Law Offices of Douglas J. Jeffrey, P.A.

Protecting South Florida Homes Against Foreclosure

Have you received a notice from your lender that your property may be in danger of foreclosure? Don't panic!

There are many legal steps that must be taken by your lender before they can actually foreclose on your property. These notices must be taken seriously, but do know that there are many things we can do to help delay or even stop the process.

We begin by looking at the original loan documents. There may be loopholes available that only an attorney specializing in foreclosure law would know to look for. In some cases, we may be able to halt the entire foreclosure process. In other cases, we are likely to be able to delay the process.

Our law firm will explore alternatives to foreclosure that may be in your best interest, such as short sales, mediation, or other legal arrangements that you can make that prevent a foreclosure from going on your credit record.

If you wish to keep your home we will look for alternative options. Note modifications can enable you to keep your home and alter the structure of your loan, either forgiving a portion of the balance, interest charges or other fees, and/or restructuring the payments so that your monthly payments fit into your budget.

Our foreclosure attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced with Florida state laws regarding property ownership, foreclosure proceedings, predatory lending practices, bankruptcy, and other legal issues a property owner may face.