Bank of America entered a Floridian couples house, changed the locks and took out a lot of their possessions. They also caused substantial damage to the property and significant monetary loss. To make matters worse, the owners had paid cash for the home. There wasn’t even a lien on it.

We’d like to be able to give you advice on how to avoid erroneous foreclosure, but we’re not sure even the savviest consumer can combat errors of this magnitude. We’ll only suggest that when you’re dealing with banks on major issues, be sure to get the name of everyone you talk to, keep notes and then follow up your complaints in writing to create a paper trail.

Bank of America Forecloses on Wrong House