February started with a continued roar as events continue to unfold. Super Bowl Sunday is notable for two reasons: it is a social escape and also typically marks a turning point in real estate activity.

So what should we expect? For starters, a parade of new foreclosures will flood the market in the coming months as banks get their documents in order. Next, it is safe to say the global “tweet goes on”, as political unrest in the Middle East might just be the new normal as social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook play even bigger roles on the internal stage.

At Oppenheim Law, we are watching the situation closely and sharing new strategies for buying, selling, investing or even walking away from real estate in 2011. Join us for yet another black-swan themed event on Wednesday February 9^th at 6:00 pm for the monthly Short Sale and Foreclosure Real Estate Workshop sponsored by Oppenheim Law and Weston Title via webcast or come in person.

The segment, which aired this morning at 7 and 8 a.m. EST, covered topics ranging from options for underwater homeowners to experts’ long and short-term outlook for the housing market.

Here is the interview in its entirety:

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Homeowners are walking away from mortgages even when they can afford to pay, and so is the MBA. Yes, the MBA walked away from its headquarters, a $79 million building they purchased three years ago in Washington D.C.

Oppenheim discussed in several South Florida Law Blog posts why he thinks MBA President and CEO John Courson is clueless when it comes to morals and ethics. He was happy to shed insight to the Daily Show producers on the irony of MBA’s own strategic default considering Courson’s countless media quotes questioning the homeowner’s moral obligation to pay the mortgage.

An excerpt from The New York Times:

John Courson, president and C.E.O. of the Mortgage Bankers Association, recently told The Wall Street Journal that homeowners who default on their mortgages should think about the “message” they will send to “their family and their kids and their friends.”

For more foreclosure news, stay connected with Oppenheim Law on Twitter @oplaw, Facebook and YouTube.

Florida Foreclosure Attorney and Legal Blogger Roy Oppenheim hosts a workshop on this unprecedented topic: The Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis. The unfolding story is also reported on this week’s CBS 4 I-Team investigation.

This is a must attend, either via webcast or live in person, for:

• Those currently in foreclosure;
• Those who may have lost their homes illegally to an improper bank foreclosure by GMAC, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America or other lenders;
• Those who may have purchased a home recently via an illegal foreclosure;
• Those who own “clean homes”; meaning they are not delinquent and want to sell their property now;
• People looking to buy a home and wondering what they must do to protect themselves; and,
• Anyone connected to the Title Industry.

What: Toxic Foreclosures and Foreclosure Fraud Workshop

When: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 – 6 to 7 p.m.

Where: Oppenheim Law TV

Or come in person

2500 Weston Road, Suite 404, Weston, FL 33331

Cost: Free with advanced registration
RSVP: To register, email roy@oplaw.net or call 954.384.6114

Email us questions ahead of time and we will try to work them into the one-hour workshop!

RSVP early, Space is limited. More details can be found on the Oppenheim Law website.

July 7^th is your chance to get answers to your real estate questions as Roy Oppenheim hosts his free monthly Foreclosure Workshop LIVE ONLINE and in Weston, FL.

Join Oppenheim, recently profiled in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, tomorrow night as he explains why homeowners on the verge of Shay’s Rebellion 2.0 hold the power and means to fashion their own financial bailout.

What: Strategic Defaults + Foreclosure Explained: Free Workshop

When: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 – 6:00 to 7:00 PM

Who: Homeowners facing foreclosure or underwater mortgages, real estate professionals, buyers and sellers

Where: Oppenheim Law Online Stream

Or come in person: 2500 Weston Road, Suite 404, Weston, FL 33331

Cost: Free with advanced registration

RSVP: To register email roy@oplaw.net or call 954.384.6114

Unable to make it to Weston or want to watch from home? Simply visit www.oppenheimlaw.payperlive.com at 6 PM tomorrow night to participate in the commercial-free high quality broadcast. Ask questions and get answers just like you were in the live audience.

Check out the video below for a preview of the Foreclosure Workshop and Oppenheim Law looks forward to seeing you tomorrow night!

As frustrated homeowners tuned in online through the OPLaw Foreclosure Defense UStream Channel, Oppenheim Law marked its 18^th Legal Real Estate Workshop amidst a live audience and Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel reporters.

For one week only, you can view the workshop on the South Florida Law Blog. This is your chance to hear Oppenheim explain strategic default, short sales, foreclosure defense and the real estate revolution he has dubbed “Shay’s Rebellion 2.0.”

We’ll be answering some of our Foreclosure Workshops’ frequently asked questions next week so be on the look out for that post. Feel free to add your own questions as comments on the blog!

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Be sure to tune in next month on July 7 for the next Strategic Foreclosure Workshop hosted by Roy Oppenheim and for all the Foursquare users out there, start Checking In with Oppenheim Law and watch for Tips if you’re in the area!

Miss out on the live show? Oppenheim Law is streaming the Short Sale and Strategic Default Workshop on the South Florida Law Blog and UStream TV Channel through Sunday night.

We’re giving homeowners a second chance to hear Roy Oppenheim explain the latest trends in Florida foreclosure defense. Check out the video below for answers to many of the common questions homeowners have when facing a foreclosure, short sale, or strategic default.

Questions or feedback? Oppenheim Law would love to hear your suggestions for next month’s free Real Estate Workshop on June 2 in the comments section below, and be sure to follow Roy Oppenheim on Twitter @oplaw for all the latest real estate news.

Join Oppenheim Law for the next Free Legal Real Estate Workshop on April 7, as real estate attorney and legal blogger Roy Oppenheim explains the potential government incentives for homeowners to rid their delinquent mortgages through a short sale.

Unable to make it to Weston? Oppenheim Law will broadcast its monthly workshop online through the Oppenheim Law UStream Channel. Participants are invited to ask questions and comment on the presentation through Oppenheim Law’s Twitter account @OPLaw.

What: Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments + More: Free Real Estate Workshop

When: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – 6:00 to 7:00 PM

Who: Homeowners facing foreclosure, buyers and sellers

Online: The Oppenheim Law UStream Channel

Live: 2500 Weston Road, Suite 404, Weston, FL 33331

Cost: Free with advanced registration

RSVP: To register email roy@oplaw.net or call 954.384.6114

Oppenheim Law looks forward to seeing you on April 7 whether in person or online!

Oppenheim met with Asset Protection Attorney Douglass Lodmell to share how Oppenheim Law guides South Florida homeowners through defending themselves and their homes and helps them fashion their own economic bailouts.

“We frequently represent individuals who are professionals and have done everything right in the traditional path to wealth in this nation,” Oppenheim said. “And now because certain institutions that we have all respected for so many years failed us, we are seeing these individuals have to figure out how to deal with getting out of their tricky financial situation.”

The current system, including banks, Congress, the President and the Courts, is failing American homeowners according to Oppenheim and Lodmell.

Oppenheim describes how his firm navigates through the current system to protect homeowners’ rights during the foreclosure process.

Check out the video below for the entire interview and we look forward to reading your comments and answering any questions.

Rock the vote! Voting is underway for The Sun-Sentinel’s Best of Blogs Awards and Oppenheim Law’s South Florida Law Blog received a nomination in the Business Blog Category.

The South Florida Law Blog is committed to bringing timely news and advice to our readers as we work together to survive this treacherous real estate market.

You can vote once a day for your favorite blog (Hopefully ours!) after registering for a free Sun-Sentinel account here. Voting ends March 1^st.

We appreciate your continued support, feedback and comments and look forward to bringing you the latest and greatest in Florida foreclosure defense and real estate trends.