From Back Bay to eBay Aug 28, 2009
State law requires the Treasury Department's Abandoned Property Division to assume items from safe deposit boxes if they have not been claimed after seven years. If attempts to reach the owners or their immediate heirs prove unsuccessful, the property is placed on the auction block. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Fla. panel wants foreclosure mediation Aug 20, 2009
Alex Sanchez, president and CEO of the Florida Bankers Association, said expediting vacant and abandoned property cases is a good idea, but he predicted mandatory mediation for homesteads would cause more delays. Sanchez said he cannot speak for other lenders but that banks are in constant touch with borrowers and file foreclosure cases only as a last resort. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Panel: Florida foreclosures need mediation Aug 19, 2009
The task force recommended mediation to resolve cases at the beginning instead of at the end, and the use of expedited proceedings in cases involving vacant or abandoned property. In March, the Florida Supreme Court Task Force on Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Cases was tasked with recommending strategies to ease the backlog of pending residential mortgage foreclosure cases while protecting the rights of parties in such cases. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Neighbors Twitter, blog to keep criminals at bay Aug 11, 2009
(AP Photo/Paul Vernon) Richard Vickers checks on an abandoned property that has a pair of shoes hanging from the utility lines out front as he patrols his Old Oaks neighborhood Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. Like the members of this well-oiled block watch group in central Ohio, neighbors across the country are using Twitter, blogs, e-mail and street patrols to help ward off crime. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Owners of empty Middleton house owe more than $100K in taxes Aug 5, 2009
The abandoned property at 70R East St. is owned by Sonja Bradstreet and Sara Nathan, daughters of the late Norman and Norma Nathan, and is located off a narrow and winding dirt road hardly noticeable from East Street ... Town officials expressed sadness over the creeping decay of the building, saying what was once a prime example of New England architecture is now an abandoned property with boards nailed over windows and large X s painted on doors ... Bienvenue said the Nathan property isn t the... (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Help is never too far away Jul 18, 2009
Cases of abandoned property projects are especially common for the National House Buyers Association (HBA), a voluntary nongovernmental, non-profit and non-political organisation that strives for a fair, balanced and equitable treatment for house buyers in their dealings with developers. Honourary secretary general Chang Kim Loong says that many aggrieved victims demanded justice and were usually tempted to sue the developers after being left in a lurch. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Rising Foreclosures Strain Municipal Services Jul 9, 2009
Crews are spending time cleaning up abandoned property instead. "There's a lot of them now starting to come out of the woodwork," said code inspector John Lamarre of the abandoned properties turning to blight in his community. (W-USA News, DC)
Landmark Ilikai hotel to close Thursday Jul 8, 2009
Hotel occupancy was low and with its first-floor restaurants and retail space shut down, the hotel had the look of an abandoned property, a sore point with the fulltime condominium residents. iStar is looking for a buyer for the property but it s a difficult sell at a time when most sources of commercial financing are dry. (Pacific Business News, HI)
POLICE REPORTS June 25-July 1 Jul 7, 2009
12:04 p.m. 10000 block Tisbury Drive, abandoned property reported in field. 1:57 p.m. 14000 block Stevens Point Drive, materials stolen from home under construction. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
No Neverland burial Jul 4, 2009
Santa Barbara police had already been preparing crowd control and security plans for the memorial, and workmen have spent the past few days sprucing up the abandoned property. Digg. (iAfrica.com)
DNA evidence catches up with rape suspect 2 years later Jun 30, 2009
He then led her to a car parked behind the abandoned property, police said. Through handwritten notes after her attack, the woman told detectives that she read the suspect's lips and he asked her for oral sex. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Cities, citizens try to reclaim vacant blocks Jun 30, 2009
The group has matched up developers with available properties, and in the past was even more involved by buying up vacant or abandoned property and arranging for the development and sales. "We have what we call a missing tooth policy," said Brown Kinloch, a member of the neighborhood association's board. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Foreclosure Be Damned, Mow Your Lawn Jun 23, 2009
"We have a difficult time tracking down the ownership of an abandoned property," Neukirch said. "We've got the renter's name, then the renter leaves. We're looking at a registration program that will help our efforts a little.". (ABC News -- Business)
Keokuk City Council members debate allowing alcohol in Rand Park for events at new pavilion Jun 17, 2009
Broomhall also is working on an Iowa Department of Economic Development grant application for up to 1 million in funds that would be used to acquire, redevelop or rebuild abandoned property. The grant does not require a cash match. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive, Tom Leonard, The Telegraph Jun 17, 2009
" You're right, Philadelphia is nothing like Flint or Detriot. Philadelphia's problem with abandoned properties is not the result of a rapid, mass exodus from the city. It is the result of decades, upon decades of the City holding onto abandoned properties. Just try to acquire an abandoned property in Philadelphia and you'll see. It's impossible. The City won't even loosen it's grasp on the vacant lots which they are holding. There was a huge opportunity for the City to (largely) rid itself of... (Harper's Magazine)
