Comments on: Extreme Makeover House Going To Foreclosure http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/ A Portland Real Estate Blog Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:57:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: NMRod http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-695 NMRod Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:37:38 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-695 You'd think the Byers would have had better advice given that Mike Byers, the family's grandfather is a leading real estate agent and investor in the area. However, Mike's ReMax office has recently been closed down - many simply could not see the downturn in the boom and credit coming and unfortunately an expert in the field didn't either. You'd think the Byers would have had better advice given that Mike Byers, the family's grandfather is a leading real estate agent and investor in the area. However, Mike's ReMax office has recently been closed down – many simply could not see the downturn in the boom and credit coming and unfortunately an expert in the field didn't either.

]]> By: Rory28 http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Rory28 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:38:57 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-678 I just love how much people now seem to "love to HATE" this show...LOL ...EVERY tv show known to man is a PUBLICITY STUNT to get YOU to watch COMMERCIALS...LOL,that is TV's one and ONLY purpose...So when ever the common folk can get a lil piece of that HUGE FILTHY CHUNK of revenue DON'T HATE...More and more they are attaching mortgage/tax/scholarship relief...Those houses are BIG,but there also WELL built and you probably REALLY DON'T need to use much of that heating energy,AND last time i checked having MORE lights and MORE tv's than one could possibly ever use...Leaves the ability to TURN MOST OFF more of the time...its NOT really the catastrophe you all are bandwagoning it to be,AND just because someone gave you a nice house,they DID NOT "guarantee" your lifes utter perfection I just love how much people now seem to “love to HATE” this show…LOL …EVERY tv show known to man is a PUBLICITY STUNT to get YOU to watch COMMERCIALS…LOL,that is TV's one and ONLY purpose…So when ever the common folk can get a lil piece of that HUGE FILTHY CHUNK of revenue DON'T HATE…More and more they are attaching mortgage/tax/scholarship relief…Those houses are BIG,but there also WELL built and you probably REALLY DON'T need to use much of that heating energy,AND last time i checked having MORE lights and MORE tv's than one could possibly ever use…Leaves the ability to TURN MOST OFF more of the time…its NOT really the catastrophe you all are bandwagoning it to be,AND just because someone gave you a nice house,they DID NOT “guarantee” your lifes utter perfection

]]> By: Meg http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Meg Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:19:14 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-635 If you check this out - it isn't true. Boey's family is NOT in foreclosure, it's the Harper's in Atlanta that took out the loan and can't pay it. They have stated before that the rumors aren't true about their home - maybe the guy reporting this should have actually 'investigated' first, then wrote his piece?<br><br>I do agree though, that so many of these homes - there is NO WAY the people can pay the utilities on them, much less the darn taxes. Why put a $200,000 home in a $60,000 home neighborhood? If you check this out – it isn't true. Boey's family is NOT in foreclosure, it's the Harper's in Atlanta that took out the loan and can't pay it. They have stated before that the rumors aren't true about their home – maybe the guy reporting this should have actually 'investigated' first, then wrote his piece?

I do agree though, that so many of these homes – there is NO WAY the people can pay the utilities on them, much less the darn taxes. Why put a $200,000 home in a $60,000 home neighborhood?

]]> By: Office Space in Miami http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Office Space in Miami Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:47:10 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-622 Oregon is one of the few states that haven't slapped by the housing crisis. Oregon is one of the few states that haven't slapped by the housing crisis.

]]> By: Peggy http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Peggy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:22:13 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-564 I have watched the show since it started and do believe sometimes they go to extreme. As a homeowner myself I understand the larger the house the higher the taxes. Maybe they should scale down and think of how much it will cost to keep it up in the future. Lets all remember there have been only two families that have had issues at least that we know of. That is not bad. I wish the families all the best and my heart goes out the Byers family God Bless. I have watched the show since it started and do believe sometimes they go to extreme. As a homeowner myself I understand the larger the house the higher the taxes. Maybe they should scale down and think of how much it will cost to keep it up in the future. Lets all remember there have been only two families that have had issues at least that we know of. That is not bad. I wish the families all the best and my heart goes out the Byers family God Bless.

]]> By: 5th http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-563 5th Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:30:54 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-563 I agree that some of the houses are over the top, and not in keeping with the other homes in the neighbourhood. I disagree however about the families being greedy. The Atlanta family made a foolish decision in my opinion, but I can certainly appreciate Boey's family being reluctant to move. While the home may be too much for them I can see how it may seem umgrateful to pack up, move out and sell what is basically a gift. It's difficult to look a gift horse in the mouth, so to speak, but perhaps the network should consider scaling down the gifts, to be appropriate for the neighbourhood, and within the means of the recipient family to maintain. There are many deserving families out there, but it seems like sour grapes to me to begrudge these families what amounts to a gift from the hearts of all the volunteers. I'd love to have someone come in to my house and remodel all the things I'd like changed, but I thank my lucky stars that I've got a job, a decent house, healthy kids and I can manage on my own. I wouldn't want to be in the shoes of the EM recipients for anything. I agree that some of the houses are over the top, and not in keeping with the other homes in the neighbourhood. I disagree however about the families being greedy. The Atlanta family made a foolish decision in my opinion, but I can certainly appreciate Boey’s family being reluctant to move. While the home may be too much for them I can see how it may seem umgrateful to pack up, move out and sell what is basically a gift.
It’s difficult to look a gift horse in the mouth, so to speak, but perhaps the network should consider scaling down the gifts, to be appropriate for the neighbourhood, and within the means of the recipient family to maintain.
There are many deserving families out there, but it seems like sour grapes to me to begrudge these families what amounts to a gift from the hearts of all the volunteers. I’d love to have someone come in to my house and remodel all the things I’d like changed, but I thank my lucky stars that I’ve got a job, a decent house, healthy kids and I can manage on my own. I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the EM recipients for anything.

