Clovis Steps Forward To Tackle Foreclosures
October 20th, 2008
The increasing in number of vacant houses has compelled the officials of Clovis to step forward to tackle the foreclosure menace. With careful planning and anticipation a task force of the city began to locate the houses that were in foreclosure to see to the reconnection of water and power supply. It was done quickly before Nature took over the lawns and the house became happy hunting grounds of criminals.
The intentions were good but reality was harsh. The officials found it difficult to locate the lenders. Even after being successful on that score they found that switching back essential lines posed other problems in vacant foreclosed houses – fire and flood. The departing occupants often evicted after vandalizing the property. Walking through the inside one comes across snapped wires, removed water pipes and parts of heating appliances. If supply were restored even bigger problem would arise.
Clovis is one of the many cities in the Valley that has been devastated by foreclosures. The vacant units have become dangerous eyesores. Over 1,000 houses in and near the city are in foreclosure according to RealtyTrac. The problem is a big challenge to the officials of Clovis city. HomeBiz Inspection is owned by Mary Piini and husband Scott. Their job is to inspect foreclosed houses before these are sold. They are amazed at the depths of destruction inflicted on the houses.
Mark Meyers, one of the building officials of the city said that the main problem is “the complexity of the issue.” There was no lack of wanting to do something. The task forced comprised of representatives from the administration as well as the fire fighting and building departments. The first hurdle was finding out when a house fell into foreclosure. The building department and police force were asked to report vacant units. Meyers said, “The only inkling the city ever got is when somebody called and stopped service.” Even then it would take about six months to find out which bank or mortgage firm held the current title deed. To find a property owner is not a simple matter that can be completed by picking up the phone and mailing a letter.
Clovis is now trying to find other ways and means to tackle the problem like property registration and imposition of heavy fines for abandoned units. These fines will meet the expenses the city incurs towards containing the decay of the neighbourhood.
- Spurt in Sales of Foreclosed Properties
- Foreclosure Climate Changes Spirit of Competition to Cooperation Among Contractors
- Bouncing Cheques Issued by Title Companies Lead to Foreclosures
- Increase in Foreclosures Prompting Class Action Legal Suits
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- Foreclosure Assistance Being Taken on Tour by Housing Advocate
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