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Info and tips to help you buy a Jacksonville, Florida home.
Info and tips to help you buy a Jacksonville, Florida home.
Buying and selling property in Florida is a taxable event. When property is sold in Florida documentary stamp taxes become due. All parties to the document are liable for the tax regardless of which party agrees to pay the tax. If a party is exempt, the tax must be paid by a non-exempt party. Florida documentary stamps […]
Continue readingYou will need to show up at closing with much more than your down payment!There are several costs involved in purchasing property in Florida, many which fall on the home buyer. Besides the actual purchase price of the home, buyer closing costs in Florida run anywhere from 2-4% and generally include: Inspection costs:You will most likely […]
Continue readingShould you buy a foreclosed home?When a lender completes the foreclosure process and becomes the legal owner of a home, the property is soon listed back on market for resale as an REO (Real Estate Owned). Buying a foreclosed home is frequently thought to be great way to get a deal on property. Though foreclosed homes […]
Continue readingConsidering relocating to Jacksonville? We have you covered! Here is a compilation of links to all the resources you could need to make your Jacksonville, Florida relocation a smooth one! Jacksonville, Florida Relocation Resources city of jacksonville info City HallDemographicsWhat the Locals are Saying learn about the schools Duval County SchoolsJacksonville School Ratings get crime […]
Continue readingThinking of moving to the coastal Jacksonville area? This huge city has so much to offer, and its certainly not short on beautiful beaches! The Jacksonville Beaches, known locally as “The Beaches”, are a group of communities on the northern half of an unnamed barrier island, nicknamed San Pablo Island, separated from the main body […]
Continue readingLooking at Jacksonville homes for sale and wondering what the HOA and CDD fees are all about? Some homes (especially older homes) may not have any additional fees at all. However many Jacksonville homes and condominiums, especially those in newer planned developments, may have HOA or CDD fees or even both!Florida CDD and HOA fees […]
Continue readingSeller paid buyer closing costs in a Florida home sale. It is quite common for home buyers to ask sellers to contribute money towards their closing costs, in order to minimize their out of pocket up-front costs. HOW SELLER PAID BUYER CLOSING COSTS WORK: EXAMPLE:John and Mary want to buy a Jacksonville, Florida home for $200,000. John and […]
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