Many banks and institutions have come under fire for their actions or lack of action during the recession that hit the housing market terribly. As the economic outlook improves, investigations into institutions that touted plans to help Florida homeowners who were...
Year: 2013
Silver lining in latest Florida home foreclosure news
While having just one home foreclosure in the neighborhood or town is never a good thing for residents, there are encouraging numbers that have been released lately. In Florida, there are new figures out pertaining to home foreclosure. The latest numbers may not be...
Florida students may learn more about credit card debt
Debt of all kinds is a serious problem all around the country, especially since the recession hit. In Florida, advocates are calling for a way to help prevent the next generation from falling into the trap of student loan debt and credit card debt. Several financial...
Florida man wins home foreclosure fight
There may be nothing more unsettling than to have authorities show up at your house telling you need to be out because the home has been foreclosed on. This can be especially upsetting when someone is in the midst of working with the bank and trying to obtain a loan...
Home foreclosure affects entire Florida neighborhoods
The onset of a foreclosure can have a ripple effect for more than just the homeowner. Not only is the family who is losing a home affected by the actual home foreclosure; but an entire neighborhood and community can become victims of the ripple effects of home...
Home foreclosure lingers and sales grow in Florida
The harshest impact of the recession has been measured in how many homes have been foreclosed on. However, with a high rate of home foreclosure in Florida and elsewhere across the country, there is a slight uptick in the number of home sales. Now that foreclosures...
Loan modification and other programs can help Florida residents
The recession hit Florida homeowners particularly hard and those homeowners are still recovering while they deal with seeing the value of their homes decrease. A loan modification and other programs have been an essential tool for homeowners who wish to stay in their...
Home foreclosure rates drop slightly for Florida
There appears to be some slight good news on the economic front in certain parts of the country especially when it comes to home foreclosure rates. While Florida homeowners may still be struggling, the rate of home foreclosure in Florida has dropped slightly. In fact,...
Florida homeowners fall prey to loan modification scams
The process of getting approved for a loan medication can be a lengthy but also a very beneficial experience when it is done right. There are many programs out there designed to help Florida homeowners handle the loan modification process. However, a recent news...
Florida residents with credit card debt beware
Ever since the recession hit, there have been all sorts of companies or services aimed at helping those who have been hit hard financially. When it comes to overwhelming or troublesome credit card debt, a number of service companies have promised ways to help Florida...