A recent report analyzed what made the Sunshine State so popular with homebuyers. Perhaps it has to do with these five cities that homeowners love.
Read More »Hurricane Michael Threatens Homes in Florida
The tropical storm strengthened to a category 3 Hurricane Michael on Monday and is expected to hit the Florida panhandle as early as Wednesday. What will be the impact of this fast-moving storm on the residents in the area?
Read More »The Legal Lowdown on Owning Manufactured Homes
Florida has the largest number of mobile or manufactured homes in any state. Experts look at some of the best practices and room for improvement in the laws of owning and buying these homes, especially in the Sunshine State.
Read More »Florida: The Only State to Post Increased Delinquencies
The Sunshine State is still feeling the impact of last year’s hurricanes, according to a report. But which Rocky Mountain State posted the least number of delinquencies?
Read More »HUD Awards $28 Billion for Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters caused a record $306 billion in damages to the United States in 2017, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. With the next hurricane season fast approaching, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development on ...
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Roy A. Diaz, SHD Legal Group
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the March issue of DSNews, out now. Roy A. Diaz is the Managing Shareholder of SHD Legal Group, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Diaz has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1988. ...
Read More »Serious Delinquencies Spike in Texas, Florida
Except for in the hurricane-hit states of Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico, delinquency rates across the U.S. declined in November 2017 on a year-over-year basis, according to the Loan Performance Insights Report released by CoreLogic on Tuesday. The report examines ...
Read More »Florida Ends Housing Aid Program With $88 Million Unspent
On Wednesday, the state of Florida ended three programs designed to distribute federal housing aid funds, all under the banner of the Florida Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF). While that in itself would be noteworthy, the decision to end the programs is ...
Read More »Legal Update: Focus on FEMA and Foreclosures
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the January issue of DS News, out now. During the week of September 4, 2017, most Floridians sought shelter and boarded homes and businesses in anticipation of a direct hit by then-Category 5 Hurricane ...
Read More »Navigating Safe Harbors and HOAs
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the January issue of DS News, out now. The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals (Fourth DCA) recently affirmed the extension of safe harbor protection provided to homeowner’s associations under §720.3085(2)(c), Florida Statute, to ...
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