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Tampa Bay foreclosures increase 33%
Tampa- According to the Tbt, foreclosures increase 33% percent last month. Banks continue to schedule more houses for courthouse auctions but the bay area is not alone.
In Florida, lenders notified 10,655 homeowners that their houses will be sold in court. According to Realty Trac locations include: Miami-Fort Lauderdale recorded 4,193; Tampa Bay at 1,119; Orlando-Kissimmee, 1,093; and Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 441.
On a more positive note, the increase in auctions will help to rehabilitate the housing markets. The housing market cannot recover until the foreclosure backlog is cleared.
It seems this problem will be with us for a while according to Scott Brown, chief economist with Raymond James in St. Pete.
If you are in the process of a foreclosure or you recently have been served with a summons, please contact your Tampa Real Estate attorney today. What does foreclosure mean? Can a foreclosure be stopped on your home? Can you save your home from foreclosure? Call us today and we will assist you in the right direction during this unfortunate time. Think quick, call Blick. 813-931-0840
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Red light cameras face challenges
A hearing began in Tampa Bay regarding recent red light camera laws. Many attorneys are standing up against red light camera policies and raising objections.
American Traffic Solutions (ATS) believes the new cameras to be not only constitutional, but that the legislation is very clear on guiding what is and is not a defense. However, several law firm’s plan to appeal the Hillsborough rulings, challenging these tickets. Likely appeal:
1) When a camera catches a red light violator the registered car owner is mailed a “notice of violation.” Car owners must pay a fine of $158 or sign an affidavit identifying someone else as the driver. The argument: Speedy trial rules should begin with the notice of violation, not when the official traffic citation is mailed. This will allow for a more time for driver to seek representation within legal deadlines.
2) ATS processes the infraction and mails the notices and citations. Argument: Anything a police officer or county employee might say about the mailings are hearsay. The government cannot testify that notices and citations were mailed properly.
3) The surveillance camera records violators by video without witnesses or third parties present, making camera videos admissible without corroborating testimony. The argument: In a robbery case (for example) prosecutors cannot just play a video for the jury and that suffices as evidence. There must be a third party present to testify the video was valid. Same should go for red light cameras, right?! Not necessarily.
As the controversy continues, stay with us to get current and up-to-date news regarding red light traffic laws in Tampa Bay. Call you Tampa traffic attorney to understand the law changes and get the legal help you deserve. 813-931-0840, think quick, call Blick.
iPhone 4S violates laws on no texting while driving with new voice-activated assistance feature
Tampa- Apple’s iPhone 4S makes it possible to send text messages while driving, keeping both hands on the wheel.
How is this possible? New features for Apple iPhone makes it so the phone’s voice-activated personal assistant, nicknamed “Siri” can be used to dictate text messages without typing as well as read incoming texts aloud. Sounds perfect right?!
There is just one problem. Texting while driving is illegal in dozens of states. This new feature causes controversy if this is in violation of the law. Some states ban electronic communication while driving completely, while other states allow hand-free devises to be used behind the wheel.
Siri is not the first to offer voice-activated applications available to drivers. Other applications such as Vlingo and Sensory can be downloaded to cell phones for the same purpose. Ford and BMW also have designed speech-to-text systems for some of their newest vehicles.
The new technologies developing are designed to make texting while driving safer, so to speak. States need to re-evaluate their law banning texting while driving as more and more motorists adopt new technologies like Siri.
Lawmakers need to review whether or not hands-free devices sending messages is any less distracting to drivers than thumbing out texts from the road. What do you think?
According to the TBT, 34 states have banned texting while driving; nine states have banned the use of handheld phones while driving. Florida still has no such restrictions on either cellphone use or texting while driving.
Know the risks to texting while driving. For further information regarding texting while driving laws, please call Blick Law Firm to assist with your legal needs. 813-931-0840.
Do not text and drive.
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Attention Tampa drivers: red light cameras fine without warning
Today is Halloween and the county has given you a treat to celebrate it! Starting today, the city of Tampa will be enforcing fines on drivers caught breaking any traffic laws at the red cameras. There will be no more warnings like the previous past 30 days.
Citation prices start at $150.00.
Red light camera locations are based upon intersections with high crash data.
Blick Law Firm has listed the locations below:
- Westbound E Busch Boulevard & N Nebraska Avenue
- Eastbound E Fowler Avenue & N Nebraska Avenue
- Westbound E Hillsborough Avenue & N Nebraska Avenue
- Northbound N Armenia Avenue & W Hillsborough Avenue
- Northbound N Lois Avenue & W Hillsborough Avenue
- Northbound N Nebraska Avenue & E Hillsborough Avenue
- Northbound N Nebraska Avenue & E Fowler Avenue
- Eastbound W Gandy Boulevard & S Westshore Boulevard
Blick Law Firm is always here helping the hurting, and servicing your legal needs. If you get a ticket due to a red light traffic vi0lation or have been involved in an accident, contact your traffic attorney today or call 813-931-0840. Think quick, call Blick to fight your red light traffic violation.
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Halloween Weekend Safety Tips
October is coming to an end which means Halloween is around the corner. Whether you are out at a party, dressed in costume, or trick-or-treating for candy, it is important to remember to always be aware of your surroundings and follow safety procedures.
Preparing for this weekend is not just about what costume you will wear, ensuring your safety and the safety of others is critical.
Use the following tips to keep you safe for Halloween:
• Pick visible costumes that will allow drivers to see you in the dark road.
• Don’t snack while trick-or-treating. It is best to wait until you get home in order to inspect your candy.
• Carry a flashlight just in case.
• Masks are known for obstructing vision. Try face paint or make-up.
• Do not enter yards that are fenced off .
• Cross the streets at marked crosswalks.
• Report any suspicious activity to your police department.
• Don’t drink and drive
• Be safe!!
Blick Law firm is always here to help with any legal issues with a vibrant, energetic staff ready to assist.
If you get injured, arrested, or have any legal questions, THINK QUICK! CALL BLICK! 813-931-0840.
Tampa HARP mortgage program to help struggling homeowner
Florida, with its struggling economy and backlog of foreclosures, could be a main beneficiary of a revamped mortgage refinancing program announced Monday.
The new Home Affordable Refinance Program is designed to make it easier for borrowers with underwater mortgages to take advantage of today’s historically low interest rates.
The desired outcome: Lower monthly mortgage payments means more people can stay in their homes — and out of foreclosure. It also means more money in people’s pockets to pump into the economy.
Earlier, more restrictive rules prevented many homeowners, especially those who bought during the height of the real estate boom, from benefiting. The revamped program has fewer restrictions.
University of Central Florida economist Sean Snaith said the announcement is the “first sensible housing policy” he has heard in some time and could give the sagging economy a boost.
As of the end of June, more than 314,000 Tampa Bay area homeowners owed more than their homes were worth, according to mortgage research firm CoreLogic. Forty-five percent, or 1.9 million, of all mortgages in the Sunshine State are underwater — the third highest in the country.
“This is a step in the right direction,” Snaith said. “It holds some promise. This will free up disposable income.”
Here are some questions and answers about the Obama administration’s initiative:
What is the program?
The Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP, was started in 2009. It lets homeowners refinance their mortgages at lower rates. Borrowers can bypass the usual requirement of having at least 20 percent equ…read more
Call to speak with your Tampa real estate attorney today to get the proper council and assistance with regard to your situation! Think quick, call Blick. 813-931-0840