What Was the Rush???

That's horrible! I always thought no matter what the circumstance, by most laws (at least here) one can't be evicted from their home or apartment during the holiday season....that's the law in most cases....have to check up on that Bingo just found something... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/20/AR2008112003309.html {Warning This is NOT a referral link but a link to an article} Here's an excerpt [i]The foreclosure freeze announced yesterday will extend the mortgage modification program to those who have been declared in default and are at immediate risk of being forced from their homes. The companies said as many as 16,000 borrowers could benefit. Foreclosures and evictions will be stopped from Nov. 26 to Jan. 9. "With this suspension, seriously delinquent borrowers may have an opportunity to avoid foreclosure and work out terms to stay in their homes," said Federal Housing Finance Agency director James B. Lockhart III, the regulator in charge of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. [/i] So it sounds like this bank is doing something unethical and illegal if most policies are NOT to evict someone during the holidays

Hi ladyM..if anyone knew the mentality of banks, building societys, councils etc etc evicting people from their home at this time of year it would be nice to know the answer. It sickens me that people can be so callous and cruel as to be so unkind by evicting a person especially if they have small children...there HAS to be antoher way of keeping the person in their home as it costs the state more to find new homes for those affected..it is beyond me, my heart goes out to people in that position...hugs littleowl

How sad for them to do this. There is no reason for them to do this at this time.

It is greed LadyM. Banking and compassion are not good bedfellows. No doubt they take the line that they've given the family enough time to come up with the money. If they let them stay across Christmas then it won't send the right message to others in the same predicament. This is the ugly side of capitalism. I am afraid that the banks get bailed out when they get behind. Lesser mortals are evicted! Merry Christmas!!

I cannot understand that either and if I knew someone going through that, I would start a demonstration and get everyone I knew, the newspapers, the tv stations, etc., involved. I was once evicted and it was not for being behind on rent. The house that we were renting, the landlord wanted to move back. When our lease was up for renewal, he would not renew it. We fought in court, 3x, and won for 3x, for extensions. The judge was not happy with him as we always paid on time and were good tenants.

It's heartbreaking to see what's happening with people's homes and livelihoods at the moment. I don't understand why it's so damn urgent to kick people to the gutter at Christmas time. Heartless, cold and uncaring. And to think, we keep these banks alive with our investments, interest payments and fees! Bah, humbug - we should all pop our money under the mattress and let the banks sink!

I think they could have waited til after Christmas. But I hate to say it. That family knew ahead of tiem they would be getting kicked out. They should of found another place. Even going to a homeless shelter would help. I feel bad for them. Thats just like the cable cutting my internet off when oweing a few bucks. My husband called them up and the lady told him it was never cut off. But it was...big run around.

I think it's heartbreaking...how can they do this to a family with little children, god bless them, I hope that someone is looking out for them

Hi ladyMarissa, That is disgusting, I though this time of the was meant to be good will to all men? what happened to that, I just think that the banks are wost then Scrooge as at least Scrooge turned good on Christmas day, they should have at least wait till after the new year, I feel so sorry for those people. Tamara

I thought the billions in bailouts were supposed to stop this kind of thing. However banks are not know for being warm and fuzzy. I am sure this just did not happen suddenly and is just the culmination of being months or years behind on their inflated mortgage. I hope they find compassion in people to get a place to stay, but with three children it will be hard to rent.

It's terrible.I can't believe it,if i suffered the situation i think i can't bear it. I don't think it happened in your country,but it was truth. I hope someone can help them,especially three kids without their Christmas Day!

That is ridiculous. I don't understand how people can be so careless

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