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Monthly Archives: June 2017

Another Wells Fargo Scandal?

Wed Jun 28, 2017 by on Florida Law News

Wells Fargo Scandal

Wells Fargo is at it again… A scandal-plagued Wells Fargo has found itself in the midst of a new controversy involving “stealth” modifications of consumers’ mortgages while they are in bankruptcy. According to The New York Times, a class action and other lawsuits have been filed against Wells Fargo alleging that since 2015, Wells Fargo has been making unauthorized charges […]

Federal Reserve Interest Rates Take a Hike

Wed Jun 21, 2017 by on Florida Law News

  The Federal Reserve has put on its hiking boots. Last week, the Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark interest rates. Homeowners and prospective buyers alike are rightfully alarmed about what the increased interest rates could signal for the housing market. Since the great recession back in 2007, homeowners enjoyed relatively lower interest rates as the federal government attempted to rebuild […]

Zillow’s Zany Estimates

Tue Jun 20, 2017 by on Florida Law News

Years after its inception, Zillow became a household name for people who wanted to purchase or sell their homes quickly without a realtor.  By providing an online database of available homes for sale using “Zestimates” for the properties, Zillow gave the general public an easy-to-use format to calculate home values. Although there has been speculation as to whether Zillow will […]