July, 2012 Articles

Foreclosure Rate in Florida up So Far in 2012

According to data released by RealtyTrac, foreclosures in the state of Florida were up over 20% for the months of January through June of this year compared to 2011. The actual rate for the first half ...
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People of All Walks of Life Are Being Hit by Foreclosure

From low-income families to celebrities, people all over Florida are losing their homes to foreclosure and one's income bracket doesn't seem to provide any protection. Singer/actor David ...
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Handle Your Debt without Filing for Bankruptcy

If you have fallen behind on your bills and are overwhelmed by debt you may think that bankruptcy is your only option. For many people, there are a number of other options and one may be right for ...
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Florida Continues to Fall Prey to High Numbers of Mortgage Fraud

Homeowners desperate to keep their home or avoid a foreclosure have been the unfortunate victims of those perpetrating mortgage fraud. Florida, along with California and Nevada, has some of the ...
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Ex-Mayor’s Sister Files for Chapter 7

Ayanna Kilpatrick, sister to ex-Mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick, recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Ayanna experienced time in the limelight for her actions during the scandal that ...
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Detroit Man Files for Bankruptcy after a Number of Setbacks

A 55-year-old Detroit man filed for bankruptcy recently after suffering a number of personal and financial setbacks over the last few years. R.R. is well known by many in the area for several books he ...
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St. Petersburg Area Has One of Highest Foreclosure Rates in County

According to information recently released by RealtyTrac, the metro area including St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater has the fifth highest foreclosure rate in the country. The data for the largest ...
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Business Making a Come Back after Bankruptcy Filing

A St. Petersburg boat manufacturer and its parent company recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but business seems to be doing well now. Other manufacturers under the parent company were ...
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