Hilton Wiener, Esq.

Homeowners are finding that the foreclosure or short sale is but one step in a triple whammy: First, the foreclosure, then the possibility of a deficiency judgment, finally the 1099C creating taxable income. There may be creative ways to avoid this.

Investors and homeowners alike are being given loads of advice these days - by realtors and the bank - but are they really being helped or are they just getting in deeper? Why can't you just return the deed and get out?

There are two Florida law firms working with desperate Ginn owners: One is bringing legal action against Ginn for misleading and deceptive sales practices. The other is demanding the bank to take back the property.

After maintaining a website to communicate with fellow Ginn investors, Hilton Wiener joined with other investors in Ginn's upscale Tesoro resort in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to sue the Ginn Company for fraud and violations of Florida law.

Developer Bobby Ginn brings an action to close down an investor's website entitled www.GinnLawsuit.com. The developer of several high end golf resorts is being plagued by a rash of complaints and lawsuits by investors.