Mon Apr 25, 2011 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Defense, Roy Oppenheim & Short Sales
Will April flowers bring May showers for Florida real estate sales? While some U.S. economists are still singing doom and gloom when it comes to the real estate market, TODAY show contributor and real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran sees some positive signs for prospective buyers and sellers, South Florida Law Blog shares this optimistic outlook. During a recent appearance on […]
Sat Apr 23, 2011 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Law News
In a review of the largest mortgage servicers in the country, The Federal Reserve is finally getting a clue as to the shoddy lending practices that South Florida Law Blog has been discussing for years: ● Insufficient oversight, ● Poor corporate governance, ● Improper affidavit and notarization practices, and ● Poor quality control. While The Fed concedes this might have […]
Wed Apr 20, 2011 by Oppenheim Law on Roy Oppenheim
South Florida voted, and Oppenheim Law’s South Florida Law Blog came out on top in the category of Best Business and Technology Blog in the 2nd Annual Sun-Sentinel Best of Blogs Awards. Discussing topics like Florida foreclosure defense, homeowners’ rights, real estate tips and trends, and the economy, Oppenheim Law’s foreclosure defense attorneys interpret the latest news and translate what […]
Tue Apr 19, 2011 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Real Estate, Florida Short Sales & Foreclosure Defense
Florida foreclosures and good news all in one story? Yes, it is true. A new federally funded program is now accepting applications for mortgage assistance payments in Florida. The Florida Hardest-Hit program pays an applicant’s mortgage for up to six months to help them to focus on finding a job. There is a maximum, however, of $12,000. Also, the program […]
Sun Apr 17, 2011 by Oppenheim Law on Deficiency Judgements, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Law News, Florida Real Estate, Florida Short Sales, Foreclosure Defense, Roy Oppenheim & Short Sales
There is an interesting practice developing at our nation’s big banks. Borrowers who are in or nearing foreclosure are being offered thousands of dollars to short sale their homes. Some are even being offered $35,000 to get rid of their homes, and quickly. This situation presents an intriguing insight into the way banks are thinking at the moment. Banks would […]
Fri Apr 15, 2011 by Oppenheim Law on Bank Fraud, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Defense & Foreclosure Fraud
Who would ever have thought that the most respected names on Wall Street would cheat the house by playing with a marked deck? Dear Wall Street: We’re not in Vegas anymore! The Sin City “players” of Wall Street might be trading in the fancy hotel rooms for prison cells. The SEC is now following the Federal Reserve and the Senate […]
Thu Apr 14, 2011 by Oppenheim Law on Deficiency Judgements, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate, Florida Short Sales, Foreclosure Defense, Roy Oppenheim & Short Sales
Like the never ending horror franchise, deficiency judgments are back. A Florida deficiency judgment occurs when a bank pursues the remaining balance on a mortgage either after a foreclosure or, in theory, after a Florida short sale. Most banks are currently too busy to process deficiency judgments because they are dealing with foreclosures and short sales. Due to the large […]
Wed Apr 13, 2011 by Oppenheim Law on Florida Real Estate & Roy Oppenheim
Weston is Number One! Zip codes with good schools, high paying jobs are topping list. Some areas of South Florida are finally seeing the first steps of a tentative recovery. As reported by the Sun-Sentinel, ten zip codes in Broward and six in Palm Beach County are seeing higher home prices. 33327, in Weston, saw the largest price increase from […]
