Could a zombie mortgage put you at risk of foreclosure? Long-forgotten debt is coming back to haunt homeowners.
Jose Arzate once dreamed of a peaceful retirement in a quiet neighborhood in his hometown. A 24-year veteran of the county probation office, Arzate thought he had achieved the American Dream when he purchased a three-bedroom ranch house in Santa Maria, California, 20 years ago. “As an immigrant, you have …