Press Release
The City of Lauderhill Invites You to Attend the Florida Housing Help Workshop.
The Workshop is designed to educate and assist families facing foreclosure. The Workshop will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010, at 10 AM, at Lauderhill’s City Hall.
The Florida Housing Help (FHH) Workshop will begin at 10 am and conclude at 4 pm with a panel discussion at 10:30 am. City Hall is located at 5581 W. Oakland Park Boulevard.
The FHH Workshop will include opportunities to personally meet with mortgage lenders, HUD-certified housing counselors, representatives from the Lauderhill Housing Authority, credit counseling service providers, Legal Aid of Broward, attorneys from Broward Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation program, realtors from the CFO’s Financial Literacy Council, the IRS, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, Workforce One, Chase Bank, and many more institutions and organizations.......Also meet with insurance specialists that give you tips on how to lower your insurance premiums and apply for grants to weatherize your home. (Chase customers can get personal on-site assistance with their own home loans. Assistance includes forbearance, modifications, and retention solutions)
Event organizer, Lauderhill Commissioner M. Margaret Bates states, “The fact is that many of us are facing serious financial challenges and no one is exempt from the possibility of losing their home. I know first hand how difficult it is to stay afloat in this tough economy, and I am grateful to present the public with this life changing seminar. Hope is here. Don’t miss out.”
FHH is brought to you by Lauderhill Commissioner M. Margaret Bates in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida, Alex Sink – from the Florida Department of Financial Services.
You may want to bring your drivers license or picture ID, social security card, recent paycheck stubs, bank account statements, income tax returns, W-2 forms, hardship letter explaining delinquency of mortgage or any gap of employment, recent correspondence from mortgage company, mortgage statement, current tax bill and proof of homeowners’ insurance policy.
For more information please visit www.myfloridacfo.com or contact 954-730-3000, or 954-777-2044.
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Saturday, October 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
NACA Returning to South Florida
NACA, loan modifications: Update on South Florida event
Darren Duarte of the Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America says the Save the Dream Tour will be returning to South Florida, but the group has not found a venue yet.
He said NACA, which negotiates loan modifications on the spot in massive, round-the-clock events, hopes to be in our neighborhood in August or September.
Originally, NACA had said it would be here Aug. 13 through 17.
To recap:
Almost 40,000 homeowners signed up for or submitted applications for loan mods at the two South Florida NACA events earlier this year. People lined the blocks and camped out in West Palm Beach in March, and the other in Miami in April.
NACA loans sometimes have more generous terms for borrowers than loan modifications that are possible through the Obama administration’s Making Home Affordable program.
http://blogs.trb.com/business/columnists/brackey/blog/2010/06/naca_loan_modifications_update.html
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
April 15-19 -- Lower your mortgage with NACA, Miami Beach Convention Center
ATTENTION: Did you get your mortgage between 2000 - 2009?
If so, you should try to lower your mortgage payments thru NACA at the Miami Beach Convention Center, April 15-19, 24 hours/day.
Group that helps prevent foreclosures returning to South Florida in April
By Kimberly Miller, The Palm Beach Post, 7:55 AM EDT, March 31, 2010
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) is heading back to South Florida after drawing more than 24,000 desperate homeowners to a February mortgage-modification marathon in West Palm Beach.
The nonprofit group, which offers free counseling and face-to-face contact with lender representatives, will be in Miami Beach for five days beginning April 15.
As with the Save the Dream event at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, the program at the Miami Beach Convention Center will run 24 hours a day. It will be NACA's 14th event around the country.
"We saw the demand is there," NACA spokesman Darren Duarte said of South Florida. "We had people at the end of the West Palm Beach event who didn't get to meet with a counselor and that tells us there is a need."
The group receives government grants for its work, but also earns up to $500 from lenders for successful modifications that result in at least three on-time mortgage payments.
NACA events draw people from all over the country who hope to get same-day help through the federal Making Home Affordable program, or plans offered by individual banks.
Most successful modifications include a lower interest rate or principal forbearance. New programs recently announced by Bank of America and the federal government also offer principal forgiveness in some cases.
In West Palm Beach, borrowers came from as far away as California to meet with counselors from the Boston-based group.
During the five days, counselors worked with people on about 24,330 loans, and completed 7,547 same-day payment reductions.
Workshops to prepare borrowers for the event will be conducted throughout South Florida, including at the Wellington Community Center and Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center.
Homeowners are encouraged to register for the event at NACA.com.
Copyright © 2010, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
If so, you should try to lower your mortgage payments thru NACA at the Miami Beach Convention Center, April 15-19, 24 hours/day.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel.comGroup that helps prevent foreclosures returning to South Florida in April
By Kimberly Miller, The Palm Beach Post, 7:55 AM EDT, March 31, 2010
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) is heading back to South Florida after drawing more than 24,000 desperate homeowners to a February mortgage-modification marathon in West Palm Beach.
