Squatter finally leaves, Riverside family moves into new home nearly a year later

A family bought their dream Riverside home more than a year ago… but the seller refused to leave. Tracie and Myles Albert were faced with a big challenge, as they couldn’t get into the property they paid home. But now things have changed… and the Alberts are finally moving in. FOX 11’s Laura Diaz has the exclusive story.
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[@TheGardenMG]

next she need to sue them for 15 months of rent, don't let those bastard get away

[@spectrumthevideogame7167]

Someone in another comment said the guy lost all the money to gambling 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jazzyjazzbo8112]

they need to sue him for a lot more than just the rent. idk if in previous stories you saw where she was fined by the HOA several times cuz the grass got too dry and was dying off and so was the palm trees in the yard and some other things. the lady even went to the house and put on the sprinkler system and the previous owner went out and ripped all the lines up. all the utilities were on and in the new owners names. there was a ton of stuff. I hope they are able to get every penny they had to pay out!

[@MsJoyce31202]

@@jazzyjazzbo8112 Yes.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

@@spectrumthevideogame7167 u for real 😅🤣😂... the guy lost over 250k

[@punker4Real]

@@jazzyjazzbo8112 they have no money so trying to collect will be pointless

[@Brucev7]

They're lucky the house wasn't trashed as bad as many are

[@Brucev7]

@PogChamp I've watched several videos, and this is by far the cleanest one yet.

[@christinecortese9973]

You should have seen the house I bought. It was so gross. I’d have been thrilled if it looked as clean as this one.

[@victoriagreen1726]

I know! The news lady was complaining about hangers being left in the kitchen. REALLY!???

[@gingercat7925]

@@victoriagreen1726 I was puzzled by that as well.

[@dianecelento4974]

@@victoriagreen1726 Right! the new buyers are very fortunate the seller didn't trash that house.

[@MrDodgeboy]

Laws need to be changed in cases like this. Take him to court and make them pay for the months they lived in the house after the got paid. Glad your finally in your home.

[@TuanNguyen-su4yy]

Some states already changed the law to punish the squatter; but due to pandemics, all new laws are off because the fed commanded "Eviction Ease" which went above all the law regardless of the current owner's situation.

[@AM.000]

No, the problem is that her lawyer sucks. When the previous owners didn't hand the keys the lawyer should not have transfered funds. The money for the home should have been stuck into escrow and rent should have been deducted monthly from the escrow funds. This should be in the agreement from the beginning.

[@mjc42701]

@@AM.000 I agree but if they were new to buying they wouldn't know, I personally would have a contingency and not sign off until I had the keys and the previous owners were vacated.

[@randallsmerna384]

It probably cost them more in legal fees than What did get back. Plus winning in court does not automatically get you the money winning and collecting are two VERY different things. The court s don't care and don't give a shit about helping you collect on the judgment.

[@randallsmerna384]

@@AM.000 That's the title company's responsibility I would think. Lawyers don't typically get involved in the home sales.

[@heru-deshet359]

This is one of those situations where you and a group of friends show up in black masks, knock them out, drive them into another state and dump them in the middle of nowhere.

[@kevinharris1462]

Heru-deshet absolutely agree

[@dunhillsupramk3]

no no no, that would be illegal... you just need them off the property and change the locks as quick as possible then call the police to do the rest..

[@TheJesusNerd40]

Dead in body bags buried.

[@lorettademaio4334]

@@TheJesusNerd40 that would also be illegal.

[@marinamartinez6886]

I just don't get how he sold the house, it closed and this guy refused to leave and the Law protected him?! Happy the new owner finally has possession.

[@joekuhl3500]

did you not listen to the story? of course you didnt. Covid restrictions.. thats how.. and its the dumb state of Cali. Thats why the smart people are leaving that cesspool.

[@davysmith8569]

welcome to CA

[@alexangels]

@@joekuhl3500 I’m sure this happens in other if not all states and she’s still right this kind of thing happened before covid it just acted as another layer of protection for squatters

[@Wherethebag]

@@alexangels not in Texas

[@teetee19768]

@@alexangels Not all states but California certainly isn't the only one that protects the squatters "rights". This crazy happens all over the country. Glad they finally got in their home.

[@butterflyeyes399]

So glad they got their home! Please sue them! Sue the county for not helping out in this matter. That family was not harmed by the covid pandemic, they just wanted to stay rent free because they found a loop in the system.

[@Arz2003]

I would of stayed in the house till covid19 ended

[@Nana-cv4uz]

The squatter was the home owner who sold the house, then once sale was done, refused to move out. He was not a renter.

[@jnuval]

@@Nana-cv4uz Exactly! The eviction law should not have applied.

[@fromsuncity1]

and NOBODY goes to jail cause it's a democrap state!!!

[@prihaps]

@@Nana-cv4uz 15 months of rent paid. I hope they can get that back in a lawsuit and more.

[@dinahkruppa913]

This makes me realize that we need laws that don't allow this to happen to people who buy a house.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

We do. It happen to a friend of mi es in NYC. It was a year and a half court battle.

[@dinahkruppa913]

@@tailgatecarpenter26 We need very strong laws protecting the legal owners and serious penalties for moving on property you do not own. Some people watch the squatters and if they leave the property they change the locks and throw out belongings and have guards at the premises. The squatter has no legal standing.

[@susanp102]

I've been going thru this for almost 2 years here in Oregon. The laws in Oregon protect the renters more than the land owner.

[@mattkendallrealestate8071]

Where are you at? Did you ever get it figured out? That is crazy!!

[@susanp102]

The courts ($$$) figured it out for me. @@mattkendallrealestate8071

[@susanp102]

@@mattkendallrealestate8071 After $$$ and a few court hearings, yes. Have kept the place empty. Ppl c/o about not having enough places to rent that the rents are low, but I was keeping the rent low to help out, and got taken big time, so go figure.

