{"id":2663730,"date":"2026-09-17T22:58:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T02:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hoa-forecloses-on-sick-homeowner-over-977-debt-then-buys-back-home-at-98-percent-discount-leaving-him-in-ruins\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T23:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T03:03:01","slug":"hoa-forecloses-on-sick-homeowner-over-977-debt-then-buys-back-home-at-98-percent-discount-leaving-him-in-ruins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hoa-forecloses-on-sick-homeowner-over-977-debt-then-buys-back-home-at-98-percent-discount-leaving-him-in-ruins\/","title":{"rendered":"HOA Forecloses on Sick Homeowner Over $977 Debt, Then Buys Back Home at 98 Percent Discount, Leaving Him in Ruins"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhoa-forecloses-on-sick-homeowner-over-977-debt-then-buys-back-home-at-98-percent-discount-leaving-him-in-ruins%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2663730&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the controversial and often distressing experiences some homeowners face with homeowner associations (HOAs). It highlights the case of Toby Newton in Mesa,Arizona,who fell behind on HOA dues due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-adds-bitcoin-to-his-twitter-bio-bitcoin-surges-by-20\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Adds \u2018#bitcoin\u2019 To His Twitter Bio, Bitcoin Surges By 20%\">health issues<\/a> and unemployment,ultimately leading to the foreclosure and sale of his nearly $500,000 home for just $8,000. Newton&#8217;s attempts to resolve his debt were denied, and he challenges the HOA\u2019s actions, questioning the fairness of the sale. The story underscores how aggressive HOA enforcement can become, sometimes crossing into severe and seemingly unjustified actions, causing notable stress and financial hardship for homeowners.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Most homeowners fall into one of two camps: those who can tolerate a homeowners association, and those who think HOAs are the spawn of Satan.<\/p>\n<p>Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-in-secretly-recorded-footage-pro-trans-doctor-makes-truly-insane-argument-for-amputating-teen-girls-breasts\/\" title=\"WALSH: In Secretly Recorded Footage, Pro-Trans Doctor Makes Truly Insane Argument For Amputating Teen Girls\u2019 Breasts\">horror stories<\/a> you hear about HOAs generally follow similar scripts. Whether it\u2019s some unreasonable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nd-man-says-condo-association-threatening-fines-american-flag-stays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demand<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hoa-threatened-colorado-homeowner-28-foot-inflatable-santa-neighbors-fought-back-won\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restriction<\/a> for a homeowner, or a disproportionate fine, most HOA stories hew closer to nuisance than catastrophe.<\/p>\n<p>One HOA in Mesa, Arizona, is now being accused of crossing that line into catastrophic behavior.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themesatribune.com\/news\/hoa-takes-mesa-man-s-house-over-977-debt\/article_5c412269-c73b-4a95-bf73-143bbc778c46.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mesa Tribune<\/a>, 53-year-old Toby Newton had fallen slightly behind in his HOA dues. Newton owed about $977 to his local HOA.<\/p>\n<p>The reason that Newton and Sherrie Patten, his longtime girlfriend, fell behind on payments was due to their respective health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Newton lost his job in 2024, and soon fell ill with diabetes. Patten, 50, meanwhile, had ongoing costs for cancer treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the health issues (and loss of employment), Newton tried to settle his debt with the Superstition Community Association, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.12news.com\/article\/news\/unbelievable-977-debt-to-mesa-hoa-leads-to-auction-of-couples-home\/75-284956c2-76c5-47a2-8ac2-25dc8fa6a7e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPNX-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite a number of attempts (such as offering to pay an additional fee on top of his quarterly dues), Newton\u2019s attempts to fix his debt were denied.<\/p>\n<p>Soon, however, the HOA escalated things to Maricopa County Superior Court by suing Newton.<\/p>\n<p>KPNX reports: \u201cAccording to Newton, the HOA attempted to settle and dismiss the lawsuit in November of 2025, providing a breakdown of nearly $4,000 it was seeking at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree months later, Newton says he was told another proposal, paying $200 a month until the balance was paid, had been denied.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then a stranger knocked on their door to inform them that their home was going to be a part of a sheriff\u2019s sale.<\/p>\n<p>The house was ultimately foreclosed after a judge\u2019s ruling, went to auction, and was sold \u2014 to the Superstition Community Association itself.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This made me FURIOUS\u2026<\/p>\n<p>> In August 2022, Toby Newton, 53, bought a 4-bedroom home in Mesa\u2019s Superstition Springs community for about $449,000.<br \/> > He intended to retire there.<br \/> > In early 2024, he lost his job and was diagnosed with diabetes.<br \/> > Quarterly HOA assessments were\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k0Rm2tCXqG\">https:\/\/t.co\/k0Rm2tCXqG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z1ya5qdFQi\">pic.twitter.com\/Z1ya5qdFQi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SMB Attorney (@SMB_Attorney) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SMB_Attorney\/status\/2099933110955905453?\">September 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And adding to Newton\u2019s consternation is the rather notable fact that his nearly $500,000 home was basically repurchased by the HOA for only $8,000.<\/p>\n<p>While Newton is challenging this, he\u2019s unsure of what or where to go next, leading to even more stress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m still waiting on the judge to do the emergency stay,\u201d Newton told The Mesa Tribune. \u201cSo, it\u2019s still sitting in the judicial system after (the HOA) took my deed for $8,000 in a sheriff\u2019s sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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