The nonprofit group, which offers free counseling and face-to-face contact with lender representatives, will be in Miami Beach for five days beginning April 15.
As with the Save the Dream event at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, the program at the Miami Beach Convention Center will run 24 hours a day. It will be NACA's 14th event around the country.
"We saw the demand is there," NACA spokesman Darren Duarte said of South Florida. "We had people at the end of the West Palm Beach event who didn't get to meet with a counselor and that tells us there is a need."
The group receives government grants for its work, but also earns up to $500 from lenders for successful modifications that result in at least three on-time mortgage payments.
NACA events draw people from all over the country who hope to get same-day help through the federal Making Home Affordable program, or plans offered by individual banks.
Most successful modifications include a lower interest rate or principal forbearance. New programs recently announced by Bank of America and the federal government also offer principal forgiveness in some cases.
In West Palm Beach, borrowers came from as far away as California to meet with counselors from the Boston-based group.
During the five days, counselors worked with people on about 24,330 loans, and completed 7,547 same-day payment reductions.
Workshops to prepare borrowers for the event will be conducted throughout South Florida, including at the Wellington Community Center and Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center.
Homeowners are encouraged to register for the event at NACA.com.
Copyright © 2010, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Important Notice - Lauderhill Loan and Florida Rebate Programs about to start
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Kaplan [mailto:rkaplan@lauderhill-fl.gov ]
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 5:56 PM
City of Lauderhill Interest-Free Energy Saving Appliance Loans and Florida
Energy Star Appliance Rebate Programs
The City of Lauderhill and the State of Florida are both launching financial
assistance programs to purchase appliances that consume less energy.
Lauderhill's program, funded by a Federal Energy Block Grant to the city,
provides interest free loans to city residents to purchase Energy Star
washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, solar water heaters, tankless
water heaters, and air conditioners with a 16 SEER rating or higher. The
loans can only be used in the residents primary home.
Loans will be secured to the appliances purchased, and linked to the
borrowers checking or savings account to provide for automatic monthly
payments to the city. Payments will be for 12 or 24 months, with the minimum
loan of $400 and the maximum loan of $2000. All appliances, except water
heaters, are encouraged to be purchased at SEARS in Lauderhill on Commercial
Blvd., which has worked with the city to coordinate the loan process.
Application for the loans will begin on April 5, until all funds are
expended, first come first serve for qualified borrowers. Thereafter, when
funds are repaid, additional loans can be made. Applications are available
on the city web site, http://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/doc/pdf/rl_app.pdF .,
plus eventually it will also be on
www.lauderhill-fl.gov/green<http://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/green > (which you
are encouraged to check out anyhow), and at City Hall beginning in the
morning of April 5. Completed applications cannot be submitted until Monday
April 5 beginning at 7:30 AM.
Total loan funds for this program are $70,000, and upon monthly payments
being received by the city, new funds will become available to loan each
month thereafter. There is a $25 upfront application fee payable to the City
of Lauderhill by money order or bank check (no personal checks or cash), and
a credit check will be required.
Florida's ENERGY STAR appliance rebate program applies only to new
appliances purchased in the State of Florida for personal use by the
consumer. Florida will offer a 20 percent rebate off the retail price of a
new qualified ENERGY STAR appliance. Rebates only apply to the purchase of
the appliance and not to delivery or installation costs. Rebates shall be
available only for the following ENERGY STAR certified appliances and
products: gas tank-less water heaters, clothes washers, refrigerators,
dishwashers, room air-conditioners and freezers.
This program is available to all Florida residents through a mail-in rebate
application and will launch April 16, 2010, and conclude April 25, 2010. To
qualify for the grant, reservations must be made after the appliance is
purchase, not before. After making the reservation a rebate application must
be submitted. Florida does not guarantee a refund if the purchaser discovers
the rebates are gone after they have bought the appliances.
This program is timed to coincide with Florida's Earth Day Activities.
Florida will hire a third-party program administrator to handle the rebate
process and to capture the needed metrics associated with the program. All
advertising and marketing for the rebate program will be undertaken by our
program partners.
While customers are encouraged to replace more than one appliance, they may
only receive rebates on the purchase of one of each type of ENERGY STAR
appliance per address. In additional to the rebate for purchasing the ENERGY
STAR appliance, consumers will also receive an additional $75 if they
provide evidence of having recycled the old appliance. That evidence may
consist of a statement on the retailer receipt indicating pick-up of the old
appliance or a receipt from the local public or private landfill of delivery
of the old appliance. NOTE: State funds are limited and are on a first come,
first serve basis until all funds are used.
