I tried to purchase an abandoned home in Detroit and they make it so difficult. We gave up and just moved out of state. They just want the homes to rot. I am So Glad she is Exposing them for the crooks and bullies they are.
They don't want it to rot. They are choosing to be particular with who they sell to because of gentrification. If someone buys the land to do something else (knock the house down and build something more expensive), they win. If someone buys the house, moves in, renovates and stays (increasing property value and taxes)... they win. Otherwise, it's a liability to them and they don't care to negotiate.🤷🏾♀️
@@sjlewis271 She's obviously renovating it though? If you really think DLBA cares about poc......idk what to tell you. They only care about the color GREEN. Not people, not community, not even renovation!
They care about having a Bunch of landlords and bandos all over again… help residents not make more Dan Gilbert’s … It’s Detroit vs Everybody including crooked people just looking to make a quick Buck .
They are shitty on the outside but I guarantee you Detroit has some of the most beautiful architecture inside those same homes.. the city is the reason why most people can’t accomplish the goal of renovating entire neighborhoods 🤷🏽♀️ I’ve seen so many try
@@kearrahabrielle7366 Oh I know I follow The Shea Show on You Tube and omgh those homes are just beautiful and so sad to see in such disrepair. If I had the money I would buy one myself but after seeing this video I don't trust the Landbank. If they can do that to a native imagine what they would do to a non native like myself. No thanks.
Sounds like the land bank doesn't really want the neighborhood renovated. Some bigger money is probably moving into the city, with bigger ideas. This happens when they want to push the people out that don't fit the tax bracket they desire.
The land bank knows that someone else is interested in the land surrounding this house - but the would be buyer also wants this piece of land too. The land bank has been taking care of insiders since the beginning.
I follow another CZcamsr who has investors buying these homes and renovating them and Nicole is trying to do her part and now they want to say she doesn't own it after paying the back taxes? Well if in fact they did sue the previous owner before Nicole bought the property from them where are the court papers showing that? The Landbank is FOS!! They have whole neighborhoods in Michigan sitting and rotting and they're not doing anything to fix them up. Give her back her money she paid for the back taxes instead of suing someone trying to make a difference.
@@EMSpdx This isn't Nicole's first time through this process, she *knows* to check these things! Sounds like Land Bank was counting on her to be clueless - and they've done this before. Give the woman back the money she invested in this property if it's yours. Reimburse all the taxes and all the money she laid out for improvements.
She pulled this crap in MN too got the place for like under $100 with the agreement it would be liveable in 2 years, first year she stopped paying the contractors owing more than 6 months pay. She just left it sit and moved on after 5 years and complaints from neighbors they took her to court and one. She is paid by HGtv for her video you know, she relies mostly on volunteers too. Which is good for you but she makes all the big bucks, don't feel to sorry for het.
They know she will hook that place up and it will be beautiful. They know it’s worth more then she bought it for. Let the woman renovate the house, dang!!!
That needs to be a class action lawsuit, Land bank has been taking homes from Detroiters. ppl who don't live in the city, just purchase houses and sit on them, which is an eye sore for those of us that lives here.
Come on Detroit you got somebody that has the money and welling to take on the rehabilitation When everybody is pulling up roots and leaving the big D Give her the house already
I love this show & Her. I was born in Detroit. Moved when I was 14 because my Dad passed & Mom remarried a man from Ohio. Nicole has rehabbed homes in parts of the areas I knew back then. I still go on maps & look up old areas that I knew from back then. Wish it could all be rebuilt. Detroit used to be such a Great place to live. My old area is mostly gone now. It is a shame. Plus WE All got along back then. Was raised in a very diverse neighborhood..
What fool set a time limit for 6 months??? ANY complete reno of a home will take a year..especially when waiting for permits, inspections, etc... Like Nicole said she can't even get a water meter in under 6, you can't do plumbing without a meter. Detroit is its own worst enemy.
