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Loan modification terms can be tough for those few who get them - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:17:00 -0500
Balloon payments can wreck the deal

For William and Lida Negron, their lender's decision to modify their mortgage seemed to be the key to holding on to their home.

Appraisers: Broker price opinions in short sales could increase mortgage fraud - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:29:53 -0500
New rules governing short sales are set to take effect April 5. But four groups representing more than 35,000 real estate appraisers already have taken a stand against the guidelines.

Loan modifications made easier - Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:58:00 -0500
The government's Home Affordable Modification Program sounded good, but it hasn't been as much of a success as first thought, in part because of the red tape involved in the application process.

To walk or not to walk: underwater homeowners face dilemma - Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:45:00 -0500
Michael Keigans is "underwater" on his mortgage, owing $80,000 more than his Deerfield Beach house is worth.

Florida gets $418 million for distressed homeowners - Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:47:00 -0500
Florida was awarded $418 million of federal stimulus spending on Friday to help homeowners who are unemployed or who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth.

Home buyer tax credit nears - Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:41:00 -0500
April 30 is deadline for home buyers to get tax credit

Barbie Villacis and her boyfriend are getting panicky.

Most South Florida condos reselling for less than $250,000 - Thu, 4 Mar 2010 19:19:00 -0500
More than two-thirds of the 41,000 condominium units and town houses available for resale in South Florida region have an asking price below $250,000

More than two-thirds of the 41,000 condominium units and town houses for resale in South Florida region have an asking price below $250,000.

Look to inspection teams before home sale - Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:26:00 -0500
A house can look flawless to the untrained eye but could have major issues that only experts can find.

A house can look flawless to the untrained eye but could have major issues that only experts can find.

Ask a real estate pro: Why aren't lenders lending? - Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:24:12 -0500
Louis Spagnuolo of WCS Lending in Boca Raton answers questions from readers. To ask a question that Louis may answer next week, click here.

Senators narrowly reject insurance watchdog's proposal - Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:18:00 -0500
The Florida Senate's insurance committee narrowly struck down a proposal from Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw this week that would allow his office to participate in insurance rate hearings.