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Peter J. Pike

General Counsel

McNeese Title, LLC

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As General Counsel for McNeese Title, LLC, I am responsible for oversight of all matters involved in clearance of titles to real property being closed and insured by company. Responsible for decisions as to whether to insure title, as well as research with respect to issues raised in title searches. Advise and counsel developer clients as to Homeowner's Associations and Condominium developments in Florida, formation of legal entities for development of raw land, and draft documents for Homeowner's Associations and Condominiums. Currently lecturing on foreclosure and short sale opportunities for Real Estate professionals.

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  • "There is no need to have an
    By Peter J. PikeSeptember 3, 2009 - 4:49am

    "There is no need to have an adversarial relationship just because we are representing a buyer and a seller." This line reminds me of why I wanted to be a "real estate lawyer" when I first began my law career. Buyers want to buy, and sellers want to sell. It is our job to help them achieve those goals - not to look for ways each one can take advantage of the other. Words for all realtors, not just new agents. Peter J. Pike, Esq. McNeese Title, LLC Destin, Florida

  • As an attorney in Northwest
    By Peter J. PikeJuly 17, 2009 - 9:37am

    As an attorney in Northwest Florida who has been handling short sale negotiations for Sellers for the last 2 years (OMG, is it really that long!), while I agree with the gist of the article, I have to take issue with the statement that "it seems as if fewer purchases are actually being completed." Our experience is the opposite. Offers that are not realistic are not being accepted by sellers. Packages, including full information on comparable sales, comparable listings and a complete MLS history on the subject are being put together at the start of the process. Yes, it is taking forever (our average is probably 120 - 150 days), but we are seeing lender approval in the vast majority of our deals. The biggest obstacle that seems to be overcome is letting buyers and sellers know up front how long it takes, and writing contracts that allow for the process to go through. Peter J. Pike, Esq. McNeese Title, LLC Destin, Florida

  • Since the first Hope for
    By Peter J. PikeMarch 24, 2009 - 4:57am

    Since the first Hope for Homeowner's program was announced, I have been shouting the same message. These programs are purely voluntary, provide no reason for any lender to participate, and provide no punishment to any lender for not participating. The largest problem that we (those of us who are banging our heads against the wall trying to help people short sell homes and work out modifications to their mortgages)face is that every other week, the government comes out with a "new" program, announcing "trillions of dollars" to be spent on saving homes. It is next to impossible to find out how these programs work, which banks are participating and when you finally get information, it turns out that few, if any homeowners, will qualify. STOP COMING UP WITH NEW PROGRAMS. THE BANKS ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING, SINCE EVERY OTHER WEEK, THE GOVERNMENT KEEPS OFFERING SOMETHING NEW!!!! Once it becomes clear that no more money is going to come from the government, the mortagees will have no choice but to come to the table and negotiate. Until that time . . . Peter J. Pike, Esq. McNeese Title, LLC Destin, Florida

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