We've all seen Nicole work. She doesn't sleep. And even with that work ethic, she would need more than 6 months to renovate. Especially when you have this shut down on top of the cities regular slow process.
This whole thing is such nonsense, and I hope she gets every dime of her of her money back. Anyone who watches HGTV, pretty much know what she does. Otherwise these old houses just sit there & rot away!
When we look at motive, no one can deny that Nicole Curtis has lovingly restored these unwanted homes and saved Detroit housing history. Bring in the bank examiners. The Land Bank must have neglected to file the proper liens on the house or they would have shown up during the title search. I would countersue too.
How about I took care of 9 Sidelots next to my home for 13 years and Deroit Land Bank sold it to someone behind me that never took care of it just did a sneak mow ever now then
Someone mentioned above that there is probably a developer who wants a big tract of land - and this house sits on said tract. There is money to be made; it is not about restoring this home.
@@trilliondollardreams1 I really hate saying that I love my city. I really truly would love too see the city grow organization like that the city will never grow smh Detroit land bank is terrible hope the world see this comment
If shes having this many problems imagine what people who don't have her resources go through with the city. Im a transplant and I have never seen so much mismanagement and corruption in my life, not just Detroit, Michigan is so ass backward it's unreal. Id bet my weeks pay someone with more power or money wants that house.
Detroit should thank her for trying to make their city better. If they have that many properties on the books to sell or demolish, they should just let this go. If they want the properties done within 6 months they need to get with the city on the plans and contractors needs. They should help any persons trying to improve the city and bring it back to the greatness it was.
The city of Detroit and the Detroit Land Bank should be kissing Nicole Curtis's ass for shining a spotlight on the city and making it a desirable place to live again. She has do more than anyone I can think of to draw home owners/renovators to the city and providing Detroit with a much needed financial shot in the arm! Stand tall Nicole! Your fans are behind you 100%!
The house that I grew up in, on Detroit’s east side, a block away from the Detroit river; my grandfather purchased in 1950. My mother still owns and lives in it. There are only three houses on the block and two are occupied. My mom had been trying for over fifteen years to purchase the lot next door to her house. The Detroit land bank gave her the run around for all those years. She was finally able to purchase only half of the lot. It’s crazy! The city wants wealthy people from out of state and out of the country to buy property in Detroit. But the people who have lived in the city for 20, 30, 40, 50 years and more, are getting robbed of owning at least a plot of land next door to their homes. Don’t get me wrong; there are many who own lots of land and who are lifelong Detroiters.
I learned the hard way that some people in government jobs do not want to see all the homes renovated. They do under table deals for contracts for things like cleanups and demos that never happen but people get paid.
I have had run ins with the DLBA and the person I work with is nice but they are so picky as to be ridiculous! I comply with their wishes but pictures get rejected for not being certain ways. I was asked to get a rental approval and my aide tried to tell me how easy it was to do until I challenged her to walk me through it on line and she could NOT figure it out.
The Land Bank never owned the property. They sued the pervious owners but never actually took possession of the property until AFTER Curtis bought it. The previous owners DEFINITELY knew that they shouldn't have "sold" the property to Curtis, but because the Land Bank dragged their feet for several years in filing the necessary legal paperwork to take possession of the house they are forcing Curtis to file her own lawsuit. However, the courts and city government in Detroit are hopelessly corrupt AND working together, so Curtis' suit has no chance of success. It's just like if you get a bogus traffic ticket in a small town and go to court to fight it and find that the judge is the cop's brother.
Same sort of stuff happens in los angeles county. They love putting elderly on the street and adding the homes they steal to their rent rosters. Fannie mae, the courts, and the real estate opportunists are all in on it.
She paid off the taxes, water and filed a deed why not just let her have it? No doubt at the time she purchased it the city did not update their paper work in a timely manner and that is why the title came up clean. We were harassed for years about unpaid tax's even when we walked in with the cashed checks as proof.
More power to Nicole Curtis. Don’t let the Land Bank bully you into submission! Fight back! Sue them for damages and anything else you need to. This is ridiculous!
