My Mortgage Company is stealing my money--and my home! A new
definition of "Home Robbery"  | 13 Comments | No TrackBacks
These days the phrase "home robbery" is synonymous with stolen
homes and mortgage nightmares.  It used to mean that belongings
had been stolen out of your home, but nowadays when we hear
"home robbery," more and more homeowners say it paints a much
more sinister picture, one they say you need to know about.
Crooks are not only laughing all the way to the bank, many
homeowners say --they are the bank.  In days of old, if we
suffered a "home robbery" the homeowners could call the police
for help. The cops would help the victims with recovery of the
stolen items, and often an all-points bulletin would be put out
and newscasts would report the crime.  Today, if you suffer a
"home robbery" it's more like "highway robbery," and there is
little you can do.  The crime can happen in broad daylight and
leave the homeowner stunned and alone: no cops to call, no all-
points bulletin looking to catch the