Comments on: Why not try homesteading instead? http://www.notorious-rob.com/2008/04/21/why-not-try-homesteading-instead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Conversations about the real estate industry, marketing, technology, and public policy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Homesteading in Atlanta Area | Atlanta Real Estate Resource | Homes in North Atlanta: Marietta, Woodstock, Canton & Alpharetta | Atlanta Commercial Real Estate http://www.notorious-rob.com/2008/04/21/why-not-try-homesteading-instead/#comment-210 Homesteading in Atlanta Area | Atlanta Real Estate Resource | Homes in North Atlanta: Marietta, Woodstock, Canton & Alpharetta | Atlanta Commercial Real Estate Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:29:09 +0000 http://robhahn.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-210 [...] way to make people think outside the box about real estate laws. I encourage each of you to read more from the Notorious [...] [...] way to make people think outside the box about real estate laws. I encourage each of you to read more from the Notorious [...]

]]> By: So… How About that Homestead Act, Congresscritters? « The Notorious R.O.B. http://www.notorious-rob.com/2008/04/21/why-not-try-homesteading-instead/#comment-211 So… How About that Homestead Act, Congresscritters? « The Notorious R.O.B. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:47:29 +0000 http://robhahn.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-211 [...] is well past time for us to consider a new 21st century Homestead Act.  I wrote about this previously as well, but the sight of a $1 house is evidence that something dramatic needs to be [...] [...] is well past time for us to consider a new 21st century Homestead Act.  I wrote about this previously as well, but the sight of a $1 house is evidence that something dramatic needs to be [...]

]]> By: In Which I Take the New York Times to Task « The Notorious R.O.B. http://www.notorious-rob.com/2008/04/21/why-not-try-homesteading-instead/#comment-209 In Which I Take the New York Times to Task « The Notorious R.O.B. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:50:51 +0000 http://robhahn.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-209 [...] Meanwhile, there are numerous other ways for communities to protect themselves from destabilizing buildup of abandoned homes.  Here’s just one suggestion. [...] [...] Meanwhile, there are numerous other ways for communities to protect themselves from destabilizing buildup of abandoned homes.  Here’s just one suggestion. [...]

]]> By: -Rob http://www.notorious-rob.com/2008/04/21/why-not-try-homesteading-instead/#comment-208 -Rob Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:10:03 +0000 http://robhahn.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-208 Thanks for that article, Diane. I remember studying adverse possession in law school as well -- I always thought property law was sort of fun in a twisted kinda way. :) I think the difference between homesteading and squatting is that the former is an actual official governmental program. You would have to condemn the property through eminent domain or some similar power (acquire through tax liens, etc.) then hand it out to claimants. Squatters simply use the common law to effectuate the same thing, but few people are going to go squat an abandoned house when after nine years, the actual owner can show up and throw you out. -rsh Thanks for that article, Diane. I remember studying adverse possession in law school as well — I always thought property law was sort of fun in a twisted kinda way. :)

I think the difference between homesteading and squatting is that the former is an actual official governmental program. You would have to condemn the property through eminent domain or some similar power (acquire through tax liens, etc.) then hand it out to claimants. Squatters simply use the common law to effectuate the same thing, but few people are going to go squat an abandoned house when after nine years, the actual owner can show up and throw you out.

-rsh

]]> By: -Rob http://www.notorious-rob.com/2008/04/21/why-not-try-homesteading-instead/#comment-3516 -Rob Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:10:00 +0000 http://robhahn.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-3516 Thanks for that article, Diane. I remember studying adverse possession in law school as well -- I always thought property law was sort of fun in a twisted kinda way. :) I think the difference between homesteading and squatting is that the former is an actual official governmental program. You would have to condemn the property through eminent domain or some similar power (acquire through tax liens, etc.) then hand it out to claimants. Squatters simply use the common law to effectuate the same thing, but few people are going to go squat an abandoned house when after nine years, the actual owner can show up and throw you out. -rsh Thanks for that article, Diane. I remember studying adverse possession in law school as well — I always thought property law was sort of fun in a twisted kinda way. :)

I think the difference between homesteading and squatting is that the former is an actual official governmental program. You would have to condemn the property through eminent domain or some similar power (acquire through tax liens, etc.) then hand it out to claimants. Squatters simply use the common law to effectuate the same thing, but few people are going to go squat an abandoned house when after nine years, the actual owner can show up and throw you out.

-rsh

]]> By: Diane Tuman http://www.notorious-rob.com/2008/04/21/why-not-try-homesteading-instead/#comment-207 Diane Tuman Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:16:39 +0000 http://robhahn.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-207 Rob: What an interesting angle you took to advance what's happening in Youngstown. I don't know much about homesteading -- I guess it's also referred to as squatting -- but I remember the late, great Bob Bruss wrote a column about legally stealing a home through squatter's rights. Here's the column: http://db.inman.com/bruss/columns/column.cfm?StoryId=030604BB4&Display=story Rob: What an interesting angle you took to advance what’s happening in Youngstown. I don’t know much about homesteading — I guess it’s also referred to as squatting — but I remember the late, great Bob Bruss wrote a column about legally stealing a home through squatter’s rights. Here’s the column: http://db.inman.com/bruss/columns/column.cfm?StoryId=030604BB4&Display=story

]]> By: Diane Tuman http://www.notorious-rob.com/2008/04/21/why-not-try-homesteading-instead/#comment-3515 Diane Tuman Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:16:00 +0000 http://robhahn.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-3515 Rob: What an interesting angle you took to advance what's happening in Youngstown. I don't know much about homesteading -- I guess it's also referred to as squatting -- but I remember the late, great Bob Bruss wrote a column about legally stealing a home through squatter's rights. Here's the column: http://db.inman.com/bruss/columns/column.cfm?StoryId=030604BB4&Display=story Rob: What an interesting angle you took to advance what’s happening in Youngstown. I don’t know much about homesteading — I guess it’s also referred to as squatting — but I remember the late, great Bob Bruss wrote a column about legally stealing a home through squatter’s rights. Here’s the column: http://db.inman.com/bruss/columns/column.cfm?StoryId=030604BB4&Display=story

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