Understand the costs of buying and owning a new construction home, including financing, closing costs, taxes, insurance, HOA fees, and long-term ownership expenses.
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The cost of flood insurance in Florida depends on the exact home, the coverage you choose, and the insurer. Get a written quote for the lot you plan to buy. A state average or a neighbor's bill…
HOA fees pay for the shared services and costs assigned to a homeowners association. They may fund common landscaping, amenities, management, insurance for association property, and reserves. Your…
An HOA and a CDD are different entities. A homeowners association manages duties set by its governing records. A community development district is a local unit of special-purpose government. A…
You do not have to hire a Realtor simply because you are buying new construction. You can choose your own real estate agent for help. Before a builder visit, decide what help you want. Ask what…
No, there is no federal first-time home buyer tax credit for 2026. For most buyers, the last one covered homes bought in 2008 through 2010, and IRS Publication 530 (2025), the IRS guide for…
Property tax on a new home in Lee County, Florida is based on the home's value on January 1, not on the day you close. Florida law says a home that was not "substantially completed" on January 1 gets…
To get a USDA home loan, the home must be in an area USDA calls rural, you must live in it as your main home, and your household income cannot be more than 115% of the area's median, according to…
Whether you must carry flood insurance in Florida depends on two things: your loan and your insurer. If you have a government-backed mortgage on a home in a FEMA high-risk flood area, flood insurance…
Owner's title insurance is optional, but it is the only title policy that protects you. The lender's title policy that most lenders require protects the amount they lend, not your own money. On a…
Property tax on a new home in Indian River County, Florida is based on the home's value on January 1, not on the day you close. Florida law says a home that was not ""substantially completed"" on…
Your interest rate is what the lender charges each year just to borrow the money. Your APR (annual percentage rate) is a bigger number that adds in points, lender fees and some other loan costs, so…
Property tax on a new home in Martin County, Florida is based on the home's value on January 1, not on the day you close. If the house was not ""substantially completed"" on January 1, Florida law…
