In an effort to help communities dealing with vacant and abandoned properties, Letitia James, Attorney General of New York, announced a grant initiative called Zombies 2.0. Here’s more on how she plans to combat the issue.
Read More »Judicial Foreclosure vs. Lender Behavior
Weighing in on the pros and cons of judicial and nonjudicial foreclosures, a brief examines the impact these procedures have on lenders and borrowers.
Read More »Brushing up on Vacant Property Law
On Wednesday afternoon, the latest complimentary Legal League 100 webinar took a deep dive into vacant and abandoned property law. Click through to learn all the details.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Focus on Vacant Property Law
A complimentary webinar by Legal League 100 will give insights on vacant and abandoned property law on Wednesday. Here’s what else is in store in the week ahead.
Read More »Zombie Property Survival Guide
Even as the housing market booms, vacant and abandoned “zombie properties” continue to plague many municipalities, lingering reminders of the housing crisis. Here’s how the industry and communities around the nation are working together to take down the zombies.
Read More »Transforming Toxic Properties into Affordable Housing
An upcoming report details strategies for rehabilitating zombie homes in the South Jersey area and simultaneously creating more residential housing. What these strategies look like, and what efforts will have to be taken, are outlined here.
Read More »Fast-Track Foreclosures and Fighting Urban Blight
A nonprofit reviewed the laws on fast-track foreclosures that were passed by certain states in 2008 to determine their efficacy. Here’s what the study found.
Read More »Senator Calls for Action on Zombie Properties
New York Senator Chuck Schumer says HUD is taking too much time renewing an agreement that would get thousands of vacant properties off the state's books.
Read More »Windy City Targets Zombie Homes
Chicago has become the latest metro to make a concerted effort to combat abandoned zombie homes. Click through to learn how Chi-Town is cracking down.
Read More »Zombie Homes: Why Won’t They Die Out?
One lingering reminder of the housing crisis is the glut of zombie homes still cluttering some markets, especially those with judicial foreclosures. Click through to watch a short primer video on zombie homes, where they’re most prevalent, and why they’re so hard to kill.
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