CarolinaMoon
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My dad used to brag he "bought" a house for my younger sister and her family. Fact was, he got the house in his name for the VA mortgage and paid the $1000 down payment. On a handshake, it was agreed the $1000 would be paid back through a year's free room and board, since he was moving in with them. As soon as possible, he would sign the mortgage over to them, since they paid it faithfully every month, fed and housed him at minimal rent/board, and made all the improvements.
Well, he didn't and they had to threaten to move out before he did!
Our other sister has been asking for her share of the house ever since he passed! What a mess that was!
Well, I have a suspicion this was something similar. Sandy and Casey would pay the mortgage and, in the end, he would give them the deed. Sounds to me like they had about 27+ years to go on that deal. They probably weren't able to buy the house on their own due to poor credit/lack of down payment.
I have no doubt that the payments for the house came from the checks for Erica. No Erica, no checks. No house.
Well, he didn't and they had to threaten to move out before he did!
Our other sister has been asking for her share of the house ever since he passed! What a mess that was!
Well, I have a suspicion this was something similar. Sandy and Casey would pay the mortgage and, in the end, he would give them the deed. Sounds to me like they had about 27+ years to go on that deal. They probably weren't able to buy the house on their own due to poor credit/lack of down payment.
I have no doubt that the payments for the house came from the checks for Erica. No Erica, no checks. No house.