If
you're planning to rent out your Florida home, make sure you
check very carefully whether you will be allowed to. Some
areas of Florida have restrictions or even outright
bans on holiday renting - make sure you or your realtor
(buyer's agent) double check any claims made by the seller
about rental permissions.
As a foreigner buying a property for the first time in the
USA, you may be required to pay your first year's
home insurance in advance, plus two or three months
local taxes.
Glossary of Key US Terms
Documentary Stamp - a tax on mortgage borrowing
in Florida
Escrow - a procedure where you place money
into a trusted third-party account until a transaction completes.
Commonly used for large purchases in the USA.
Intangible Tax - a tax on mortgage borrowing
in Florida
Realtor - US name for real estate agent
Title - legal ownership of a property
Loan Officer - equivalent to a mortgage consultant
in the UK