On animal testing, the news, New Orleans, northern Cyprus, Israel, boss-napping, Thatcherism, Tom Joad, MPs' expenses Jun 5, 2009
A similar caveat applies to your figure for empty homes; large parts of Jefferson parish did not flood and have much lower rates for abandoned property. With regard to the poverty rate, your interpretation is misleading. (The Economist)
Abandoned assets worth millions go unclaimed Jun 3, 2009
Financial institutions and other holders of abandoned property are required to report their findings annually, after five years of dormancy, to the state s Unclaimed Property Program, which returns property to rightful owners for free ... Beginning July 1, the Unclaimed Property Law will change to help parties keep better track of abandoned property ... The rules also require financial institutions, when reporting abandoned property, to segregate interest-bearing funds from noninterest-bearing... (Pacific Business News, HI)
Cleanup project may go to vote Jun 2, 2009
Were it private, abandoned property, Mr. Sherman said, his office would try to persuade the owner to bring it into compliance. If that didn't work, the city could take the owner to Magistrate Court, where a judge could order the cleanup. (The Augusta Chronicle)
What to do with empty dealerships? May 28, 2009
Recent announcements by General Motors and Chrysler to end relationships with hundreds of dealers nationwide will lead to more closings in metro Atlanta, adding to acres of already abandoned property. A number of independent dealers have shut their doors, along with large dealerships such as Bill Heard Chevrolet, which closed all 14 of its locations last September. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Man shot to death at MySpace party May 25, 2009
Chris Curtice, a spokesman for the Fresno County Sheriff's office, said the man was one of 300 people gathered at an abandoned property in Fresno County Saturday night. Authorities were called about a shooting at the scene about 1 a.m. Sunday morning, Curtice said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
It's easy to find abandoned property in state records May 17, 2009
If you have patience, it can be easy to find abandoned property records ... She left a very complicated, diverse estate, and because of family issues at the time, many of her properties ended up in transfer companies or Massachusetts Abandoned Property ... My husband and I worked hard to find everything and retrieve property from Abandoned Property. (Boston Globe)
Once You Put Something in the Trash, Do You Still Own It? May 14, 2009
Items discarded in the trash are often classified as abandoned propertymeaning the owner has relinquished his claim to the items and doesn't intend to resume ownership ... A court might thus look upon the scripts as lost property (of the studio) rather than the abandoned property (of Kendrick or someone else). (Slate)
Cleaning up the community May 11, 2009
"We are working on having abandoned property and lots either donated to the city or purchased so we can clean the community up."We have also been fighting the amount of graffiti that is happening in the community. Poverty is not just a financial situation. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Police: Man had no history of sex assaults May 9, 2009
" Meanwhile, police said, Mr. Haidle headed back to his house on Naylor Street. Sgt. Scirotto said Mr. Haidle watched the news at 5 p.m., which had a segment about the crime, and mentioned to Ms. Gault that he might be in trouble. The girl described her attacker and his clothing. A man in the neighborhood told police that the description matched Mr. Haidle. Armed with that information, police used a bloodhound to track Mr. Haidle's scent to his house. Officers and sheriff's deputies led by Lt.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* Soccer players more likely to cultivate than to imbibe May 7, 2009
In Bordeaux, I rebuilt an abandoned property. I improved it bit by bit and now I have eight hectares. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Winder mulls plan to keep tent cities out May 7, 2009
Thompson and Winder police officials agree that the camping ban is necessary to prevent problems with illegal camps on public or abandoned property. "The city of Winder didn't have an issue, but this was brought to my attention by some colleagues in more urbanized areas," said Bob Beck, Winder city administrator. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Suspects Alleged Actions Prompt Laughter May 2, 2009
He threw it to the ground so what the police recovered was abandoned property. Judge Stan Smith ruled against the defense motion, allowing that the evidence may be used in the state s case against the defendant. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
* Animal rescuers treat pack of sick stray dogs Apr 18, 2009
The operation, which involved transporting the dogs 200km, was launched after the non-profit organization was informed that a pack of stray dogs sheltered by a vagrant living in an abandoned property in Taichung were suffering from severe skin disease, had lost almost all their hair and were covered in bleeding sores. In preparation for the rescue operation, volunteers were dispatched one week in advance to inspect the location and wooden planks and cardboard were used to block off all possible... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
N20b Stuck In US Bank Over Sales Of FG Property Apr 12, 2009
The first property sold was an abandoned property on M and Wootin Street in the U.S. capital. That building used to serve as the Embassy's offices in Washington, DC. It was sold for about $2. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Ohio can't keep unclaimed fund interest Apr 10, 2009
