Vacant, Abandoned Houses are Dwindling in Most Places, But Not in These Communities
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Mar. 24, 2016–Henderson, Tim
A relic of the Great Recession, zombie houses have receded in many states – but not all. They remain, and are growing in number in several states. The rate of foreclosure rose more quickly during the crisis, and stayed higher afterward, in states with lengthy court-supervised foreclosure procedures, Mortgage Bankers Association surveys of loan performance show.
