Andre Quintero

City of El Monte

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Mayor of El Monte, California

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About 1000 homes are "underwater" in the City of El Monte. That means the owners owe more on their mortgages than their houses are worth.

Underwater Mortgages and the Power of Eminent Domain

About 1000 homes are "underwater" in the City of El Monte. That means the owners owe more on their mortgages than their houses are worth.

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