The appeals court contended that unclaimed funds are abandoned property and subject to the government taking interest without compensation. Pfeifer wrote in this week s ruling that Ohio statute doesn t support that position. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Code enforcement making progress Apr 9, 2009
Martin said abandoned property usually has more problems than occupied property. He said abandoned houses are sometimes used for criminal activity and sometimes that leads to a health hazard. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
State Lawmaker proposes plans to help PACT Mar 25, 2009
Plan A is taking $5 million from the Capital Improvement Trust Fund and $25 million from the abandoned property funds. Over the next five years that would deposit $150 mi 00000BC8 llion into PACT.. (WSJA.com, AL)
Redevelopment in the Works for Macon Neighborhood Mar 18, 2009
5 million of that to demolish the abandoned property in the former Macon Homes area off Napier Avenue. Right now, it's around 20 acres of about 40 run-down, empty units. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Paul Goldberger: New stadiums for the Yankees and the Mets. Mar 16, 2009
The Mets treat the National League s New York history as if it were abandoned property, which, in a way, it is. But does that mean it is there for the taking. (New Yorker)
Orr believes he was not doing anything illegal Mar 14, 2009
Reader Comments (8) The comments below are from readers and do not represent the views of the Daily Journal DeslogeD posted on Friday, March 13th, 2009 at 4:45 pmI agree that he should have been able to sell the abandoned property but he should have had enough sense to take the bullet proof vests to the local P.D. so that some criminal did not buy them and commit more crimes behind the comfort of a bullet proof vest and put the public and police at danger. I mean use your head a little bit. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Aedes breeders in hot water Mar 13, 2009
Besides being fined, the abandoned property owners would be charged for the clearing and cleaning works carried out by the council, said Xavier. He said there were two ways of billing them, one is through direct billing process and the second one via the assessment bills. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A once-abandoned Colonial silver mug finds its way to the MFA Mar 8, 2009
The mug's last known address was the Abandoned Property Division of the State Treasury ... Cahill also asked Roy's office to have the mug examined by an appraiser, in preparation for what was shaping up to be its ultimate fate - the Treasury's first-ever abandoned property eBay auction in November 2005. (Boston Globe)
Foreclosure Parties: Empty Homes Trashed Mar 5, 2009
Banks sometimes will cover the cost of boarding up abandoned property they own, but generally do not. Cities and police departments generally cannot afford to board up a home, sending a message that these buildings are open for parties and other criminal activity. (ABC News -- Business)
Brady, Bundchen reportedly wed in LA Feb 27, 2009
Forgotten, but not gone Former Bruin Ray Bourque, ex-Celtic Rick Fox, Sox CEO Larry Lucchino, Celtics owners Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca, and former Globie Peter Gammons are among thousands of people eligible to get money from the state's abandoned property division, Treasurer Tim Cahill said yesterday. Cahill's office periodically issues the list, encouraging the people on it to claim assets they've forgotten or never knew about, including uncashed checks, funds in savings and checking... (Boston Globe)
ACORN Activist Arrested In Foreclosed Home Break-In Feb 24, 2009
"People say we're breaking the law, but we don't see how putting a person back in an abandoned property is harming anyone.". ACORN launched its "Home Savers" campaign in New York earlier this month and plans to expand the program to at least 22 other cities and three counties nationwide in the coming weeks. (Fox News)
Harvard slows work on Allston complex Feb 19, 2009
"As a community, we have accepted living alongside all of Harvard's vacant buildings and abandoned property for almost 10 years now," said Harry Mattison, a member of the Harvard Allston Task Force. "You can suck it up and take it when you think it'll be a couple more years and all the watercolor drawings and pretty pictures will come true. But now this is what I may be looking at for the rest of my life.". (Boston Globe)
City passes ordinance to track foreclosed homes Feb 19, 2009
Owners of a foreclosed or abandoned property in Medford will now have to keep their building up to code until a new owner is found. It s an unusual time and we need an ordinance like this, said Mayor Michael J. McGlynn. (Medford Transcript, MA)
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Abandoned Property Services, LLC. Alston & Bird LLP. (PR Newswire)
Merrill's Giant Bonuses Give Cuomo a Bonus, Too Feb 14, 2009
A top bonus for a Merrill executive would easily cover the $24 million the Department of Housing and Urban Development is sending to New York City to help it buy and fix up foreclosed or abandoned property under the Neighborhood Stabilization. If all four pitched in, they could cover HUDs Neighborhood Stabilization grant to the state of Florida and still have $30 million left over. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Code officers expect complaints to grow like a weed Feb 10, 2009
Lawns growing out of control on abandoned property likely to be plentiful. By. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
City Commission Has Full Agenda For Tuesday Meeting Feb 8, 2009
Business includes second readings of an electric utility service ordinance and additions to the abandoned property ordinance and public health and safety ordinance. First readings will be held for ordinances regulating bingo in the City Mobile Home Park and creating pole attachment rules. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