The architecture is out of this world. Stained glass windows, beveled glass french doors, wood carved interiors. I lived in one of those houses. Detroit and the county it is in is one of the most corrupt and mismanaged areas of the country. At one time, it was the pearl of the midwest. Now a sh3*t hole.😢
So sad someone is trying to do good and they just try to stop it I don’t want to stand. What’s good is bad and what’s bad is good in this crazy upside down world.
Nicole obviously is a proven restoration expert who has contributed to the revitalization of many homes in the area. In my humble opinion, a fair settlement can be made and the property should be turned over to her so she can continue bringing yet another beautiful property back to life. In the grand scheme of things, this seems the logical solution.
Nicole cleared this up on her Instagram, stating that in 2018, Detroit Land Bank (DLBA) owned the house, but they weren't on the deed, but DLBA replied with "So what, we own it". Nicole refused to give possession or sign an agreement giving up her rights to the house, then they disappeared for 2 years. In 2020, during the Covid shutdown, DLBA comes after her again. She sends over her deed, title work, everything and DLBA said that they had a Lis pendens [written notice] that the house was theirs, but she told them to prove it. In a quick ZOOM meeting, she was shocked when she lost the house that she legally bought and had invested in. DLBA told the court that the owner that Nicole bought it from had lost the house to DLBA prior to Nicole buying it and had no right to sell it. Nicole kept thinking, "How did she mess up? How did she lose?" But one thing didn't go away, If they owned it, why didn't DLBA show up on the deed? So she called up her attorney and attempts to negotiate with DLBA, but they tell him to stick it, unless Nicole wants to pay a lot of money for the property. DLBA had ZERO dollars invested in this property and never had possession of it. It was only Nicole who had invested money in it. While they were negotiating, DLBA puts the house up for sale and she's losing her mind. Listing and selling would mean that they would make a profit off of her investment and ownership and DLBA is a non-profit government entity funded by tax dollars and is not supposed to profit. So, after some digging, DLBA didn't record their judgement. Michigan is a "race to record" state, in that the person who files the deed first is the owner. TLDR: This government entity failed to do their paperwork correctly and instead of acknowledging that they pretended it didn't happen, they misrepresented a government entity funded by tax dollars and didn't tell the whole story. She presented all these findings and won her court case.
Thank you for the information on this one. The more I listened to this story, the more pissed I became, lol. Really appreciate you going the extra mile on this so thanks again.
This world is/has gone insane .... Should be not any questions asked for someone like her to buy it... Renovate it and have someone love it as a home once again .....
The plot from any old movie, where the property value goes down and the "Bank" wants to take the land from the people... to sell to a rich land developer to put condos and Starbucks.
She's awesome. I love her show. She is truly committed to restoring houses in Detroit one at at time, and she works her butt off. She is also very savvy and would not renovate a place and pay all the back taxes if she didn't have her paperwork in order.
That's shameful for the DLBA to be taking such a villainous approach with Nicole Curtis. That woman has put her blood, sweat and tears into rehabbing the homes in Detroit. She loves her city and doesn't want the beautiful homes to fall apart from neglect. Honestly, the DLBA should be paying her or even partnering with her on the rehabs. She has attempted to bring life and revenue back to Detroit and it seems like the DLBA just shot themselves in the foot trying to bully her. With $40 for a 2x6x12 board now...the prices and recoupment of the homes values would be on the rise and possibly bring in future investors. I'm sure now that the word will get around and no one is going to want to do any business there.
6mths is not enough time to to have gas water and windows in a home with no electricity or roof their requirements make owning the property impossible unless you have a large stash of cash
My gut and experience is Detroit Land Bank has their wires crossed and has blown a fuse. Let Nicole work her magic. She does a great job, and Detroit needs all the help it can get.
I'd really like to see the people that work for the Land Bank put their boots on the ground and actually try and reno a house under their own regulations. Gotta love the bureaucracy/
Nicole is right! They always try to push you out of a deal or take advantage when they should just be glad someone is taking the project on. .... cities and counties would rather see property and houses sit and rot than to have someone else get a good deal ..... they just want their hand in everyhting. I hope she gets every last penny she put in.
