[vintageogauge]

Isn't Briar Meadows in the snow belt?

[mraines]

Originally Posted by CarlR33

Probably getting the Sunny paper still? It’s a hard decision to make to start taking care of others property cause at the end of the day it’s not your property. Be careful.

I have been told in the past that it is trespassing and if you are maintaining it, there is no violation.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Or not deceased, money going directly to facilities. My aunt was in memory care for 3 years. Home in TV was empty, however still kept up by local family. The will in place nothing could be sold until death.

This home may be in probate, zero family, or in some cases family no longer allowed information.

Good input. The Villages Watch workers probably have noticed the house. And then they came to the conclusion that nothing could be done legally.

[Pugchief]

If the county real estate taxes don't get paid, doesn't the county put the property up for auction?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

If the county real estate taxes don't get paid, doesn't the county put the property up for auction?

After x amount of non paid taxes. Notices to Home. Multiple public announcements. Only then can and will the county take action selling property. No idea what Sumter legal procedure is but in some counties it can take multiple months and sometimes more than a year

[Topspinmo]

A gentleman in my area brought house and 6 months later had medical episode died, no will? and Va loan, family members abandoned it probably due to more loan debt than it worth? House been setting over 2 years no power. I suspect it will be setting another 2 plus years. What I don’t understand how 80 plus gets I’m guessing ? 100% VA loan? If so that’s good news for me….. if I need loan at 90?……

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Good input. The Villages Watch workers probably have noticed the house. And then they came to the conclusion that nothing could be done legally.

That’s not in their job description.

[BillyGrown]

Originally Posted by TommyT

BE VERY CAREFUL about broadcasting the address... squatters

They are a problem here and sometimes it takes a while to evict them legally. I recall a post where three homeless persons had taken over a Villager’s home in Lady Lake?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

A gentleman in my area brought house and 6 months later had medical episode died, no will? and Va loan, family members abandoned it probably due to more loan debt than it worth? House been setting over 2 years no power. I suspect it will be setting another 2 plus years. What I don’t understand how 80 plus gets I’m guessing ? 100% VA loan? If so that’s good news for me….. if I need loan at 90?……

So I’m guessing you’ve done some in-depth information on this home to know that there’s a VA loan and amount to be settled.

VA loan is guaranteed either Veteran or widower, as long as there is income. 80% is a rarity especially older age. 30 to 50% as a reality.

My dad was a contractor and rough carpenter, Homes for sale by the county for only taxes is bottom of the barrel.
Every home has to be completely gutted, no power for years. Take to studs, sheet rock mud (my job). Then sell for someone to finish. Quick turnaround and cash deal, usually another contractor.

If home hold mortgages, it’s bank owned, taxes their responsibility, sold as foreclosure.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

That’s not in their job description.

"They" being whomever the Villages Watch people report to about homes with long periods of uncut grass and weeds.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by TommyT

BE VERY CAREFUL about broadcasting the address... squatters

If squatters took over, then the developers would have someone to go after
and get the place clean up. I know right? strange world we live in.

[Berwin]

We have two homes like this in our neighborhood. In both cases, the surviving spouse had to go into assisted living and it took years to go through the legal hoops to get these houses sold. Both have now been cleaned up and put up on the market.

[mellotts]

I was told that Florida recently passed a squatters law. Property owner can go the the Sheriff and prove they own the property, fill out some paperwork, and the squatters will be removed by law enforcement.

[Dkintzer]

Originally Posted by edgenaholland@gmail.com

How do we get someone to help with a home abandoned for a year? Power is cut off and the refrigerator was still in use. The house is a hoarders dream. It got so bad some neighbors and lawn guy started taking care of weeds and lawn. Community Standards have not helped. They said they would tell the developer, but we have heard nothing. Realtors could not help since the house is paid for.
With all the rules and costs we cope with you would think The Villages would have a way to prevent neighborhood from deteriorating with these homes. Any suggestions on what we can do?

There are at least 3 of those homes in Polo Ridge, 1 has been vacant for about 4+ years & has an outdoor garage light hanging by a wire…after reading about lightening strikes, maybe that’s the only way these homes will be taken care of…or not.🤷🏼*♀️

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Berwin

We have two homes like this in our neighborhood. In both cases, the surviving spouse had to go into assisted living and it took years to go through the legal hoops to get these houses sold. Both have now been cleaned up and put up on the market.

“Both have now been cleaned up and put back on the market.” Selling the home in the current real estate climate is yet another mountain to climb. What’s the average time now, 60-70 days? Many just drop off the MLS due to time lapse of contract and no buyers.