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If you are buying, selling or refinancing real estate, the most important decision you can make is to hire the right Real Estate Lawyer to represent you. Hiring a real estate lawyer to oversee the transaction and make sure that the transaction goes smoothly is what we are here for.

At the Law Offices of Jacqueline A. Salcines, PA, our real estate lawyers in Miami have over 31 years experience in closing residential and commercial real estate transactions. As both an Accountant and a Real Estate lawyer, attorney Jacqueline A. Salcines has closed more than 5,000 transactions and has the knowledge and experience to represent you in your real estate closing.

Did you know that in Florida, neither the seller, nor the bank can force you to use their title company. This is called coercion and there are laws against it. However, in Florida, if you do not select a title company, the lender will select one for you. Or worse, your realtor will recommend one or the seller will choose, leaving you at the mercy of others. And unprotected!

At the Law Offices of Jacqueline A. Salcines, PA our real estate lawyers serve buyers and seller from all over the globe with their real estate closing transactions. Whether buying a home, an investment property, a duplex, an income producing property, or a commercial land or vacant land, we have the knowledge and experience to protect you as a purchaser of real estate.

We handle the following real estate transactions for our clients:

  • As Is Residential Transactions
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Escrow deposits
  • Title Review, Title Examination and Title Insurance
  • Lien Searches
  • Real Estate closings
  • Sale by Owner transactions
  • 1031-Exchanges
  • FIRPTA and 1040 NR filings
  • Landlord Tenant Matters
  • Commercial and Residential Leases
  • Landlord Tenant evictions
  • Real estate litigation

Buying, selling or refinancing real property is often the largest investment that a person does in their lifetime. Don’t go it alone. Hire the services of an experienced real estate lawyer.

TRUST | COMMITMENT | RESULTS

Jacqueline A. Salcines, Esq.
706 S. Dixie Highway
Second Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tel: 305 | 669 | 5280

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FIRPTA considerations in today’s changed landscape

SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LAWYERS

FIRPTA law, which stands for the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act, recently changed last year, increasing the withholding from 10% to 15%.  Many foreign sellers who enter into Residential real estate contracts, are not aware of this FIRPTA withholding requirement.  Foreign sellers believe that because they don’t pay federal income taxes in the United States, then they are immune from declaring any profits on real estate sales transactions or filing tax returns. This is false.

Any seller of real estate is required to disclose the sale to the Internal Revenue Service and if a foreigner, then 15% of the gross sales price will be withheld at the time of closing and remitted to the Internal Revenue Service.

Additional forms are then required to be filled out and sent to the IRS and eventually a tax return which if the amount of tax on the sale is less, the FIRPTA withholding difference is then refunded.

There are numerous exemptions to FIRPTA withholding requirements, for example if the sales prices is less then $300,000.00, if the buyer is going to live in the property, and countless others.

However many title companies and even attorneys are not familiar with exemptions and retain the funds regardless.

At the Law Jacqueline A. Salcines, PA., we have over 17 years experience assisting buyers of real estate and sellers, with their real estate needs.  Attorney Jacqueline Salcines is not only a real estate attorney but also an accountant and able to provide advice regarding FIRPTA and other tax issues. Practice Areas

  • Real Estate Closings
  • Title Insurance
  • Contract Law
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • FIRPTA considerations
  • Short Sales
  • Debt Settlements
  • Negotiations

When you have legal concerns related to  FIRPTA issues  the Law Offices of Jacqueline A. Salcines is here to help. Our real estate attorney has been serving the community for 17 years. We work hard to ensure personalized legal representation by carefully attending to each individual matter.

Contact the Law Offices of Jacqueline A. Salcines, PA today at (305) 669-5280 to schedule your legal consultation.

The Law Offices of Jacqueline Salcines offers cost effective services designed to meet your individual needs and requirements. For strong legal representation, call us at (305) 669-5280 today! Attorney Jacqueline Salcines  has been handling all types of real estate problems for 17 years. If you have an issue with a contract, title insurance, tax deeds, quiet title or any real estate issue, contact our probate and real estate attorney!

 Main office 305 | 669 | 5280. Or email the attorney directly: J.Salcines@Salcineslaw.com

TRUST |  COMMITMENT  | RESULTS

Jacqueline A. Salcines

Jacqueline A. Salcines

JACQUELINE A. SALCINES, ESQ.
706 S. DIXIE HIGHWAY
SECOND FLOOR
CORAL GABLES, FL 33146
TEL. 305 669 5280

Email:  J.Salcines@Salcineslaw.com

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