SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE AND MORTGAGE CLOSING LAWYER FHA/VA loans and Jumbo Loans have changed. If you are a foreign national borrower or self employed, it is also now easier to get a loan, with stated income or stated asset programs available. Maybe you are looking into a reverse mortgage? Or a refinance? Conforming loan limits for… Read more »
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS NEW LAW AFFECTING REO TENANTS Tenants leasing a property in foreclosure are often unaware of legal proceedings and sometimes are only given 24-hour notice to vacate the property when a new third party purchaser takes title. For the past five years, tenants of properties in foreclosure, have been protected under the… Read more »
EXPERIENCED LANDLORD/TENANT ATTORNEY JACQUELINE A. SALCINES, ESQ. For many homeowners, renting their homes is a daunting task. Burned by prior tenants or merely new to the rental industry, and unaware of their obligations or requirements as landlords, many homeowners face savvy nonpaying tenants. At least once a week, I assist a Landlord with an nonpaying… Read more »
On Friday, January 18, 2013, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced changes to their servicing requirements for short sales. These changes apply to all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac short sales, with an offer and without an offer. Title Transfer requirement change: The buyer is prohibited from selling the property for any sales price for… Read more »
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… Read more »
A real estate contract is a legally binding document between two or more parties. Whether you are looking to buy, sell or lease residential or commercial property, you should always seek out the services of an experienced real estate lawyer in Miami-Dade County to draft or negotiate a contract that fully suits your particular needs…. Read more »
PARTITION LAWSUITS IN FLORIDA ACTIONS TO DIVIDE REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN OWNERS FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LAWYERS When two more people own a single piece of property and they do not agree on how the property should be used, their disagreement is not just between them, but governed by Florida law. Called partition actions, these are lawsuits… Read more »
As we South Floridians in the Gables, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne and surrounding areas enjoy a Seller’s market once again, it is important to know that research shows that the average homebuyer has already made their mind up about buying a particular home the second they see the house from the outside. “And by outside, I am… Read more »
SOUTH FLORIDA LANDLORD/TENANT LAWYERS The relationships between landlords and tenants can involve a host of complex issues. It’s a contractual relationship, usually formalized with a written rental agreement or “lease.” Like all relationships, sometimes things go sour. At the Jacqueline A. Salcines, P.A we bring over 17 years experience in resolving landlord tenant disputes, both for… Read more »
