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Their initial wave happened "after the recession in the fall of 2008," and now, "as home prices continue to soar, zombie mortgages are seeing a 'second wave,'" David Weber, a professor at the ...

Mortgages are key to any real estate transaction, as most homebuyers will need one to help finance the purchase of a home or property. A first mortgage is the primary loan on the property.