Planet Money: Zombie 2nd Mortgages - 99% Invisible
Briefly

Karen MacDonough, a longtime homeowner in Quincy, Massachusetts, faced unexpected foreclosure due to forgotten second mortgages from the housing bubble, illustrating the chilling effect of resurrected debts.
As properties appreciate, neglected debts known as 'zombie mortgages' are emerging, causing turmoil for homeowners who thought they were safe from financial repercussions.
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