If the story behind this sale was not so horrific a sale of a home in Virginia, or anywhere else for that matter, would be fantastic news in this challenging real estate market. But why would a house that was appraised at approximately$747,000 have the asking price of $350,000? Surely the market is not this bad. But if the house belongs to Michael Vick, the quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, and one of the most atrocious examples of dog fighting was found on the property, most likely the owner would want to sell it quickly. There are many stories in the media about the removal of over 65 dogs, scarred and bloodied, from the property as well as dog fighting equipment on the property. Michael Vick claims that he knew nothing about what was going on at the property but instead decides to sell his house by cutting the price so it sells in a day. Either he believes that the market will drop to zero value, he has too much money or he is slightly nervous over what investigators will find. Most people agree that it is the “investigator scenario” that Vick looked at before deciding on his FSBO pricing.
Then to make matters worse, if they can get worse, you have two Washington Redskins players adding to the situation by making the most disgusting comments about dog fighting and the rights of people to treat their animals the way they choose in the privacy of their homes. Now I believe that a number of NFL players do not make the correct life choices and are not the smartest men in the world but where are the owners of the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins? Are they in hiding attempting to protect their multi-million dollar investments or hiring yet more good for nothing players that have no respect for men, women or animals. Or perhaps they are tutoring Michael Vick and his colleagues on real estate investing or how to attract pet loving fans to their stadiums so they can watch these “it is someone else’s fault” players run up and down the field.
I would like to draw your attention to an excellent letter by Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States to Rogel Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League. It is time the owners, coaches and others associated with the various sports step up and take action instead of telling the public that their stars did not mean what they said or did and they are seeking treatment for their problems.
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The reason he sold his house that cheap was because of what had happened at the house. Not because he is trying to hide anything. You can’t sell a house at its valued price if it was a crime scene. There would have to be a reasonable price drop in the house due to the fact drugs and dog fighting evidence was found at the house. So a knock off of 400,000 is very reasonable. The reason it sold quick is because if you were looking for a $700,000 home and found one mark down to $300,000 thats a hell of a deal. And nonot because Vick owned it. He owned the property, he didn’t live there.
Justin – Thank you for your comment and I guess we shall all have to wait to see the results of the investigation. According to documents obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution police seized various documents from the home of Michael Vick before it was sold so it will be interesting to see what information was discovered. In my opinion (I am not familiar with Virginia laws) a homeowner should be responsible for activities in the home just as the homeowner is responsible for property taxes, utilities and the upkeep of the home.
We must all wait to see if charges are brought against Vick, to see what evidence was found in the home and to see if he takes responsibility for the disgusting actions that took place in his home while he owned it.
I think Justin may be a football fan – what say ye?
Vick can’t hide anything *anymore* – he was certainly trying to previously. He flat out lied, repeatedly, about his involvement. He was trying to “get the hell out of dodge” so to speak, by getting rid of the house.
The team owners won’t do anything to the “golden boys” unless they are forced to by media attention & public outrage. That’s where we come in. We need to make it impossible for them to not suspend him, because this is truly an outrage:
1. the dogfighting & the extent of it
2. the fact that he was killing (non-performing & losing) dogs
3. the manner in which he was doing so.
I only hope that the arresting officers, God willing it come to that, are dog-lovers who have a little run in with him on the way to jail (ooops, was that your forehead meeting the grounds – again? sorry about that!).
Lillian – Thanks for posting a great comment. Now that Michael Vick is indicted by the federal government I believe we shall see action by the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons.
I am so upset. How could anyone hurt the dogs? and still allow to play football?? We must pressure NFL and Atlanta Falcons that it is not acceptable. They described how the dogs were killed. Horrible!!! Hope he is kicked out.