South Florida Law Blog

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 […]

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 […]

Is upside down the new right side up? Many South Florida residents are left scratching their heads when it comes to things like loan modifications or refinancing. But thanks to Al Sunshine of Miami’s CBS 4, Roy Oppenheim, Ellen Pilelsky, and Geoff Sherman will be answering questions tonight about the ever-changing real estate market through CBS 4’s Your Money real […]

Roy Oppenheim, Ellen Pilelsky, and Geoff Sherman will be answering questions about loan modifications and refinancing next Monday on CBS4 Your Money’s real estate panel phone bank. With the ever-changing real estate market, many South Florida residents are left with questions and concerns or are in need of real estate advice. Thanks to Al Sunshine of Miami’s CBS4, South Florida […]