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HOAs foreclose on delinquent homeowners

profits... and you'll be surprised who's snapping some of these homes up.

From Florida, one of the foreclosure capitals of America, a really interesting story at TampaBay.com about Homeowner Associations that are foreclosing on delinquent homeowners and some investors who are profiting handsomely.

“In just eight months, Barry Haught and his business associates have acquired 71 properties in Hillsborough County with a market value of $8.2 million. Total purchase price according to public records: just over $220,000.” 

You'll enjoy reading the full story.

Hat Tip to Barry Ritholtz, The Big Picture 

Published Tuesday, June 28, 2011 6:37 AM by Howard Arnoff
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# re: HOAs foreclose on delinquent homeowners

This story gives me the creeps.  Real Estate people have a bad enough reputation without having these guys making us look even worse.

I get the fact that it is perfectly legal - I'm not sure if "legality" would have stood in thier way anyway - but it is ceratinly unsavory.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 8:12 AM by Bob @ East Bay Homes

# re: HOAs foreclose on delinquent homeowners

Bob, I don't think this necessarily reflects on real estate people's reputation since these characters are re investors simply taking advantage of a situation.

But yes, absolutely creepy.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 8:40 AM by Howard Arnoff
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