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How Banks Are Worsening the Foreclosure Crisis

The bad mortgages that got the current financial crisis started have produced a terrifying wave of home foreclosures. Unless the foreclosure surge eases, even the most extravagant federal stimulus spending won’t spur an economic recovery.

HSBC Loses at Summary Judgment In Broward County, Florida

HSBC’s Motion for Summary Judgment and allows homeowner Socorro Hernandez to continue to defend the foreclosure filed against her.

Florida Fair Lending Act

The Florida Fair Lending Act, Chapter 494, Florida Statutes, prohibits predatory tactics on high cost home loans

Drafting Workout Agreements

Workout agreements have to address a number of bankruptcy and foreclosure issues, as well as transactional ones. Many workout agreements don't address all of the consequences of what liabilities and procedures apply if the workout fails.

Title Problems that Only a Bankruptcy Court Can Solve

Only the unique powers of a bankruptcy court can solve some title problems.

OPTIONS WHEN IN FORECLOSURE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA

There are several options a person facing foreclosure might take. It mostly depends on what the person wants.

New Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) Guidelines and Qualification

If you are employed with income coming in monthly indefinitely you may be eligible for a Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).

Issues Relating to Landlord Tenant Law and New Jersey

Gives a background on shortage of housing in New Jersey and the creation of the Anti-Eviction Act in order to address it. How the Act affects the practice of landlord-tenant law.

Why Florida's Foreclosure Machine Is Slowing Down

The State of Florida has the third highest foreclosure rate in the United States after Nevada and Arizona. Florida's legislature appropriated $9.6 million this year to hire semi-retired judges and case managers to preside and assist in foreclosure hearings.

Protecting Tenants From Foreclosure

With the collapse of the real estate market and the resulting bank foreclosures on hundreds of thousands of residential rental properties, often, tenants residing as leaseholders in residential properties become collateral victims and are forced to vacate their leaseholds often with minimal notice.

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