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For Fifth Month, Florida Leads Nation In Foreclosures

Florida’s foreclosure crisis refuses to ease up, according to new data.

CBS4–2013/02/14

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More Squatters Moving Into Mega Mansions

A 23-year-old man who recently moved into a $2.5 million mansion using an obscure real estate law is in good company: a $4.6 million oceanfront mansion is among other foreclosed properties to risk being taken over by squatters.

CBS4–2013/01/30

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Foreclosure Sales Continue To Rise Across South Florida

Sales of foreclosured properties skyrocketed in the third quarter of 2012, new data reveals.

CBS4–2012/12/08

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Suspected Squatters Sprout Throughout Vacant S. Fla. Homes

Unmasking suspected squatters isn’t simple because they are turning up in homes that are up for sale.

CBS4–2012/11/14

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Florida Tops Nation In Foreclosures In Sept.

Foreclosures have crippled the South Florida home market since the Great Recession hit and while the rest of the nation has started to show improvement, Florida continues to struggle to recover from the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression.

CBS Miami–2012/10/11

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Police Fear RNC Protesters Will Camp Out On Foreclosures

Tampa-area police are asking residents to keep a watchful eye for people “camping out” on foreclosed or vacant properties.

CBS Miami–2012/08/17

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Foreclosure Bill Flounders Before Final Votes

A measure which would have sped up the foreclosure process floundered in the Florida legislature before lawmakers called it quits this past week.

CBS4–2012/03/11

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Foreclosures Drop In 2011, Likely To Rise In 2012

The foreclosure crisis crippled South Florida and created a backlog in the court system; and even though the overall economy is improving, the housing market remains in limbo.

2012/01/12

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Lawmakers Look To Speed Up Foreclosure Handlings, Again

With Florida atop or near atop the list of foreclosure-ridden states, lawmakers on Thursday began looking again at ways to speed up the handling of foreclosure cases that now can take two years or more to wind their way through the courts.

CBS4–2011/11/17

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“Shadow Inventory” Hurts South Florida Real Estate

Another setback for South Florida’s struggling housing market lies is just beneath the surface – thousands of homes that make up the so-called “shadow inventory.”

CBS4–2011/10/16

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