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Sheryl A. Edwards Featured on SNN Local News

Posted on May 23, 2013
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, Sheryl A. Edwards was featured on SNN Local News in a segment addressing Florida's foreclosure increase. The news anchor discussed how the American dream of owning a home ...
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What is a hardship? The answer may surprise you!

Posted on Mar 21, 2013
One of the key ingredients to a successful short sale or loan modification is a hardship - the underwater property owner must be able to demonstrate a hardship to obtain a waiver of deficiency or loan ...
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Mortgage Debt Relief Act - An Alternative to Exempt Forgiven Debt from IRS Taxation

Posted on Dec 11, 2012
Everyone who is considering a short sale of their primary residence is currently in a holding pattern waiting to see if Congress renews the Mortgage Debt Relief Act. The Mortgage Debt Relief Act ...
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Clock is ticking on Mortgage Debt Relief Act

Posted on Oct 19, 2012
Several weeks ago, Florida property owners started to receive mortgage balance reduction offers from the nation's biggest mortgage servicers under the settlement reached earlier this year in the ...
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Short Sale after Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Posted on May 16, 2012
We are receiving more and more calls from property owners who are wondering why their lender has not finished the foreclosure on their home after the property owner has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy ...
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Can foreclosure sale be set aside if loan modification is pending?

Posted on Feb 1, 2012
The Florida Supreme Court has been requested to consider a case asking for guidance on the requirements necessary to set aside a foreclosure sale. Generally, a foreclosure sale can be set aside for ...
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Government Program to Review 2009 and 2010 Foreclosures

Posted on Nov 2, 2011
The U.S. Government has kicked off a new program that allows homeowners who were foreclosed in 2009 and 2010 to request an "independent" review of their mortgage foreclosure if their loan ...
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New Short Sale Incentives Offered by Bank of America to Avoid Foreclosure

Posted on Oct 6, 2011
Bank of America has just announced new short sale incentives to encourage distressed Florida homeowners to explore short sales and avoid foreclosure. The announcement indicates that homeowners would ...
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Florida Supreme Court Reconsidering Mandatory Foreclosure Mediation

Posted on Oct 5, 2011
Since 2009, mediation has been required in all residential foreclosure actions involving homestead property in Florida through an administrative order issued by the Florida Supreme Court. (Actually, ...
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More Mortgages Trend Toward Foreclosure and Short Sale

Posted on Sep 28, 2011
Based upon recently published census data, a dangerously high percentage of mortgage holders in Sarasota, Florida and all of Southwest Florida are in danger of future default and possible foreclosure. ...
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Welcome to our Sarasota Foreclosure Defense Blog

Posted on Aug 31, 2011
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Sarasota Foreclosure Defense Blog.
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