23-year-old occupies empty $2.5 million Boca home [video]

Re:23-year-old occupies empty $2.5 million Boca home [video] by Phil987 on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:04PM (#5117051)

I don't entirely understand. He has to live in it for 7 years to claim ownership and Bank of America has already issued an eviction notice, how is he still allowed to live there?

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Re:23-year-old occupies empty $2.5 million Boca home [video] by matwood on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:22PM (#5117141)

The process of eviction takes time. In some places, depending on how busy the court is, it can take a lot of time. Add in the large amount of people who simply stopped paying their mortgages and how many mortgages BofA probably owns and it can take a long time for them to even get to a particular mortgage.

Now that BofA has filed the paperwork the guy will likely be forced out in 1-2 mos.

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Re:23-year-old occupies empty $2.5 million Boca home [video] by voidlogic on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:12PM (#5117093)

Just wait until the bank uses non-lethal force, such as tear gas, to defend their property thus encouraging him to leave and end his 7 year stay early...

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Re:23-year-old occupies empty $2.5 million Boca home [video] by MichaelApproved on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:17PM (#5117117)

So it's like a game show? If he leaves the property, he loses claim on the land?

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Re:23-year-old occupies empty $2.5 million Boca home [video] by brador on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:19PM (#5117124)

How does he get food if he's not allowed to leave the property?

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Re:23-year-old occupies empty $2.5 million Boca home [video] by wilfra on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:24PM (#5117155)

Occupying the property does not mean staying there 24/7. Sleeping there most nights and going to work during the day etc is still occupancy.

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