Recently, the Florida Fifth DCA reversed a summary judgment in a foreclosure case because the lender did not offer sufficient evidence that it followed proper procedures and satisfied certain conditions. After the bank tried to accelerate the mortgage in the case Parkin v. Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC, the homeowner filed…
Category: Foreclosure Defense
Short sales have become more popular in the last several years, largely because banks want to avoid the expensive foreclosure process. The short sale process is sometimes a long and frustrating one, but the result can be very rewarding. Once the property is sold, you will no longer have the…
One of the responsibilities homeowners have is that they must pay taxes on their property. Most homeowners expect to receive a bill from the county in which they live, and not a private company. Unfortunately, some homeowners in Florida have learned the hard way that this is not always the…
Recently, a Florida lender was going to foreclose on Don Ramon’s, a SoMa destination that has been extremely popular for decades. Fortunately, for the politicos and locals who loved frequenting the hot spot, it will remain open after the owner filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The story is not an uncommon…
Homeowners are becoming increasingly worried in Florida, as President Biden’s foreclosure moratorium has been extended but is set to expire in a few weeks. The housing crisis of 2008 is still too fresh in the minds of many homeowners and it is natural to fear that this scenario may play…
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida was one of the hardest-hit states when it came to foreclosures of residential and commercial properties. Florida continued to struggle after the housing crisis of 2008, long after many other states in the country had largely placed the crisis in their rearview mirror. Today,…
When the pandemic first hit in early 2020, the Trump administration placed a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions. While the moratorium was extended last year, it was set to expire on January 31, 2021. Fortunately for homeowners who are falling behind on their mortgage payments, President Biden signed an executive…
If you have missed a mortgage payment or two, or the bank has already started the foreclosure process, you may wonder if it is already too late to stop it. Foreclosure is an exhausting and time-consuming process and throughout it, you will find that you are not only battling the…