[@delisedavis8352]

The whole country was talking about this, I am so happy they are finally in.

[@TuanNguyen-su4yy]

That is incredible isn't it that the whole country was talking about this and nobody can do anything about it for 15 months even the government hahaha. Yes, only in America, Australia, and UK, these three countries supported squatter's rights all the way.

[@TheConservativeHippie]

Now we can sleep better

[@Andrew52_52]

Majority of the people in the country have no idea what happened, or care to find out

[@004kim]

Whole country? I live near riverside and I just heard about this

[@pamveeee]

@@TuanNguyen-su4yy depends on the state tbh not all states support squatters

[@lesliesorady5771]

This is insane...squatters should have no rights to anything, period! Why aren't they arrested and thrown in jail?

[@SegaDream131]

Because people tend to do horrible things when displaced.... Duh....

[@lesliesorady5771]

@@SegaDream131 They sold the house, he wasn't displaced. I'm assuming they got some money from that. The guy is a crook. As for other squatters, send them to jail, then they won't be displaced anymore.

[@PanameraTurboSEHybrid]

He wasn't arrested and thrown in jail because the laws protected him and who ever else in there with him.

[@lesliesorady5771]

@@PanameraTurboSEHybrid They need to change the laws...that's insane.

[@mattb8754]

@Robin Crowder lol someone's had bad legal experiences.

[@rogersmith3295]

How does the law about covid apply to them when it's literally not their house anymore. That should only apply to people not able to make rent or mortgage not people literally stealing from someone. They chose to leave. This took way to long. They need to make those laws more specific so scum bags can't take advantage of it.

[@edemontfort9482]

Something similar happened to us when we bought some property but the owner wouldn't hand over the deed. It took a year in court, and paying the man's liens we didn't know about, before we finally got title to the property. During the interval the man stole a big greenhouse and 2 trucks from the property that were included in the sale. After it was all over we were so sickened that we decided to sell the land. Glad to see these people finally in the home they paid for. Some people think they can take your money and get away with it.

[@a.l9313]

Honestly, the house is in good shape. Glad they finally got those people out.

[@shoogasweet5847]

Prayerfully the pipes and all unseen portions are ok as well🙏

[@moialder252]

lol yea, the news reporter lady was reaching trying to make it seem like a shovel and hangers was destroying the home lol.

[@jazzyjazzbo8112]

@@moialder252 that part cracked me up. I was like really lady, the best you could come up with was a slightly dirty hand held gardening tool sitting on the counter to give it a more dramatic effect?!? lol

[@MacncheeseChris]

the interviewer is holding up a gardening tools with some hangers as if it's a big deal

[@emeraldmorgan6644]

Yeah it is amazing the house wasn’t trashed, because you know some are just that petty and childish.

[@trainsplanesandotherthings5187]

The Law is always on the Criminals side. These stupid Squatters rights need to change.

[@rickgeller6043]

Squatters, not swatters.

[@jnuval]

It honestly depends on the wording of the law.

[@spectrumthevideogame7167]

@@rickgeller6043 It was autocorrected. It did swatting for me too. Apple don’t want you to write squatting. lol

[@rickgeller6043]

Spectrum The Video Game I have an iPhone too and when I texted squatting it came out as squatting not swatting. Just imagine if everyone written communication relied on auto-correction.

[@staceyjacobs518]

Sqaters rights? GTFOJ!!! BS at its finest!

[@lizg5547]

It made my blood boil to think that someone could actually do this and get away with it

[@RJ_331]

This is just insane that the courts let this happen

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

All that stuff the reporter showed in the kitchen counter made me laugh! This house looks amazing compared to the condition renters left my property.

[@kyndred2008]

i was saying to my self the same thing,its not that bad

[@JuanMartinez-ez5hp]

yep, that was A+ condition comparing to the ones ive seen.

[@DanakarEndeel]

That was indeed incredibly silly. A few random items that looked more like the reporter placed on that countertop herself before she started filming. The house itself looked to be in pristine condition with absolutely zero trash or damages. Stainless steel appliances looked brandnew without even a scratch. I was expecting the place to be completely thrashed with spraypaint and holes punched through the doors etc. but it was so clean you could eat off the floor. So yeah, it's more likely that they happened to find that one little gardening shovel in the backyard, the box in the garage, and those clothes hangers in a closet. Then decided to bring them all to the kitchen for that one shot. Still sucks that the new owners had to wait for a full year before they could move in but it could have been a LOT worse. I've seen squatter infested mansions before where they completely ruined the place before they left. So yeah, sucks to be the owners but at least they have a pristine home with some extra clothes hangars and a free gardening tool. 😜

[@fridaymorning139]

"Not what you would hope for!" You mean, some free stuff?

[@kyndred2008]

@@fridaymorning139 lol

[@lg6002]

They should stop referring to him as "The Squatter" and release his full name. He deserves to be exposed for his shameful callous fraud

[@Splexsychiick]

I dont think they will give his info and not sure they should. He may have been dealing with a mental health crisis. I mean it's a really nice and expensive looking house that he sold and now he was reduced to being a squatter in his former home. It sucks for the new home owners but the former home owner probably had his own geniuin difficulties. With covid 19 in full bloom for the greater part of last year he was able to stay and the law protected that. People are still struggling and he should have left way before now. Even with not knowing the facts I feel sympathy for the guy. He looked old to me and I'd take a weapon to the front door too with an angry mob outside. I wish he had talked to the news people to share his side of the story and then people may have helped him move sooner. I guess his pride/shame got in the way....which makes sense seeing that being blasted on the news lit a fire under his but to get him to finally vacate. Sad. Terrible situation for all involved. He left the inside in good condition. The yard wasn't maintained...probably didnt have the money to do so or was too afraid to be outside unnecessarily and for long periods of time....cuz you know....angry new homeowners could get a call from the neighbors and decide to pop up at any time.

