Useful Links

We are pleased to be able to offer you the most complete guide of links to the best South Florida real estate resources. These links will connect you with the best online resources to educate and prepare you for this important transaction. With the support of the listing agent, selling agent, and the title company/attorney, buyers can be provided the best available information for their decision-making process.

What every Florida home buyer needs to know
https://www.theclosingcompany.net/blog/miami-title-company-advice/

State of Florida Department of Insurance consumer guide to selecting a title company
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/Consumers/understandingCoverage/TitleInsuranceOverview.htm

Closing Disclosure (“CD”)
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/owning-a-home/closing-disclosure/

Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) Miami Dade County, Florida
http://www.miamihomeprograms.org/program/programdetail.php?id=107

Apply for a homestead exemption:

Miami-Dade County, Florida
https://www8.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/PAOnlineTools/AutoOnlineFile/ExemptionOnlineMainMenu.aspx

Broward County, Florida
http://bcpa.net/homestead.asp

Estimate your property tax:

Miami-Dade County, Florida
http://www.miamidade.gov/PAPortal/Taxes/TaxEstimator.aspx

Broward County, Florida
http://bcpa.net/TaxCalc.asp

Homestead tax portability estimator:

Miami-Dade County, Florida
http://www.miamidade.gov/pa/exemptions_portability.asp

Broward County, Florida
http://bcpa.net/PortabilityCalc.asp

Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/firpta-withholding

American Land Title Association best practices for title companies
http://www.alta.org/bestpractices/

Secure settlements – national vetting agency for the loan industry
https://securesettlements.com/