Mon Dec 26, 2022 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Real Estate
According to a 2022 Census report, Florida now is the fastest-growing state for the first time since 1957 and the third largest state besides California and Texas. Florida’s population increased by 1.9% to 22,244,823 between 2021 and 2022. Since 1946, Florida’s percentage increase in population has fluctuated but remained positive. The advent of air conditioning in the 1950s brought increased […]
Tue Jun 7, 2022 by Oppenheim Law on Real Estate
There is new market research that indicates that home price listings throughout the United States have been reduced 24.1% over the past few weeks. Why? With increased demand and short supply of homes, many sellers have been able to place their homes on the market for much higher prices with buyers willing to pay over their asking price. However, with […]
Wed Feb 23, 2022 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Real Estate
As rents continue to escalate, many renters are being forced to move. Rents in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami have increased a little over 34% last year, leaving some people sleeping in their cars. This is at a time when inflation continues to escalate with prices rising 7.5% in January compared to last year, the largest increase since […]
Wed Apr 18, 2018 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Law News
There is a movement underway throughout the United States and it is to do away with the “S” word. What is the “S” word? It is salary. Employers are being banned in some cities and states from asking a job applicant’s salary history. In fact, California, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York City, and Oregon are just some of the many locations […]
Fri Jan 5, 2018 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Real Estate & Real Estate Law
What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Means for Northern and South Florida Real Estate As we stated in our previous blog post, the new administration has been eager to execute new changes to the tax code. With the tax bill now passed, what changes will be implemented and how will they affect the residential real estate market? […]
Mon Apr 22, 2013 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Law News
If the headlines are to be believed then the nation is starting to ease its way out of the housing crisis. Demand for homes is on the rise and there have even been reports of bidding wars breaking out. I know someone who put their home on the market on a Friday afternoon, had nine offers, and was signing a […]
Fri Jul 13, 2012 by Oppenheim Law on Foreclosure Defense, Foreclosure Fraud & Foreclosure Law
Homeowners everywhere should be looking at California and taking notice. The government there is finally taking the power away from the banks and placing it back in the hands of the homeowners. Outside of Florida, no state has been quite as devastated by the fraudclosure crisis as California has, so it comes as no surprise that they would be at […]
Wed Oct 12, 2011 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Law News
Is this the next big bank bailout or a sell out to homeowners? The foreclosure settlement deal is too sweet for the banks and not worth a “deal with the devil” South Florida Law blogger and foreclosure defense attorney Roy Oppenheim told Fox News national correspondent Phil Keating. The national story aired on FoxNews America’s Newsroom to more than 2 […]
