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Mortgage 'robo-signing' continues Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:50PMBanks promised to stop illegal practice Mortgage industry employees are still signing documents they haven't read and using fake signatures more than eight months after big banks and mortgage companies promised to stop the illegal practices that led to a nationwide halt of home foreclosures. County officials in at least three states say they have received thousands of mortgage documents with ...
POST COVERAGE Foreclosure crisis Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:40PMPOST COVERAGE Foreclosure crisis
Florida fraud report key to New York foreclosure case Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:40PMFlorida fraud report key to New York foreclosure case
Community Calendar Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:11PMSunday 07/17
More Corruption? | Bondi's Deputy Attorney General Joe Jacquot Gets Promoted, Becomes Senior Vice President at Lender ... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:07PMReally? June and Theresa get fired from the AG's office around the same time this guy gets a vp position at LPS? Either this is a hell of a coincidence or something much more sinister... If it's the latter, this is so blatant and so in your face it is ridiculous. What the hell is it gonna take for the people to get angry enough to stand up and stop this madness? Is there any agency in this ...
Lawyers go to work for foreclosure mills Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:30PMThe lawyers had worked at the Attorney General's Office, and took jobs with firms under investigation by the state agency.
Business digest, July 16, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:41PMBy Jean Hayes, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 15, 2011 Briefly FreightCenter.com , a provider of freight shipping technology and logistics services in Trinity, was recently recognized by two business organizations for growth and development. FreightCenter.com received Business Leader's 2011 Top 300 Small Businesses of the South award for revenue growth, business achievements and civic ...
Bankruptcy rate down 15% at midyear Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:47AMWhether that pace continues could depend on what happens with foreclosures, which slowed in the wake of questions about proper signatures on paperwork.
Bankruptcy rate down 15% at midyear Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:47AMWhether that pace continues could depend on what happens with foreclosures, which slowed in the wake of questions about proper signatures on paperwork.
Civil Rights Group to Lead Protest Outside Rupert Murdoch’s NY Home. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:49PM*African American civil rights organization ColorofChange.org on Wednesday joined the call for a Congressional investigation of phone hacking charges against the News Corp.’s U.K. newspaper unit and said that it will lead a protest outside the home of its chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch mid-day Thursday, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Democratic senators Jay Rockefeller [...]
Civil Rights Group to Lead Protest Outside Rupert Murdoch’s NY Home. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:49PM*African American civil rights organization ColorofChange.org on Wednesday joined the call for a Congressional investigation of phone hacking charges against the News Corp.’s U.K. newspaper unit and said that it will lead a protest outside the home of its chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch mid-day Thursday, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Democratic senators Jay Rockefeller [...]
New York AG: Settling Toxic Mortgages? Not So Fast, Bank Of America Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:44PMBank of America really just wants to move past the whole toxic mortgage misunderstanding, and is hoping that by shelling out $20 billion to clean up the mess, their investors and the public will let bygones be bygones. $8.5 billion of that money is for a settlement specifically tied to large investment firms, including BlackRock, MetLife, and Goldman Sachs, who invested in BOA's worthless ...
New York AG: Settling Toxic Mortgages? Not So Fast, Bank Of America Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:44PMBank of America really just wants to move past the whole toxic mortgage misunderstanding, and is hoping that by shelling out $20 billion to clean up the mess, their investors and the public will let bygones be bygones. $8.5 billion of that money is for a settlement specifically tied to large investment firms, including BlackRock, MetLife, and Goldman Sachs, who invested in BOA's worthless ...
Bank’s Deal Means More Will Lose Their Homes Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:12PMAs part of its $8.5 billion settlement with investors, Bank of America will turn over the work on tens of thousands of troubled mortgages to smaller servicers.
Orange may revive 2 large developments Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:21PMA move expected today to resurrect two sprawling developments rejected last year by the Orange County Commission is akin to a victory lap by the growth-at-all-costs crowd.
Uptick in Treasure Coast home insurance rates only the beginning Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:47PMTreasure Coast residents should brace themselves before opening their home insurance bill.
Homeowners groups impose their will and hardship on members - Sun, 10 Jul 2011 PST Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:47PMThe Inlet House condo complex in Fort Pierce, Fla., was once the kind of place the 55-and-older set aspired to. It was affordable. The pool and clubhouse were tidy, the lawns freshly snipped. Residents, push-carts in tow, walked to the beach, the bank, the beauty parlor, the cinema and the supermarket. In post-crash America, this was a dreamy little spot. Especially on a fixed income.
