Real Estate Investment: Three Key Considerations for Foreign Investors
Conditions are perfect for foreign individuals and companies looking to diversify, move capital to a safe place, and/or establish a foothold in the US. To invest successfully, these are the three basic principles to consider.
Real Estate: Florida Moratorium on Foreclosures & Evictions
The Governor’s latest Executive Order 20-180, extending the Florida moratorium on foreclosures and evictions, contains some carve-outs borrowers, tenants, lenders and landlords alike need to know about.
REAL ESTATE: LAND USE LAW
Every city and county in Florida is required to adopt a comprehensive plan that provides “the principles, guidelines, standards, and strategies for the orderly and balanced future economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal development of the area that reflects community commitments to implement the plan.” Section 163.3177(1), Florida Statutes.
REAL ESTATE: OCWEN CLASS ACTION IN FLORIDA
Ocwen has been one of the biggest offenders what comes to servicing mortgages. It is time to fight back.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Florida Land Trust
I have always been fond of trusts generally and, when it comes to real estate investment, a land trust can be an ideal solution in many situations. The only real drawback is that a lot of people are unfamiliar with trusts and it takes a good deal of explaining to get them to the necessary comfort level. The purpose of READ FULL POST
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Where’s the Inventory???
There are a few different ways to find properties, each of which has pros and cons. We will start with the traditional methods and work our way progressively towards paths less traveled.
Harrington Recognized by Thompson Reuter as Expert in Foreclosure Law
Litigation & Mitigation, by Jeff Harrington, published by Thompson Reuter
Florida Foreclosures & Deficiency Judgments: Are We in the Clear?
As a Florida foreclosure defense law firm, we get lots of questions about deficiency judgments. In some cases, that is not an issue because we negotiate a waiver of deficiency with the lender, such as with a short sale or consent judgment. However, those homeowners considering going to trial to fight for their homes want to know about the READ FULL POST
FLORIDA FORECLOSURES: Defending Deficiency Actions
The Florida legislature has imposed a deadline for filing deficiency actions. That’s better than nothing. At least there is some protection for homeowners. However, you still have to know about the protection and assert the correct affirmative defense.
FORECLOSURE DEFENSE: Bank Appeals Crushing Loss
Recently, our firm won a foreclosure trial by arguing a bank cannot simply renege on a loan modification agreement whenever it chooses, even if it was a “trial loan modification.” This new precedent is dangerous for lenders because several of them have been guilty of arbitrarily yanking modifications even when homeowners make all the “good-faith” trial plan payments. So, after READ FULL POST