Combating Zombie Properties With Registries

by | Jun 27, 2019 | Muni

Combating Zombie Properties With Registries According to a new report, North Hempstead Town, New York, is considering creating a registry that would require banks and mortgage lenders to register properties that are in financial distress. “It’s time to rethink how we...

Impact of Community Blight

by | Jun 5, 2019 | Muni

Understanding the True Costs of Abandoned Properties: How Maintenance Can Make a Difference The house bubbles, financial crisis and great recession created the largest waves of foreclosures the country had experienced since the Great Depression. Read the full article...

Wilmington, DE

by | Jun 3, 2019 | Muni

The City of Wilmington, DE has proposed changes to municipal housing code which includes several amendments to its vacant property registration program. Included is a registration fee increase for properties that remain vacant for more than three years and a...

North Hempstead, NY

by | Jun 3, 2019 | Muni

The Town of North Hempstead, NY is considering creating a ‘zombie home’ registry. The registry would require banks and mortgage lenders to register properties in the foreclosure process and have fallen into disrepair. A public hearing is scheduled for June...