Thu Mar 19, 2009 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Foreclosures
Considering South Florida has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country, it isn’t surprising that the media is looking for expert legal advice on how to fight foreclosure and defend local homeowners. I recently shared with Channel 7’s Reporter Andre Hepkins about what options homeowners have to defend the foreclosure process and reinforce that there is hope in […]
Wed Mar 11, 2009 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Foreclosures
As the economy continues to worsen and confidence generally erodes as reflected in part by the Dow Jones Index dropping 25 percent since the beginning of 2009, the question arises: is there indeed a magic bullet to turn the world economy around? Some have suggested that Wall Street’s exportation of toxic mortgage-backed securities to investors throughout the world was “evil […]
Fri Mar 6, 2009 by RoyOppenheim on Florida Foreclosures & Florida Law News
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Tue Mar 3, 2009 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Foreclosures
Sharing my thoughts on Florida foreclosures yesterday with the NBC Nightly News team really brought back some past real estate scenarios. Long before the Florida foreclosure meltdown and “double sold mortgage” became a widely used term, I represented a commercial pilot for a major airline who owned real estate in the Florida Keys. This client had a great house but […]
Mon Feb 23, 2009 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Foreclosures
Last night I actually watched the entire Academy Awards with my family. I don’t remember the last time I ever did that… from the opening number to the Best Picture. This year, I also watched the entire Super Bowl… This is very unusual for me. Then again… we are in truly unusual times. Both of these national events somehow seemed […]
Wed Feb 18, 2009 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Foreclosures
Today the Obama Administration dipped its big toe into the foreclosure quagmire by announcing a number of moves that will try to keep people in their homes who still have jobs or income. Therefore, residents experiencing Florida foreclosure will be able to modify their loans, refinance, or with Congressional approval, modify the amount owed to the banks in bankruptcy. President […]
Wed Feb 11, 2009 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Foreclosures
As Congress continues to bicker how to spend trillions of our dollars we are noticing an ever-so-quiet thaw in the real estate market. Lets begin. First, Staci Calvert, one of my long term staff members who is a senior real estate closer for our title company: Weston Title, came over to me and said she had never seen a 30 […]
Tue Feb 10, 2009 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Foreclosures
By Roy Oppenheim Yes… The cavalry is arriving today to Florida with President Obama at the helm to discuss the economic stimulus package and how it will stop the displacement of families from foreclosure. The picture on the front page of our newspapers says it all. The Sunday New York Times and the Miami Herald today stresses how families are […]
