Homeowners facing foreclosure may take some solace in this; even West Palm Beach retail monolith CityPlace is wrestling with its lenders for a loan modification. The outdoor shopping complex, celebrated for reinventing downtown, last paid on its $150 million loan in February, sending it into 90-day delinquent status last month. Although retail occupancy remains high …
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Residents of foreclosed mobile home park fight to control their future
After his wife died, retired plumber Leonard Selinsky tried to simplify his life by moving into Sunset Village, a mobile home park in Glenview with tidy homes and friendly neighbors.His new home is no trailer – it’s a two-story Cape Cod with three bedrooms and an attic. “I love my house," he said. "This is …
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Diane Pearson, who fought North Port code fees, could now lose home to foreclosure
A single mother who was instrumental in reversing North Port’s harsh code-enforcement policies could now lose her home to foreclosure. Last year, North Port tried to collect $27,000 in fines from Diane Pearson because a car in her driveway did not have a license plate. Pearson’s court battle became a rallying cry in North Port …
CondoIt may be best to ‘grandfather’ baby into condo
Q: I live in a “55 and over” condominium. Presently, we have a couple who is expecting a baby. This couple was grandfathered when we became a “55 and over” community. What is the law governing this situation? – R.A. (via email) A: It is generally unlawful to discriminate in any activities relating to the …
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Foreclosure fees haunt homeowner associations
Three years into the foreclosure epidemic, desperate condominium and homeowner associations are now beginning to employ aggressive law firms and collection agencies in a new tactic aimed at recovering delinquent fees. The debt collectors working for these associations are asking the courts to use more extreme measures. In a few cases, they have gotten judges …
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Inside a high-end real estate deal gone bad
Scattered across 540 acres of San Diego County hills and ravines, the 235 opulent homes of the Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe flank a private golf course and country club with tile-roofed towers inspired by Tuscan villages.The placid panorama belies decades of bruising battles among the project’s developers. The cast includes home-building titan Lennar Corp., …
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