Stucco and water damage? Mold?

[Lynn Harrison]

I'm not too familiar with how stucco houses are built. I understand it's a wood frame then chicken wire then a cement sort of mix?

So... what happens when an abandoned stucco house has a leak or 3? The wood may rot of course, but is the cement mix likely to grow mold? And how does one fix cracks in the stucco covering so it actually sticks well for years? Assuming any foundation issue is fixed? I suppose I could check u-tube on the details of that, but for anyone with experience is it problematic?

[Tony Gunter]

Real question is ... Is it real stucco or the fake synthetic stuff. I hear termites love the synthetic stucco.