 07-21-2011 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MindBomber (Post 7518979)
I wonder if there are any comparable laws in BC.
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If no one claims it, why not stake a claim right? That's how the very first owner got the land.

I wouldn't be surprised if in this situation the crown would take ownership of the land in Canada though.

JesseBlue 07-21-2011 06:25 AM

im happy for the guy...he's within his rights...and following law to boot

sonick 07-21-2011 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AAnthony (Post 7518973)
Those are some seriously nice homes for $300,000!
Makes me stop and think about how fucked our housing market is..guess everything's bigger in Texas
I wonder why they'd even have a law like that...but then again, this is ass-backwards Texas

I saw this episode of House Hunters in Texas, this couple was comparing a 5bdrm 4000 sqft to a 3500 sqft house for around $315k, and the guy goes "Well, if I'm going to be buying an EXPENSIVE house, it should be as big as possible"...

:okay:

hotjoint 07-21-2011 09:00 AM

nice

lol 07-21-2011 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sonick (Post 7519060)
I saw this episode of House Hunters in Texas, this couple was comparing a 5bdrm 4000 sqft to a 3500 sqft house for around $315k, and the guy goes "Well, if I'm going to be buying an EXPENSIVE house, it should be as big as possible"...

:okay:

lol i love that show

hk20000 07-21-2011 10:49 AM

It's hilarious but awesome. I always see abandoned houses around Richmond maybe I should look into this lol

b0unce. [?] 07-21-2011 10:50 AM

neighbors are just jealous that someone just walked in and got a 'free' house essentially. also the neighborhood is all white folks, so when they see the odd black guy move in, their hating this lol

Ronin 07-21-2011 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Vansterdam (Post 7518975)
Let's all pitch in

RS clubhouse? :fullofwin:
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Are we sure we want to buy a house for a revolving door of random dudes from the internet to hang out or crash at?

That's a recipe for disaster/gayness.

Gtrr33 07-21-2011 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hk20000 (Post 7519238)
It's hilarious but awesome. I always see abandoned houses around Richmond maybe I should look into this lol

its not abandoned its a grow house or drinking house.

punkwax 07-21-2011 11:00 AM

That bitch neighbour needs to stfu. I'd be happy for anyone who exposed this loophole. Unless the guy is partying every night, keeping his lot unkept and driving down the value of your own home, why would anyone give a shit?

parm104 07-21-2011 11:39 AM

Well according to the law, he hasn't "bought" the house yet for $16. He's simply filed a motion for $16 to allows him to take shelter in the house as there aren't any claimants of the property.

It would take several years before he can actually take fully ownership of the house itself and by that time, there is a chance that a company could come in and take over the mortgages that were left by the previous company.

XplicitLuder 07-21-2011 11:45 AM

what that neighbor is a bitch! I know which house to egg now :troll: lol, the guys is lucky though, dam that's like winning the lottery, except house style

EmperorIS 07-21-2011 12:01 PM

its because hes black.

rriggi 07-21-2011 01:53 PM

300,000 dollar house, 3 years of work?

100k a year for living in your house? Not bad ahahah

twitchyzero 07-21-2011 05:07 PM

i'd be pissed off too if I were the neighbours...but i wouldn't talk like a bitch over nation TV.

drunkrussian 07-21-2011 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LiquidTurbo (Post 7518996)
"Get the money, buy the house. "


Like the bitch had to pay for hers...these guys would have done the exact same thing, they're just mad they didn't figure it out.
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+1 what a cunt. why cant ppl be happy for others instead of trashing them for getting a better deal?
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murd0c 07-21-2011 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by drunkrussian (Post 7519689)
+1 what a cunt. why cant ppl be happy for others instead of trashing them for getting a better deal?
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Remember this is Texas and i'm sure him being black is a big part of why she is so livid.

Bonka 07-21-2011 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonick (Post 7519060)
I saw this episode of House Hunters in Texas, this couple was comparing a 5bdrm 4000 sqft to a 3500 sqft house for around $315k, and the guy goes "Well, if I'm going to be buying an EXPENSIVE house, it should be as big as possible"...

:okay:

You don't want to live in Texas. Their clay soil welcomes a lot of foundation and settling issues.
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