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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 02:47 PM Original message |
This is a good use of the law. A man claims a $330k Texas house for $16. |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. In Ohio, There are stringent rules to adverse possession |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is that all it is for squatters rights in Texas |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. There is more to it as discussed on similar threads |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. In the US it is anywhere between 2 years and a few decades, depending on the state. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. He doesn't stand a chance if challenged. |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. sounds to me like.. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:58 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Yep, there are thousands of homes and property sitting in limbo like this. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. That's what adverse possession is, if the foreclosure entity went bust, then the title is in limbo. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Not really. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. You do have a point about color of title, however many states have "right of possession." |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. It can be true in Texas too... but it takes ten years, not three. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. HA HA HA HA HA HA fucking greatness |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. I wonder, |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
8. He has no electricity or water. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Which is odd, because he can have the water and electricity turned on. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. No... he probably can't. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. If he can get a bucket of water from the neighbors.... |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Indications are that the neighbors aren't his biggest fans. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Well, if by "working toilet" you mean that it doesn't have water running to it... |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I agree... but there's still more to it than that. |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
21. Wouldn't the city foreclose for unpaid taxes before the 3 years is up? nt |
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