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Foreclosures Benefit a Neighborhood, Not Hurt It
By The Tim on April 15, 2013 | 30 Comments
Many articles, papers, and opinion pieces have been written about the detrimental effects that foreclosures can have on a neighborhood. For example, foreclosures in your neighborhood allegedly lower home values, increase crime, and make refinancing harder for homeowners who live nearby. While these studies and stories may be technically accurate, their focus is too narrow [...]
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Posted in Opinion | Tagged commentary, foreclosures, Opinion | 30 Comments