Economic “Angels” during Tough Times
Marilyn Mock believes that the time to really “step up to the plate” is now, as our economy suffers and people are in serious need.
As Mock puts it, “People need to help each other, and that’s all there is to it,” she said.
So what did Mock do that makes her the “Economy Angel of the Week?” She bought a foreclosed house and sold it back to its rightful owner, Tracy Pottsboro, who had also recently lost her job. She happened to be sitting next to Mock, who saw the tears running down Tracy’s face.
“The final farewell to my house,” Pottsboro said. “It means so much to all of us. It’s not just a house.”
“The final farewell to my house,” Pottsboro said. “It means so much to all of us. It’s not just a house.”
Mock told “Good Morning America” that she will take out loan to finance approximately half the cost and will allow Pottsboro and her family to live in the house and make payments to her instead of the bank.
Considering the vast amount of foreclosed properties during these trying times, its nice to know that a few Good Samaritans exist who can help some families continue to stay in their homes. From July through September of this year alone, more than 2,700 Americans lost their homes to foreclosure every day, according to The Associated Press.
What ways can you contribute to others during these tough times? If you’re one of the many suffering, then contributing can often make you feel more financially empowered. It all comes back to you in the end!
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