Despite recent efforts at the state and federal levels to remedy
rapidly spiraling foreclosures, their number continues to rise,
especially in hard-hit Broward County, which saw 4,521 foreclosure
filings last month. The more governments try to do, the less they can
overcome the information deficit. Many of the state’s homeowners in
foreclosure simply do not know the options available. In the first of what could be several workshops in the area, more than
100 people filled the Miramar Civic Center Saturday morning to attend a
program offering one-on-one counseling from banks, lawyers, credit
companies and state officials aimed at informing struggling homeowners
of the potential solutions available to help them stay in their homes. [more]