Those who struggle with credit card debt may feel overwhelmed and distressed when it comes to finding ways to eliminate or control that debt. Florida residents plagued by credit card debt may find it impossible to know whom to trust or what steps to take to control...
Month: August 2015
Rise in Florida home foreclosure rate may be fluke
As the economy continues to recover, a noticeable decrease in the home foreclosure rates across the country has been tracked and seen as an important sign of economic progress. Despite this trend toward lower home foreclosure rates in Florida and the rest of the...
Bankruptcy can help you deal with home foreclosure in Florida
Nothing may be more stressful than a missed mortgage payment except knowing more missed payments are possible due to a financial strain. Those missed or late payments can put a responsible Florida homeowner on the track toward home foreclosure. While in an ideal world...
Drawn out home foreclosure process puts some in bind
Anytime a family faces the possibility of home foreclosure, the stress and actual process can be the start of a lengthy nightmare. Some families in Florida and elsewhere have found the timeline for a home foreclosure has disrupted virtually every other aspect of...
Know the facts and numbers about a loan modification
During the height of the recession, homeowners explored various options for keeping their homes and avoiding foreclosures. One option that gained steam and helped many in Florida was the ability to get approval for a loan modification. Before pursuing that route, a...
Credit card debt can be managed with bankruptcy
There are many reasons an individual or family may consider filing for bankruptcy. Credit card debt is one of the most common reasons Florida residents turn to bankruptcy as a means of regaining control over their financial futures. When that credit card debt becomes...
Florida city leading the charge in credit card debt
Credit card debt in and of itself is not necessarily an indicator of financial hardship. However, a sharp increase in credit card debt or a failure to pay off that credit card debt in a timely manner may be one. Miami, Florida, recently made news as a leading area...
Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be right fit for some in Florida
Not every family suffers from the same financial problems. Therefore, the same solution to financial problems will not fit every family's needs. For some struggling in Florida, one option that may be a good fit for regaining control over finances is filing Chapter 7...