A Maryland realtorRepresentative of a couple that discovered strangers had moved into their home, Fox News Digital Monday said that the clients were “unable to sleep” due to the situation.
A contract was signed by a bank by the couple from Prince George’s County to purchase a home. Home foreclosed and vacantAccording to WUSA9, Thursday was a rainy day in Clinton. WUSA9 reports that the couple saw a Uhaul in the driveway as they drove by the property. The couple stayed at the house for the next day and refused to leave.
“It’s been a nightmare, my clients are very angry, very upset,” Melea King, the couple’s realtor, told Fox News Digital. “Anxiety has set in where it’s just they are unable to sleep and concern at this point of their own safety. If they want to make a move, they might feel guilty or second-guess themselves. It’s a mess.”
King said the couple is scheduled to be closing on the property this week.
MARYLAND COUPLE SAYS THAT STRANGERS HAVE MOVED INTO THE HOUSE THEY JUST BOUGHT, AND REFUSES TO LEAVE
According to WUSA9, the couple purchased a home in Clinton, Maryland.
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King spoke out about the apparent squatters, saying, “At the moment, I don’t know if they are in the property yet, I hope they kinda had some sort of decency, and went their own way.” “That would be extraordinary.”
Although a Prince George’s County Police officer visited the house on Thursday, the department said that the issue seems more like a “civil matter”.
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Both law enforcement agencies have not yet responded to Monday’s requests for comment on whether or not the people are still in custody. The home is yours to occupyClinton
King stated that she believes the police handled the matter “really wrongly”.
The Clinton residence was reportedly visited by the Prince George’s County Police on Thursday.
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They were not living on this property. The vehicle, U-Haul, and the vehicle were there. They were trying to move things in. King stated, “They are literally trespassing. They are intruders.
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When the couple confronted them about the men entering their home, they showed them papers claiming that it was a lease. The couple called the police.
“The listing agent was on-the-phone when officers arrived, and clearly stated this to them [that her clients] have ownership of this property with the bank, they are representing the bank, these people do not have right to be there,” King said. They are violating the property and trespassing right now. They shouldn’t be there.”
Fox News’ Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.
