'Extreme Makeover' Home in Foreclosure

July 29, 2008 RSS Feed Print

You know that show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, where needy families get luxurious new homes from ABC's enthusiastic team of do-gooders?

Turns out things don't always end up happily ever after...

From accessAtlanta, via the Real Estate Bloggers:

Things couldn't look better three years ago for Milton and Patricia Harper of Lake City, who giddily accepted the keys to a small castle, plus enough money to pay taxes on it for 25 years.

Now, the Clayton County house that "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" built is a two-story, turreted example of how things can go wrong. It's in foreclosure.

The Harpers used the house at 5489 Ahyoka Drive as collateral for a $450,000 loan, Clayton County mortgage records show. Records at the law firm handling foreclosures for the lender, JPMorgan Chase Bank, say it is in foreclosure. The four-bedroom house with decorative rock walls and a three-car garage is scheduled for auction on the Clayton County Courthouse steps Aug. 5.

The Harpers, who declined interview requests when reporters knocked on their door Friday, told WSB-TV they got the loan for a construction business that failed.

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Yes, they did a stupid thing. Haven't we all been guilty at one time in our lives of doing something we and or others considered foolish or down right stupid? It's just that their foolishness was "televised". I can't judge them. Boy I'm greatful some of the stupid things I've done in my life weren't televised! They are definitely paying for their foolishness now. Lost their half millioin $ home, went bankrupt, judged by all of society (who I'm SURE never sinned in their entire life). They got what they deserved but I think now enough is enough. I pray they can start over with new wisdom and get their lives put back together. I am so glad Jesus doesnt hold us unforgivenly accountable for all our stupid mistakes. I cant help but think of the story in the bible of the prodigal son who squandered his entire inheritence. That man returned to his father NOT expecting forgiveness but to WORK for him and what did his father do? Welcomed him with great joy because his son was "lost" and now was "found." My whole point is they got "LOST" and caught up in the sensation and their new found wealth. They made poor and even stupid decisions. Imagine not even being able to afford to have your septic fixed and then suddenly you have a half million dollar home and a quarter million in cash! I just hope now they can learn from their mistakes and get on with their life, make their own way in a lifestyle they can maintain and I most of all hope people forgive them.

Sandie of MO 2:30PM April 07, 2010

MY SON WENT TO SCHOOL WITH THE HARPERS THEY NEVER TRIED TO OPEN A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

THE LOAN WENT TO CONTINUE TO LIVE THE LIFE STYLE OF RICH AND FAMOUS

WE LOOKS AS IF NOT SO RICH STILL IN NEWS lol

UNKNOW of GA 9:32AM April 07, 2010

how dumm can you be.they should have left you in that dump you where living in.so i guess you will know run back to nyc to use the housing system.a big free loader.dumm ass

mike smith of TX 12:03PM January 23, 2010

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