Larry Tolchinsky | August 23, 2011
According to Moody’s Investors Service, short sales of homes that are at risk of foreclosure (called “distressed properties’) grew to 25% of all liquidations of distressed properties by mid-2011, which is a big jump from two years ago when they were at 8%. As the time it takes for lenders to foreclose on a [...]
Larry Tolchinsky | August 11, 2011
In a loan modification, the original note’s terms are revised (monthly payment amount, interest rate, etc.) and the revisions become effective once everyone signs the modification agreement. For a home loan in South Florida, that means the home owners whose names are on the original mortgage and note and a duly authorized representative of the [...]
Larry Tolchinsky | May 19, 2011
The Florida Legislature has sent an overwhelming number of legislative changes to Governor Scott’s for his signature (or veto). Some of the efforts in Tallahassee involve making new laws and increasing state regulation; others dismantled state oversight and decrease the State of Florida’s regulatory responsibilities. It’s all about the budget. Money. The lawmakers are focused [...]
Larry Tolchinsky | May 12, 2011
Florida homeowners are not only getting mad, they’re fighting back against the evildoers who’ve misrepresented things to them, or about them. They’re taking on the lawyers. Foreclosure Lawyers Are Being Investigated by the Florida Bar: Massive Number of Grievances Being Filed The Florida Bar is being flooded with complaints about Florida lawyers and law firms. [...]
Larry Tolchinsky | May 3, 2011
Florida homeowners that get behind on their home mortgage payments aren’t stupid: they fear a foreclosure in their future. Usually they consider asking the bank to make a new deal, with terms that are easier for the homeowner to bear in this harsh economy. However, dealing with the lender can be hard to do. The [...]
Larry Tolchinsky | March 3, 2011
In today’s Sun Sentinel, reporter Diane C. Lade exposes yet another paperwork problem for Florida lenders: in an article entitled, “Lawyers say they’re forced to cancel mediations when lenders hold back disclosures, ” Lade points out that many of the loan modifications are failing because banks are not providing the proper paperwork. Lenders are bring [...]
Larry Tolchinsky | May 6, 2009
Hallandale Law is centrally located at the intersection of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, just minutes from the many popular business and social districts of South Florida. We have thus earned ourselves the title of South Florida Attorneys. But we believe we are so much more to our broad and diverse clientele – we are, additionally, [...]
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