The land bank wants someone "serious" , Just because she's restored dozens of homes does that make he qualified the fact that she does this for a living does that motivate her to do a good job in a timely manner. I can see how they think she's not serious their heads are to far up their own asses to see anything.
Stick with the court case. Not to be mean, but some of the people that work for the Land Bank, should not have a job. WHAT used to be maximum 250 for a vacant lot became 1,000. Even if you cut the grass for close to 20 years
She is not lying!!!!! ALL OF THEM AT BSEED ARE TRASH!!!!! How about open back up in person. I called a supervisor three times regarding a blight ticket thats NOT MINE!!!! SMH🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Typical government bureaucracy BS!! If I worked in any of those offices I would try my hardest to push thru her permits and paperwork so she can get started quickly! I feel Nicole is doing great things for Detroit and surrounding cities! 😎👍 John
I noticed a title insurance line item on her closing statement. This should be simple enough. If the title company missed it or insured over it.....it should be settled as a valid claim by the title insurance company....no questions asked.
The land bank is a scam. Sue their behimds! They have taken many residents homes with invalid deeds for years. Screw them!
Sue their behinds too!
Their website has tons of mistakes
That bank is a gold digger. They didn’t want that house and I believe Nicole is telling the truth. I hope she wins her lawsuit.👍👍
I tried to purchase an abandoned home in Detroit and they make it so difficult. We gave up and just moved out of state. They just want the homes to rot. I am So Glad she is Exposing them for the crooks and bullies they are.
Hope the move worked out well for you and your family.
@@ptaylor4923 thanks. It did. We're in the sunshine now, Lol
They don't want it to rot. They are choosing to be particular with who they sell to because of gentrification. If someone buys the land to do something else (knock the house down and build something more expensive), they win. If someone buys the house, moves in, renovates and stays (increasing property value and taxes)... they win. Otherwise, it's a liability to them and they don't care to negotiate.🤷🏾♀️
@@sjlewis271 She's obviously renovating it though? If you really think DLBA cares about poc......idk what to tell you. They only care about the color GREEN. Not people, not community, not even renovation!
They care about having a Bunch of landlords and bandos all over again… help residents not make more Dan Gilbert’s …
It’s Detroit vs Everybody including crooked people just looking to make a quick Buck .
Oh please. They should be giving those rotten houses away to whomever wants them.
Agreed!!
They are shitty on the outside but I guarantee you Detroit has some of the most beautiful architecture inside those same homes.. the city is the reason why most people can’t accomplish the goal of renovating entire neighborhoods 🤷🏽♀️ I’ve seen so many try
@@kearrahabrielle7366 Oh I know I follow The Shea Show on You Tube and omgh those homes are just beautiful and so sad to see in such disrepair. If I had the money I would buy one myself but after seeing this video I don't trust the Landbank. If they can do that to a native imagine what they would do to a non native like myself. No thanks.
Facts
Such beautiful homes that were well taken care of by all kinds of European immigrants. Painful to have watch a beautiful area fall apart for decades.
Sounds like the land bank doesn't really want the neighborhood renovated. Some bigger money is probably moving into the city, with bigger ideas. This happens when they want to push the people out that don't fit the tax bracket they desire.
You said it
O so push out the native Detroiters
Very true. They do the same thing in Jackson, Mississippi.
Seriously. It would behoove a law enforce,net agency to do an internal investigation...it looks like fraud to me.
Lol it's Detroit, no big money is going to invest there.
The land bank knows that someone else is interested in the land surrounding this house - but the would be buyer also wants this piece of land too. The land bank has been taking care of insiders since the beginning.
