At this very moment, stores throughout Miami, across Florida and around the U.S. are filled to the brim with customers looking to take advantage of Black Friday deals. They aren't the only ones looking to take advantage of the savings, however, as many shoppers are...
When the Great Recession began back in December 2007, it marked the start of what would eventually prove to be a record number of foreclosures and the loss of an unprecedented number of jobs. What sometimes gets overlooked, however, is that it also marked the start of...
In a post this past summer, our blog discussed so-called "zombie foreclosures" and how they were proving to be a harassed by creditors and facing mounting financial troubles, consider speaking with an experienced legal professional to learn more about your options for...
In our last post, our blog spent some time examining acceleration clauses in the context of home mortgages. To recap, if a mortgage contains an acceleration clause, it means that in the event of default by the borrower, the lender can seek immediate payment of the...
On the momentous occasion when a person's offer to purchase a home is accepted, they start eagerly watching the calendar, counting down the days until they are finally given the keys. Indeed, the excitement may be so great at the closing that the person finds it...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency tasked with safeguarding consumers from "unfair, deceptive or abusive practices," recently made a shocking discovery concerning the practices of student loan servicers retained by the federal government to oversee...
For better or worse, we currently live in a world that seems to revolve around paying with plastic. If you have a hard time believing this, consider everything from the pay-at-the-pump option at gas stations, the card readers small business owners attach to their...
