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The Florida Buyer Sheet · NMLS #244944
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A worksheet for Florida home buyers

The Florida Buyer Sheet

Enter your home purchase details below and get an instant Florida-specific cost breakdown — doc stamps, intangible tax, title insurance, lender fees, prepaids, and your real cash to close. Built for Florida by Mariah Lee, your VA loan specialist.

A

Purchase Details

Tell me about the home and what's coming with it.

B

Your Loan

Loan type sets the funding fee, mortgage insurance, and how much down you'll need.

C

Property Costs (Florida-tuned)

Florida insurance is the wild card. Numbers below are typical — adjust if you have quotes.

Estimates update live as you type · Not a Loan Estimate · Final numbers come on the LE
Total Cash to Close
$—
Loan Amount
$—
Lender Fees$—
Origination Fee (1%)$—
Underwriting Fee$—
Processing Fee$—
Appraisal$—
Credit Report$—
Other Lender Fees$—
Title & Escrow$—
Title Search / Exam$—
Settlement / Closing Fee$—
Owner's Title Insurance (FL promulgated)$—
Lender's Title Insurance$—
Survey$—
Florida State & Recording$—
Doc Stamps on Deed ($0.70/$100)$—
Doc Stamps on Mortgage ($0.35/$100)$—
Florida Intangible Tax (0.2%)$—
Recording Fees$—
Prepaids & Escrows$—
Prepaid Interest (15 days)$—
Property Tax Escrow (3 months)$—
Hazard Insurance (1 year + 2 mo)$—
Flood Insurance (1 year + 2 mo)$—
Financed in the Loan$—
VA Funding Fee (financed)$—
Total Closing Costs (Borrower)$—
Down Payment$—
Less: Improvements / Debts (rolled into purchase)$—
Cash Required at Closing$—
Estimated Monthly Payment (PITI + MI + HOA)
$—
P&I — · Tax — · Ins — · MI — · HOA —
Florida Buyer Quick Facts

What makes Florida different

$0.70
Doc Stamps on Deed
Per $100 of purchase price (statewide except Miami-Dade at $0.60). Paid by buyer or seller depending on contract — assumed buyer here.
0.2%
Intangible Tax on Mortgage
$2 per $1,000 of loan amount. Florida-only. Doesn't apply to refinances of the same lien.
$50K
Homestead Exemption
If you make this your primary residence by Jan 1. Save Our Homes caps annual assessment increase at 3% once homesteaded.
3-5x
Higher Insurance Than Most States
Florida home insurance averages $3,000–$5,000+ for hurricane-zone properties. Wind/flood often separate. Get a quote BEFORE you go under contract.
$5.75
Title Insurance per $1K
Promulgated rate up to $100K of purchase. Drops to $5.00 per $1K above $100K. Same rate everywhere in FL.
VA
My Specialty
100% financing, no PMI, no down payment, sellers can pay closing costs. If you served — or your spouse did — let's talk.