Ifyou are looking to buy a new home in Florida you have to do your research. Ifyou do not, you face a nasty surprise after closing the house – even if you buywas far below current market levels. 

Propertytaxes in Florida are outrageous, even during this period of depressed homevalues. Ask the county tax assessor that property taxes will be the home youare considering. The amounts of property tax bills shows that the seller couldnot be the amounts of taxes that you are going to pay. Homeowners in Florida along time to enjoy what is known as “Save our homes” exemption thatmay be blocking the estimated value of home well below what you're offering forthe home. A year after buying a house that could be facing outrageous propertytaxes. 

Donot confuse the Florida “Save our homes” free with a HomesteadExemption. Homestead exemption in Florida are exempt from home the first $25,000 of assessed value if the house is used as a primary residence. Thereduction in property taxes in Florida by a farm exemption is nothing comparedto the property tax reductions “Save our homes” exemption canproduce. 

Finally,when it comes to the county property tax expert, find out what the”non-tax” advalorem in the house. You pay this part of the draft lawon property regardless of what the house is worth. And in many counties inFlorida that can be very high. These taxes must be paid even if the tax valueof your home is equal to zero. 

Thesecond largest expenditure in a house in Florida after the purchase is thathomeowners insurance can be extremely expensive because of hurricanes. Do notrely on the bills, buy home insurance recommended for the seller of the house.Instead contact several agents and get multiple quotes. If you are trying tobreak a link between the different homes that interest you, choose the housethat was built in 1995 or later. Houses built after 1994 were built by the codemore difficult to build and you'll have much better luck finding an insurancepolicy to cover home and at home. 

Findout if the house in Florida is being assessed is located in a flood zone.Homeowners insurance in Florida do not cover the losses of flood waters rising.A separate policy is needed. If the house you are purchasing is located in aflood of financial institution requires the purchase flood coverage that addsto your cost of insurance. Although the house is not located in a flood, findout where the canals and rivers are closer – Florida has a large amount of rainand you could be faced with rising water coming into your home.

Ifyou are considering a community with a homeowners association to find out ifthere are assessments that is considered by the association. Many associationsof home owners in Florida had not repaid the damage from hurricanes and earlierare still trying to recover money from their insurance policies. All owners ofhouses these districts have been asked to pay thousands of dollars in specialassessments referred to above and beyond the normal costs. Recent statementsfunding request by an association of property owners and ask how manyhomeowners are not current on their rights. With the rise in foreclosures, manyhouses have been abandoned, without the expense of home association orassessments of particular attention. These associations will be looking to thenew influx of homeowners to make a difference. Select the wrong neighborhood orassociation is wrong and you pay much more than the normal level of the memberhome.

Propertiesin Florida, with a swimming pool can be very expensive to maintain. Find outhow old the pool is the last time it was resurfaced. Normal pool chemicals andcleaning can be run between $ 50 and $ 150 per month.

Ifthe house has an irrigation system to water the lawn to find out if the watercomes from wells or if you plan to use water to irrigate the city of Prato. Thewater of the city is very expensive and consume a lot of it, in order to keepthe lawn green during a drought, Florida. Expect to spend $ 25 on a lawn withan electric water wells and $ 100 per month for water from a lawn if you mustuse the water from the city. Finally, if your lawn is watered with well waterto find out how deep the well. Shallow wells draw water that has too much ironin it. This type of water can stain sidewalks and houses with a rust color.Many homeowners in Florida pay for a service outside the $ 50 – $ 100 per monthto add chemicals to their irrigation system to ensure that the irrigationsystem will not cause stains.

Manyhomes in Florida are also candidates for mold damage that is hidden by wallsand roof sealing. Once the cause of mold in a house in Florida has beeneliminated, replacing drywall, studs, baseboards, and cabinets is the only wayto get rid of mold damage.

Ifyou buy a house on a golf course, find the financial condition of the course.Florida is saturated with golf courses and very few are operating at fullcapacity. If the golf course near you might not wake up one morning to findyour on the golf course replaced by condominiums.

Doyour research on all these issues and hire a home inspector with experience inlocating hidden mold damage. Do not choose an inspector rec