Lost in the System That Took the House [Central Florida]

Lost in the System That Took the House [Central Florida] Luis Fernandez’s foreclosure documents never looked quite right. Critical papers regarding his Orlando home were missing dates, and some signatures appeared to him to be forged. The mortgage had been sold so often — including once in the middle of the foreclosure process — that …

J.P. Morgan Chase and GMAC Mortgage halt sales

J.P. Morgan Chase and GMAC Mortgage halt sales Homeowners facing eviction due to foreclosure proceedings can rest easier for the moment. Following several adverse court decisions throughout the country and the Florida Attorney General’s well publicized investigation into the Florida Default Law Group, the Law Offices of Marshall C. Watson, P.A.; the Law Offices of …

Special districts struggle against tide of defaults [South Florida]

Special districts struggle against tide of defaults [South Florida] Waterlefe Golf and River Club developer WCI Communities Inc. went bankrupt in the thick of the real estate bust, leaving residents promises that no drastic changes would occur. That didn’t prove to be exactly true. Waterlefe’s golf course was built in 1999 with a $9.5 million …

System stymies mortgage fix

Homeowners who have spent months trying to work with their mortgage provider to avoid foreclosure are increasingly confused and frustrated. “I’m madder than hell,” said Alma Miller, 82, who has tried for months to get a loan modification on her Santa Rosa home. “They’re just playing games with me.” Miller’s anger is shared by a …

Insurers Are Likely to Boost China Property Demand

China is set to see a wave of demand for quality commercial real estate as insurance companies are allowed for the first time to invest in the sector, real-estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. Chief Executive Colin Dyer said Monday. In August, China’s insurance regulator announced a long-awaited revision to its rules, allowing insurance companies …

Condo security: South Florida HOA to use fingerprinting device for access to clubhouse, block access to delinquents

Condo security: South Florida HOA to use fingerprinting device for access to clubhouse, block access to delinquents – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com Several weeks ago, Lynn Penedo’s condominium association installed an electronic fingerprint-scanning device outside her building’s multimillion-dollar community clubhouse. Now she refuses to use it because she fears identity theft.The association says it’s all about …