A force of armed private security guards from McRoberts Security was immediately installed in Debbie Austin‘s home. The guards have been on 24-hour duty in the home ever since.

Typical cost for private security indicates that Fannie Mae is spending $480-$600 a day, or $15,000 a month on 24-hour armed guards. Since the Austins‘ January eviction, Fannie Mae has spent nearly $50,000 of essentially public money to keep one home empty.