There are mainly three counties in South Florida, including Miami-Dade County, Fort Lauderdale County, and Palm Beach County. With a multicultural background, it brings together tourists and businesses from all over the world. Miami is well known as the second financial center in the United States. Due to its closed distance to South America, it is influenced by South American culture such as South American cuisines and Cuban communities. Due to its pleasant climate, it is also favored by snowbirds from the northern United States and Canada. Fort Lauderdale's waterways have earned the reputation of "Venice of the United States" and hold world-famous boat parade exhibitions every year, with countless visitors. Miami metropolitan area only a step away from the Atlantic Ocean and has the world's largest cruise ship industry, which brings unlimited business opportunities and job opportunities to South Florida. South Florida has top golf courses, making it one of the top choices for many rich people to retire. For work, retirement, and investment, South Florida attracts a large number of families each year. Florida is one of the states that has no state tax income, and because of its generous treatment, it is more popular with investors and the rich. President Trump's estate is located in West Palm Beach.
Education is very important from ancient times to the present. From the education system, we can see that one family, one democracy, one country's future. As a result, some families consider education is the priority of residence. Cooper City and Weston have top public education schools. The University of Miami is one of the nation's prestigious universities. There are also a number of private institutional colleges that attract international students from around the world and bring a flourishing future to the metropolitan area of Miami.
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BUYING
Most purchasers may receive two supplemental tax bills after escrow closed to reflect the deficiency of tax has to be paid when ownership of property changed. Besides supplemental tax, there are several costs should be aware before hand in an offer. In additional to the down payment, not including loan points, buyers should anticipate 1.5% of the purchasing price for the closing costs relating to the transaction. Buyers have to reimburse the sellers for prorated share of prepaid property tax and insurance. Some of estimated closing fees are as following:
appraisal Fee: $430
escrow fee: $490 HOA transfer fee: $125 home inspection: $300 miscellaneous Fees: $450 |
tax service: $75
document preparation and recording: $485 title insurance policy: $500 transaction fee: $100 |
SELLING
Prior to marketing, if you want to know your home value, just contact me at the phone numbers above or email me your house address, I will get back to you in a timely manner. Before listing, it is significant to make the house neat and appealing to purchasers. Please be aware of the following five aspects regarding the house:
- Dispose of unwanted furniture, electronics, and etc. This will make the space larger and neat, and do not forget the cabinets and garage.
- Inspect the entire house and list down all repairs such as leaking faucet, loose door handles, burned bulbs, unfunctional switches and so on.
- Paint deteriorated areas are necessary. Painting of the whole house may not necessary.
- Mow the lawn, clear drive way, fix fence and so on to facilitate the first impression.
- Keep the whole house clean especially the kitchen and bathrooms.
Sellers are expected to have some fees in order to close the transaction. The related fees include brokers' commission, documentary transfer tax, escrow, inspection, home warranty, repairs, recording, title, and property tax proration. Some of these estimated fees are as follows:
Natural hazard disclosure report: $125
Pest control inspection: $150 Roof certification: $250 Escrow fee: $490 HOA transfer fee: $50 |
Home warranty policy: $450
Demand and reconveyance fee: $160 Reconveyance deed: $90 Recording and notary: $175 Title insurance policy: $550 |
*Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed, representations are approximate, individual verification recommended.