A post submitted by CGI member Morgan.

(imho, there should be 'NO' Squatters rights. The property/house/building is not there's, and they have NO right to steal it, or use it)

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So, how are realtor companies who are buying places up gonna deal with this? I feel sorry for individuals who have to deal with this, but not the companies like Zillow, RE/MAX, or what ever.

I read BlackRock doesn't buy houses, but invests in companies that buy houses, if that's the truth. So much false information out there, who knows what's what anymore.

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A total nightmare’: This NY couple bought a $2M retirement dream home in Queens — only to find a squatter inside, who they’re now struggling to evict because he's a 'tenant' under the law

By Bethan Moorcraft

When Susana and Joseph Landa dropped $2 million on their dream home in Douglastown, Queens, they thought they were laying down roots to live out their golden years in peace.

Sadly, that dream home has already turned into “a total nightmare,” according to Joseph.

When the Landas bought the house in October 2023, they discovered their spacious retirement pad came with an unwanted guest — a squatter by the name of Brett Flores.

Four months after signing on the dotted line, the senior duo told ABC 7’s “On Your Side” they still hadn’t managed to evict Flores — due to New York’s squatter rights — or move into the property.

“We're looking to hopefully retire and most of all provide for my son Alex, who has Down syndrome,” said Susana, noting that all she can think about is: “When is this guy going to come out?”

Here’s where things currently stand in the squatter saga — plus some alternative ways to invest in real estate if this “nightmare” puts you off home buying altogether.
‘Unfair’ squatter rights

The Landas have taken Flores, aged 32, to landlord-tenant court to try and get him evicted — but five hearings in civil court later and the couple are yet to achieve that goal.