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The Escrow Deposit is good faith consideration from the Buyer to be held in Trust account by a third party until the closing of the property when it is turned over to the Seller as part of the Buyer's downpayment.  The Trust account is a third party that manages how and when the funds are disbursed.

Saves Homes Portability Transfer is available once you have sold a primary residence in Florida and purchase another primary residence in Florida. The accumulated difference between the assessed value and the just (market) value of the sold property is the SOH benefit.  This allows you to take a por

Have you filed for Homestead Exemption?  You are eligible for Homestead Exemption if you lived in your home on January 1st of the tax year and it is your primary residence.  The Florida Constitution defines homestead as real property to the extent of no more than one half of an acre of contiguous la