{"id":177340,"date":"2025-09-11T14:34:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T19:34:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:40:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:40:04","slug":"first-time-homebuyer-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usprimerealty.com\/download-center\/first-time-homebuyer-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Time Homebuyer Tips for Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"177340\" class=\"elementor elementor-177340\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda7747 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fda7747\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9078f5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9078f5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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That foundation taught our team that resilience and deep knowledge are essential in real estate. Today, those same values guide how our team serves every client with concierge-level service, market expertise, and a bilingual approach in English and Spanish (and more!) so language never stands in your way.<\/p>\n<p>A major reason why Florida is ideal for a first-time homebuyer is the lack of state income tax, which keeps more money in your pocket for housing payments. When budgeting for your Florida home, calculate your total housing costs, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and HOA fees, to ensure they do not exceed twenty-eight percent of your gross monthly income.<\/p>\n<p>Our guide breaks down financial preparation, including down payment requirements, which range from zero percent down for qualified veterans with VA loans or USDA loans in rural areas, to three and a half percent for FHA loans, and three to five percent for conventional loans. 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