The Foreclosure Franchise

Families lose homes after Florida cities turbocharge code enforcement foreclosures

‘It’s my life. If they take this property, they are ripping my life away.’

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Lawyer once helped debt-ridden owners hang on to homes. Now he helps cities take them away

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Lawyer once helped debt-ridden owners hang on to homes. Now he helps cities take them away

Updated January 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM

Florida cities ramped up foreclosures to hurt speculators. Instead they helped them

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Florida cities ramped up foreclosures to hurt speculators. Instead they helped them

Updated January 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM

Foreclosure spree in Black neighborhoods benefited investors, didn’t end code violations

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Foreclosure spree in Black neighborhoods benefited investors, didn’t end code violations

Updated November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Heirs to Black-owned homes face ramped-up foreclosures. Here’s who’s pushing back

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Heirs to Black-owned homes face ramped-up foreclosures. Here’s who’s pushing back

Updated September 2, 2024 at 7:50 AM

She’s at risk of losing her Florida home over a violation she didn’t know existed

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She’s at risk of losing her Florida home over a violation she didn’t know existed

Updated September 2, 2024 at 7:50 AM