I follow another CZcamsr who has investors buying these homes and renovating them and Nicole is trying to do her part and now they want to say she doesn't own it after paying the back taxes? Well if in fact they did sue the previous owner before Nicole bought the property from them where are the court papers showing that? The Landbank is FOS!! They have whole neighborhoods in Michigan sitting and rotting and they're not doing anything to fix them up. Give her back her money she paid for the back taxes instead of suing someone trying to make a difference.
MTE. She did a title search and the Land Bank didn't show up. Sounds really fishy to me.
@@suzannadannaTARDIS THIS. Title Searches are supposed to show things like this! It really does sound fishy!
@@EMSpdx This isn't Nicole's first time through this process, she *knows* to check these things! Sounds like Land Bank was counting on her to be clueless - and they've done this before.
Give the woman back the money she invested in this property if it's yours. Reimburse all the taxes and all the money she laid out for improvements.
@@suzannadannaTARDIS Exactly! She truly does seem to be a smart egg about these matters!
She pulled this crap in MN too got the place for like under $100 with the agreement it would be liveable in 2 years, first year she stopped paying the contractors owing more than 6 months pay. She just left it sit and moved on after 5 years and complaints from neighbors they took her to court and one. She is paid by HGtv for her video you know, she relies mostly on volunteers too. Which is good for you but she makes all the big bucks, don't feel to sorry for het.
Detroit land bank needs to be demolished.
Preach!!!!
Lol
I bet it it run by the cooks the Democrats.
They know she will hook that place up and it will be beautiful. They know it’s worth more then she bought it for. Let the woman renovate the house, dang!!!
The land bank has been a problem since day one. It’s not just Detroit, you should see what’s going on in Flint also.
What?! What is going on THERE?
Add Bay City to the list.
That needs to be a class action lawsuit, Land bank has been taking homes from Detroiters. ppl who don't live in the city, just purchase houses and sit on them, which is an eye sore for those of us that lives here.
Yea the land bank needs to be investigated. Im glad she said something because they definitely not listening to us the Detroit city...
Go get them Nicole! Make an example of those bullies! We’re with you.
She ended up winning her court case.
Come on Detroit you got somebody that has the money and welling to take on the rehabilitation
When everybody is pulling up roots and leaving the big D
Give her the house already
17,000 homes to sell, but they’re fighting Nicole about buying this one!? Total BS! I hope she wins restitution and then some.
Land Bank is the villain until they reimburse her. Give her the property!
I love this show & Her. I was born in Detroit. Moved when I was 14 because my Dad passed & Mom remarried a man from Ohio. Nicole has rehabbed homes in parts of the areas I knew back then. I still go on maps & look up old areas that I knew from back then. Wish it could all be rebuilt. Detroit used to be such a Great place to live. My old area is mostly gone now. It is a shame. Plus WE All got along back then. Was raised in a very diverse neighborhood..
Same here. Brightmoor area. My house gone.
Good on you Nicole. Don't let them get away with it!!!
This is what happens when DLB bully the wrong person and gets exposed.
17,000 properties? That means they don't care.
Curtis cares. Let her renovate it and they can focus on their 16,999 other properties.
The Land Bank should be THANKING HER.
I hope she wins! She is restoring these old homes in Detroit and making them beautiful!
What fool set a time limit for 6 months??? ANY complete reno of a home will take a year..especially when waiting for permits, inspections, etc... Like Nicole said she can't even get a water meter in under 6, you can't do plumbing without a meter. Detroit is its own worst enemy.
We've all seen Nicole work. She doesn't sleep. And even with that work ethic, she would need more than 6 months to renovate. Especially when you have this shut down on top of the cities regular slow process.
If they really cared about the house, they’d allow her to renovate it.
God bless you Nicole. Keep doing what you are doing!!!
This whole thing is such nonsense, and I hope she gets every dime of her of her money back.
Anyone who watches HGTV, pretty much know what she does. Otherwise these old houses just sit there & rot away!
Hopefully this will come to resolve. I would think she has leverage with a TV show renovating homes. Isn’t that what Detroit is in desperate need of?
