[Hydroshock]

Idiots bought more house then they can afford from lenders who lent to much money on to easy terms.

[Mears]

There’s a sucker born every minute.

God,some people are stupid.

[VOA]

bump for publicity

[untrained skeptic]

Idiots bought more house then they can afford from lenders who lent to much money on to easy terms.

Before calling someone else an idiot you should read a bit more carefully.

She didn't have problems paying her mortgage before she lost here job. She had owned the house for 12 years, so apparently she had been able to afford it.

How long could you pay your mortgage if you were out of work?

[Red_Devil 232]

Did you even bother to read the article you posted before you commented? This was a home owner in the 12th year of a mortgage, lost her job and fell behind in payments. Her mistake was not calling her bank first. She is back on track with her mortgage and with the bank. Out $1,200 paid to a scam outfit. Lesson learned the hard way. She does not sound like the "Idiot who bought a house she could not afford"!

[ElkGroveDan]

Idiots bought more house then they can afford from lenders who lent to much money on to easy terms.

It's not always about irresponsible loans. People fall behind on their mortgages (sometimes really good low-interest mortgages) for other reasons such as loss of employment or business failure, medical expenses, legal problems and other major financial burdens.

Falling for the scam rescuers is certainly not smart, but getting there in the first place can happen for many reasons.

[jennyjenny]

Idiots bought more house then they can afford from lenders who lent to much money on to easy terms.

You didn't even bother to read the article you posted, did you? Oops! lol

[RockinRight]

These scams have been around a long time. Obviously more prevalent now.

I’ve heard of this “group” before.

[Tenacious 1]

Not nice. One might say something like,

“Idiot posted an article and commented without reading it.”

[hermgem]

Is Falke one of those that hit a rough patch and the first thing they skipped is health insurance.
You got to eat and later...
The rich have to come through paying for our health care,
as there are children in need.

[rabscuttle385]

Falke does not appear to be an idiot.

Unexpected changes in employment can have a significant impact on a family's finances, especially if the family does not have sufficient available savings and lines of credit to weather the crunch.

The best thing to do (as other FReepers are noting) is to deal with your creditors directly, however. They do really want to help up (usually) because they want their money back. Any third-parties who enter the picture with claims that are suspicious or seem too good to be true...are, well, exactly that.

[Al Gator]

Let me give you nice, hearty devastating illness or injury, rigtht out of the clear blue.

Let me then make it so your 120k income, that you had for years, and with which you bought well within your income/outflow ratio, gets taken away from you.

Let me watch you scratch like all get out to make up for an income you no longer have.

Then let me call you a stupid f**k cause you can’t pay your bills.

Holier than thou a$$ wipes really tick me off.

[art_rocks]

did you read the story? She bought the house in 1994. She lost her job. No where does it mention how much her loan was compared to salary or the terms.

Oh sorry, you have a template and all these housing stories must fit the template.