Just curious, if your home got foreclosed, how long would you realistically stick around before packing your bags? Poll below:
- I'd leave immediately, it's too stressful.
- A few weeks to sort things out.
- Months, until forced out.
- Um...they'd have to drag me out, honestly.
Haha, honestly, I'm somewhere between "a few weeks" and "drag me out kicking and screaming." Here's my step-by-step guide to foreclosure survival: Step 1 - denial phase, pretend nothing's happening. Step 2 - panic pack a few boxes, then procrastinate. Step 3 - binge-watch Netflix to avoid reality. Step 4 - finally accept defeat when the sheriff knocks at the door... Jokes aside though, realistically you'd want to stick around long enough to line up your next move without overstaying your welcome.
I get the humor, but honestly, waiting until the sheriff knocks isn't ideal. Foreclosure's stressful enough without adding eviction drama. Better to use that time proactively—lining up housing, sorting finances, maybe even negotiating with your lender... saves a ton of headaches later.
