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Ft Myers / Cape Coral Still in a Recession!

Recession

Southwest Florida Faces a Difficult Economic Outlook

The Southwest Florida economy is headed for a recession if not the whole United States. As a personal injury attorney in Fort Myers/Cape Coral Florida but just as equally important a mortgage foreclosure defense attorney, I see no reason to be optimistic about the near future of this area...

The Real Estate Boom and Market Crash

As an attorney during the "boom" times here in Fort Myers, I hardly know anyone (including myself and many bankers I know) with money who did not buy real estate with the expectation that the property value would increase...

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Banks Received Bailouts While Homeowners Faced Lawsuits

Yet when the market crashed (and that's putting it gently) all of a sudden we were "greedy" and the banks had every right to sue us for every dime for the overvalued property while they themselves were being bailed out by the government.

The Economic Consequences of Foreclosure Judgments

Don't get me wrong; I don't resent the banks being bailed out. What I do resent is that they refuse on many occasions to give the same break they got to their own customers and instead insist on getting a judgment against them. What is the point of getting a $200,000.00 or more judgment against a person who is never going to pay it? All it does is create an "underground economy" where those people put all their assets in someone else's name or put their money under the mattress. How does this lead to a healthy economy?

At Smith & Valentine Law, we are dedicated personal injury attorneys serving Cape Coral and Fort Myers, fighting for those harmed by accidents and negligence. With decades of experience and millions recovered for our clients, we stand by your side—protecting your rights, pursuing justice, and helping you rebuild with confidence.
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