by Larry Tolchinsky | Appraisal Fraud, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser, Wrongful Foreclosure
Appraisers providing bad appraisals due either to negligence or outright fraud are finally being recognized as one of the major contributors to the huge foreclosure fraud crisis in Florida and the rest of the country. By providing artificially high appraisals, the... 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 Foreclosures, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Local Lawyers, Real Estate, Short Sales, Underwater Mortgage
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... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate, Short Sales, Underwater Mortgage
Last Update: 10/10/20 In Florida today, as well as around the country, there are homeowners who are financially unable to keep up their house payments. Unemployment, unexpected medical bills, death, divorce — there is any number of reasons why a mortgage is... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Condominium Law, Florida Domicile, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Mold, Real Estate
The Florida Legislature is considering a major deregulation law that will impact all Floridians, particularly Florida condo owners and Florida homeowners. It could become law as soon as July 1, 2011, and the entire language of the proposed statute (HB 5005) can be...