The Fort Lauderdale-based law firm is being investigated for allegedly ”fabricating or presenting false and misleading documents in foreclosure cases,” Palm Coast, FL – February 27, 2011 Ben-Ezra & Katz, the Florida-based foreclosure default law firm that laid off hundreds of staff after Fannie Mae pulled its business, is now the subject of an investigation […]
A stabilization trend is taking place in commercial real estate sectors, but in most markets rent will remain soft except for multifamily rentals, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Palm Coast, FL – February 26, 2011 – A stabilization trend is taking place in commercial real estate sectors, but in most markets rent will […]
”These programs may have been well-intentioned but they’re not working and, in reality, are making things worse.” Palm Coast, FL – February 25, 2011 U.S. House Republicans plan to move forward with bills that would end anti-foreclosure programs put in place by the administration of President Barack Obama, saying they are doing more harm than […]
A weekly analysis of the economic data released during the past week, and how current economic conditions are affecting the real estate market. Palm Coast, FL – February 25, 2011 – The National Association of Realtors® Research staff now gives you a weekly analysis of the economic data released during the past week, and how […]
Make sure you get your share of the estimated $800K to $1M that the city has inappropriately collected from Grand Haven and its residents since 2004. Palm Coast, FL – February 25, 2011 – The Palm Coast City Council will meet Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center to approve a new […]
An appellate judge in California last week upheld the rights of the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems to the deed of trust, giving MERS the right to foreclose, according to court documents. Palm Coast, FL – February 24, 2011 An appellate judge in California last week upheld the rights of the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems to […]
The uptrend in existing-home sales continues, with January sales rising for the third consecutive month with a pace that is now above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of REALTORS Palm Coast, FL – February 23, 2011 – The uptrend in existing-home sales continues, with January sales rising for the third consecutive month with […]
Judge finds credence in claims of breach of fiduciary duty, tortuous interference, negligence, and conspiracy. Plaintiffs can move forward with discovery and its pursuit of class action status. Palm Coast, FL – February 23, 2011 – Credit Suisse and Cushman & Wakefield are on the hot seat. When a group of 7 attorneys filed a […]
Past economic recoveries have been led by a turnaround in housing, not the other way around. So what’s holding the housing recovery back this time? Palm Coast, FL – February 22, 2011 – [UPDATED to include Pine Lakes] The United States is clearly in the deepest and longest housing slump since the Great Depression with no clear […]
A suspended Florida attorney is facing three decades behind bars for lying on a mortgage application as part of a much larger $4.2 million scheme. Palm Coast, FL – February 21, 2011 A suspended Florida attorney is facing three decades behind bars for lying on a mortgage application as part of a much larger $4.2 […]