Mandatory mediation in new foreclosures starts March 13
Friday, February 20th, 2009 by TCPalm.comThousands of distressed Treasure Coast homeowners could have a better chance to stave off foreclosure as a result of a judicial order set to go into effect on March 13.
The order would require all lenders filing home mortgage foreclosure lawsuits involving owner-occupied houses to participate in a mediation program to see if they can work out a deal with the borrower, said 19th Circuit Chief Judge William Roby.
The goal of the program is to keep families in their homes, save money for banks and taxpayers and ultimately stabilize the real estate market and the economy, said Roby and others helping to formulate the program. It would be the first program of its kind in Florida.
There is no end in sight to the mortgage foreclosure crisis on the Treasure Coast, Roby said.
Fire-rescue merger would cost Stuart homeowners more
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 by TCPalm.comSTUART — It’s up to Stuart commissioners to decide if they want to negotiate with Martin County commissioners to merge the city and county fire rescue services.
The Martin County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to endorse a merger proposal that would save the typical homeowner in unincorporated sections of the county $25 per year, but would cost the typical homeowner in Stuart $58 more annually. (more…)
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