by Larry Tolchinsky | Appraisal Fraud, Deficiency Judgments, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Foreclosure Rescue, Wrongful Foreclosure
There’s a proposed law being pushed up in Tallahassee once again this year that aims to end Florida’s long-standing judicial foreclosure process, and this year it seems to be gaining strength, though it died a pretty quick death in its earlier version last... by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Law, Foreclosure Rescue, Local Lawyers, Short Sales, Underwater Mortgage
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), commonly known by its nickname Freddie Mac, is under the control of the federal government these days as the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) took over conservatorship of both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mac in... by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Rescue, Real Estate, Short Sales, Underwater Mortgage
When you hear the talking heads discuss how Washington has “kicked the can down the road,” for Florida home owners and those Floridians interested in short sales or mortgage foreclosure defense this means one thing: they’ve got one more year to get... by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Rescue, Real Estate, Short Sales, Underwater Mortgage
For many months now, we’ve been monitoring the FIT situation for underwater mortgages, as well as those homeowners facing foreclosure, regarding Florida short sales and the current income exclusion from federal income taxes. In short, back in 2007 a law was... by Larry Tolchinsky | Appraisal Fraud, Closings, Deficiency Judgments, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Local Lawyers, Real Estate, Short Sales
Last Update:02/24/16 The news is out for October 2012, and once again Florida ranks number one in foreclosures in the United States according to RealtyTrac research. It seems that one in every 312 housing units in Florida was hit with a foreclosure filing in October... by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate, Short Sales
Short sales in South Florida are very, very popular these days. Particularly in places like Miramar, Hallandale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Davie, and Fort Lauderdale, more and more short sales are being offered with mortgage banks coming on board to help get these...