| September 03, 2010 |
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Another WARNING to Florida Homeowners about Deficiency Judgments
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| Posted By DEBORAH A. CARMAN, ESQ. |
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| Homeowners considering a short sale should be mindful that most real estate salespeople and self-proclaimed short sale experts do not warn a homeowner of the risks involved with a short sale. Click here and read " What you need to know BEFORE hiring ... |
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| September 02, 2010 |
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Foreclosure help available for commercial property owners
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| Posted By Admin |
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| A rising number of commercial property owners are among a new wave of property owners seeking to avoid foreclosure. Hiring an experienced foreclosure defense attorney is the first step for a business owner looking for foreclosure help in Florida. As ... |
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| September 01, 2010 |
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American Home Mortgage Charged with Violating Debt Collection Laws
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| Posted By Admin |
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| It's this sort of conduct by lenders such as American Home Mortgage that requires the assistance of an experienced Florida foreclosure defense and real estate attorney . Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. ... |
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| August 31, 2010 |
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Government assistance may not be the best option for Florida homeowners
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| Posted By Admin |
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| President Obama's foreclosure rescue plan lost its punch a long time ago, just another sign that struggling Florida homeowners should not wait for the government to help deal with their bad mortgage debt. Fighting for your rights as a homeowner and ... |
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| August 29, 2010 |
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Just simply throwing some paper at the court to cause a delay is NOT what we do.
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| While it may be true that there are many attorneys in Florida who claim they are experienced foreclosure defense attorneys , it's not always the case. These are attorneys that simply buy you time and slow down the foreclosure by simply throwing ... |
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| Continue reading "Just simply throwing some paper at the court to cause a delay is NOT what we do." » |
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| August 26, 2010 |
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Is it Okay to Walk Away?
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| Posted By DEBORAH A. CARMAN, ESQ |
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| Yesterday's Wall Street Journal highlights three major developers - Macerich, Vornado Realty Trust and Simon Property Group - that have recently decided to "walk-Away" and default on their mortgages. More and more commercial real-estate companies ... |
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| August 24, 2010 |
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Consulting with an attorney is the best option
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| Posted By Admin |
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| A recent article in the New York Times reported on how the rich, from Miami to Beverly Hills, are surrendering their homes to foreclosure and simply walking away from what they view as a bad investment. As the Carman Law Firm continues to report, ... |
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| August 23, 2010 |
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Are you thinking of withdrawing from your 401(k) account to pay your mortgage?
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| Posted By DEBORAH A. CARMAN, ESQ |
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| On Friday, one of the stories making national news was how 401(k) withdrawals have increased drastically . As the article reflects, the main reason for the increases is that people are withdrawing funds to pay their mortgages. I can't begin to tell ... |
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| August 18, 2010 |
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Carman Law Firm finalizes short sale for its investor client
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| Posted By Admin |
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| The Carman Law Firm, one of South Florida's most experienced foreclosure defense firms is happy to announce that it has negotiated on behalf of one of its many real estate investor clients a short sale with a full release from any future deficiency ... |
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| August 18, 2010 |
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Florida Mortgage Delinquency Rate Continues to Rise
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| Posted By Admin |
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| The credit repository, Trans Union sees 60-day mortgage lates continuing to drift down nationally to around 6.4 percent by the fourth quarter. However, in Florida the delinquency rate continues to rise and has jumped to 15.02 percent from 14.65 ... |
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| August 16, 2010 |
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'Relatively Few' Loans Will Qualify for FHA Short Refinance Program
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| Posted By Admin |
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| This looks like another initiative that will do little if anything to help struggling homeowners across the country. The amount of mortgage loans eligible for the new Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Short Refinance program will be "relatively ... |
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| August 13, 2010 |
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Bank of America, Short Sales and Equator
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| Posted By DEBORAH A. CARMAN, ESQ. |
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| Over the past several months I've noticed a trend that I believe needs to be addressed. It involves homeowners that have their mortgage with Bank of America and are forced, due to financial hardship, to liquidate or short sale their property. It ... |
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| August 10, 2010 |
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Florida Attorney General Launches Investigation into Three South Florida Law Firms
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| Posted By Admin |
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| On Tuesday the Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum's office announced an investigation of Three South Florida law firms. The firms are identified as; The Law Offices of Marshall C. Watson in Fort Lauderdale, Shapiro & Fishman, which has ... |
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| August 09, 2010 |
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Carman Law Firm settles 2nd mortgage for 9.8% of the outstanding balance
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| Posted By Admin |
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| The Carman Law Firm, one of South Florida's most experienced foreclosure defense firms is happy to announce that we negotiated a short payoff agreement with the mortgage insurer of a mortgage insurer of a 2nd mortgage at 9.8% of the principal ... |
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| August 07, 2010 |
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HAMP’s New Principal Reduction Alternative Program
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| Posted By DEBORAH A. CARMAN, ESQ. |
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| Since the housing crisis began we have all been talking about reducing the principal balances of underwater mortgages as a way of addressing the foreclosure crisis and keeping homeowners in their homes. As a Florida foreclosure defense attorney , I ... |
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