Google the word “investment,” and you will get about 600,000,000 results…almost all contain cold wording referencing money. At Jonathan Kline, P.A. we understand that when you face foreclosure, you are dealing with large sums of hard-earned money…but we also know that your “investment” goes beyond the financial realm. Homes and business properties are considered “investments”…
Facing foreclosure is more than frightening. Many people believe that their entire world will fall apart with the loss of their home and will do virtually anything to keep it. Scam artists know this and operate in a variety of ways to trick you into giving your hard-pressed funds to them for phony efforts to…
Your home is most likely your most important and largest asset. You worked hard to get into your home and hoped it would provide you many years of security and comfort. Like many, you expected your home’s equity to provide you with financial support for the future. There are many reasons why you may be…
Being served foreclosure papers is every homeowner’s nightmare. No one is safe from it, no matter how good your job is or how much money you have. Circumstances beyond your control could put your mortgage in the red, leaving you feeling frantic and helpless. The good news is, you don’t have to deal with this…
When you face foreclosure, you may feel like the walls are closing in on you and that you have no choice but to give into the process. However, there are a couple of foreclosure defense options available to you that can release you from your liability of repaying the loan. One is a short sale, which allows…
There is a case before Florida’s Supreme Court that could have a serious impact on anyone who owns a property that was subject to a foreclosure action. Many people, both homeowners and real estate investors, buy foreclosed properties. You can often pick them up for below market value. You can repair and renovate them, and…
If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure, you may be surprised to find that your legal troubles do not necessarily end once your home has been foreclosed. What are Deficiency Judgments? Florida law permits mortgage lenders to obtain a deficiency judgment against you in the event the fair market value of your home is less…
If you have fallen behind on your personal or business mortgage, it can be both scary and frustrating to receive default notices and foreclosure warnings from your lender, especially if you don’t have the means to bring the loan back to a “current” status. You may be tempted to ignore the notices and phone calls,…
If you, like many Americans, are in danger of losing your home, and are considering hiring an attorney, be aware that there are a few strategic bits of information that your attorney needs to know about. By properly gathering and organizing the facts of the events that are contributing to your current circumstances, you may…
A foreclosure is one of the worst things that can happen to your family. Losing a home is an extremely emotional process, and most people feel that they have no possible defense when the bank tries to foreclose on their home. Fortunately, there are options if you are facing a foreclosure. Here are some steps you can…
