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A Foreclosure Story, Part 5: Cash-for-Keys

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Ken

Whether you believe in Robot Santa, the Chanukah Zombie, or Kwanzaa-bot, one thing’s for sure, he came through for me this year. As far as I can tell, when “Bartholomew” (still not his real name) called the bank to as … Continue reading →

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A Foreclosure Story, Part 4: One Month to Move

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Ken

Yesterday, December 14, I finally got the knock on my door I’d been dreading/expecting. I met Bartholomew (not his real name,) the realtor who will be handling my… er… the bank’s condo from now on. Bartholomew was hired by the bank … Continue reading →

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A Foreclosure Story, Part 3: Waiting for the Realtor or Someone Like Him

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Ken

My condo was auctioned off and bought by the bank on November 29. Here it is December 9 and I haven’t heard a thing from anyone. I wouldn’t even know the bank had bought it back if I hadn’t called … Continue reading →

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A Foreclosure Story, Part 2: The Auction Happens

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Ken

As expected, Wells Fargo bought back the condo at auction yesterday. The person I talked to on the phone (not from Wells) told me that they’d probably be sending me a letter within a week asking me to move out, … Continue reading →

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A Foreclosure Story, Part 1: How I Ended Up Here

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Ken

I’m writing this mostly because I want to pass on what I’ve learned to others who may find themselves in a similar situation. Please learn from my mistakes. My condo is about to be sold at auction after being foreclosed … Continue reading →

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