Texas Woman Facing Foreclosure Auction Bailed Out By Total Stranger

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(October 29, 2008)--A Texas woman who went to an auction expecting strangers bid on her foreclosed home instead watched as another woman whom she did not know bid on the house and then gave it back to her.

Tracy Orr will remain in her Pottsboro home, making payments to the woman who unexpectedly and impulsively bought it for her.

She told Dallas TV station WFAA that Marilyn Mock's unexpected kindness "means so much to all of us."

Mock says she was acting on instinct when she decided to buy a house she had never seen for a woman she had never met.

Mock was at the foreclosure auction to help her 27-year-old son bid on a house when she struck up a conversation with Orr, who was crying about the loss of her home.

Orr bought the house for $80,000 in 2004 but fell behind on the payments.

Mock decided to buy it on the spot, ultimately bidding $30,000 to purchase the property.

Mock told a sobbing Orr she could stay in the house, and make payments to her instead of to a bank.

"Anybody else would have done the same thing,” Mock said.

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Posted by: dmg Location: waco on Oct 30, 2008 at 06:37 PM
It is nice to see a story with a happy ending.

Posted by: anonymous Location: Austin on Oct 30, 2008 at 06:23 PM
There are angels amongst us. What a wonderful unselfish thing to do. God bless these women.

Posted by: George Location: Temple on Oct 30, 2008 at 05:55 PM
I cant believe they let this story in the line up , it is full of good , not what you would expect from the media.. We need more like it

Posted by: Anon Location: Waco on Oct 30, 2008 at 05:07 PM
That is so awesome. That lady didn't even know her and gave her a gift of a lifetime. These are the stories worth reading. God bless them both.

Posted by: Kim Location: Temple on Oct 30, 2008 at 02:32 PM
I wish I could find a Good Samaritan. Where are they? That was very nice of that woman to do that. Some of us need all the help we can get and nobody really gives a crap.

Posted by: Anonymous1 Location: Waco on Oct 30, 2008 at 02:07 PM
God bless channel 10 for putting this story on here. With so much involved with crime, arson, politics, drugs, death row...etc...the news has been pretty depressing. This is a heartwarming story that America needs to hear in these times of struggle. Bless them both!

Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Oct 30, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Awesome story.

Posted by: Me Location: Here on Oct 30, 2008 at 11:07 AM
FINALLY!! A POSITIVE STORY!

Posted by: From 'round Here Location: Gatesville on Oct 30, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Well, I'll be...there really are some cool people left in this increasingly evil world. Why can't the news be 99% this kind of story and 1% crap? God bless this woman and her gesture.

Posted by: El Guapo Location: Around on Oct 30, 2008 at 08:29 AM
This is the spirit of the American people. When our neigbor is down, we band together and help each other out. We don't need or want government bailouts for everyone and everything. If government will get out of the way, the decency of the citizens shines through!

Posted by: Lindsey Location: Cameron on Oct 30, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Finally,a story that isn't about politics or someone getting hurt ! This is truley amazing. I wish the best to both of these people. There are still wonderful people in this world :)

Posted by: player of the year Location: Waco,Tx on Oct 30, 2008 at 02:21 AM
Now that is a kind gesture. Wouldn't it be great if more people who were able to do things like that did it for other people. I plan on making a lot of money in the future. When I do, one thing I will do is help those that are having a hard time with things. Bills, food, just anything. If was able to buy someone's house and turn around and give it to them, I would do it also.

Posted by: Angel Love Location: Mart Tx. on Oct 30, 2008 at 01:33 AM
Fact-not fiction- there are "Angels among us" --- You never know when you might be face to face with one !!!!!!

Posted by: Heart-Of-Texas Location: Waco on Oct 29, 2008 at 12:44 PM
GOD works in mysterious ways!!!! But there's still a lot of 'good' people in this world!!! Back-To-The-Future!!

Posted by: Tamara Location: Waco on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Now this is a great story!

Posted by: SANDI Location: WACO on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:43 AM
GOD BLESS THEM BOTH!

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