• Nougat
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    314 months ago

    It is legit. Here are the steps:

    • Stop paying mortgage
    • Bank forecloses and takes possession of the house
    • Get evicted
    • Mortgage gone
    • @humorlessrepost
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      34 months ago

      Even then, it depends on the state and whether you have positive equity.

  • @[email protected]
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    294 months ago

    “Say these magic words exactly the right way, and they’ll have no choice but to give you a house for free”

    • mynachmadarch
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      64 months ago

      “Yes Mister senator, of course I’ll give your campaign money in exchange for a new law helping the business I’m starting” would work even better.

  • @Drusenija
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    144 months ago

    Not that they’ll ever say that’s the goal. It’s the system that’s not working right. If I just put enough of this document into uppercase with the right combination of words written in red ink, surely this time it’ll work!

    • @[email protected]
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      74 months ago

      You need the handwritten note in red marker at a 45° angle that says, “This contract is voided”

      • @Drusenija
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        34 months ago

        I knew I forgot something. This is why I’m not cut out to be a sovcit.

  • @errer
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    104 months ago
    • burn down own house
    • wait for city to condemn it
    • squat in burned rubble
    • claim squatter’s rights, free house!
  • Optional
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    44 months ago

    And here we are paying money like suckers