Appearing in The New York Times on December 13, 2025, Jill Terreri Ramos interviews NCLC Senior Attorney Andrea Bopp Stark to help answer a reader’s question about an outstanding “zombie mortgage” held by the previous owners of a home, who didn’t disclose it during the sale.
Hopefully, hiring your own attorney will help you understand the process and what is in your best interest in this situation.
Andrea Bopp Stark, a senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center.
Unfortunately, as you’re finding out, the process can take months or years to resolve.
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