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 […]
Mon Feb 9, 2009 by RoyOppenheim on Florida Foreclosures
People are constantly asking me how we got into this economic mess, which is a byproduct of so many folks in foreclosure. My answer is simple… but direct … how did we get into Iraq? The answer is who cares? How do we now get out? But there is a striking difference between these two fiascos: The economy and Iraq […]
Fri Feb 6, 2009 by RoyOppenheim on Florida Law News
Ok… so as more folks go into foreclosure (I always have to put this in… LOL) and the news of bailout salary caps trickles or more likely barrels through the Ivy League Halls, we are already seeing some pleasant “surprises” or anticipated consequential behavior. The top minds at our top schools, and our true national treasure, may actually choose livelihoods […]
Thu Feb 5, 2009 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Law News
Looking for ways to connect with expert legal advice including Florida foreclosure defense through social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube? Now you can connect, subscribe, tweet, and interact with me on topics including foreclosure law and whatever the latest headline legal news might be. I am sometimes called a news junkie and read various legal and daily publications including […]
Tue Feb 3, 2009 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Foreclosures
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal picked up on the story that I have been talking about at cocktail parties for a year. My shoemaker has never been busier! It’s true. In this economy, while thousands of foreclosures in Florida are filed each week, shoemakers’ phones are ringing off the hook! While it is generally well accepted that men would rather […]
Fri Jan 30, 2009 by RoyOppenheim on Florida Law News
On a side note from the foreclosure law topics we’ve discussed lately, I am excited to announce that my daughters nonprofit, The Opp-Guide has been awarded $10,000 in the Best Buy @15 Challenge. The Opp-Guide is a teen-run nonprofit offering community service ideas for local teens. It’s Web site, which is similar to Zagat or Yelp, encourages South Florida teens […]
Wed Jan 28, 2009 by RoyOppenheim on Florida Law News
It appears that President Obama’s idea that federal bankruptcy judges will be given the authority to modify mortgages is picking up steam. Actually, judges already have such authority to modify mortgages balances, including modifying the principal balance… but only in commercial bankruptcies. Thus, while it may take a few more months, it is now a likely scenario that if you […]
