The sky darkened midday on April 8 during the totality of the Solar eclipse from Texas to Maine. It lasted for 2-4 minutes! Other states also experienced a partial eclipse, thus 43 states of the USA had total or partial eclipse. Here in Florida did not get dark, but the Sun was memorable, and we shared our experience with our friends.
Spring break is still on in April, magnets thousands to the Sunshine States! Many traveled for the Easter holiday, too. Moreover, European clients, property buyers came for a longer visit because they had spring break there also!
How is the property purchase in Florida?
Before the clients arrive to Florida, we have several consultations over the phone to identify their plan and answer significant questions.
What to purchase? The type of property? New, under construction or resale.
When? Are you ready to purchase now? It can happen with full cash in weeks or later with loan.
Why? What is the purpose of the property? Only for own usage or rent it out, short term or more than six months?
Where? It depends on the purpose and the financials.
How? Cash or using loan.
It is different of course to see a property via online pictures than in person, in reality, with its surrounding and sizes. Smelling the air, opening the doors, touching the surface of the kitchen countertops and the dining table, where the chef of the home will provide a fantastic meal… later, after the “closing” as a new property owner.
How to reach that achievement, the closing? Only in a few steps…
1. Working with us- honestly. Learn about the possibilities here, what we offer and can provide, the way the property purchase occur in Florida.
2 Home search: The newly constructed homes usually come with flooring, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, kitchen appliances, including stove, microwave oven, dishwasher, most likely fridge, and perhaps washer and dryer also. It applies to luxurious high-rise buildings also.
3. Offer and Negotiation of the price, terms, timing.
4. Paying “earnest money deposit” to title company or attorney. Important the money directly goes to them from the buyer!
5. Also important: we recommend, it is useful to have a property inspection with expert who provides a detailed report with many-many photos of the condition of the property.
6. Busy time! The title company is completing its task, checks if the property is indeed sellable etc. Appraisal. If needed, applying for a loan if have not, requesting home insurance, and if needed finding a property management and furnishing.
7. The final home inspection or” walk-through” right before the closing. Closing is the event when the property and the money change ownership. Not a must to be present, it is a e-sign world.
Congratulation to the New Homeowner!
Let us talk about all of these in person!