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 […]

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 […]

Today, the Florida Supreme Court Task Force on Residential Foreclosure Cases issued their final report. While the report is over 50 pages in length, they are making a number of very important recommendations that should help Florida homeowners. Specifically, they are requiring mandatory mediation for all homestead property in every county in the State of Florida. Right now, only a […]

Many people may be hesitant to believe that business is booming, but there is a particular profession that is; namely, Property Preservationists for distressed properties. As reported in the August 13th Sun-Sentinel, foreclosures have tripled across the nation since 2005. More and more of these properties are becoming REOs, or “real estate owned,” meaning the bank holds the deed. Before […]

Are you in a place where you’re losing equity on your home but still making your original mortgage payments? Walking away from homes with negative equity is the trend in places like South Florida where as many as 78 percent who bought homes since 2004 are now underwater. Come to Roy Oppenheim’s real estate workshop tonight and learn about strategic […]

It’s always nice to hear the words, “You were right.” Last weekend, during a family visit, my brother-in-law came out of nowhere with that statement. For a moment, I had no idea what he was talking about but he refreshed my memory with a previous conversation we had about that the problem with the government bailout. My main argument was […]