I think that Michael and Eric had the money to hire people to throw everything out of the mansion themselves. Of course, it would have taken longer than 3 days. Don't get me wrong, I know it saved them a considerable amount of money. I just don't think that's why they did it. Those two are very kind-hearted people. Everything in the house, all of Sandra's possessions, belonged to them. They bought the house "as is", including everything inside and outside of the property. They didn't want her to end up with nothing, so, they saw this as the only way for her to end up with some of her belongings back. I don't think that they really thought it was going to play out the way that it did.
They were told that she had nowhere to live and basically had no money. They were allowing her to take, what legally belonged to them, items to be auctioned and mementos. They didn't realize just how mentally ill she really was.
One thing that really bothered me was Dr. Zasio excusing Sandra's downright rude behavior on her disorder. I know that she's mentally ill but that doesn't give her the right to speak/treat people anyway she wants without consequences. I know Sandra wasn't listening and still, after 6+ years, felt that the house was stolen from her but Zasio should have had another talk with her. I would've said that nothing in the house legally belonged to her anymore so she should be grateful that she's getting anything at all. If she continues to be rude and impede the process, she will be removed from the property and leave with nothing.
They gave her way too much control. Back in 2015, Bank of America claimed she was 67 months past due. Oh, get this, Sandra Cowart acted as her own attorney in the legal battles. How did that not surprise me, lol. There are articles online about her, the court cases and the property. BOA tried to sell the house, in January of 2016, for a minimum bid of $731,250 and didn't get an offer. The 31 room house sits on 1.5 acres and appraised for tax purposes at 1 million. BOA held a $1.9 million mortgage that Sandra signed with another lender. At the auction, Sandra told a reporter that she was making arrangements with Greensboro auctioneer Willie Johnson to sell many of her belongings (remember this was one year ago, January of 2016). Certainly, Zasio had this info. Why didn't she bring up to Sandra that she had her opportunity to do it her way and now it's their way, period. I know, that's not professional....
Michael and Eric deserve a humanitarian award. I consider myself to be a "golden rule" type of person but I don't know if I could have been as patient and kind as they were. Their twin daughters are very lucky to have such great role models.
They only have pictures of the outside of the house on FB right now. I can't wait for updates. The world certainly needs more people like Mike and Eric in this world.
They didn't even say to her that she had already hired Willie a year ago and they had arrangements to take her possessions out of the 7266 square foot home to a warehouse to be auctioned. That if she had followed through with that then there wouldn't be as much stuff being thrown away. (There is an article online where Willie was interviewed confirming this to be true).
That just because BOA bought the financial company that originally lent her the $1.9 million in 2005, doesn't mean that she no longer owed the money (that was her reason for not paying). That she fought the case all the way to the state Supreme Court and lost every case. That she should be thankful that she's even there in her van with her poor victimized dogs. That with a snap of their fingers they could have the cops remove her and throw 100% of everything thrown away.
I don't know how they contained themselves.
Whoops, sorry for the ramble, lol. I've gotten carried away otherwise, I would talk about those poor dogs. Cramped in the front seat with her??? Why wasn't there one word mentioned about those dogs?
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AntwoinD
7 years ago
Thank you for providing all that information. It was interesting.
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LadyJaneGrey
7 years ago
I agree with everything you said. Sandra was quite delusional and unable to process that this entire situation was the result of her own behavior. Dr. Zazio should have known better. I feel like this show definitely took advantage of that, and Dr. Z did not give Sandra the advice she should have, like what you said, because Dr. Z said as much to the camera but not to Sandra that we know of. Of course, that resulted in dramatic effect of Sandra continuing to pack garbage in boxes, speak rudely to people trying to help her, and move possessions that legally did not belong to her out on the street. That just doesn't sit right with me. It makes for a great show but really, it would have been kinder to Sandra to have her legally removed from the property and then presented with the proceeds from what the auction group was able to sell. Eric and Michael meant well and were clearly touched by her plight, but her illness was way beyond help.
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