Event Brief
‘Zombie’ Second Mortgages Spur New Battles
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: Debt collectors are blindsiding borrowers with years of back interest on old home loans. States are becoming a flashpoint in the legal battle.
WHO: Debt collectors
WHAT: Legal battles over second mortgages
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To address issues with back interest on old home loans
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