NOTE: Some (such as air conditioners), but not all appliances purchased may
qualify for a Federal Energy Tax Credit from income taxes. Consult with your
tax advisor or IRS for more information. For additional information on
Florida's program:
http://www.myfloridaclimate.com/climate_quick_links/florida_energy_climate_c
ommission/arra_funding_and_opportunities/energy_efficient_appliance_rebate_1
7_585_466
Very Truly Yours,
Richard J. Kaplan
Mayor, City of Lauderhill
From: Richard Kaplan [mailto:rkaplan@lauderhill-fl.
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 5:56 PM
City of Lauderhill Interest-Free Energy Saving Appliance Loans and Florida
Energy Star Appliance Rebate Programs
The City of Lauderhill and the State of Florida are both launching financial
assistance programs to purchase appliances that consume less energy.
Lauderhill's program, funded by a Federal Energy Block Grant to the city,
provides interest free loans to city residents to purchase Energy Star
washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, solar water heaters, tankless
water heaters, and air conditioners with a 16 SEER rating or higher. The
loans can only be used in the residents primary home.
Loans will be secured to the appliances purchased, and linked to the
borrowers checking or savings account to provide for automatic monthly
payments to the city. Payments will be for 12 or 24 months, with the minimum
loan of $400 and the maximum loan of $2000. All appliances, except water
heaters, are encouraged to be purchased at SEARS in Lauderhill on Commercial
Blvd., which has worked with the city to coordinate the loan process.
Application for the loans will begin on April 5, until all funds are
expended, first come first serve for qualified borrowers. Thereafter, when
funds are repaid, additional loans can be made. Applications are available
on the city web site, http://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/
plus eventually it will also be on
www.lauderhill-fl.gov/green<ht
are encouraged to check out anyhow), and at City Hall beginning in the
morning of April 5. Completed applications cannot be submitted until Monday
April 5 beginning at 7:30 AM.
Total loan funds for this program are $70,000, and upon monthly payments
being received by the city, new funds will become available to loan each
month thereafter. There is a $25 upfront application fee payable to the City
of Lauderhill by money order or bank check (no personal checks or cash), and
a credit check will be required.
Florida's ENERGY STAR appliance rebate program applies only to new
appliances purchased in the State of Florida for personal use by the
consumer. Florida will offer a 20 percent rebate off the retail price of a
new qualified ENERGY STAR appliance. Rebates only apply to the purchase of
the appliance and not to delivery or installation costs. Rebates shall be
available only for the following ENERGY STAR certified appliances and
products: gas tank-less water heaters, clothes washers, refrigerators,
dishwashers, room air-conditioners and freezers.
This program is available to all Florida residents through a mail-in rebate
application and will launch April 16, 2010, and conclude April 25, 2010. To
qualify for the grant, reservations must be made after the appliance is
purchase, not before. After making the reservation a rebate application must
be submitted. Florida does not guarantee a refund if the purchaser discovers
the rebates are gone after they have bought the appliances.
This program is timed to coincide with Florida's Earth Day Activities.
Florida will hire a third-party program administrator to handle the rebate
process and to capture the needed metrics associated with the program. All
advertising and marketing for the rebate program will be undertaken by our
program partners.
While customers are encouraged to replace more than one appliance, they may
only receive rebates on the purchase of one of each type of ENERGY STAR
appliance per address. In additional to the rebate for purchasing the ENERGY
STAR appliance, consumers will also receive an additional $75 if they
provide evidence of having recycled the old appliance. That evidence may
consist of a statement on the retailer receipt indicating pick-up of the old
appliance or a receipt from the local public or private landfill of delivery
of the old appliance. NOTE: State funds are limited and are on a first come,
first serve basis until all funds are used.
NOTE: Some (such as air conditioners), but not all appliances purchased may
qualify for a Federal Energy Tax Credit from income taxes. Consult with your
tax advisor or IRS for more information. For additional information on
Florida's program:
http://www.myfloridaclimate.
ommission/arra_funding_and_
7_585_466
Very Truly Yours,
Richard J. Kaplan
Mayor, City of Lauderhill
Friday, February 12, 2010
New Property Manager: Acclaim Management, Inc.
Beginning March 1, the Blueberry Hill Condominium will be managed by:
You can still use your existing maintenance coupons. Just mail with your
payment to Acclaim at the above address.
Acclaim Management, Inc.
4360 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313
(954) 733-7700
You can still use your existing maintenance coupons. Just mail with your
payment to Acclaim at the above address.
Date of Annual Meeting Changed to 2/18/2010
Blueberry Hill Condominium Association, Inc.
Re-Notice of Annual Meeting
Change in Date Only
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors of Blueberry Hill Condominium, and to conduct such other business as may be lawfully conducted, will be held at the following date, time and place:
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Blueberry Hill Clubhouse
5701 Blueberry Court
Lauderhill, FL 33313
Agenda:
- Approval of minutes of previous meeting of members
- Election of Officers
- Good and Welfare
- Adjournment
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