More Relief on the Way under Florida Hardest Hit Fund
Last Friday, the board of directors at Florida Housing Finance Corporation approved changes to eligibility requirements for the Florida Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF) Program.
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Bank of America Settles Racial Discrimination Claim for $335 Million
The U.S. Justice Department announced on December 21, 2011 that Bank of America agreed to a $335 million settlement for racial bias allegations in connection with Countrywide Financial mortgage loans. This is the largest residential fair lending settlement in history, according to the New York Times.
Deed-Rent Back Scam Adds to Foreclosure Fiasco
As if the foreclosure situation in Florida wasn’t already fraught with issues of title and proper ownership, an Osceola County, Florida man has compounded the problem by placing himself on more than 100 deeds to foreclosed properties. The deeds are improper because the man, named Jacob Dyck, convinced homeowners to sign a deed to the property over to Dyck in exchange for a fee and rent.
HOAs & Investors Add Insult to Injury for Hurting Homeowners
Homeowner associations (HOAs) and unscrupulous investors working with them are riding the wave of misfortune in the distressed housing market–all the way to the bank.
Hardest Hit Fund will Help More Floridians Avoid Foreclosure
This week, Florida Housing announced the expansion of a federal foreclosure prevention program called the “Hardest Hit Fund” throughout the State of Florida. On Monday, April 18, 2011, Florida homeowners facing possible mortgage foreclosure will be able to apply …
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