Calum MacKenzie

Florida’s real estate tax laws can be tricky to understand There are several factors which affect the size of your property tax bill, so if you’re buying property in Florida or are relocating, it’s important to understand how taxes are calculated

What’s the most important consideration when buying a home Price, location, size

Homeowner’s insurance may soon be increasing for Florida residents—and even more for those living in the southern part of the state This is the ideal time to check your policy and your home to see if you can cut your costs and make up for the rates hike

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and other destructive storms, getting affordable property insurance hasn’t been easy Many private insurers shed high risk clients after storms in 2004-2005, and raised assessments for others

How many residents of Florida (or anywhere else in the country, for that matter) know that the United States Department of Agriculture backs a guaranteed home loan program that allows rural residents to qualify for home loans if they’re unable to do so by conventional means