Disaster Homes Bought Cheap: Opportunists’ 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 investors—greedier than a raccoon at a dumpster buffet—exploit 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 shopping—only 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'—because why let tragedy be a private pain, when it can fund someone’s early retirement?
Nothing says capitalism like turning flood wreckage into foreclosure gold—next 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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