[@-SidneyPrescott]

@@Splexsychiick tuff

[@FireCracker3240]

​@@Splexsychiick Nope, sorry, no sympathy. He sold the house, he didn't belong there anymore. Period. So just because he is old and maybe had mental issues, it's ok that someone legally purchased a home and had to PAY for a home they couldn't get into? That is absurd and should be illegal. He needed to figure out his situation like any normal adult would have to. Get your crap together before you make adult decisions.

[@rebeccaoliver7977]

@@Splexsychiick the angry mob was the rightful owner. He may have been having a very difficult time but that's not an excuse to financially ruin other people. I'm sick of innocent people being told to be understanding while they get screwed.

[@aj-2savage896]

Since the squatter was the seller of the property, it's in public real estate records and easy to google if you know a couple of basic facts. The buyers' names should be enough.

[@thinlion01]

It was funny when the reporter tried to say the house wasn't in pristine shape because he left his tools and hangers lol. House looks really nice.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

And FREE tools and hangers

[@thinlion01]

@@Commander_Shepard. lol true

[@cheriefrank5402]

Praying someone sets up a go fund me for the OWNERS They deserve peace and rest💕🙏💕

[@2112jp]

When the reported was trying to make the house to feel like it was a complete mess inside (couple of tools, hangers)...honestly I was pleasantly shock on how good the house looked inside with a angry pre owner living intheir for a year.

[@nancyheck918]

Well thank God they didn't destroy the house huh. point being that have no right to do what yhay are doing because of the laws .they had allowed squatters to go in and act like is there property now. point being that is wrong.

[@garethroberts9729]

100% There is a padlock left behind on the table, Oh the HORROR. I feel for the couple trying to move in but that Reporter was milking for all it's worth, Shame on her.

[@ciaranofarrell4010]

@quixxo yeah I've done that before as well. You never know what kind of great stuff you're going to find ....my family say I'm a hoarder 🤣

[@mariaarellanos4689]

Seriously they were lucky, I’ve seen homes left in really bad conditions

[@paulac8745]

@@garethroberts9729 hahahaha yes... don't forget the tools and clothes hangers... what a mess...

[@ambivalent1]

This is the cleanest squatter I've ever seen in history with overdramatized "mess" he didn't leave behind

[@Smokkedandslammed]

"Clothes hangars?!? THE NERVE OF THAT MONSTSR! Think of the kids!"

[@lroberts462]

@@Smokkedandslammed LMBO!!!!!!!!!

[@mjc42701]

I noticed how dirty the carpet was in a couple of the rooms, the issue being, how would you feel if you spent your life savings and bought a home, went to move in and the previous owner was still there?, then you still had to pay your mortgage, HOA fees and pay to rent another place while he squatted there? I don't think you would be happy at all, and I am sure they had to put out more money to make the place right again. The squatter is a low life no matter what.

[@danielkirkland3366]

But because of him they had to pay 15 months mortgage plus 15 months rent

[@User-sb6er]

Notice the reporter's was dumping stuff on the floor...smh

[@TabathaPalm44]

“A gardening tool, some other tools let’s behind, padlock” And some hangers. 😂 lol those people actually got lucky with that “mess” left. It could have been way worse.

[@aj-2savage896]

This shouldn't have even been considered an "eviction" case. It is trespassing and squatting, not tenant eviction.

[@HQSCJIPZ]

That house is in fantastic condition considering that there was a squatter living there for 15 months... I was expecting it to be completely trashed and destroyed

[@UnknownUnknown-hg7xg]

Agree, reporter couldn't even find any damages so she showed some random things LOL....look at these coat hangers they left behind, it's plastic!

[@sw-xy2so]

same, just out spite that didnt destroy and steel everything. my lord that was atrocious grammar on my comment. here is a doover i am surprised the squatter didn't destroy the house out of spite and steal everything .

[@shoogasweet5847]

Hopefully there's no pipe damage or underlying issues...

[@jnuval]

The squatter left behind so much trash that the new owners have to remove and the owners still have to sanitize the place.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

@@UnknownUnknown-hg7xg 🤣😂

[@robertdahammer4850]

Good for them. Now it's time to sue the past owners for the months that they squatted in the house because we all know they have money from the sale of the house.

[@Deadbeat9419]

he actually lost it all gambling

[@2020girlygirl]

@@Deadbeat9419 of course he did.

[@jazzyjazzbo8112]

@@Deadbeat9419 holy hell! $560,000 to gambling?1? that's probably y the place had a lien on it from unpaid taxes too.

[@Uouttooo]

@@jazzyjazzbo8112 Don't listen to him! People make things up all the time.

[@Zeric1]

@@smilebehappy6102 Financial portfolio? Clearly the seller didn't have a pot to pee or wouldn't have done this. Most likely any income resulting from the sale was lost to previous litigation, gambling, substance abuse or some other issue. It will take many years and litigation for the new buyer to recover some losses, if ever. Best case, they will get a judgement and go after future earnings or the prior owner. The prior owner though may be able to show no assets and no earnings going forward.

[@sleepy_ninja95]

She did the most with those random items on the counter. 🤣 I’ve seen worse.

[@MightyDude11]

Fr, a padlock and some free hangers relax😂😂

[@Wild_Productions]

Burn the house down and collect the insurance while they are inside. Your first mistake was contacting the media.

[@emm_bee]

I hope someone from that squatters work recognizes him and he becomes the “talk of the town” at work! How could you do that to someone?! Wtf is wrong with ppl?

[@spectrumthevideogame7167]

If your squatting you probably don’t have a job lol

[@KingRiverVlogs]

This guy I’m sure doesn’t have a job, he probably doesn’t even leave his home meaning that he is a squatter.

