Detroit to destroy Mitt Romney's house

[wuushew]

The demolition of the Romney family home is the first of its kind in Palmer Woods, a high-end enclave in northwest Detroit that was developed at the dawn of the U.S. auto industry and housed many of its pioneers. Palmer Woods has just a handful of vacant properties among its 292 homes, according to residents. It's one of the anchor neighborhoods that is critical to the success of Mayor Bing's right-sizing effort.

The house was owned by Mr. Romney's parents, George and Lenore Romney, from 1941 until 1953, when the family moved to the northern suburbs. The elder Mr. Romney would go on to become head of American Motors Corp., then governor of Michigan and U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

As recently as 2002, the house sold for $645,000. But it has had a troubled history since then, lapsing into foreclosure more than once, bouncing between lenders and falling into disrepair. Last year, following years of complaints from neighbors, Wayne County declared it "a public nuisance and blight" and ordered it demolished.


http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/109551/detroit-shrinks-itself-historic-homes-and-all?mod=realestate-homeimprove

[Barack_America]

1. Looks to me like the house is already destroyed.

Why shouldn't it be taken down if it's falling apart?

[Oregone]

2. "liberal social policies"

The younger Mr. Romney, who is considered a leading GOP presidential candidate for 2012, said "it's sad" that his childhood home is being razed, "but sadder still to consider what has happened to the city of Detroit, which has been left hollow by fleeing jobs and liberal social policies."

Dick couldn't have just let it slide on this issue

[Stevenmarc]

3. ROFL, Oh Mitt you just slay me.

"As recently as 2002, the house sold for $645,000. But it has had a troubled history since then, lapsing into foreclosure more than once, bouncing between lenders and falling into disrepair."

Sounds more like your old family home became a victim of out of control lending policies devised by your pals in the financial industry.

[FarCenter]

5. $645 K sounds like a mortgage scam

[MidwestRick]

4. The fact it sold

for over 600k not that long ago is the funniest part of the whole story. I drove through that area a few months ago. I wouldn't pay 5k for one of the homes in that area. My wife's neighboorhood is on the other side of Woodward from that area, of the two blocks we drove down, there were a total of 2 homes that were occupied.

-MR

[marmar]

7. Are you sure you're talking about the same neighborhood?

Palmer Woods is still quite nice.

[MidwestRick]

9. After driving through my wife's old area

Which was the second block south of 7 mile between John R and Woodward, we drove across woodward to look at the old homes in palmer Park. Many are still in nice condition, but many are in bad condition, and with the crime in the area, like i said, i wouldn't pay 5k to live in that crime infested area. It's too bad, many of the homes in the area (in their time) were absolutely beautiful.

-MR

[Barack_America]

10. Sounds like he's talking about the east side of Woodward.

Which is a different story, though I would not be surprised if the "two houses" claim was an exaggeration.

[marmar]

11. Not at all.....east of woodward is jacked up.

nt

[MidwestRick]

12. Yes, east of Woodward

but no, not an exageration. The bulk of the homes on her old block were either borded up or charred shells.

-MR

[marmar]

6. Wayne County declared it "a public nuisance and blight"

Kind of like Mitt Romney. :)

[HopeHoops]

8. Quite fitting - Mitt is a "public nuisance and blight".

:evilgrin:

[liberal N proud]

13. One place we will not have to worry about them making a museum

Should, god forbid, Mitt ever get elected as President.