Tag Archives: Vacant and Abandoned Homes

Vacant “zombie homes” present a host of challenges, ranging from property maintenance to legal hurdles in establishing that they qualify as abandoned in the first place. Click through to watch a recording of today’s “Zombie Homes—Challenges and Guidance” webinar, presented by our sister publication DS News and sponsor Altisource.

Last week, MReport was sad to report the death of industry icon Robert Klein, Founder and Chairman of Safeguard Properties. Under Klein’s stewardship, Safeguard grew from its humble ...

A report recently released by the National Mortgage Servicing Association detailed their proposed policies to standardize procedures, definitions, and best practices in vacant and abandoned homes. As the industry reacts, one statement encompasses the feeling many have on the subject: it’s about time.

The age-old standard for boarding up windows in vacant homes, plywood, is gradually becoming a thing of the past.