Buying a home

Spanish-speaking real estate agents and mortgage lenders, down payment assistance, and Florida's homestead exemption.

Official and nonprofit resources

Florida Housing Finance Corporation

Florida

State down payment assistance programs for first-time homebuyers.

floridahousing.org ↗

Orange County Property Appraiser (OCPA)

Orange

Check who owns a property before you rent, and apply for the homestead exemption.

ocpafl.org ↗

FloodSmart — flood insurance

Nationwide

The federal flood insurance program (NFIP). Standard homeowners and renters insurance doesn’t cover flooding.

floodsmart.gov ↗

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