Florida Foreclosure Defense Lawyers Blog

REVIEWED BY: Marguerite Zelle

MY RECOMMENDATION: YES

AMAZON SUBSCRIPTION LINK: Florida Foreclosure Defense Lawyers Blog , by David Golman

WEB ADDRESS: http://www.floridaforeclosuredefenselawyersblog.com/

BLOG DESCRIPTION: Covers Foreclosure defense, scams, and cases involved in Florida foreclosures and around the country

MY REVIEW: There are two schools of thought on the mortgage crisis that has pretty much ruined the American economy for the last three or four years. There are those who think that it was the fault of the government, for forcing lenders to make housing loans to people who clearly would never be able to pay their mortgages, and the fault of the individuals themselves who bought homes when they had neither the knowledge or the income to be able to afford one.

The other side of the coin is that these marginal home owners were actually victimized by the lenders themselves, and are continuing to be victimized by the banks, some of whom are forging documents in order to go into foreclosure, or are misrepresenting the amount owed on a mortgage.

It's all a big mess and its incredible to me that things were allowed to get into this state!

In any event, if you live in Florida and are in danger of losing your house, you might find this blog of interest. Or, if you are just interested in the legal ramifications of this foreclosure debacle, you'll also find this blog of interest.

This blog is run by a lawyer...and I'm not advocating him - or anyone - to help you. All I've done is read his blog. If you do need help, be very careful whom you approach. There are quite a few scams going on, with inexperienced people or plain out and out crooks forming companies where they say they'll renegotiate your mortgage for you and help you save your house, in return demanding an up front payment from you. Do NOT hire these people. If they can't save your house, why should you have to pay them? And if you can afford to pay them the fees they ask, it'd be better to spend that money on your mortgage!

RECENT POSTS:
--FREE Florida Foreclosure Defense Webinar Next Week
--Federal Judge sanctions LPS for fraud on the court
--Deutsche Bank sued by United States for Mortgage fraud
--ACLU files a challenge to Lee Circuit Court's Foreclosure Proceedings

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Phoenix Real Estate Guy (industry specific, real estate)

REVIEWED BY: Ms. Cairo

MY RECOMMENDATION: YES

AMAZON SUBSCRIPTION LINK: Phoenix Real Estate Guy

WEB ADDRESS: http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com

BLOG DESCRIPTION: Local, state and national real estate news and developments.

MY REVIEW: This is an excellent blog for anyone thinking of buying a house - regardless of where you want to buy it, although it will be of extra help to those wanting to buy a home in Phoenix.

The posts are well written and informative. The website also provides many features for the prospective home buyer - a "Quick Home Buyer" search engine for Phoenix and surrounding cities homes for sale.

RECENT POSTS:
--I Am Your Customer: Why you need to listen to me
--Short Selling Your House: Getting a Mortgage After Foreclosure
--Can I Withdraw an Offer on a Short Sale Before the Bank Approves it?
--To My Friends in Saskatoon — Buy a House in Phoenix!
--A&E’s Flip This House: Looking for a Phoenix Phlipper
--Ask a Question!

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Inspected Thoughts - Home inspection (real estate, finance)

REVIEWED BY: Ms. Cairo

MY RECOMMENDATION: YES

AMAZON SUBSCRIPTION LINK: Inspected Thoughts|A home inspection blog

WEB ADDRESS: http://yourhoustonhomeinspector.com/

BLOG DESCRIPTION: A home inspector looks at the real estate industry; ways to repair your home; information for real estate investors, home buyers, and sellers; and ways to improve life in your home.

MY REVIEW: An excellent blog for the person who wants to sell their home, as well as for the person who wants to buy a home and wants to know the best ways of inspecting it to make sure it passes muster!

A person's single most expensive investment is their home. In this day and age, it's more important than ever to make sure you don't buy a lemon.

The author is based in Houston, but his comments and advice are relevant everywhere.

RECENT POSTS:
--18th May 2010: How to Stop Energy Loss Through a Window
--12th May 2010: How to Install a Solar Powered Attic Vent
--10th May 2010: New Ways to Hide Defects When Selling a Home
--6th May 2010: Are Shafts to My Attic Energy Efficient?
--28th April 2010: What Are the Components of a Greywater System?

Virginia Real Estate (local real estate blog)

REVIEWED BY: Ms. Cairo

MY RECOMMENDATION: No, unsuitable for Kindle

AMAZON SUBSCRIPTION LINK: Virginia Real Estate, Jennifer V-E Johnson, Reston Expert

WEB ADDRESS: http://washmetrohomes.com/realestate/

BLOG DESCRIPTION: Whether you are looking to buy a home or investment property, selling your current home, relocating to Northern Virginia or renting, we are here to assist with meeting and exceeding your Northern Virginia real estate needs and goals for residential and/or commercial properties.

We strive to provide valuable resources and information about Northern Virginia real estate with our Virginia Real Estate blog.

Within the articles on our Virginia Real Estate blog, we provide resources to assist you with saving time and money with searching for information, services or Service Providers. Our Virginia Real Estate blog is updated frequently, so check back often.

MY REVIEW: Another one of those blogs that could be extremely valuable, at least for those people living in northern Virgina, but the blog feed does not go over to the Kindle properly.

The author, Jennifer V-E Johnson, is an African-American realtor who also contributes to ActiveRain, an intrernet meeting place for realtors. Hr blog hasn't been updated since March 26, 2010, but that doesn't necessarily mean its inactive. Her posts do seem to be erratic...sometimes several in a month, sometimes only a handful.

RECENT ARTICLES:
--Wine Tasting Fundraider (not sure if that's a typo or a new name for it!)
--Smithsonian 44th Annual Kite Festival
--Cherry Blossom Festival – Opening Day
--Easy Ways To Stage Your Home For Sale
--Time To Sell? Your Outdoor Spaces Can Be The Bonus Buyers Want

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