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WHY TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO SHORT SALE YOUR PROPERTY

At the end of last year,  with homeowners on pins and needles, the government extended the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (“HAFA“) program through December 31, 2013.  This was great news...

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Over the past 16 YEARS, The Jacqueline A. Salcines, P.A has represented first time home buyers and sophisticated home buyers purchasing multi-million dollar homes. Our unmatched experience stems from...

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RETROACTIVE TAX RELIEF FOR SHORT SALES – H.R. 5771

FLORIDA REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS PROTECTING YOUR INTERESTS IN A SHORT SALE In response to discouraging housing market data, Congress passed H.R. 5771 to give distressed short sale sellers...

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WRIT OF POSSESSION AFTER THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE

SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LAWYERS WRIT OF POSSESSION AFTER SUCCESFFULY WINNING AT AUCTION If you are the successful bidder at a Florida foreclosure auction and yet, after the issuance...

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WILL THE NEVADA COURT OPINION ALLOWING HOA’S TO EXTINGUISH MORTGAGES AFFECT FLORIDA COURTS?

A RECENT NEVADA SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT ALLOWS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS TO TRUMP MORTGAGE LENDERS IN FORECLOSING ON HOMES SENT A SHOCK WAVE THROUGH THE MORTGAGE INUDSTRY LAST WEEK....

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RETURN OF YOUR ESCROW DEPOSIT

Florida “as is” real estate contracts have many terms and dates that if the buyer is not careful, and not represented by a real estate lawyer that is...

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REVERSE MORTGAGES SOON TOUGHER

Obtaining a reverse mortgage will soon be harder. As of May 1, 2015, new regulations will take affect that will require reverse mortgage lenders to follow stricter guidelines....

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RISING MORTGAGE RATES BRINGS A SWARM OF CASH INVESTORS AND BUYERS

We can blame the higher interest rates in the past months for the swarm of cash buyers picking up properties in Florida. “In July 2013, about 40% of the residential...

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RIGHT TO INSPECT AND RIGHT TO ENTER – LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW

REAL ESTATE LAWYER – LANDLORD TENANT LAW Florida Statutes provide the landlord with the right to inspect the property for any emergency reason whether its a leak, a...

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Despite unprecedented times, legal issues and real estate does not take a rest. Call us any time day or night for a free phone or facetime consultation. ATTORNEY...

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