Disaster Homes Bought Cheap: Opportunistsâ Goldmine or Moral Sinkhole?
In the wake of recent catastrophes, 'We buy homes' companies have perfected the art of scavenging disaster-hit properties for pennies on the dollar. Survivors from ruined neighborhoods claim these investorsâgreedier than a raccoon at a dumpster buffetâexploit desperation with underwhelming offers just shy of insulting. Anonymous victim Shirley, who watched her flooded house get snapped up for a shockingly low figure, laments, 'They treat tragedy like Black Friday shoppingâonly less considerate.' This unsettling practice, spreading like wildfire in the US housing market, threatens to turn the American Dream into a horror flick starring predatory business models and zero empathy.
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Turns out, when disaster strikes, 'We buy homes' is just code for 'We exploit misery for profit'âbecause why let tragedy be a private pain, when it can fund someoneâs early retirement?
Nothing says capitalism like turning flood wreckage into foreclosure goldânext up: hurricane homes free with every overpriced HOA fee!
Disaster victims: 0, Opportunistic home buyers: 1. But hey, at least the buyers can sip margaritas on their moral high ground.
Source: Grist | Published: 8/29/2025 | Author: Sophie Hurwitz
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