Scott and Kari Amable lost their home in 2021 after a debt collector claimed they owed over $200K on a second mortgage—despite tax documents from a decade earlier showing the debt was canceled. Their story isn’t unique. A booming industry now buys “zombie” loans—mortgages from pre-2008 that went dormant, then surged back to life as debt collectors seek to reclaim what’s owed. These firms often pose as investors but focus on aggressive debt collection, demanding large sums under threat of foreclosure. This shady market raises questions about fairness for homeowners who thought their debts were settled. How widespread is this practice? More on Bloomberg Investigates: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-02/video-americans-are-losing-their-homes-to-zombie-mortgages #MortgageDebt #ZombieLoans #Foreclosure #DebtCollection #Banking #FinancialJustice
Rising Home Insurance Premiums Are Eating Into Home Values in Disaster-Prone Areas

Changes in the insurance market have started to affect home prices in the most disaster-prone areas, new research finds, pushing some homeowners’ finances to the breaking point.

The New York Times
Rising Home Insurance Premiums Are Eating Into Home Values in Disaster-Prone Areas

Changes in the insurance market have started to affect home prices in the most disaster-prone areas, new research finds, pushing some homeowners’ finances to the breaking point.

The New York Times

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Higher Rates Bankrupt Buildings - All In Podcast

#debtrefinancing #foreclosure

"Two years after the Maui wildfires, Burke and other homeowners are experiencing an uptick in texts from investors wanting to buy their properties."

Anita Hofschneider for Grist and Honolulu Civil Beat: https://grist.org/housing/two-years-after-a-wildfire-took-everything-maui-homeowners-are-facing-a-new-threat-foreclosure/

#Longreads #Maui #Hawaii #Lahaina #Disaster #Fire #Wildfire #Foreclosure #Homeownership #DisasterRecovery

Two years after a wildfire took everything, Maui homeowners are facing a new threat: Foreclosure

A Native Hawaiian mother’s fight to keep her family in Lāhainā despite soaring costs, mortgage limbo, and land-hungry investors eager to own a piece of Hawaiʻi.

Grist
Florida Appeals Court mandates detailed findings in mortgage foreclosure summary judgments, setting new standard for legal precision in banking litigation. Critical update for legal and financial professionals. #LegalReform #Foreclosure