[@casscamp3045]

He was actually the previous owner. He sold the house but didn't move out on the closing date. The new owners got a new mortgage had to pay for 15 months because he would move. So unfair

[@wadecountybabe]

@@spectrumthevideogame7167 they sold the house to those ppl, they got money

[@EatAPeach72]

You fo real ?

[@kimberlykaye4827]

Considering he was squatting there for 15 months. I’d say that house was pristine. He really could’ve trashed that house.

[@nichellerodriguez1524]

Yes! 👏

[@soul7530]

I thought that, the furniture was still wrapped up and everything

[@MThomasB]

That is more the looks of a man that has hit rock bottom and not just a scumbag. The way he was getting angry just hit me like when you try to get a wild dog out of its den. He was just scared and reacted as stupid as he could have but I may be way off. Could've trashed it I agree. I was surprised it looked so neat.

[@orangutank626]

I don't think the squatter was necessarily a bad guy, I just think he couldn't afford the house anymore and put it up on auction or lost the house to the bank. unbeknownst to him, the house was probably sold rather quickly without him being able to find a new home to relocate to. You can tell he cared for the house as to how it's not as trashed and basically in livable conditions. I believe this squatter was down on his luck, elderly, and once covid hit, it made it extremely difficult to find a new home altogether and not being able to leave the house due to infection. Although he should have brought it up to the buyers instead of squatting the buyers wouldn't have listened and would have thrown the guy to the street. Either way the squatter was saved by the covid moratorium.

[@lovespurpleflowers]

The guy sold the house and received the money, he was wrong to do what he did so you bleeding hearts are making comments that only foolish "liberals" would make, what about the buyer's, any understanding for them?!

[@dolamike584]

Awesome report Lauren Diaz!! It's a real shame you can buy something and be put into a situation like that.

[@TheModelOmega]

It’s not an eviction when the owner sells the house…. WTF is wrong with the court system?

[@marcus79nyc]

Why isn't that man's name and face being included in this video? We need to know of his identity so we can choose not to do anything with him ever!

[@mernafrederick5153]

I hate to say it but, if he were of another hue...

[@tomasbarajas4911]

Criminals have more wrights than honest hard working people the law is twisted

[@hauthsuantak210]

@@tomasbarajas4911 only in the US

[@yuichichi]

I posted them in another video but since the place wasn’t trashed like I was expecting it to be. There might still be hope in them.

[@lisaschooler9992]

@@tomasbarajas4911 especially in California!!!! That’s why on KZbin there aren’t any cases involving California trials or people in court for California unless their faces are blurred out almost constantly. It actually surprised me as heck the first time I saw footage from a real life criminal case and another state that actually show the defendantt full face, expressions and everything. I just assumed that it was against the law everywhere in the US, I was definitely WRONG, lol.

[@dhoward5757]

Fine example of the state of this country, no consequences. Human beings no longer feel the need to be responsible for themselves or their actions.

[@MrManfly]

See , this is what happens when the law plays games and protects squatters instead of protecting those who actually contribute to society 🙄

[@QuicksandontheTrail]

🤡🇺🇸

[@aga3852]

@@MrManfly You aren't wrong. If one wishes to be a citizen of a country, or party, you need to give back as much as you take. This is a relationship and we are all required to give to,o e forward.

[@mickeymousey1239]

@@aga3852 except for the mentally ill or severely handicapped, some ppl cant work, but that doesnt give them the right to steal someone's home rent free.

[@aga3852]

@@mickeymousey1239 Absolutely right. I am generally referring to those who are capable of finding themselves in a better space but decide to take advantage of the system and any flaws. But generally yeah, even the handicapped is to be mindful when receiving benefits.

[@tomill1085]

How can the law let this shit happen? Really blows my mind. It’s seem like law in place to protect the crooked, criminal and the shady’s.

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

They need to sue the sheriff for throwing them off the property

[@carmenbarrera80]

Sue those people. Just sue them and pressed charges against them and make them pay

[@kevinp8108]

Unfortunately, the squatter aka the previous owner had the law on their side with the eviction moratorium passed by President Trump and Biden.

[@rickgeller6043]

@@kevinp8108 It was Newscum not Trump or the old fart who is not my president Bitein.

[@PanameraTurboSEHybrid]

@@kevinp8108 Still should try, if it fails they only got court and lawyer fees to pay...

[@aritruths1452]

Whats sad is the sale was done way before covid evictions went into place. This was 2020 January, that law wasn't even in place yet.

[@Shylade]

@@kevinp8108 Damn right! It wasn’t Trump! He didn’t do a single fing thing to help or acknowledge Covid including this eviction moratorium that this wealthy squatter took advantage of the fine print. Seriously; That dude just sold the house and had liquid assets to go buy or rent something else but choose to sit there taking advantage of others. Others who were paying for his accommodation and their own. Sounds like someone else we know who moved out of our house in January. -_-

[@user-vi9jy9yk2f]

Fact that hoa was still making them make payments while they weren't even living in their own property is insane. Something has to give

[@oogaboogashooga880]

That’s why if I were to ever own a home, I would NEVER get buy into a community with a HOA....ppl say renting is just throwing money away, but if u pick a decent area, it’s really not bad...plus I can call maintenance if so much as a bulb blows and it’s no skin off my nose....those HOA ppl are just groups of Karens

[@jojoagogo912]

I have HOA. HOA at times can be a blessing and at other times can be brutal! Obviously. Glad they r in the house they worked hard for.

[@kathyevans757]

It's criminal...HOA's have quite a racket going for them. I haven't seen one yet that's worth a damn...

[@CieraMychele]

Right, how were there laws protecting the squatter from the homeowners but no laws protecting the homeowners from hoa??

