Fighting Foreclosures
Miami has the most real estate investors and homeowners facing foreclosure in Florida. There is a desperate need for attorneys with experience fighting foreclosure cases.
Before opening Barakat, Jacobs & Associates, Bruce Jacobs represented several banks that foreclosed on real estate in Miami and throughout Florida. Brian Barakat was a bank lawyer and former Miami-Dade economic crimes prosecutor. Our law office proudly helps homeowners and real estate investors facing foreclosure.
Negotiate from Strength
You may be a victim of predatory lending. Your lender may have lost the original promissory note. The loan may violate the Truth-in- Lending Act (TILA), RESPA or HOEPA. There may be loan servicing errors or loan origination problems.
- A well-defended foreclosure has many benefits:
- You can continue to live in your home during the fight
- You can continue to collect rent from investment properties
- You may get a better loan modification offer
- The bank may accept a short sale.
- Avoid Foreclosure Vampires
Only an attorney can go to court and fight to stop a foreclosure.
Governor Christ recently signed the Florida Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Action of 2008. This new law cracks down on the fly-by- night loan modification companies and foreclosure relief scams that prey on homeowners facing foreclosure.
Call Barakat, Jacobs & Associates, P.L. for a consultation or send us an e-mail. We can evaluate your case today.
Miami foreclosure Lawyer Blog
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