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Florida Gov. Rick Scott's decision to sign House Bill 87 – the so-called foreclosure Rocket Docket bill – has opened another can of worms, potentially giving foreclosure defense attorneys such as South Florida attorney Roy Oppenheim, more tools to delay foreclosures.
Gov. Rick Scott signed a controversial fast-track foreclosure bill into law. Foreclosure defense attorney Roy Oppenheim said the bill gives title insurance underwriters a get out of jail free card because they are no longer liable for the improper sale of bank-owned homes. "The original homeowner who was foreclosed upon, and may have been illegally foreclosed upon, ultimately is the big loser."
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a controversial fast-track foreclosure bill into law. South Florida foreclosure defense attorney Roy Oppenheim said HB 87 places a bigger burden on judges and hurts the due process rights of homeowners.. “The legislature stuck its nose into the judicial branch unconstitutionally and improperly,” Oppenheim said.
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From the Trenches: The rocket docket makes a big comeback
In his most recent “From the Trenches” video, foreclosure defense attorney Roy Oppenheim discusses the re-emergence of the so-called “rocket docket” with the Florida Supreme Court giving its blessing to a plan that allows for lawyers to serve as general magistrates to help push the hundreds of thousands pending foreclosures through the court system.
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Roy Oppenheim from the Trenches: The State of Real Estate
In his “From the Trenches” video, real estate and foreclosure defense attorney Roy Oppenheim talks about the fact that it’s a seller’s market. When it comes to short sales, Oppenheim says it’s not unusual to see multiple offers.
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[Special Report] Florida Foreclosure New Legislation Invites Further Bank Fraud - HB 87:SB 1666
Florida proposed foreclosure legislation which backers claim will clear the backlog of foreclosure cases in Florida instead invites bank fraud.
