A random act of pure kindness
Mikey 8 comments
If you ever needed your faith in humanity restored, look no further than this story.
When the bank foreclosed on Tracy's home and was put up for auction, she decided to attend the auction "to find closure". What she did not expect though was the kindness of a complete stranger, who moved by Tracy's tears, performed an act of kindness we just don't hear about often enough.
When Tracy's home came up for auction, one Marilyn Mock kept bidding on the house until she won - and then gave it back to the original owner.
The run-down old house cost her less than $US30k, but I think Ms Mock has earned a lifetime supply of good karma for her actions.
Kim OJ
Tuesday 28th October 2008 | 05:08 PMCall me a cynic, but this smells of fraud. The "crying woman" is released from her debt when the bank takes her house, then "a stranger" buys it for less (presumably since housing prices have dropped significantly) and gives it back to the now debt free "crying woman". AND remarkably enough CNN is on the spot to document the "pure act of kindness".
Bob
Tuesday 28th October 2008 | 06:48 PM...in response to this comment by Kim OJ. Yes you are a cynic Kim OJ! (but your probably right). But hey, let's not knock a good new story as they are few and far between.....
Gina
Wednesday 29th October 2008 | 02:02 PM...in response to this comment by Kim OJ. I thought the same thing. But what would be the point?
andrew
Wednesday 29th October 2008 | 02:14 PMare cameras always at these auctions?
Papa
Tuesday 4th November 2008 | 08:13 AMEither way, someone got their house back...
SacDuck
Wednesday 5th November 2008 | 06:42 AMOne of my ex-neighbors tried to do this same thing. He had paid $379k. The house sold at $85k, but the when it was found out the bidder was bidding for the exowner the house went to the bidder before that for $80k. Not sure what the deal was or why. ex-neighbor had defaulted for 18 months before getting kicked out. The inside of the house had to be gutted.
Jake
Tuesday 28th October 2008 | 01:59 PMThat is truely awesome!