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title: Can condo owner walk away from unit after flood damage?
description: This is a hypothetical question. If your condo is paid for, and flood damage exceeds the value to rebuild, can an owner choose to take the loss and walk away?
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# Can condo owner walk away from unit after flood damage?

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This is a hypothetical question. If your condo is paid for, and flood damage exceeds the value to rebuild, can an owner choose to take the loss and walk away?

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## What do you think? Answers (10)

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