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FL S0082
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Requires first lienholders to receive 90 percent of short sale proceeds, while second and subsequent lienholders share 10 percent proportionally based on debt held.
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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.
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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