Foreclosure is a very troubling reality for many homeowners. Unfortunately, for various reasons people end up losing their homes. But you do not have to be in that group. What is foreclosure? Backing up, we should explain that foreclosure happens when a homeowner...
Month: June 2018
What is wire fraud?
Federal fraud charges could result in major consequences. This is certainly the case for wire fraud charges. For one, a conviction of this federal offense can lead to a major prison sentence. The general maximum prison sentence for wire fraud is 20 years. However, it...
Lower foreclosure rate makes those occurring more painful
A look at the trends in data over the course of the last 10 years suggests the worst pains of the Great Recession are over. A widely available graph of new foreclosure filings shows that they spiked in 2010 in Leon County, but have steadily declined since then. As we...
Why teenagers might shoplift
Shoplifting is often perceived as a minor crime, but there are approximately 27 million shoplifters in the United States alone. Shoplifting impacts more than the shoplifter. It contributes heavily in security costs for stores, prices for merchandise, lost dollars in...