The number of U.S. homes in the process of foreclosure that are currently sitting empty barely changed between the first and second quarters of 2020, due to the coronavirus-induced moratorium on foreclosures.
Source: Inman News
Amid halt on foreclosures, zombie property rate remains constant
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