Category: Foreclosure

Foreclosure Speed-Up Bill Continues House Trek

The bill to expedite the foreclosure process has passed its second committee, the House Justice Appropriations Committee, by a 9-2 vote. Known as House Bill 87, this bill allows third-party lien holders to start foreclosure proceedings. And, it rushes the final judgment of foreclosure if a legitimate defense is not filed. Objections from consumer advocates

Borrowers Are Discovering That Their Foreclosed Homes Are Coming Back To Haunt Them -- Long After They Have Moved Out

Your home has been in foreclosure, possibly for years. And, the bank has finally set a sale date so you move out. You and your family are starting over in a new home. Moreover, you no longer think of your old home that the bank sold. That is, until years later when a debt collector

Florida Justices Side with Bank in Foreclosure Fraud Case

Read more about this foreclosure fraud case. The foreclosure fraud case, Roman Pino v. The Bank of New York was the first significant foreclosure case, the high court in Florida heard. That is since the housing collapse. Odder still is that the hearing of the case occurred after Pino had already settled with the bank

South Florida Median Home Prices Jumped 21% in December 2012

The expectations for the year 2012 to be a good one for residential property values in South Florida were high. And, it did not disappoint. The median prices of south Florida homes rose again in December; up 21 percent from December a year ago to $230,000. After a long downturn, home prices climbed steadily throughout

Florida Leads Nation in Foreclosure Activity in 2012

The year 2012 was a good one for Florida’s home prices. However, for the first time, Florida surpassed Nevada. It took the number one spot for having the most foreclosure activity in the United States. With a 53 percent increase in foreclosure filings for the year, some analysts worry about the effect this will have

Federal Government Announcing New Mortgage Lending Rules

In an effort to stabilize the future of our housing market, the government is announcing new mortgage lending rules. Although the new rules may decrease the number of loans made overall, they are necessary for this country. That is in order to maintain a stable housing market. According to the Chicago Tribune, “For most borrowers,

21 Million Americans have Paid-Off Mortgages

The number of paid-off mortgages is pretty high. According to a Zillow analysis, about 21 million Americans (or 29.3 percent of homeowners) own homes unencumbered by mortgages. Out of these, the largest group composed of 65-74-year-olds makes up about 20 percent. Also, Zillow found 34.5 percent of 20-24-year-olds are also own their homes outright. Only

New Bill would Speed Up the Foreclosure Process in Florida

Currently in Florida, it takes an average of 600 days for the foreclosure process to be completed. This figure is the average among both contested and uncontested cases. Last year a bill designed to speed up the process faced protests and consumer outcry and did not pass. This week, Rep. Kathleen Passidomo proposed a new

Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Extended through 2013

After much delay and anxiety, the Mortgage Forgiveness Relief Act got an extension through 2013. Part of the fiscal cliff deal signed by Congress this past December dealt with the tax consequences. The consequences that loan modifications, short sales, and foreclosures have on the American taxpayer. Their decision extended the current Section 108(a)(1)(E) so it

Banks to Pay $8.5 Billion in Foreclosure Settlement

Ten banks have an involvement in an agreement; brokered by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; resulting in $3.3 billion in direct payments to borrowers. And, $5.2 billion in other assistance such as loan modifications and forgiveness of deficiency judgments. Banks included in this foreclosure settlement are Aurora, Bank