SOUTH FLORIDA LANDLORD TENANT LAWYERS TENANT TERMINATION LETTER Allowing a tenant to remain in a property after the natural expiration of the lease term, often results in the Residential Lease converting into a month to month residential lease. Not all leases have a termination clause that requires either party to terminate in writing or to extend. … Read more »
The South Florida Luxury Real Estate Market is in full swing again and for those purchasing waterfront homes, whether the prospective body of water has “bridges to bay” is of utmost importance. While many fail to consider this distinction, it is an important role for your real estate attorney or real estate agent to investigate… Read more »
SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LAWYERS Early reports are optimistic about the state of South Florida real estate after Hurricane Irma. Though the bulk of the damage was trees and downed power lines, new construction, condominiums, and luxury homes, did not see much in the way of property loss or destruction. While it is sad to see… Read more »
In today’s low inventory market, it has become more and more difficult to find great deals. The deals we saw in 2009 through 2011 of distressed properties that resulted in great investments are few and far between these days. Brazilians, Argentinians, Venezuelans, Mexicans, Colombians and many other countries, are flocking here in throves, still seeking great… Read more »
In an announcement Thursday afternoon, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will engage in additional foreclosure protection to consumers. The announcement comes on the heals of a recorded $16 Billion record settlement by Bank of America for violations in failing to resolve its claims related to its toxic mortgages leading up to the financial crisis. Among… Read more »
SOUTH FLORIDA LANDLORD/TENANT LAWYERS The City of Miami, trying to ban short term AIR BNB rentals, was sued by AIRBNB recently, stating that the ban violated Constitutional rights. Well, a Miami Judge agreed with AirBNB, and felt that this lawsuit was not merited and temporarily blocked Miami’s city government from going after thousands of Airbnb hosts… Read more »
The Law Offices of Jacqueline Salcines, P.A is proud to announce that this week we settled another Dyck O’Neal lawsuit. Borrower owed over $130,000 thousand dollars and we were able to settle for $15,000 lump sum as full and complete settlement and a waiver of deficiency. Dyck O’Neal is a debt collector who has been… Read more »
Attorney Jacqueline Salcines recently settled a $246,000 judgment with Dyck O’Neal, for a sum of $25,000.00. Dyck O’Neal is one of the nation’s largest debt collection companies who purchase bad debt and real estate foreclosure deficiencies. While many cases against Dyck O’Neal are handled out of court, some do end up in lawsuits such as… Read more »
When served with a foreclosure lawsuit, a defendant has 20 calendar days to file their answer with the court and the bank’s attorney. The 20 day time period starts the day that the defendant is served. Service by a process server, or pseudo-sheriff is required, and the foreclosure can not merely be mailed or left on your… Read more »
