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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1977
Page
15
The Winchester Star revisits the Our Town column on sale contracts used to finance homes after criticism that the piece was slanted. It notes eviction actions for a defaulting family and includes new information supplied to present a fairer recap of the episode.
The Virginia Housing Study Commission notes risks in contract sales of improved residential property and urges legislation to record such contracts. It cites a December 1973 purchase where a family paid 5950 down on a 49950 home with 370 monthly payments at 9.5 percent for 30 years and a forfeiture clause.
Assemblyman Richard Codey questions a 10 732 80 payment from NBC after a December 1976 New York appearance ends with a second "small" check. The report weaves property eviction and equity disputes involving a developer and a New Jersey family, with late payments and a court fight underway.
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