Craigslist ads reveal homeowners' woes

[SuziQ]

It's so sad to see what everyone is going through.

Article:
http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-craigslist21-2009feb21,0,3689685.story

Slideshow:
http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-craigslist21-pg,0,1249992.photogallery?1

(snips and more at link)
It's there if you look, coded into the swirls and whorls of the civic fingerprint that is Craigslist, a hidden narrative of lives dissolving. No big headlines here, no billion-dollar corporations seeking bailouts. It's just you and me, the little people, the laid-off people, swamped by the growing financial crisis and going broke in plain sight.

Brand new VW bug -- take over payments.

Grandma's wedding china for sale, cheap.

PhD in history. Will tutor, $12 an hour.

my 11 yr old son and i lost our apt due to being laid off my job. we are currently tent camping at state beach and need shelter. anyone that can help or possibly donate would be appreciated. john

 

[White Rain]

My mom and step-dad just bought a house about 6 months ago. Last month my step-dad was laid off and hasn't so far been able to find another one. They are probably going to lose their house.

 

[SuziQ]

My mom and step-dad just bought a house about 6 months ago. Last month my step-dad was laid off and hasn't so far been able to find another one. They are probably going to lose their house.

I am so sorry for their situation. I don't know their ages, but I would reckon they are old enough, like me, where it's hard to start over. It just should not be that way.