by Larry Tolchinsky | Appraisal Fraud, Closings, Florida Condominium Law, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate
Last Update: 02/24/16 The reality that Florida real estate is in a Wild West situation is known by most professionals in the real estate industry — but it just keeps getting more wild it seems. Now, there is a growing problem with illegal home conversions... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Domicile, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Landlord - Tenant, Real Estate, Wrongful Foreclosure
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the federal agency that regulates the housing market in this country, is going to begin selling homes that have been foreclosed upon by Fannie Mae to vetted investors in certain parts of the country now, as part of its test... by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Wrongful Foreclosure
The joint task force investigating foreclosure fraud by banks and mortgage servicers in this country, which brought together the top attorneys for each state in the country, i.e., their Attorneys General, has made a settlement deal according to a news release by the... by Larry Tolchinsky | Appraisal Fraud, Closings, Florida Law, Foreclosure Fraud, Home Loan Fraud, Real Estate Appraiser
Last Update: 02/24/16 Sometimes, the easiest way to understand something is to consider one example. In the case of appraisal error, a recent news story about a phony and fraudulent New York home appraisal really helps to make things clear. In many instances,... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Foreclosures, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Home Loan Fraud, Loan Modification, Real Estate, Short Sales, Underwater Mortgage, Wrongful Foreclosure
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) implemented the federal Servicing Alignment Initiative last year and, in 2012, this new federal incentive plan should boost the number of short sales here in Florida, which is great news for home owners wanting to avoid a... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Short Sales
Last Update: 02/24/16 In Florida, short sales are growing in popularity now that lenders realize the expense and difficulty of dealing with a foreclosed home, and because so many other homes are at risk for foreclosure their is a likelihood that the inventory will...