[@benjaminphillips9453]

Everyone should watch the HOA episode of X-files. It's great television

[@nickday1627]

It takes a real piece of sh1t to do something like that and it shows just how messed up our system is in Missouri we have the castle law where we can defend ourselves our family and our property with deadly force if every state would follow that law there would be a lot less bs like this happen and families like them wouldn't be getting screwed over by thieves

[@christophergarr2074]

I'm homeless and this squatter phenomenon is pure evil, I don't steal and I would never do anything to make another person's life miserable just to get a little comfort and shelter. Absolutely deplorable !

[@Queenofrap2011]

So how you got a phone with credit on it yeah lies

[@D-money813]

@@Queenofrap2011 dont mean he doesn't have a job, might just be going through something. When I was out on the streets I had 5 VR headsets. not all at once though. max at once is 3 and 2 weren't with me

[@jeffreytabois]

This brings joy to my heart, as a real estate agent in New York, that situation was the worst of the worst. I’m glad they are finally in their home that they bought. People say real estate is easy.... if this isn’t an indication of how messed up it can truly be at times then I don’t know what is.

[@purplebean8989]

I had to google 'america squatter meaning' In my country you have to legally have a written tenancy agreement contract signed by both the home owner and tenant - otherwise the tenant has no right to be in the house and the owner will get a fine for not writing the contract.

[@eliasreynoso3390]

No one carez

[@acf846]

"Hangers on the kitchen counter!"..ohhhhhh the humanity! 😭😭

[@kevinp8108]

No way! What was worst was the small shovel!!! Ugh...call off Christmas!!!

[@sassysylalways6007]

Right

[@f360speedhoodkinghotrods7]

And a padlock, heavens to betsme... ¡☆☆☆

[@nicolehaywood5544]

glad im not the only one thinking this.🙄

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

🤣😂

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

The homeowner needs to sue the squatter and the real estate agency

[@tswej]

She need to sue them for every penny she paid towards the house plus add in pain and suffering which in my state could be up to 3 times that amount. The DA should also be looking into criminal fraud charges.

[@gie_whiZz]

Get a restraining order and sue! Put their information online so no one else gets suckered!

[@Shylade]

Yup they better sue quick before the money they saved during Covid rent or mortgage and the proceeds from the sale of the house get locked into a new home. People don’t get evicted from a house they chose to sell.. it’s so strange they called it an eviction at all. The previous owners closed on their house. When you wanna sell you are expecting to give it up.

[@Zeric1]

What is a restraining order is supposed or why a court would grant one? The prior owner left, is not stalking them or threatening them. "Put their information online" where exactly? Which site do you check before buying a house to be sure the current owner doesn't have a weird history. I'm not aware of a site specializing in such things.

[@Zeric1]

@UCnR1aF-lr-TMVLXINLx4sWw I hope you are having a great day too, really. I am totally empathic for the buyers, it's a terrible situation. But one has to understand the law. If someone tries to force their way into a property through a locked door, even if they own property, the person inside can legally defend themselves in most places. Access to a property in this situation would have to involve law enforcement and a court order, period. The occupant was within his rights to take a swing at someone coming through a locked front door when someone is breaking in (unless law enforcement is coming with a search warrant). We may not agree with, but that's how it is. All complaints should be filed with the legislatures that write such ridiculous laws. In order to get a restraining order, specific legal criteria have to be met, and they haven't been, so it just isn't going to happen. Just because someone is crazy and is of terrible character (which we the case), doesn't mean people can easily get legal protection from them (via an order of protection or similar), it doesn't work that way. Fortunately the buyers didn't do anything stupid or they could have _easily_ been the defendants in court in a criminal case. Misunderstanding of the law gets a lot of people get in real trouble in situations like this. Did you find a site one can go to avoid people like this? I would really like to know about that one.

[@akinadik07]

@@Zeric1 Any chance they could of defend themselves with emotional distress or something? Since law is supposed to be fair and just. Both parties has to be assessed properly too.

[@Zeric1]

@@akinadik07 I'm sure they would try to defend themselves in court any way possible, but who knows how that will end up. There have certainly been times where a decision that comes out of a court defies common sense because of some old poorly written law.

[@decemberdarling6058]

Phew! Finally! I was stressed about this like it was my house 😅.

[@lucywynn4048]

😂I know right

[@sweetenlemons8659]

Same 😂

[@Justin.Martyr]

*SEE wut these SOD O Mite DemoCrats ReaLLy ARE!!!!*

[@incredulousnneowow]

Why are they not arresting these people for serious terms in jail?

[@FredrickTesla]

Fun way to solve this problem: Bring tools and materials and seal up the entirety of the bottom floor of the house from the outside, bar the windows, have the electricity and water turned off, and have all abandoned vehicles towed from the property. Wait a week and then go back and see if he's ready to leave.

[@derrickwashington1713]

The s**t that the home buyers went thru was uncalled for! Another sign of the breakdown of our society..😕

[@datlynguyen8503]

Break down in government.

[@stevesmithston8914]

@@datlynguyen8503 No our government is a reflection of our society. We don't elect kings. Stop being so naïve.

[@datlynguyen8503]

@@stevesmithston8914 you are right! Government ís elected by the people to make law and enforce law for the people and by the people. The laws must be enforced for justice and equality. Where is the law and justice in this case. One day you will buy a house and the seller get your life saving money and wont leave. You pay for mortgage tax insurance for someone live free in your house. How you feel bud?

[@ArtIsDrawing]

no only muricaa

[@impossibledrms]

It was government that allowed, encouraged it

[@leutiagrey8030]

Congratulations!!! What’s yours is yours!! You earned it! You bought it!!

[@MsJoyce31202]

💓

[@jrambo7495]

Stupid comment!

[@taz.6057]

@@jrambo7495 no you

[@bphater31]

@@jrambo7495 You do realise that you made yourself look stupid with your comment.

