Foreclosures are making people sick. Literally. It’s possible that there is a link between the West Nile virus and foreclosed properties, particularly properties with swimming pools that become standing water once abandoned and provide a home to lots of mosquitoes.
Falling property values in neighborhoods with abandoned houses makes sense. Increased crime due to vandalism of [...]
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Virulent foreclosure side effects
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
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