]]> By: ronda http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-479 ronda Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:56:08 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-479 I'm watching now and I can't believe this travesty! I couldnt pay for the upkeep, utilities, taxes, etc even without a mortgage! How are they helping these people? I even noticed a spectacular home being built in clearly a neighborhood that won't maintain the value as the homes around this mansion are all shacks!! I'd be thrilled if they painted, recarpeted, replaced the windows, doors and broken appliances in my existing shack. I know I can keep the roof over my head after the show is over. I am a fulltime caregiver for my husband who has had a stroke. There is no way I could afford anything more than I have. Like most of these people, my home has fallen into disrepair but at least it's paid for. Our limited income has forced us to do what these people haven't learned--live within your means!! Rent an apartment, pay off your debts and learn to do without like we have!! We aren't photogenic, can't cry on command, and don't have cutesy kids to feel sorry for. So I dont think ABC would do us any favors. In fact, they are by leaving us to live as we can afford to. But, that doesn't make for good tv. I’m watching now and I can’t believe this travesty! I couldnt pay for the upkeep, utilities, taxes, etc even without a mortgage!

How are they helping these people? I even noticed a spectacular home being built in clearly a neighborhood that won’t maintain the value as the homes around this mansion are all shacks!!

I’d be thrilled if they painted, recarpeted, replaced the windows, doors and broken appliances in my existing shack. I know I can keep the roof over my head after the show is over.

I am a fulltime caregiver for my husband who has had a stroke. There is no way I could afford anything more than I have. Like most of these people, my home has fallen into disrepair but at least it’s paid for.
Our limited income has forced us to do what these people haven’t learned–live within your means!!

Rent an apartment, pay off your debts and learn to do without like we have!! We aren’t photogenic, can’t cry on command, and don’t have cutesy kids to feel sorry for. So I dont think ABC would do us any favors. In fact, they are by leaving us to live as we can afford to. But, that doesn’t make for good tv.

]]> By: When Big Houses Enter Foreclosure: Extreme Makeover Home Edition Goes Sour http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-467 When Big Houses Enter Foreclosure: Extreme Makeover Home Edition Goes Sour Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:21:59 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-467 [...] other Extreme Makeover home is lost to foreclosure due to a death in the family: Ty Pennington and his team built Jessica Boey a new home to help her during her fight with cancer [...] [...] other Extreme Makeover home is lost to foreclosure due to a death in the family: Ty Pennington and his team built Jessica Boey a new home to help her during her fight with cancer [...]

]]> By: evonne http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-459 evonne Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:25:00 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-459 This is the problem with this show...it's just great to give these poor families a new beginning but they build the over the top extravagant homes they can't afford. They can't afford the real estate taxes, they can't afford the utilities and, and they can't afford the upkeep. If they could they wouldn't be in this position for needing assistance. Instead let's give more families help with homes that fit their needs and capabilities. This show is just setting families up for more dissapointment. More homes <2000 sq.ft. for more families. I couldn't possibly keep the housework up on a 10,000 sq. ft. home without a maid. I don't think they can afford a maid anymore than I. Are the producers insane? I think they're CRUEL. This is the problem with this show…it’s just great to give these poor families a new beginning but they build the over the top extravagant homes they can’t afford. They can’t afford the real estate taxes, they can’t afford the utilities and, and they can’t afford the upkeep. If they could they wouldn’t be in this position for needing assistance. Instead let’s give more families help with homes that fit their needs and capabilities. This show is just setting families up for more dissapointment. More homes <2000 sq.ft. for more families. I couldn’t possibly keep the housework up on a 10,000 sq. ft. home without a maid. I don’t think they can afford a maid anymore than I. Are the producers insane? I think they’re CRUEL.

]]> By: Craig http://mikecandoit.com/real-estate/extreme-makeover-house-going-to-foreclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Craig Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:14:32 +0000 http://mikecandoit.com/?p=206#comment-458 In response to John Smith on May 14th, the house would still be there if they moved so how would the carbon footprint be smaller? Unless of course you're suggesting demolishing the house, but that kind of defeats the purpose doesn't it? In response to John Smith on May 14th, the house would still be there if they moved so how would the carbon footprint be smaller? Unless of course you’re suggesting demolishing the house, but that kind of defeats the purpose doesn’t it?

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