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Florida Real Estate Law
Sharing What I Know About Florida Real Estate Law
AboutMiami Foreclosure Courts Tighten the Financial Belt – Judges Try to Find Frugal Ways to Keep Up with Foreclosure Filings Without Rocket Docket
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...
Feds Awaken to Widespread Appraisal Fraud as FDIC Sues, Alleges Florida Appraiser LPS Appraisals Wrongfully Inflated Values
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. One...
Warren and Maureen Nyerges Fight Bank of America and Win: South Floridians Take Deputies to Bank Lobby to Execute on Wrongful Foreclosure Judgment
Warren Nyerges and his wife, Maureen, have done something that many other Floridians only dream about: not only did they sue a national bank for wrongdoing and win, they actually walked into the bank's lobby and executed on their judgment. Just imagine how that must...
Florida Real Estate Appraisers – Did They Inflate Real Estate Values? Is Your Home Appraisal Wrong?
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 charges based...
The Catch-22 of Trying to Sell Your Home in Florida: Prices Going Down, Buyers Can’t Find Home Loans – But Things May Be Changing
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Foreclosure Sales in South Florida: How Bad Is It? New RealtyTrac Stats For 1st Quarter 2011
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 statistics...
Will Congress Help Florida Homeowners Get Short Sales Completed To Avoid Foreclosure? Florida Realtors Ask for Fed Help
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: Florida...
Once SB 1316 Becomes Law in July 2011, The New Florida Law Will Allow Realtors to Assist With Short Sales
The Florida Legislature has sent an overwhelming number of legislative changes to Governor Scott's for his signature (or veto). Some of the efforts in Tallahassee involve making new laws and increasing state regulation; others dismantled state oversight and decrease...
RealtyTrac Debuts New Service – Ratings on Investment Potential of Florida Foreclosure and Short Sale Properties
RealtyTrac is an online provider of real estate information, covering both properties that are for sale as well as homes under foreclosure and available for short sale. It makes its money through memberships, and while there are some negative reviews of RealtyTrac's...
Florida Homeowners Take On the Bank’s Lawyers As Florida Bar Flooded With Lawyer Complaints
This Article Is From 2011 Florida homeowners are not only getting mad, they're fighting back against the evildoers who've misrepresented things to them, or about them. They're taking on the lawyers. Foreclosure Lawyers Are Being Investigated by the Florida Bar: ...