Not just banks foreclose, the neighbors do too Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:16AMThe Inlet House condo complex in Florida was once the kind of place the 55-and-older set aspired to. In post-crash America, this was a dreamy little spot. Especially on a fixed income.
Nelson, other Dems reach out to Puerto Ricans in Orlando Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:12AMDemocrat leaders, including U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, held a town hall meeting Saturday to listen to the concerns and garner the support of Puerto Ricans living in Central Floirda.
Fund to help with foreclosures expires Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:01PMA year ago, the state courts and clerks were given $9.6 million from the Florida Legislature to reduce an alarming backlog of foreclosure cases with the help of retired judges. While the goal was to reach a 62 percent clearance rate by the end of June this year, the jury is still out on the results.
Tampa Bay area personnel appointments, promotions and announcements Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 4:00AMBy Dolly Brosan, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 8, 2011 Banking Scott C. Boyle has been named executive vice president and Pinellas County executive at Bay Cities Bank, St. Petersburg. Boyle was regional president at First Community Bank of America, St. Petersburg. Daniel L. Ruffner has been promoted to vice president at BB&T, Largo. Ruffner joined BB&T in 2002 as a financial leader III ...
Local homeowners association says new state law protects tenants Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:09PMBy Sarah A. Henderson | July 7, 2011 12:56 p.m. | 0 comments If you rent a home in Ponte Vedra or anywhere across Florida, you might have to pay your home owner’s association fees if payments fall behind.
Property value erosion slows significantly Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:18AMAfter two years of declines of more than 20 percent each year, county taxable property values dipped only slightly for 2011. Property Appraiser Kesley Colbert certified the county property rolls last week with the county seeing a decline of just less...
Bank employee videos to be kept off YouTube Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:01PMAppeals court agrees that videotaped depositions in foreclosure case should not be made public
Casey Anthony trial: Not guilty verdict Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:32PMThe 25-year-old Florida mother was found not guilty of first degree murder after a sensational six-week trial, in which she was accused of killing her own daughter before dumping her in woods.
Mediation a remedy for foreclosure Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 7:55AMFor financially struggling homeowners and their mortgage lenders, the road to recovery may begin at the mediation table.
Mortgage servicing firms meet with loud criticism Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 4:41PMErrors, misbehavior point to need for reform Errors, misbehavior point to need for reform
Mortgage servicing industry criticzed Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 4:20PMErrors, misbehavior point to need for reform Dr. Anca Safta took out a home-equity loan this year to expand her Lutherville home, above, and her servicer didn't properly credit her account for the monthly payments she made. She was warned she would face foreclosure, even though she caught the error immediately and made multiple calls to try to resolve the situation. A growing number of lawsuits ...
The Courts Side with a Homeowner, Whom Reaching U Network Assisted, and Wins Back Her Home Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:58PMReaching U Network helps another struggling homeowner win her home back from foreclosure when the courts prove Citibank had committed several violations in their mortgage documents. (Citibank VS Neyma Soltura Case #2008-50548-CA-01) (PRWeb July 01, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8609775.htm
Katzman Garfinkel & Berger Releases Multimedia Guide to Florida Community Association Legislative Changes Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:16PMLeading Florida Law Firm Launches Latest Addition to “Law and Learning Guidebook Series” with New, Interactive “Katzman Garfinkel & Berger 2011 Legislative Guidebook for Community Associations” Online -- Second-Annual Legislative Guide Uses Video, Links and Q&A Format to Explain Impact on Community Associations of All Florida Legislation Passed in 2011Margate/Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) July 01 ...
2 Polk Men Charged in $14 Million 'Ponzi Scheme' Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:09AMTwo Polk County men are accused of fraud and taking about $14 million from investors in what prosecutors are calling a real estate Ponzi scheme.
6 'How To' Florida Foreclosure Defense + Short Sale Videos by Roy Oppenheim Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:40AMFlorida foreclosure defense attorney and award-winning legal blogger Roy Oppenheim announces the launch of a Summer School series of "How To" videos on YouTube offering homeowners free real estate advice centered on Florida foreclosure defense and short sale strategies.
The hardest choice Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 2:52PMHer daughter is dying, the cancer cells growing inside her. And Carrie Farinella still doesn't know if she has made the right choice.