[@rosiepena8917]

That's great that she finally got into her house! And on Easter weekend, what a blessing! 👏👏👏

[@tribalchav5363]

I nearley cried when i saw the gardening tool... absolutely outrageous.

[@dakota7222]

My family is going through a similar situation in New York. A squatter tenant for 18 months in a two family dwelling owned by my 95 year old mother. Such a disgrace!! What innocent people are enduring is disgusting!

[@sandrad8640]

I swear I will smoke them out I can go to prison rent free but no one is going to live off my hard earned money.What scrappy laws are these to do this to people it's.not fair

[@goudagalindo1790]

You can’t get a few good men to help you clear them out?

[@harmonicresonance182]

Shoot em 🤷‍♂️

[@1SCme]

She's in a harder situation because they were tenants. Here they were just straight up squatters, no rental agreement.

[@mosbysmen]

hire a motorcycle gang to get them to move

[@marthamartha3222]

I'm happy to hear you finally got your 🏡 back. Thank God.

[@estherwinchester2831]

“Squatters rights” need extreme changes

[@invaderjoshua6280]

That’s why you call police and report a break in. Don’t report as someone living in your home. If you say just in your home or living in your home it becomes a civil matter. If you say break in they have to remove them during the investigation breaking their squatter rights.

[@danl.2220]

Damn! I cant believe they left that gardening tool...they were certainly sending a clear message to the new owners.

[@houstoninternationalmedia3408]

The disrespect! And those hangers! It’s going to take a whole 20 seconds to clean those up! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@kennewman3497]

More like they were using it as dinner tool

[@kenyettaready]

Actually I think the padlock is sending a message. I'm dead serious too.

[@popgameking7948]

@@houstoninternationalmedia3408 😂😂😂📠📠

[@Bansheekilr]

I was thinking the same thing when the reporter brought that up. Like really? That’s it? Lol

[@trv4926]

I love how she picked a few items off the counter and acted like it was completly trashed.

[@michaeln.2383]

She also acts like this has left her broke, but she doesn't look broke.

[@trv4926]

@@michaeln.2383 The house wasn't damaged at all

[@blueseptember2174]

That was something 😂

[@philiphorner31]

Yes that was fake

[@royalway12]

The nerve of someone to break and enter a home, then attack when confronted. Whoever coined the phrase, "real life is stranger than fiction", couldn't have been more right.

[@stacyg.8516]

How the hell can the owner get kicked off of their own property !!! THIS IS WHAT THIS WORLD IS COMING TO

[@whittkatt]

Thank GOD this family can finally get their home now! This literally happened to us, only not nearly as long.... we bought our home on 12/21/2020, and came to take possession, and the owner was still in, and all of her possessions were in the home. She was a hoarder as well. All of the items in the contract, she was supposed to have removed from the property, were still there. We had the sheriff out, but could do nothing. We’d sold our old home the week before, so we were left homeless, with two kids, a dog, three cats, a cockatiel and six chickens! We lived out of U=Hauls and hotels rooms, until a week later, when she left the property, but all of her stuff was still there, all on the front porch. We moved in and took possession, VERY fast, so that we were in. She kept coming back, trespassing, taking items, having other people show up and take things, saying she sent them, then she would accuse us of stealing her crap, left on the porch... it was a nightmare. The sheriff told us we could put all her junk by the road, and we did, but ultimately had to pay to have it hauled off. But, it could have clearly been far, far worse, like this poor lady. The laws protecting “tenants” are literally out of control. They let that word cover anyone, from squatters, to sellers who sell and don’t vacate. Why doesn’t the actual HOMEOWNER have any protections?

[@rrnabors1]

The government allowed this . . . the government made it "legal".

[@jhowardsupporter]

What did your husband do about it??? I mean in this video if someone came at me with a tire iron on my own property then I fear for my life. Also this woman looks great in jeans 😍

[@susanbeckett9699]

I'm surprised she got her home back sooner, since the story aired awhile back.

[@dilettante4453]

I think the guy may have been embarrassed once this story came out and just decided to leave.

[@Erica69]

Or that the court date is in June & probably was scared that he would lose the case so he’s like I’m out of here

[@sweetenlemons8659]

@@dilettante4453 agreed. I don't think his name was ever officially said, but they did get his face. If this story gets enough traction he'd start getting a awful reputation.

[@Justrandomvideos-2023]

Believe me if people were living "in my home" illegally it wouldn't take a year to get them out

[@jeremypeterson705]

"It seems a bear armed with a baseball bat entered the home and killed all the residents. What a tragedy."

[@skeglar]

I dont understand how they were able to stay in the home after the sale was completed. It was no longer their home and the previous owner has zero rights to the home. This makes no sense. Why would eviction even be on the table for people that do not have any rights to be inside the home, period? I don't understand.

[@mrs.christina111]

This is why I am scared to buy a home right now!....I dunno how people survive this paying double payments to hold on...

[@emeraldmorgan6644]

That’s why before you pay or signed anything, you go to the house yourself and make sure it is empty.

[@ispardavisuals526]

Walk through the house first, then give payment, thats the lesson here.

[@mrs.christina111]

These people said they did, then the owner moved in a week before they did. There also have been instances where people moved in just 48 hrs before the owners made it there to move in and by law 48 hrs is long enough to establish residency in some states...

[@ArtIsDrawing]

if you buy it dont rent it out

[@mommynab]

Final walk through and keys before the check passes hands

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Picks up random items "home left in disarray" lol chill the house didn't look that bad, lucky they didn't take all the appliances and break everything.

[@AspiePilo82]

they have to sell the story. lol

[@Lonesome__Dove]

@@AspiePilo82 they're selling it too much. Saw another one last night inside edition, "we can't live in this home" or some shxt.

