Owners of real estate need to plan ahead to take advantage of recently enacted tax breaks that are scheduled to sunset at some point between now and December 31, 2010.
A weaker housing market is the final element of a confluence of economic currents which, if left unchecked, may well lead to a financial debacle for America's Middle Class Homeowner. This can be averted only with luck, or by timely action at the State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory levels.
MIAS (the Mortgage and Insurance Advisory Service) was alarmed by the findings of the BBC Whistleblower documentary, in which undercover reporters revealed the secret world of estate agents’ unscrupulous practices.
The Coalition Against Broker Fraud has formed to combat and prevent mortgage fraud. The Coalition is developing a national database to keep mortgage brokers who have been involved in fraudulent activites out of the industry for good. Advantage Credit's president, Ron Litt, is now a director on the Coalition Board.
A citizens’ initiative charter amendment requiring a referendum to approve development within the municipality was struck down as unconstitutional. The ruling could affect many current and proposed municipal charter provisions throughout the State of Florida.