When we look at motive, no one can deny that Nicole Curtis has lovingly restored these unwanted homes and saved Detroit housing history. Bring in the bank examiners. The Land Bank must have neglected to file the proper liens on the house or they would have shown up during the title search. I would countersue too.
How about I took care of 9 Sidelots next to my home for 13 years and Deroit Land Bank sold it to someone behind me that never took care of it just did a sneak mow ever now then
Wow!!
They will tear it down, but wont make good on the purchase she made after her paying off the leans and and fees and back taxes. They r bullies!!!
Someone mentioned above that there is probably a developer who wants a big tract of land - and this house sits on said tract. There is money to be made; it is not about restoring this home.
OMG she’s helping Detroit
(which I Appreciate) and the Land Bank isn’t doing anything ? To help Detroit along ?
Detroit land bank needs to go I have tried to buy more than once in Detroit obstacle after obstacle full of shit. Buying in another city
Me too smh fuck the Detroit Land Bank
@@trilliondollardreams1 I really hate saying that I love my city. I really truly would love too see the city grow organization like that the city will never grow smh Detroit land bank is terrible hope the world see this comment
Screw over one of the people who actually improves the city, must be Detroit.
I love it thank her for speaking up be careful people.Buyers beware
If shes having this many problems imagine what people who don't have her resources go through with the city. Im a transplant and I have never seen so much mismanagement and corruption in my life, not just Detroit, Michigan is so ass backward it's unreal. Id bet my weeks pay someone with more power or money wants that house.
Detroit should thank her for trying to make their city better. If they have that many properties on the books to sell or demolish, they should just let this go. If they want the properties done within 6 months they need to get with the city on the plans and contractors needs. They should help any persons trying to improve the city and bring it back to the greatness it was.
The city of Detroit and the Detroit Land Bank should be kissing Nicole Curtis's ass for shining a spotlight on the city and making it a desirable place to live again. She has do more than anyone I can think of to draw home owners/renovators to the city and providing Detroit with a much needed financial shot in the arm! Stand tall Nicole! Your fans are behind you 100%!
The house that I grew up in, on Detroit’s east side, a block away from the Detroit river; my grandfather purchased in 1950. My mother still owns and lives in it. There are only three houses on the block and two are occupied.
My mom had been trying for over fifteen years to purchase the lot next door to her house. The Detroit land bank gave her the run around for all those years. She was finally able to purchase only half of the lot.
It’s crazy! The city wants wealthy people from out of state and out of the country to buy property in Detroit. But the people who have lived in the city for 20, 30, 40, 50 years and more, are getting robbed of owning at least a plot of land next door to their homes. Don’t get me wrong; there are many who own lots of land and who are lifelong Detroiters.
go to help me hank on channel 4...
I learned the hard way that some people in government jobs do not want to see all the homes renovated. They do under table deals for contracts for things like cleanups and demos that never happen but people get paid.
That's how Detroit works!
I have had run ins with the DLBA and the person I work with is nice but they are so picky as to be ridiculous! I comply with their wishes but pictures get rejected for not being certain ways. I was asked to get a rental approval and my aide tried to tell me how easy it was to do until I challenged her to walk me through it on line and she could NOT figure it out.
The Land Bank never owned the property. They sued the pervious owners but never actually took possession of the property until AFTER Curtis bought it. The previous owners DEFINITELY knew that they shouldn't have "sold" the property to Curtis, but because the Land Bank dragged their feet for several years in filing the necessary legal paperwork to take possession of the house they are forcing Curtis to file her own lawsuit. However, the courts and city government in Detroit are hopelessly corrupt AND working together, so Curtis' suit has no chance of success. It's just like if you get a bogus traffic ticket in a small town and go to court to fight it and find that the judge is the cop's brother.
Same sort of stuff happens in los angeles county. They love putting elderly on the street and adding the homes they steal to their rent rosters. Fannie mae, the courts, and the real estate opportunists are all in on it.
