Fort Lauderdale Foreclosure Attorney
The recent downturn in the real estate market, coupled with the mortgage crisis, has resulted in an unprecedented rate of foreclosure filings in Fort Lauderdale. Clients from across the State of Florida have retained The Burgess Law Firm in Weston, Florida to defend their foreclosure lawsuits in South Florida.
Since Florida is a “judicial foreclosure” state, unlike many states where the lender can bypass the legal system to foreclose a property and The Burgess Law Firm has enabled many of our clients to remain in their homes in excess of a year, while we make the lender prove their case against you. 
Foreclosure defense in Fort Lauderdale can also give you the time to complete a short sale or modify your mortgage so you are not faced with a foreclosure or deficiency judgment. There are many circumstances where our Fort Lauderdale foreclosure defense law firm may be able to defend your property rights and prevent the bank from seizing your most precious asset. Our Fort Lauderdale foreclosure attorneys review everything from the mortgage documents, the note, the bank disclosures, to the manner in which you were served, in order to create a specific plan for your defense. We evaluate each client’s individual circumstances to determine an effective plan of action
Giving in to foreclosure, at a disadvantage to you and your family, may not be your only option if you have been unable to keep up with mortgage payments in today’s economy. Many things may have happened to put you in this position, your income may have decreased, or monthly mortgage payments may have adjusted soared beyond your ability to pay. Your mortgage credit squeeze may have come about for any of the following reasons:
- You lost your job, were demoted or were required to take a pay cut due to the downsizing of your employer.
- You encountered unexpected personal difficulties such as illness in the family, death of a spouse or divorce.
- Your balloon payment came due and you were unable to make good on your original mortgage terms.
- Your adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) may have reset and the new calculated monthly payments may now be priced beyond your ability to pay.
- You had an “interest only, “negative amortization” or other type of subprime mortgage that set you up for failure.
It is important that you understand and know that you have rights, even if the foreclosure of your home has become inevitable. There are many circumstances where our South Florida foreclosure defense law firm may be able to defend your property rights and prevent the bank from seizing your most precious asset. Our clients’ goals vary from one circumstance to another, including the following scenarios:
- You may wish to make the process last as long as possible, and stay in your home as long as you can.
- You may seek a mortgage loan modification or forbearance from the mortgage lender that will make it possible to stay in your home.
- You may wish to expedite the foreclosure process and walk away as soon as you can with no remaining money owed.
Whatever your objectives, whatever your concerns, talk to a Fort Lauderdale foreclosure attorney promptly to maximize the number of options available to you when you face foreclosure.
The Burgess Law Firm is a South Florida real estate law firm located in Weston, Florida that focuses on clients and their needs. We take the time to listen, to educate and to watch out for our clients’ rights in foreclosure and foreclosure defense.
To discuss your legal rights when your property is at risk of foreclosure, be sure to contact a foreclosure attorney in Fort Lauderdale with experience helping homeowners negotiate satisfactory compromises with lenders. Some of our clients have been able to stay in their homes for more than a year without making mortgage payments during the foreclosure process. This extended period of time could allow you the chance to reorganize your life and finances before moving out of your foreclosed home and to better start the “rebuilding process”.
Call our foreclosure defense law offices in Broward to schedule an initial consultation about foreclosure defense, short sale or possible loan modification. We serve clients in Fort Lauderdale, Broward and all of South Florida. Contact Joe Sloboda at the Burgess Law Firm
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