Bank of America forecloses on house that couple had paid cash for

[Crewleader]

By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Friday, February 12, 2010



SPRING HILL — Charlie and Maria Cardoso are among the millions of Americans who have experienced the misery and embarrassment that come with home foreclosure.

Just one problem: The Massachusetts couple paid for their future retirement home in Spring Hill with cash in 2005, five years before agents for Bank of America seized the house, removed belongings and changed the locks on the doors, according to a lawsuit the couple have filed in federal court.

Early last month, Charlie Cardoso had to drive to Florida to get his home back, the complaint filed in Massachusetts on Jan. 20 states.

The bank had an incorrect address on foreclosure documents — the house it meant to seize is across the street and about 10 doors down — but the Cardosos and a Realtor employed by Bank of America were unable to convince the company that it had the wrong house, the suit states.

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[endless october]

1. asshole banksters.

aren't you glad we bailed them out?

[izquierdista]

2. If I did this to their house,

I would be in jail for a long, long time. When a corporation does it, who goes to jail?

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Why wasn't this dismissed on Day One? Bank of America has no legal interest in the property.