Florida Homestead Exemption & Portability: What Homeowners Should Know

Florida Homestead Exemption & Portability: What Homeowners Should Know You bought a Florida home. You moved in. The boxes are mostly unpacked. There's one more thing you don't want to forget: Apply for your homestead exemption. If the property is your permanent Florida residence and you qualify, hom

Florida Property Taxes: What Home Buyers Should Know

Florida Property Taxes: What Home Buyers Should Know You're looking at a house in Florida and trying to figure out what the monthly payment will be. Mortgage? Got it. Insurance? Working on it. Property taxes? Well, the current owner paid $2,800 last year, so we'll just use that. Not so fast. One of

How Roof Age Can Affect Homeowners Insurance in Florida

How Roof Age Can Affect Homeowners Insurance in Florida You're looking at a house in Florida. The roof looks fine. No leaks. No missing shingles. Nothing growing out of it. Then you start getting homeowners insurance quotes and suddenly everyone wants to know: How old is the roof? Welcome to buying

What to Expect During a Home Inspection in Florida

What to Expect During a Home Inspection in Florida You've found a house. Your offer was accepted. Congratulations. Now it's time to find out what's actually going on with it. That's where the home inspection comes in. A home inspection is your opportunity to have a professional take a much closer lo