When you hear the term "foreclosure property," what comes to mind? A dilapidated crack house in a marginal neighborhood? If it is, be prepared to change your perceptions, because the face of foreclosure is changing. It’s affecting upscale homes and neighborhoods to the detriment of their neighbors. According to Wednesday’s Los Angeles Times: [Thank you L!] Houses abandoned to foreclosure are beginning to breed trouble, adding neighbors to the growing ranks of victims. Stagnant swimming pools spawn mosquitoes, which can carry the potentially deadly West Nile virus. Empty rooms lure squatters and vandals. And brown lawns and dead vegetation are…
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