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TIL Bank of America tried foreclosing a couple’s home who paid for their home fully in cash. When the bank refused to respond to the couple’s dispute, they hired a lawyer and got the foreclosure dismissed. They then sought damages & when the bank didn’t pay, the couple sued and foreclosed the bank

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