A recent report released by RealtyTrac revealed Florida’s foreclosure rate was the nation’s highest for the first half of 2014. According to the report, 1 in 74 Florida homes had a foreclosure filing in the first six months of the year and more than 121,000 properties had a foreclosure filing- the most of any state. This number was down 22 percent from a year earlier.
Miami had the nation’s highest metro area foreclosure rate, with 1 in 61 homes in foreclosure for the first half of the year. Orlando, Port St. Lucie, the Space Coast and Tampa followed, having the top five foreclosure rates by metro areas.
Choosing the right attorney can make the difference between whether or not you can keep your home. A well-qualified Miami foreclosure defense attorney will not only help you keep your home, but they will be able to negotiate a loan that has payments you can afford. Miami foreclosure defense attorney Timothy Kingcade has helped many facing foreclosure alleviate their stress by letting them stay in their homes for at least another year, allowing them to re-organize their lives. If you have any questions on the topic of foreclosure please feel free to contact me at (305) 285-9100. You can also find useful consumer information on the Kingcade & Garcia website at www.miamibankruptcy.com.
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