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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:05 PM Original message |
How many people do you know that have lost their home? |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. I know 2 people who are in danger of losing their home |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't know of any. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I'm glad things are going so well for you. |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Thanks! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. Two in my extended family. And they're not stupid, big spenders or practicing addicts. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yeah. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. None. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:13 PM Original message |
Three families that I know of locally. I'm sure there are many more |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. well too many to count, so not sure of the exact number |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
69. Overbuilt/ oversized/ overpriced |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
71. Wonder what would have happened if we'd taken the stimulus money |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. We came close |
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mrs_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. my mother |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. count Me in as one you know *soon*..... eom |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Hang on. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I'm 'hanging'on' as best I can..... |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You know, I have to say I feel so stupid saying "hang on." |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have come very close to losing mine and am not out of the woods yet. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. My mother is in the same position. She's in her seventies. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Awful! My brother and his wife might loose theirs and my parents are facing huge medical |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 09:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
50. I am so sorry for your Mom. I am hoping I can still pull out of it. |
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KILL THE WISE ONE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. just myself, 14 months ago |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I'm so sorry to hear that |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. So sorry. |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Heartbreaking. ...n/t |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
59. 3 years ago, had a medical problem lost my $ 200k job. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. Three so far |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
18. none, yet. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
20. Thousands, just in Florida. Let me explain. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Man flvegan. |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. Hmm |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. I know two in my immediate circle, and several more I have heard about who are friends of friends. |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
26. After saving it twice, Countrywide and FIL won the the last round |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
28. Four |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:49 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I am sure those other three were renters who lived in homes... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 07:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Actually there is a story behind this |
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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
29. 4 people |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
55. Not enough people are fighting back. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
30. renters are being devastated too. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
31. My brother is one. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
32. 3 in my area. |
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earthboundmisfit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
33. There are few worse feelings than having to tell your child that you're losing your home. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
52. You know- |
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earthboundmisfit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #52 |
72. I think you're right |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
34. you mean on the internet or in real life? |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
35. My heart goes out to all losing their homes. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
37. Ten, five of whom I took in for several months.to two years. |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
39. Thankfully, none. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 02:13 AM Response to Original message |
40. I know at least three. I may know more but not realize that they have lost or are |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
41. 3 n/t |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 04:06 AM Response to Original message |
42. You answered your own question; "The rich are getting richer, the poor, only poorer" |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
43. We nearly lost ours a couple of years ago. |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
45. me..dozens of others ..nt |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
46. None but we helped a friend keep theirs |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
47. Four responsible, mature families so far--and if my ex's and my home doesn't short sell soon, |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. short sales are making up the bulk of sales right now..nt |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
48. Two in my subdivision |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
51. None. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
53. Zero. But most we know are like us: working poor who rent |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
54. Thanks for sharing this. You live in Ground Zero for the meltdown. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
56. None. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
57. None n/t |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
58. -0- |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
60. K & R |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
61. Five |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
62. Two that I know of |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
63. easily 50 students in the last year |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
64. About 15 families. n/t |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
65. None, but I don't know many people |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
66. None. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
67. 5..n/t |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
68. 1. Me. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
70. They are being bought by.. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
73. None, and I know one who bought his dream (and first) home at 42 at a foreclosure sale |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-15-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
74. one friend lost their house |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-15-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
75. none, but I do know several who are hanging on by a thread. Municipalities should help homeowners |
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