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Florida Hometown Heroes: How Much Down …

Florida Hometown Heroes: How Much Down …

Florida Hometown Heroes assistance is a deferred second mortgage, not free money. Confirm current…

FIRPTA Withholding: What the Buyer Must …

FIRPTA Withholding: What the Buyer Must …

FIRPTA is withholding on certain foreign-person dispositions of U.S. real property, not a final…

Flood Insurance Isn’t Just for Homes …

Flood Insurance Isn’t Just for Homes …

Being outside a high-risk flood zone does not mean a home cannot flood or…

Wind Mitigation Inspections in Florida: Discounts …

Wind Mitigation Inspections in Florida: Discounts …

A wind mitigation inspection documents features that may qualify for insurance discounts. The insurer…

Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax …

Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax …

Taxable home-sale gain is not the same as cash left after paying off a…

What Florida’s New 1-Year Home Warranty …

What Florida’s New 1-Year Home Warranty …

Florida’s statutory new-home warranty is not an unlimited promise to repair every issue. Know…