[@yellit5174]

They have to clean up after their squatters, the carpets were filthy and destroyed, the walls were filthy. that is NOT how you buy a house. try spending half a million on a home and then having to clean up after the asshat stole 18 months of your mortgage payments?

[@katemorgan4690]

Right. Something might have happened to the money and they might have been trying to survive the virus

[@Daymyan22]

Personally, if I paid for a house that I couldn’t even get into for 15 months, if I so much as saw a cup of tea spilled over, I’d wanna kick the person in the balls on national television at least 4 times before I’m satisfied. I feel like that’d even things out. Perfectly balanced.

[@jayddenburgos]

It doesn't make sense to get arrested in your home that you own. Now these days the cops, courts won't do anything because it's civil matter. Even with the deed of the home , it's she or he say. Sometimes you got no choice to this in your hand.

[@mojomanmurph1925]

In most states, if you vandalize or destroy a home, it's both a criminal and civil offense. Something like that because years ago divorced people and renters would sometimes trash a place leaving the legal owner (spouse, bank, owner) with the repairs.

[@Dobviews]

Considering the previous owners didn't rip holes in the walls, damage the property they are lucky. This house is in immaculate condition compared to what I have seen squatters do.

[@antoniobrown3219]

I can't imagine what these folks had to go through...so glad this was finally resolved.

[@mikesims7931]

I am in the same shape right now I sold my family home that I had let a guy live in for 30 years for free never charged him a dime! I told him 3 years ago the property was up for sale that he needed to be looking for a place then I sold it March 4 2021 and I paid 6 month’s rent on a storage building for him rented a uhaul and hired 4 guys to move his stuff he called the police on me and said I was trying to throw him out of his home I was almost arrested and was told if I came back to my land I would be arrested for trespassing it’s in the courts now but I am paying the new owners $100 a day until he is gone I am out $10100.00 as if today and the bill keeps going up.

[@jasoncrandall73]

What a totally messed up situation. That seller had no more rights to that property once the contract goes through & he receives his check.

[@bobe3250]

I think the reporter was overly dramatic about the mess left. A garden tool and a few hangers. I'll bet that was just devastating when they saw that mess....How could anyone deal with that mess...

[@nichellerodriguez1524]

...and the Oscar goes to... She was overly dramatic 🤣

[@yarnpower]

In my state we inspect the house right before the closing, everything has to be broom clean and nothing left behind.

[@culcune]

Not sure of the details in this case, but I am thinking this was more of a foreclosure situation, or near foreclosure (e.g. short sale), so the buyers were more or less getting into a situation where something like this could occur rather than a traditional sale between two individuals which involved both sides being represented by real estate agents.

[@oogaboogashooga880]

I think the guy said to the realtor, if I remember correctly, “I need x amount of money now, I need to sell”, and he did it..the couple came up with the money and they closed..he didn’t leave

[@paulcousino8773]

How could the squatter claim it was his property when HE sold it. He should have been forced out long before he left 15 months later!!

[@killacam876]

Squatters should have 0 rights, they should be treated as someone breaking and entering/trespassing. Unless there is a contract as an actual tenant/landlord situation there should never be any rights for someone that is trying to steal your property.

[@rbb69]

I still can't believe they were making HOA payments, thats absolutely ridiculous

[@rickgeller6043]

If they didn't pay the dues, the HOA would have foreclosed, sold the property and the rightful owner would have lost twice.

[@user-mf4on1pk2z]

they had no choice the deal was done. they also had to make the mortgage payments

[@rbb69]

@@rickgeller6043 if the HOA could do that you'd think they'd be able to help these people out

[@rickgeller6043]

milehightony HOA board members are the type of people who either enjoy creating misery for home owners or simply enjoy them being miserable.

[@Zeric1]

@@rbb69 HOAs have no power what so ever in evictions, they may be able to regulate what your house looks like from the outside, or a barking dog, but that's about it.

[@tayfan2]

Eviction? Someone gave them bad advice. The seller should have been taken to court for breach of contract, trespassing and theft. He got their money AND the use of their new home for 15 months.

[@culcune]

I know it's California and the state loves to jump on the squatters' side LONG before COVID, but squatting involves rents and rental agreements, NOT staying in a home that is sold. My guess is that in this situation, this was not a traditional sale between two individuals being represented by real estate agents, but more along the lines of a foreclosure or possibly a short-sale. I am leaning towards a foreclosure situation because even a short-sale involves two individuals; the seller relieved to get out of their home with their credit intact, and the buyer getting a deal, for the most part. I do not really know the circumstances, so yes, if this WAS a traditional deal between buyer and seller, the DA should be bringing down charges against the seller for grand theft at the least. I mean, I couldn't imagine selling someone a car, and agreeing that they would be back the next day to pick it up, I then park it in my garage and do not let the buyers take it after all.

[@MW713]

Here in Texas we are allowed to protect our property from trespassers. When he raised that tire iron that was a threat to life.

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

How does government turn a blind eye to this? Who ever in government who facilitates should be held accountable. There should have been a process to handle this.

[@Devonellah]

They probably TRY and are blocked by Republicans like everything else good we TRY to do!!

[@aros007z]

I’m sure the squatters got paid when escrow closed, the state should have forced Them to give the money back.....then they would have left sooner!

[@pastelskies8466]

Wait till the judge bangs his gavel, ordering the squatter to pay substantial restitution plus PRISON.

[@cruisedance979]

How they closed the escrow without vacancies of property and giving house key to new owner? It looks like escrow instructions wasn’t very clear.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

@@cruisedance979 exactly, there is no way I am letting that money go through without keys in hand

[@secretanonymous7430]

Getting Covid-19 is not the only way for an individual to die.✔️

[@lesliebolick2407]

Ok Captain Obvious.

