Couple Says Squatter Keeps Them From Moving Into New Home

It’s not his house, he’s not paying rent, so he’s not being evicted. He’s trespassing. This is disgusting.

That man no longer owns the house and is simply trespassing on that couple’s property. He should be evicted because he’s the one trespassing, not the couple who owns the house.

This is ridiculous! How can the property owners have no rights to their own property? Why is this law allowed to continue?

The woman had more balls trying to open the door then her husband did!!

This is absolutely unacceptable. He needs to be evicted. I don't blame her for being so upset. Imagine paying a mortgage for a property you can't live in.

As soon as they said “It’s the previous owner.” my jaw dropped.

Imagine making payments to the house and having squatters there with laws to protect them. That would drive most people crazy.

The squatter should be arrested and put in jail IMHO.

"Won't leave." This country is too soft on people, who exploit others.

This is real estate fraud. At this point, I would declare the house sale a loss. Instead of trying to move in, I would take him and his real estate agent to court for real estate fraud to get back the amount of the down payment and the mortgage you paid for. This is ridiculous that California doesn’t give victims of squatters any rights to their own house.

Why is the woman the one going through the door first....cmon bro

I actually feared this. I bought a home in Texas and the pervious owners had not communicated with me at all about their move out or wanting to do a lease back. I arrived at the home Friday night before our closing Monday. They had not packed a single box. My realtor said they legally still owned the home and they technically did have to be out of the home. The home was still packed with their stuff. I grew concerned and told my realtor I would not sign the closing documents without a final walkthrough the day of ensuring they were out. The previous owners were livid at me. They had to pack an entire home by themselves in two days. There realtor would help them pack, and I would later learn they did not have money for movers nor truck. They literally took the light bulbs out of every light. Left me trash, broken furniture and a weight set....Parts of their RV septic system. They did remove the bulk of their stuff. I signed the documents, as it was bad enough to notice but my lease was ending on my home. I fully believe they were not planning on leaving either out of a necessity or simply didn't care about my needs.

The fact this is a legal issue is sad. The police should have every right to pull this guy from THEIR house.

Wtf it's not even his house this is breaking in and they aren't making him leave?? Wtf is wrong with the legal system. ITS NOT HIS HOUSE

There's gonna come a time when we will have to take matters into our own hands bcuz the justice system isn't there. These people paid for their new home with their hard earned money and this is what they have to put up with. Very very unfair!!. SMH.

That tells you just how backward everything is in this country now and especially Cali

This SHOULDN’T EVEN be a legal battle. Imagine paying this expensive house off, then being forced to surrender it to a thief manipulating the law.

The government would evict someone living under the bridge, but won’t do anything if they live under your roof. Their priority is in their best interest.

This happened with my grandmother a long time ago in Lake Elsinore. Nothing was ever resolved out of it unfortunately and she has passed.

So why can’t they move in with him if it’s their home legally? Annoy him enough to make him move out. Can they not ever their home??