If you are looking to buy your own home in the Florida sun then maybe the account of our experiences and conclusions provided on this page will be of some help.

 

 
St. Petersburg offers a variety of shopping and tranquil relaxation by the waterfront. Visit the pier and take a pedal powered buggy through the park.
 
 

This is not a definitive guide on all aspects of buying your Florida home, it is merely a summary of what we learnt whilst going through the motions, maybe our observations will help you navigate a smooth path.

First things first, in Florida you do not buy a house, it is a home, I guess that the marketing professionals worked out that a home has more generic value than a house therefore as perception is everything it is worth more. Though I could just be an eternal cynic. Oh and to add to my cynicism, you do not buy houses on estates, you buy homes in communities!

Buying your home in Florida is less significant than the purchase of your residential home in the UK. For many people it will represent the second largest purchase you ever make, yet still many families are enticed to make a quick decision on the back of that 'Dream Holiday...... to read more click here.