[@Andressantiagooo99]

Lmao the sound of the bolt cutter is the sound of the new begging 🤣

[@matiasblanco4300]

Amen I'm sure it was tough but she is finally stepping inside of her house. It would weird me out for a bit but alot of paint and new everything she will be right at home

[@newoldvideos989]

He could have TRASHED that place, they are LUCKY its only some trash laying around...

[@MrPedur]

If the house is sold, how can the previous owner be entitled to stay? That sounds completely insane.

[@kevinp8108]

The prior owner took advantage of a loop-hole in the eviction moratorium passed by Trump and Biden.

[@Zeric1]

@@kevinp8108 Incorrect, "squatters rights" laws have existed for a very very long time in some places. They were created at a different time for a purpose that doesn't make sense today, but legislatures don't bother to change them.

[@kevinp8108]

@@Zeric1 Yes, there are "squatters right" laws but the owner of the home could have evicted the squatter through a court process, however, even if the court sides with the owner, the eviction moratorium prevents the legal eviction judgment by the court. These poor homeowners paid for a house they couldn't live in for nearly 1.5 years. You're telling me within 1.5 years, the owners couldn't get a eviction order?

[@Zeric1]

@@kevinp8108 What I am saying is this: If there weren't "squatters rights", then an eviction would be needed in the first place. Call the Police, "there is someone in my house uninvited, here is my ID and the deed to the property I recently purchased, please remove them". If the person inside can't show a rental agreement, then they are escorted off the property as a trespasser. Done. The "eviction moratorium" doesn't come into play, because it's not an eviction, it's removing a trespasser. I do agree that any sort of "eviction moratorium" is problematic and not a good solution. The only time people should be allowed in a private home is IMHO: 1) they own the property; 2) they are invited, and that invitation can be revoked at any time; 3) they have a written lease; 4) through legal action such as a search warrant; 4) imminent danger exists that gives the police / fire / child protective services or other agency good cause to enter without permission.

[@Ronibearable]

@@kevinp8108 THIS happened bc of Covid. The County stopped all Evictions, due to Covid. The seller/turned squatter USED THAT COVID protection to stay. The other news story explained that. These folks DID try to get an eviction, but the county refused to accept the eviction citing COVID exception.

[@18reberodriguez]

That kitchen scene with the hanger should have been edited out lol

[@qbanz00]

Now the only problem they have to deal with is the HOA. 😂

[@subterraneanhomesickalien666]

"Look at what we have here, gardening tool, more tools, padlock". The horror.

[@msdebagain1]

This is why i came to the comments. i literally laughed out loud when the reporter pointed that stuff out LOL

[@lisas8244]

@@msdebagain1 She would be horrified to see all the items laying around in my house.

[@teetee19768]

That part of the segment was so dumb 🤣🤣

[@bknatural_e]

😂 Right. Looks pristine to me.

[@fabulousprofound]

Yeah I can’t believe they complained about this. I remember a local news report of deadbeat renters who didn’t leave after the house was sold throwing an eviction party that ended with holes in the walls, destroyed infrastructure, and the refrigerator being thrown through a rear patio window into the yard...

[@eabrig00]

Sue the squatters. They basically committed fraud. They have the paperwork they know who they are

[@kevinp8108]

The squatter was the prior owner of the house who took advantage of a loop-hole in the eviction moratorium under Trump and Biden.

[@tuomasholo]

Great job FOX11! Kudos to the whole team. I feel terrible for the new owners. Hope they pursue the sellers.

[@1SCme]

2:15 _"The law says once they're out, their claims to property are gone"_ because no contract or agreement for their occupancy. *Would want to check your ordinances, but another solution* is to monitor for when they are typically away from home, then when they're gone have a crew come in and remove all of their possessions, change locks, and install security cameras and alarm system. Because ownership of contents is in question, move to rental storage. You might be able to resell, or use to negotiate an agreement they drop all nuisance claims to get their stuff back. because of this, sometimes they leave someone in the home all of the time. If police are cooperative, can have them arrested and taken to police department for any crime (sometimes even if just a citation and fine), then while they're gone clear out the house.

[@houstoninternationalmedia3408]

Why was I so happy to see the title of this after learning their situation in the last video? You’d think I was moving in too 😂

[@dianecelento4974]

New owners are so lucky he didn't trash that house. Reporter picks a few things up on counter saying it's not pristine like you'd expect a new house to be. Yea it's pretty pristine.

[@Jen-lc5yc]

I was thinking the same thing. I'm surprised there wasn't trash and water damage.

[@Andreas16375]

Right? They got free tools LMAO. Lucky he didn't smash the drawers, walls etc

[@AnnA-jd4xm]

Supposedly there was damage done

[@brandongalvan6603]

Newsflash: if you don’t already have plans to move into a new dwelling, then don’t put your house on the market. If you have to for financial reasons, then look into moving in with family or friends, cheap lodging, or even a shelter. You’re an adult. Take some damn responsibility. If you're the new homeowner, then just be forceful about it. Call the utility companies and get them to turn off your electricity, gas, and water. When they finally get out, sue them for any damages and/or HOA fees.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

It is ilegal in some states to turn off utilities which is outrageous to me

[@randallsmerna384]

The COVID eviction policy doesn't apply to homes being sold!

[@vempor129]

"leaves gardening tool and a couple of extra tools" *This house was left in a bad condition.* Lmao, whatever.

[@trinahorton8839]

Dang the house is in amazingly good shape. They are lucky he didn't destroy the house

[@angelliwanag6574]

I agree with you. I expected the place thrashed, surprisingly aside from items left behind the place looks move in ready.

[@pshaw8406]

I want to know why they sold if they didn't want to leave? Also, that house looks great!

[@splina6086]

Why would the reporter turn her story into a joke by pointing out six little items left on the counter 🙄