Internet Explorer 11 is not supported

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers.

Those zombies also drag down the value of the surrounding neighborhood and lower tax revenue for the local governments.

Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac, on the impact on neighborhoods of houses that are still going through the foreclosure process but are left vacant.

 Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac, on the impact on neighborhood of houses that are still going through the foreclosure process but are left vacant.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.