Since serving the Summons and Complaint last week, things have been very quiet. Our previous owner's son had promised to call on Saturday 09.28.13, but no call. Sunday we spent the day training our Search & Rescue dog, so didn't get to do our usual drive-by. But I did have a voicemail from our foreclosure neighbor. He noted that no one had been to the house since Saturday. On Saturday a pickup was there and someone was frantically loading things from the front yard (which is ok with me as I don't want to have to pay to haul things away). He also noted that he saw the previous owner and her daughter at a soccer game Saturday and while he had not spoken to them, word from the neighbors was she and her son had both found other places to live. Soo.....we believe the home has been abandoned.
Monday brought the work week and my usual lunch time drive by. Gray van parked in front of the house (note it hasn't moved) and all the rubbish remained in the front yard, driveway and garage, with the garage door open.
Another drive by Monday evening around 7:30 pm found the home in the same condition as earlier in the day. However, with the sun going down, we could see a light in the front room. We decided to go home and planned to call our attorney on Tuesday (today), 10.01.13.
I made a call to our attorney. I informed him we believed the home to be abandoned. He did a quick conference call to the previous owner's son, but no answer. Straight to voicemail on the first ring. Same as I received with all my calls since week. He left a message advising:
1. The home is abandoned.
2. We are taking possession.
3. The locks will be changed.
4. If there is any property they wish to keep, they need to contact our attorney.
5. IF there was any damage criminal charges would be pursued.
OK! It is really happening. We are going to take possession of our foreclosure investment. We've had over 7 months to plan, but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed!
We decided one more drive by to insure the home truly is abandoned was in order. Safety first.
But with an event at our son's school, we were not able to do another check until 8:30 pm. The gray van was still parked in front of the house. It as not moved in nearly a week. Note to self: call non-emergency police number and report the abandoned vehicle. If it were on our property (in driveway) I could call the zoning dept and they would have an agency remove, but as it is in the street, I need to call the police department. It should be towed within 24 hours of us reporting the vehicle abandoned.
We noted the same light was on as the previous night. All the shades remained pulled shut and everything else was dark. We shall take possession tomorrow! It was dark and daylight would provide us a better vantage and we could truly see all the splendor (or mess more likely).
But don't fear. I won't be doing the initial check alone. I have a friend who will go to the home as our witness and help insure the home is abandoned. I'll make arrangements for another friend to come replace the locks and board up a couple broken windows in the garage and secure any other items necessary.
Our plan is in motion: clear the home and insure abandoned. Secure the home. Call debris removal. Stay tuned for updates and PHOTOS!!!!!!!
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