South Florida Law Blog

In the worst of real estate times, opportunity arises even on the courthouse steps. Buying in the murky foreclosure waters is not quite as dangerous as swimming with the sharks thanks to Foreclosure Title Insurance, says Florida foreclosure defense attorney Roy Oppenheim. More than 500,000 foreclosure filings entered Florida’s books in 2009, and those properties now saturate the South Florida […]

Rock the vote! Voting is underway for The Sun-Sentinel’s Best of Blogs Awards and Oppenheim Law’s South Florida Law Blog received a nomination in the Business Blog Category. The South Florida Law Blog is committed to bringing timely news and advice to our readers as we work together to survive this treacherous real estate market. You can vote once a […]

By Ellen Pilelsky   Many of you have been reading Attorney Roy Oppenheim’s “From the Trenches” series over the past year as he details his experiences as Florida foreclosure defense attorney. This post is the first for Oppenheim Law’s senior partner, Ellen Pilelsky, as she discusses Florida real estate and foreclosure, sharing her perspective “From the Heart.” The Mortgage Bankers […]

Some Florida attorneys and other experts sometimes seem to suggest there is no difference between having a Florida foreclosure or Florida short sale on your record or credit report and pose the question: “Why go through the hassle of a short sale?” The thought process might be technically correct, but only in a state described as a “non-recourse state.” Florida […]

Florida Foreclosure Defense Workshop Helps Bailout Homeowners Roy Oppenheim is a real estate and Florida foreclosure defense attorney who says homeowners who know their legal rights have the power to fashion their own foreclosure bailouts. Free Workshop Thursday, December 3 from 6-7 p.m. Fort Lauderdale, FL – November 11, 2009 – With South Florida on pace for nearly 100,000 foreclosure […]