Lawyers swap ethics, defamation accusations in Collier trailer park dispute Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 2:30PMA county government attorney is accusing a rival lawyer of violating legal ethics in the midst of a long, bitter lawsuit between a well-known Immokalee trailer park owner and Collier County officials.In turn, the lawyer is accusing the county’s attorney of defamation.
Kevin White's trip from family outcast to top of Hillsborough politics to bribery charges Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 9:43PMBy Ben Montgomery and Bill Varian, Times Staff Writers Saturday, June 25, 2011 Cecil White, left, brother of Moses White, and Tampa Mayor Dick Greco pose near a sign for Moses White Boulevard in 2001. The men had business. On April 5, 2007, they met at Chops Lobster Bar in Atlanta's upscale Buckhead neighborhood. The night was chilly as they took their seats in the warm-wood dining room. On one ...
Susan Taylor Martin | Times Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 5:01AMBy Kris Hundley and Susan Taylor Martin, Times staff writers Friday, June 24, 2011 TAMPA In just eight months, Barry Haught and his business associates have acquired 71 properties in Hillsborough County with a market value of $8.2 million. Total purchase price according to public records: Just over $220,000. Haught's group is among a new breed of investors who have found an unusual niche: buying ...
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Feds charge Hahn with 'scheme to defraud' $1.9M Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:18AMPORTSMOUTH — Once a wealthy investment adviser who lived in a mansion overlooking his own private yacht, Karl Hahn now faces federal charges alleging he "devised a scheme to defraud" a Portsmouth man of $1.9 million.
Free Foreclosure Defense from Stopa Law Firm Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 9:00AMStopa Law Firm to Offer Free Foreclosure Defense to Five Homeowners at its Foreclosure Seminar on June 25, 2011 in Tampa, Florida.
Lawsuit: Fannie, Freddie owe Ingham County millions Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:02AMIngham County Register of Deeds Curtis Hertel Jr. has filed a lawsuit against the mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac alleging that they failed to pay millions in real estate transfer taxes on the sale of foreclosed homes.
Developer loses landmark lawsuit over shoddy roads Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:16AMBy most accounts, calling Art Williams a hands-on developer would be a pretty fair description. For decades, Williams was in the business of subdivision building, first in Florida and then in Western North Carolina.
Movers and Shakers -- Jeff Boston and Stephen Biggie Join the Law Firm of Arcadier and Associates, P.A., in Melbourne ... Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:00AMJeff Boston, Esq., an experienced trial attorney, has joined the law firm of Arcadier and Associates, P.A. in Melbourne, Florida to head the criminal law practice of the firm. Stephen Biggie, an experienced bankruptcy attorney, will head the firm's bankruptcy department and provide litigation support in the areas of employment law and personal injury
Petruzielo found charter school has accountability ‘deficiencies’ Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:50AMCherokee County School Superintendent Frank Petruzielo has released his staff’s analysis of the Cherokee Charter Academy’s revised charter petition, which he said contains some of the same “deficie...
Investor sues over info on IKEA Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:40AMInvestor sues over info on IKEA
Could nuke plant shut down? Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 3:05PMGet Business Mobile Text Alerts : Text OSBIZ To 43886 Progress Energy is considering the option of last resort for its nuclear plant 100 miles northwest of Orlando.
Tribune reporter wins association's top award Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:00PMA real estate reporter for The Tampa Tribune and News Channel 8 received the top award Friday at the National Association of Real Estate Editors' conference in San Antonio.
Credit Suisse, 3M, Deutsche Bank, Lehman-Goldman in Court News Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:29PMFormer Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN) broker Eric Butler had his securities-fraud conviction overturned by a federal appeals court, which ruled that Brooklyn, New York , was the wrong venue for the trial on the charge.
Processing delays slow foreclosures Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:31PMThe foreclosure machine continued to slow down in May, as banks struggled to take back homes in South Florida courts.
Editorial exclusive: Legislators' report card Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:28AMThe bicameral Florida Legislature meets for 60 days on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. The only constitutional duty of legislators is to pass a balanced budget.
Stopa Law Firm Holding Free Foreclosure Seminar -- Providing Free Foreclosure Defense Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:00AMMark Stopa to speak to Florida homeowners about foreclosure-related issues from a defense lawyer's perspective on June 25, 2011 in Tampa. Stopa Law Firm will also choose five homeowners for whom it will provide FREE foreclosure defense.