She paid off the taxes, water and filed a deed why not just let her have it? No doubt at the time she purchased it the city did not update their paper work in a timely manner and that is why the title came up clean. We were harassed for years about unpaid tax's even when we walked in with the cashed checks as proof.
*Must fix in 6 months, no water for concrete, painting, bathroom, cleaning for next three months...*
*That's Detroit for you...*
More power to Nicole Curtis. Don’t let the Land Bank bully you into submission! Fight back! Sue them for damages and anything else you need to. This is ridiculous!
The architecture is out of this world. Stained glass windows, beveled glass french doors, wood carved interiors. I lived in one of those houses. Detroit and the county it is in is one of the most corrupt and mismanaged areas of the country. At one time, it was the pearl of the midwest. Now a sh3*t hole.😢
And Illinois (where I live says "hold my beer....)
So sad someone is trying to do good and they just try to stop it I don’t want to stand. What’s good is bad and what’s bad is good in this crazy upside down world.
You go Nicole. This is all these banks understand
Looked up the DLBA. Seems like a scam for sure!
Residents of the City have been saying this for years and these properties are owned by investors not the community!
Nicole obviously is a proven restoration expert who has contributed to the revitalization of many homes in the area. In my humble opinion, a fair settlement can be made and the property should be turned over to her so she can continue bringing yet another beautiful property back to life. In the grand scheme of things, this seems the logical solution.
They just didn’t like the amount she spent. $17k must not be enough to please the Detroit Land Bank.
I love her. She restores it back too the life it should have. Give the women a break. No way are some of these places going too get done in 6mths.
That's why they charging so much because it's so close to downtown
Nicole cleared this up on her Instagram, stating that in 2018, Detroit Land Bank (DLBA) owned the house, but they weren't on the deed, but DLBA replied with "So what, we own it". Nicole refused to give possession or sign an agreement giving up her rights to the house, then they disappeared for 2 years. In 2020, during the Covid shutdown, DLBA comes after her again. She sends over her deed, title work, everything and DLBA said that they had a Lis pendens [written notice] that the house was theirs, but she told them to prove it.
In a quick ZOOM meeting, she was shocked when she lost the house that she legally bought and had invested in. DLBA told the court that the owner that Nicole bought it from had lost the house to DLBA prior to Nicole buying it and had no right to sell it. Nicole kept thinking, "How did she mess up? How did she lose?"
But one thing didn't go away, If they owned it, why didn't DLBA show up on the deed? So she called up her attorney and attempts to negotiate with DLBA, but they tell him to stick it, unless Nicole wants to pay a lot of money for the property. DLBA had ZERO dollars invested in this property and never had possession of it. It was only Nicole who had invested money in it.
While they were negotiating, DLBA puts the house up for sale and she's losing her mind. Listing and selling would mean that they would make a profit off of her investment and ownership and DLBA is a non-profit government entity funded by tax dollars and is not supposed to profit. So, after some digging, DLBA didn't record their judgement. Michigan is a "race to record" state, in that the person who files the deed first is the owner.
TLDR: This government entity failed to do their paperwork correctly and instead of acknowledging that they pretended it didn't happen, they misrepresented a government entity funded by tax dollars and didn't tell the whole story. She presented all these findings and won her court case.
Thank you for the information on this one. The more I listened to this story, the more pissed I became, lol. Really appreciate you going the extra mile on this so thanks again.
Go girl! Robbing real owners and genuine rehabbers. Shame on the greed for profit no humanity landbank.
This world is/has gone insane .... Should be not any questions asked for someone like her to buy it... Renovate it and have someone love it as a home once again .....
Won't buy a house from them.
It’s all about the MONEY MONEY MONEY!
Let the lady do her thing. Geeeesh.
The plot from any old movie, where the property value goes down and the "Bank" wants to take the land from the people... to sell to a rich land developer to put condos and Starbucks.
The land bank should be ashamed
Why would the Land Bank ever challenge someone who responsibly improves homes in that area? What the heck?
You go Nichole!! We know you're honest. Detroit Landbank however ...???
