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Homeowner Battles to Reclaim Her House from Unwanted Occupant
14 Nov
Summary
- Florida woman's home taken over by unknown squatter for over a year
- Homeowner facing foreclosure as she can't afford payments on current home and the one occupied by squatter
- Squatter claims property was "abandoned" despite homeowner's efforts to remove him
In a troubling situation, a Florida woman named Charlotte Brown is fighting to reclaim her home that has been taken over by an unwanted squatter for more than a year. Brown purchased the Winter Haven home in 2021, seeing it as the perfect place to raise her family. However, when her fiancé faced health issues, Brown became his full-time caretaker, and their finances took a hit.
Wanting to avoid falling further behind on payments and homeowners association dues, Brown listed the home for sale in 2023. She found an interested buyer, Obed Torres, a real estate agent from California. But the sale never went through, and in the spring of 2024, Torres moved into the home anyway.
