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Tag: Short Sales

Learn About Short Sales and Avoiding Deficiency Judgments: Free Workshop March 3

Short sales are emerging as a formative foreclosure defense strategy, according to Florida real estate attorney and legal blogger Roy Oppenheim. Join Oppenheim Law at the next Free Legal Real Estate Workshop on Wednesday, March 3, as Oppenheim explains how short sales can prevent Florida deficiency judgments and provides insider tips for buying and selling Florida real estate in this […]

Lemonade Courtesy of the FHA: 90 Day Anti-Flipping Restriction Waived

Great news for real estate investors and flippers who were once restricted with the 90 day FHA anti-flipping regulations. Due to the increase in the volume of foreclosures over the past two years, the Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced that they are waiving the 90 day flipping regulations in 24 CFR

Why Oppenheim Law Prefers Short Sales Over Florida Foreclosure

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 […]

Oppenheim Law Explains How Short Sales and House Flipping Can Bailout South Florida Homeowners

WSJ reporter, James Hagerty, arguably one of the best reporters covering the real estate crisis and with whom I speak with from time-to time wrote a great article this morning concerning professional investors who are going to auction, fixing up the houses and then flipping them for a profit. (Also take the time to look at the slides and related […]

Obama Administration Implements New Guidelines to Assist Short Sales

While mortgage modifications continue to be a huge problem for the Obama administration, they seem to be following the advice of the geeks at the Federal Reserve and from the folks in the “Trenches“. (See WSJ Article). You are eligible to do a short sale if (1) you have a government backed loan (Fannie, Freddie, VA, etc.), (2) its your […]

Roy Oppenheim Assists The Miami Herald in Publishing Q&A Regarding Mortgage Modifications

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 […]

Strategic Mortgage Defaults Workshop Tonight

Thu Aug 6, 2009 by on Florida Foreclosures

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 […]