Florida Retirement Blog

You may notice that in some communities here in Florida, the houses are extremely close together, sometimes a few feet or less apart. What you are probably looking at is a zero lot line community. Zero lot line means that the house is placed either on or very close to one side of the lot, … Continue Reading » about Zero Lot Line Homes

As opposed to using the standard Florida real estate contract like in the resale side of real estate, most Florida home builders use their own contracts, and they usually err on the side of protecting the builder rather than the buyer. By making you aware of the contract clauses you might see in builder contracts, … Continue Reading » about Florida Home Builder Contract Clauses

Everywhere you turn newspapers, magazines, and other websites are relishing in the fact that Florida is no longer growing as fast as it once was. In fact, most data indicates that Florida’s population actually shrank last year. While this may be true right now, its most likely a temporary blip in Florida’s long history as … Continue Reading » about 3 Reasons Why Florida Will Ultimately Remain The King Of Retirement

Editor’s Note: Every time a hurricane threatens Florida, this webpage sees an uptick in traffic, however this page is about FEMA Flood Zones, NOT Hurricane Evacuation Zones. Information about Florida Hurricane Evacuation Zones can be found at the Florida Division of Emergency website. There are two facts that most people do not know. First, flooding … Continue Reading » about Florida Flood Zones Explained