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The couple bought the home for $520,000 early in 2006 with an adjustable rate subprime loan from IndyMac bank, which was shut by the government last year. Less than a year later, they said, they refinanced to lower their interest rate and took out $20,000 to pay off credit card debt.

As part of the refinancing, they took out a mortgage in the amount of $464,000 from HSBC bank with an interest rate of 6.8 percent, and a simultaneous second loan from Citimortgage for $126,000. The latter loan came with an interest rate of 9.5 percent. In all the refinancings, the couple never used an attorney.

They also financed lifestyle with debt. House = $520k loans = $464k + $126k = $590k. Paid off $20k in cred car, so $590k - $520k = $70K that they mined out of the house. - $20k to pay off the cred card leaves $50k of cash that they apparently spent on things that they couldn't afford. Sympathy meter for these irresponsible morons = 0. Screw 'em. They deserve to get kicked out for stupidity.

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But don’t you feel sorry for them?

The couple bought the home for $520,000 early in 2006 with an adjustable rate subprime loan from IndyMac bank, which was shut by the government last year. Less than a year later, they said, they refinanced to lower their interest rate and took out $20,000 to pay off credit card debt.
As part of the refinancing, they took out a mortgage in the amount of $464,000 from HSBC bank with an interest rate of 6.8 percent, and a simultaneous second loan from Citimortgage for $126,000. The latter loan came with an interest rate of 9.5 percent. In all the refinancings, the couple never used an attorney.
They also financed lifestyle with debt. House = $520k loans = $464k + $126k = $590k. Paid off $20k in cred car, so $590k - $520k = $70K that they mined out of the house. - $20k to pay off the cred card leaves $50k of cash that they apparently spent on things that they couldn't afford. Sympathy meter for these irresponsible morons = 0. Screw 'em. They deserve to get kicked out for stupidity.

You nailed it. These people couldn't manage their own finances, I point that out, and I'm called rude, and smug by some FReepers. Personal responsibility people!