'Zombie mortgages' threaten thousands of homeowners, an NPR investigation finds
Thousands of homeowners face foreclosure over old zombie second mortgages from the housing-bubble days. Many thought the loans were dead. But investors buy them and can move aggressively to collect.
NPR's Planet Money: "Zombie 2nd mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans' homes"
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