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Zombie foreclosures rise despite existing moratorium

Research shows that so-called “zombie foreclosures” are emerging in much bigger numbers again as distressed homeowners abandon their properties in…

2 years ago

Zombie foreclosures decline during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has not set off a wave of foreclosures, in large part because the government has put moratoriums…

3 years ago

Vacant & abandoned homes are a big factor in the 'housing crisis', experts say

The U.S. is often said to be facing a “housing crisis”, with much of it centered on a shortage of…

4 years ago

17 Tips for Crime Proofing Your Properties

Vandalism and copper theft in vacant properties has become a huge problem for both residential and commercial real estate investors…

11 years ago

Detroit – Just Let it Burn!

Dozens of vacant homes in Detroit have been set ablaze in recent weeks by a spate of arson attacks. In…

11 years ago

Squatters Causing Chaos in Tarrant County, Texas

Squatters are descending on Tarrant County, Texas, in their droves in order to take advantage of a unique loophole in…

11 years ago

13 Percent of American Homes are Vacant, Says Census

The national vacancy rate now sits at 13 percent, according to the latest decennial census report.  As the number of…

12 years ago