State conveyance tax expanded to foreclosures

Even as state lawmakers create programs aimed at keeping cash-strapped residents from losing their homes during the recession, the just-approved two-year budget will cash in on a new mortgage foreclosure tax to help get Connecticut's government out of the red.

[What]

You have got to be kidding.

[Filthy McNasty]

Kick 'em while they're down.

[David]

Those state Dems never let a chance to steal money go by.

[peter stm]

There are no words acceptable on this website to describe these absolute morons in Hartford.
It is disgusting that they can't control spending !

[Vox Pop]

The word vulture seems to apply.

[oh boy]

Vox Pop wrote:

The word vulture seems to apply.

Desperate might be more apropos.

[anneutral]

so.......... tax the poor.

(if you are in danger of losing your home to foreclosure, put it on the market and try to get out while you can)

[Dr Kildare]

Pols = Junkies. Money = Drugs. Intervention is needed...vote them out.

[pete s]

Makes no sense

[lib dem]

In these tough times it's important for government to collect money whereever it can. It does take money to help the poor you know :}

[anneutral]

The Banned One wrote:

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Bend
Over
Here
It
Comes
Again

(thank you, I was racking my brain on this)

[former res]

David wrote:

Those state Dems never let a chance to steal money go by.

In this case, you have the wrong party.

[former res]

anneutral wrote:

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(thank you, I was racking my brain on this)

google

[anneutral]

The Banned One wrote:

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But you do agree that it is appropriate?

absolutely!!!

according to the article, buried in a bit of mash, it says that these fees will be added to the overall debt!!
ridiculous!!
ironically, if it weren't added on, then it would just become part of the banks overhead, so it would be passed on to everyday customers.
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and seriously, if you get foreclosed, and lets say your debt is 250k, whats another few hundred dollars on top of that.

but yeah, get em coming and going, it's all about the almighty dollar.
(I saw on another thread, some guy was getting foreclosed on, and planned to completely trash his house before leaving it, so that the bank wouldn't make any more money off of him, I'm not sure, but it sort of felt like biting off your nose to spite your face)

[David]

former res wrote:

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In this case, you have the wrong party.

It's in their budget bill is it not?