[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

Banks don't own the property. County governments own the property. Doubt that? Stop paying taxes on your property after you pay back the mortgage in full. See who takes your property. Property owners are "renting" their property from the county.

[martian_22]

***Property owners are "renting" their property from the county.***

That is in essence true. There is a legal difference between actual physical possession of the title to land and a copy or deed of property.

The possessor of title is the first legal claimant to property possession....all others pay cash....

[martian_22]

***Property owners are "renting" their property from the county.***

That is in essence true. There is a legal difference between actual physical possession of the title to land and a copy or deed of property.

The possessor of title is the first legal claimant to property possession....all others pay cash....