Real Estate Law

If you have not checked to see what your home is worth lately, you may be in for quite a surprise.   Nationally, and statewide, property values are...

I often have people call me when they are going to purchase a property and ask me to give them an estimate of what their closing costs are...

Nothing quite compares to owning your own home or investing in real estate.  In fact, for many, this is the single most expensive investment made in their lifetime. ...

Many buyers and sellers are on pins and needles… not knowing whether to take the plunge and buy a property or place their homes on the market and...

A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS SERVING THE MIAMI AND SOUTH FLORIDA AREAS At the Jacqueline A. Salcines, PA, we believe in providing excellent legal service for individuals and businesses...

Real estate is one of the most important industries in the United States. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) estimates that this sector of the economy makes up nearly 12% of...

South Florida has one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the entire country. At Jacqueline A. Salcines, PA, we work closely with buyers, sellers, and lenders...

In a push to simplify mortgage modifications and assist homeowners that could not previously qualify under the traditional modification and Making Home Affordable Program, the FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) announced...

First time home-buyers you are in luck.  FHA has unleashed a new program called the HOMEOWNERS ARMED WITH KNOWLEDGE or HAWK program last month for homeowners purchasing for...

REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY  – MIAMI With its single taxation for residents, homestead exemption protection, booming tourism ,and wonderful climate, Florida has long been a desirable state for buyers,...

Escrow Deposit Disputes Jacqueline A. Salcines, PA is a South Florida based law firm experienced in handling escrow deposit disputes. Its business attorneys and real estate lawyers have...

In a recent Third District Court of Appeal case, the higher court rules that a Miami-Dade couple was entitled to a $99,500.00 surplus that was left over after the foreclosure...

SOUTH FLORIDA HOA LIEN AND DEBT SETTLEMENT LAWYER Over the past 20 years, working as a South Florida real estate lawyer, I have seen my share of condominium and homeowner...

2014 is the YEAR OF THE SELLER in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.  There are more buyers then inventory of properties on the market.  A sellers market therefore makes hiring the services...

Whether you are buying or selling real estate...the market is hot!! We are back to the days of the bidding cash wars, with buyers placing offers at over...

In this day and age, after the mortgage crisis, it is a crazy thought to enter into a purchase sales contract to buy a property without enlisting the...

The Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2013 was reintroduced this week for approval by Congress. This bill, if passed, will benefit responsible homeowners who have stayed afloat and maintained their...

Shocking news hit the internet last week about Bank of America and its deliberate denial of Loan Modifications to hundreds of thousands of borrowers.  In a pending class...

It’s Fast, Easy, and Secure. Miami-Dade County’s new Property Appraiser, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, is proud to announce and put into service a 100% online homestead application process. Miami-Dade Homeowners...

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. ...