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“Thishouseisreallynotworthmuchatall,”Elsesaid
Thewindowsarebrokenandthereisnofrontdoor
Thebrokerhimselfhasnotbeeninsidethehomebecausehiscompanyhasapolicyofnotgoinginunsecuredhousesalone
Detroit’sdecliningfortuneshaveleftitspopulationaboutathirdofwhatitusedtobeinitspeak,accordingtotheU
CensusBureau(人口普查办公室)
Now,thepropertyhasaccrued(拖欠)morethan$6,000inbacktaxes(退税款)andwillenterforeclosurenextyearifthatdebtisnotsettled
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