Miscellaneous Foreclosure Related Stories

Colorado Cops Bust Boulder Beer Bash

Possession of a vacant home in foreclosure was taken over by over 30 individuals (mostly teenagers) on a recent Saturday night and used to host a keg party, according to a story in The Denver Post. Boulder County Sheriff's deputies broke up the party and cited thirty one people for trespass, twenty seven of whom, under the age of 21, were also cited for underage possession and consumption of alcohol. For more, see Boulder keg party busted.

Homeowner Facing Foreclosure Leaves 20 Pounds Of Meat In Sink Before Abandoning Home

DSNews.com reports on the experience that an Ocala, Florida real estate agent recently had when, along with a locksmith, she succeeded in gaining entry into her new listing, a bank foreclosure. One of the more "noticeable" features in the home was the 20 pounds of meat that was left sitting in the sink for a couple of months, presumably by the former owner (a house warming gift for the new owner, no doubt). For more, see REO Horror Story: Not Quite A Meat Locker.

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Foreclosure Eyesores Throughout Modesto, California

The Modesto Bee ran a story asking why some mortgage lenders that take possession of a foreclosed home let the yards become complete eyesores. For more, see Whoever holds the mortgage should clean up the yard.

Vacant Foreclosures Throughout Dallas County, Texas

WFAA-TV Channel 8 in Dallas - Fort Worth reports on the effect on neighborhoods throughout Dallas County as a result of vacant houses due to foreclosure. For more, see Foreclosures leave behind empty homes. or go here to watch the Channel 8 TV report, 'Foreclosure Crisis'.

Vacant Foreclosures In Aurora, Colorado

The Aurora Sentinel reports: "In recent years, homeowners throughout the city have lost neighbors to foreclosures, but they also fear their neighborhoods have lost value, safety and beauty as more and more empty properties inhabit each block." For more, see Nobody's home (When foreclosures come, the burden of maintenance, cleaning often goes ignored).

Homeowner Facing Foreclosure Killed In Accident At His Going-Away Party

The Grand Rapids Press reports:

• "Gary Bregg's family threw him a farewell party as he prepared to leave Michigan to drive trucks in an attempt to save his family's home from foreclosure. But Bregg, 50, was killed ... during the party at a family member's home on Cascade Road SE when he struck a drainage ditch while riding a motorcycle about 4 p.m. Rescue efforts by family friends and medical responders were unsuccessful. Bregg was pronounced dead at the scene."

For more, see Man dies at going-away party. teen parties vacant homes