South Florida Law Blog

I’m a firm believer in word of mouth advertising. What a better way to get a referral than from a trusted friend? Since 23% of home loans in Florida are in foreclosure or behind on mortgage payments, chances are you know someone I can help. Tell your friends to join us tonight for a free workshop and learn 10 Tips […]

See the video and article below about foreclosed homes in Florida and hurricanes. Roy Oppenheim, a Florida foreclosure defense attorney, is quoted in both the article and video below. Read on for the full story. While South Florida is in the midst of hurricane season, many residents want to know who is responsible for abandoned and foreclosed homes before a […]

Attorney Roy Oppenheim from foreclosure defense firm Oppenheim Law will be taking questions tonight live from CBS4 during its foreclosure defense hotline. South Floridians are encouraged to call in to CBS4 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM tonight with their Florida foreclosure questions. Topics discussed include: foreclosure defense, mediation in foreclosure, loan modifications and loan modification scams. What: Foreclosure Hotline: Ask […]

On Thursday, August 27th, 2009, attorney Roy Oppenheim of Oppenheim Law was interviewed by Miami Herald reporter, Monica Hatcher regarding some helpful tips in obtaining a loan modification. Posted on Sun, Aug. 30, 2009 Here are some tips to ease the pain of loan modification BY MONICA HATCHER mhatcher@MiamiHerald.com Getting a loan modification is no easy task, especially if you […]

Buying and selling Florida short sales, foreclosures, and REOs (Real Estate Owned) are not for the faint of heart says foreclosure defense lawyer Roy Oppenheim. He regularly shares his insight with the media and now offers a Florida real estate workshop targeted at homeowners and real estate professionals looking for trusted legal direction in today’s murky waters of real estate […]

Once in Default: Always in Default Borrowers stay in default … Regardless of Obama Modification Programs New Study Shows As we have previously discussed about Florida real estate, the whole premise of the Obama Administration’s housing bail out response was to provide, Florida real estate borrowers, the opportunity to modify their loans and get back on track. Based on prior […]

Buying a home is a big decision; a choice that should be carefully thought out. Unfortunately, time is running out for eligible first-time buyers as the November 30th deadline for the $8,000 nonrepayable federal tax credit quickly approaches. Although time is of the essence, first-time buyers must do their due diligence by making sure they qualify for this tax credit. […]

Foreclosures: Mandatory mediation urged to help streamline process By Jordana Mishory Florida Supreme Court task force is calling for uniform mandatory mediation for all residential foreclosure cases in the state to deal with the tide of foreclosures that has swamped courthouses. The proposal, obtained by the Daily Business Review, calls for all circuits to implement a mediation process modeled on […]