Hollywood star Johnny Depp escaped a plight many Americans cannot avoid. Last year, the actor, known for his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, took out a $10 million loan to save his two West Hollywood, California, homes from foreclosure. However, most people don’t have the financial means to save their homes if they get into trouble, and many abandon them if they can no longer afford their mortgage payments — a practice known as zombie foreclosure. According to ATTOM’s second-quarter 2024 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, about …