It is important to save these homes - not tear them down. WTF Detroit land bank?
She's awesome. I love her show. She is truly committed to restoring houses in Detroit one at at time, and she works her butt off. She is also very savvy and would not renovate a place and pay all the back taxes if she didn't have her paperwork in order.
Get the Mayor involved..
That's shameful for the DLBA to be taking such a villainous approach with Nicole Curtis. That woman has put her blood, sweat and tears into rehabbing the homes in Detroit. She loves her city and doesn't want the beautiful homes to fall apart from neglect. Honestly, the DLBA should be paying her or even partnering with her on the rehabs. She has attempted to bring life and revenue back to Detroit and it seems like the DLBA just shot themselves in the foot trying to bully her. With $40 for a 2x6x12 board now...the prices and recoupment of the homes values would be on the rise and possibly bring in future investors. I'm sure now that the word will get around and no one is going to want to do any business there.
Nicole is correct...Land Bank has unreasonable terms that most ppl don't know. Buyers beware.
What a stately home, the possibilities...
6mths is not enough time to to have gas water and windows in a home with no electricity or roof their requirements make owning the property impossible unless you have a large stash of cash
Hope all the news agencies take this story and investigation on.
Go get them Nicole. Don't give up.
My gut and experience is Detroit Land Bank has their wires crossed and has blown a fuse. Let Nicole work her magic. She does a great job, and Detroit needs all the help it can get.
Sounds like another agency to be dissolved
Land Bank is pulling a fast one. Investigate this and their other shady transactions.
I'd really like to see the people that work for the Land Bank put their boots on the ground and actually try and reno a house under their own regulations. Gotta love the bureaucracy/
I pray she wins and gets petty with it
Does Detroit make you pay the water bill for previous owner?
Kid Rock tried to help Detroit for many years. He was done wrong. Move on Curtis. Many other states would love to have you
Detroit, you better get it together. She is investing, and you are not cooperating.
They are never on their shit! We had to clown on them last year. Deeds all wrong and everything.
Nicole is right! They always try to push you out of a deal or take advantage when they should just be glad someone is taking the project on. .... cities and counties would rather see property and houses sit and rot than to have someone else get a good deal ..... they just want their hand in everyhting. I hope she gets every last penny she put in.
HGTV is not doing things for free
The land bank wants someone "serious" , Just because she's restored dozens of homes does that make he qualified the fact that she does this for a living does that motivate her to do a good job in a timely manner. I can see how they think she's not serious their heads are to far up their own asses to see anything.
Im learning from her and im happy i have followed my first mind
Stick with the court case. Not to be mean, but some of the people that work for the Land Bank, should not have a job. WHAT used to be maximum 250 for a vacant lot became 1,000. Even if you cut the grass for close to 20 years
Its on the Title company to make this right.
Money talks, everything else walks, this is what we have to change, enough is enough,
She is not lying!!!!! ALL OF THEM AT BSEED ARE TRASH!!!!! How about open back up in person. I called a supervisor three times regarding a blight ticket thats NOT MINE!!!! SMH🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
sounds like a complicated situation. I hope the house is saved and everyone is reimbursed fairly.
Why do people continue to do business with a City that has been a sespool of inept leadership for 50+ years
Tony Johnson right?
Typical government bureaucracy BS!! If I worked in any of those offices I would try my hardest to push thru her permits and paperwork so she can get started quickly! I feel Nicole is doing great things for Detroit and surrounding cities! 😎👍 John
City of Detroit for ya.. jacked up
I noticed a title insurance line item on her closing statement. This should be simple enough. If the title company missed it or insured over it.....it should be settled as a valid claim by the title insurance company....no questions asked.
She has committed years to serving that community by renovating places like that! Let her handle it! Greedy SOB’s!
Two reasons not to buy property in Detroit: Detroit taxes and Detroit bureaucracy.
So banks don't pay property tax....or now grass...I would get a fine...banks are above the law...
Go get them Nicole! Go to the city or county council, talk to every single politician in the area.