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FL S0082

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Darren Soto

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Short Sale Debt Relief Act" to provide debt relief for debtors who conduct bona fide short sales of eligible real property in Florida.

  • Eliminates deficiency debt owed to lienholders when a debtor receives a written offer equal to fair market value within 3 years of July 1, 2014, and closing occurs within 60 days.

  • Requires first lienholders to receive 90 percent of short sale proceeds, while second and subsequent lienholders share 10 percent proportionally based on debt held.

  • Mandates that lienholders approve short sales and execute closing documents within 45 days when a debtor procures a buyer offering fair market value for eligible property.

  • Permits debtors to sue lienholders for actual damages, costs, lien elimination, and attorney fees for violations of the act.

Legislative Description

Short Sale Debt Relief

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary8/27/2013

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