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New help for Struggling Borrowers published by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau January 20, 2014
In January 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued several new rules governing mortgage servicers consideration of a borrower's application for loss mitigation which rules became ...
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Florida 2nd DCA requests Supreme Court to Review Standing in Foreclosures September 25, 2013
Today, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal released its earthshattering decision in Focht v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The appellate court is asking the Florida Supreme Court to review the ...
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Sheryl A. Edwards Featured on SNN Local News May 23, 2013
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, Sheryl A. Edwards was featured on SNN Local News in a segment addressing Florida's foreclosure increase. The news anchor discussed how the American dream of owning a home has ...
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What is a hardship? The answer may surprise you! March 21, 2013
One of the key ingredients to a successful short sale or loan modification is a hardship - the underwater property owner must be able to demonstrate a hardship to obtain a waiver of deficiency or loan ...
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Mortgage Debt Relief Act - An Alternative to Exempt Forgiven Debt from IRS Taxation December 11, 2012
Everyone who is considering a short sale of their primary residence is currently in a holding pattern waiting to see if Congress renews the Mortgage Debt Relief Act . The Mortgage Debt Relief Act ...
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Clock is ticking on Mortgage Debt Relief Act October 19, 2012
Several weeks ago, Florida property owners started to receive mortgage balance reduction offers from the nation's biggest mortgage servicers under the settlement reached earlier this year in the ...
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