Entries by Jacqueline Salcines

EJECTMENT ACTION IN FLORIDA

FLORIDA EJECTMENT ATTORNEY An Ejectment action refers to a lawsuit brought by a property owner who has someone residing in their property, without permission, and the individual will not leave voluntarily. The property owner, who is rightfully entitled to possession, must then remove the person who will not leave voluntarily. An Ejectment is different from […]

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION DEADLINE MARCH 1

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION DEADLINE LOOMING – MARCH 1 All applications to claim homestead exemption in Florida must be filed by no later than March 1, 2022.  In order to be eligible, you must have owned the property on or before January 1, 2022 and submit a timely application. How to Apply: You may complete the application […]

Selling Property with a Judgment or Lien against it

The South Florida real estate market continues to experience record breaking sales, with rates of single family homes climbing more than 40% compared to last year.  With low inventory and high demand among buyers, flocking in from all parts of the country, sellers are finding themselves in a bidding war.  However, anxious to sell quickly, […]

HOW TO CANCEL A SOLAR PANEL CONTRACT

Recent waves of Solar Panel contracts are taking over South Florida. In rural towns such as Lake Placid and Cape Coral as well as more populated cities, representatives for Solar Panel companies are approaching homeowners and misrepresenting not only the costs of the solar panels but also financing and interest rates. Some of our clients […]

FLORIDA HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION

FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LAWYER As a result of historically low mortgage interest rates and retiring baby boomers, as well as Covid 19 effects on the work force, Florida is welcoming many new purchasers of residential real estate. Many of these buyers are unfamiliar with the complexities of Florida’s residency rules and the obligations imposed on […]

HOA LIENS AND FORECLOSURE – WHAT RIGHTS DO ASSOCIATIONS HAVE AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

REAL ESTATE LAWYERS THE RIGHT TO RECORD LIEN AND TO FORECLOSE ON UNPAID ASSOCIATION LIENS, IS PERHAPS THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL A HOMEOWNERS OR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATON HAS TO ENFORCE ITS ASSESSMENT OBLIGATIONS. Florida Statutes permit associations to recover unpaid assessments and expenses by requiring strict compliance with statutory procedures and notice to homeowners. While Florida […]