by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Real Estate, Underwater Mortgage, Wrongful Foreclosure
Around two weeks from now, on July 1, 2011, things will be very different down at the foreclosure courts for Miami-Dade County. Seems the Great Recession has hit the judicial system here in Florida, just like everyone else, and they must make do with less funds now... by Larry Tolchinsky | Appraisal Fraud, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser, Wrongful Foreclosure
Knowing that inflated appraisals is a part of the reason that Florida real estate is in such a huge, horrible mess isn’t news to many who are following events in the local real estate market. However, now it appears that the federal government is taking notice.... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Foreclosures, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser, Underwater Mortgage, Wrongful Foreclosure
One Florida appraiser is already facing fraud charges — and we’re predicting that there are going to be a lot more Florida appraisers in lawsuits and facing criminal charges. This month, licensed appraiser Jay Whitham is being tried on criminal fraud... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Domicile, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Homestead, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Loan Modification, Real Estate, REO (Real Estate Owned), Short Sales, Underwater Mortgage, Wrongful Foreclosure
Standard & Poor’s is an internationally-recognized financial markets analysis company, providing a number of research statistics and indices to help measure what is happening in the American economy. You may recognize its stock index, the S&P 500, which... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Condominium Law, Florida Domicile, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Real Estate, REO (Real Estate Owned), Short Sales, Underwater Mortgage, Wrongful Foreclosure
RealtyTrac has just released its statistics for the First Quarter 2011, including foreclosure sales numbers. You can read the numbers online for free at their site’s Trend Center. Why should Florida homeowners care about foreclosure sales? The foreclosure... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Foreclosures, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Real Estate, REO (Real Estate Owned), Short Sales, Underwater Mortgage
Around ten days ago, a group of Florida Realtors appeared before Congress and asked for the federal government’s help for Florida homeowners to get short sales respected and accepted by banks, lenders, and financial institutions. They are a powerful voice:...
