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Ban On Foreclosures Extended Until 2021, Protecting More than Eight Million People

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In late August, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) extended the ban on evictions and foreclosures until 2021, protecting more than eight million homeowners with single-family mortgages. The agency had previously only extended loan forgiveness on single family home mortgages that were insured and backed by the Federal Housing Administration through the… Read More »

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A Look at The Coming Foreclosure “Crisis” In Florida

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In spite of the moratorium placed on foreclosures by the state of Florida, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac through December 31, 2020, the recession brought about by the pandemic is going to bring about a significant spike in foreclosures. Specifically, according to housing experts, once that the mortgage forbearance period ends, between 200,000 and… Read More »

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As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Once Again Extends Foreclosure Moratorium, Residential Tenants & Single-Family Mortgagors Look Ahead to the Future

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On July 29, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-180, extending the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures in Florida until September 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Failing to do so could have left thousands of Floridians homeless, as, unfortunately, many expect a deluge of foreclosures and evictions once the moratorium is lifted…. Read More »

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Evictions & Foreclosures On Hold for Another Two Months as Moratoriums Extended: What This Means

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In mid-June, federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums were extended for an additional two months; Specifically, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that they will extend moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures on single-family homes until August 31. Those who cannot make mortgage payments have the opportunity to seek for forbearance through the Coronavirus Relief and… Read More »

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Foreclosure Crisis Looms as Moratorium Set to Expire: What Your Options Are

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As the eviction and foreclosure suspensions put in place in Florida and elsewhere expire, a foreclosure housing crisis is potentially on the horizon for millions of Americans who are currently unable to make payments due to COVID-19’s effects on employment. In Florida, the governor’s order places a halt on foreclosures and evictions through August… Read More »

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Decades after Financial Crisis, Foreclosures Still Haunting Homeowners in Florida & Elsewhere

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While many think of the housing crisis as a thing of the past, in fact, a decade later, it still haunts a number of homeowners, especially in Florida, where many have to deal with foreclosure defense on a daily basis. Just between 2007 and 2016, there were close to eight million foreclosures in the… Read More »

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Florida Court Rules in Favor of Bank in Foreclosure Defense Case

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The First District Court of Appeal of Florida recently held that although HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) regulations are a condition precedent to foreclosure, borrowers must raise the issue and timely challenge any foreclosing bank’s compliance with the regulation in order to rely on these regulations in challenging a foreclosure. In this… Read More »

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Florida Supreme Court Ruling Allows Lenders to Refile Foreclosure Cases

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Recently, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that lenders can refile foreclosure cases against homeowners who are still in default, even if the case was initiated more than five years ago (i.e. past the statute of limitations). This effectively now gives banks in the state the right to bring cases back to life, meaning that… Read More »

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