Monthly Archives: October 2015

Cold.

Today was rough. 6 of our families’ homes were lost in the auction. We saw bidding that was 10 times higher than it would have been last year and we were not prepared. Maybe no amount of preparation would have made the difference. Some people just have more money. And then, there were wins. 7 […]

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Day One, Done.

2 houses won today, 2 houses lost. Is the glass half-empty of half-full? Depends on which one you’re living in. The bizarre reality of this auction never ceases to baffle. Such aching finality. Such insulting impersonality. Such waste. And yet, there are victories too. We almost missed a win because the treasurer confirmed but did not finalize […]

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