Who would have ever thought the words bat and foreclosure would be used in the same sentence? Unbelievably, an estimated 20,000 bats have infested a foreclosed home in Tifton, Georgia. This story has received a lot of attention over the last few days— both foreclosure.com and “the real estate bloggers” have posted stories about it. This is without a doubt one of the weirdest real estate- related stories I have heard yet. I’ve read about cat infestations, but never a bat invasion, especially to this magnitude.
Several questions still need answers, the most obvious of all being what the home’s owner— Chase Bank— is going to do about this problem? After all, finding a place for 20,000 Mexican Free-tailed bats is no easy task. Cleaning up the mess left by these animals is also a huge problem since bat feces is potentially harmful to humans. I’m guessing that it will cost Chase Bank a lot of money, probably more than the home’s value, to clean this mess up. I wouldn’t be surprised if this infestation turns into a huge ordeal where animal rights activists get involved.  |
| The bat infested home |
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