Episode 96: Zombie Properties and Mortgages

On a special Halloween-themed edition of Making Cents of Money, the Division of Banking’s Kari Beyer joins the show to discuss zombie mortgages and zombie properties. But don’t be scared! Just tune in to fight out how to protect yourself from being spooked this scary season. Show Notes: 1. National Community Reinvestment Coalition - Report on the impact of zombie properties: https://library.nclc.org/book/mortgage-lending/1352-consequences-communities-vacant-and-zombie-properties 2. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Resources for homeowners: https://www.hud.gov/homeownerhelp 3. NeighborWorks America - Counseling and education resources: https://www.neighborworks.org/Training-Services/NCHEC-Resources 4. Chicago Rehab Network - Report on abandoned properties in Chicago: https://www.chicagorehab.org/ 5. MCM Episodes 63 and 64– Help for Homeowners and Help for Renters with Kari Beyer: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/making-cents-of-money.html 6. Annual Credit Report: annualcreditreport.com 7. File a Complaint with IDFPR: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/admin/complaints.html