Vacant-Property Fees Add to Mortgage Firms' Woes - Wall Street Journal
Story date: 2008-07-28 08:05:00
Added on: 2008-07-29 02:25:12
As home foreclosures continue to rise, a growing number of local governments are imposing stiff fees on mortgage companies responsible for the vacant properties. Getty images Local governments contend that vacant homes are burdening them with added ...
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