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Answers (4)
- Reema Sharma, "ReemaSharma"
- Contributions:927
Before choosing any professional get educated as much as you can on the area you plan to buy in. Do your homework. The deal may appear good on the outside but it may not maybe
- Ofe Polack, "Ofe Polack"
- Contributions:1418
First of all, what are your preferences...south FL, east or west coast? Close to ocean or in-land? Condo life or free standing single home? 55+ or below that age bracket? Gives us a clue!
- Diane Kirby, "dkirby2521"
- Contributions:1
First what are you looking for? Do you want to be near the Ocean, do you want a home or condo and how much are you willing to pay. Port St. Lucie Fl is a wonderful family community with everything any one is looking for. We have ocean access, we have gated community, we have over 55 communities and we are one the the fastest growing communities. Find out where you want to live then contract a realtor and have them email you the property listings and go from there. Good luck and happy hunting.
- David Barr, "dpbarr2000"
- Contributions:280
A good rule of thumb is that areas in FL that traditionally had good demand and attracted a lot of buyers are the areas that are recovering now and will provide the best chances of long term price appreciation.
Another rule of thumb is that estimated property taxes can be about 1.25% of your eventual purchase price.
Licensed real estate attorneys in FL provide the same services as title companies, and usually are competitive in the price of their fees. I always recommend using a real estate attorney over a title company in case you need additional legal documents or agreements during the closing process.
You should select a Realtor who shows in depth knowledge of the neighborhoods in their local service area on their websites, blogs, and social media.
Another rule of thumb is that estimated property taxes can be about 1.25% of your eventual purchase price.
Licensed real estate attorneys in FL provide the same services as title companies, and usually are competitive in the price of their fees. I always recommend using a real estate attorney over a title company in case you need additional legal documents or agreements during the closing process.
You should select a Realtor who shows in depth knowledge of the neighborhoods in their local service area on their websites, blogs, and social media.
I'm looking to buy a property in florida and just wondering what should I know before hand?
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