What is illegal discrimination in housing? It is illegal to discriminate in housing based on someone's: Race Color National Origin Sex (includes sexual harassment) Religion Disability Familial status (having kids ... Read More »
Filing Your Answer to a Foreclosure
If you are served with a summons and complaint for foreclosure, this means the bank has filed a lawsuit against you. Even if you don’t want the home and just want to give it back to the bank you should file an answer. How much time do I ... Read More »
Can I Be Evicted If My Rental Home is Sold at a Foreclosure Sale?
Yes, but not right now. Florida law gives you some protection when the home that you rent is sold at a foreclosure sale. The bank does not have to follow the lease that you signed with your former landlord. But you are allowed to stay in ... Read More »
Is it Me?- Discrimination and Homeowners Associations
This week we help a client. The client pooled his savings and purchased a home in South Florida with a sibling. Unfortunately, the HOA did not see this family as the prudent financial stewards they are. After moving in, the HOA revoked ... Read More »
Can a Bank refuse to give a loan modification?
Getting a loan modification can be a complicated process. During a modification, homeowners put up with their mortgage lender’s never-ending requests for documents and financial information because a loan modification may be their only hope ... Read More »
Statute of Limitations in Florida Mortgage Loan Foreclosure Lawsuits
The term “statute of limitations” may have been thrown around before and you have probably heard it, but do you know what it means? “Statute of limitations” is a legal term referring to the period of time by law within which someone has to ... Read More »