Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, property or part of a property in which a person has an ownership interest is subject to forfeiture as proceeds, if the State establishes by clear and convincing evidence that: the person has violated §§ 5–602 through 5–609, §§ 5–612 through 5–614, § 5–617, § 5–618, or § 5–628 of the Criminal Law Article or has attempted or conspired to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article; the property was acquired by the person during the violation or within a reasonable time after the violation; and there was no other likely source for the property. Real property used as the principal family residence may not be forfeited under this section unless: an owner of the real property was convicted of a crime described under subsection (a) of this section; or the real property is covered by § 12–103(d)(2) of this title.