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How to buy property in Florida starting from a Québec (or other Canadian) buying experience. Market, Realtor®, contract, financing, inspection, title, closing costs, holding structure, special cases, and tools.
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Reading an MLS sheet when you're used to Centris
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, local MLS
From Centris to Florida: Quebec buyers' guide
From Realtor.ca to Florida: guide for buyers outside Quebec
Bilingual lexicon, 200 terms
Virtual tours, FaceTime, drones, 360° video
On-site visit checklist (hurricane, intrusion, HOA)
When to buy (summer trough vs. winter peak)
Mortgage for a Canadian without US credit
US banks that lend to Canadians (RBC Bank US, BMO Harris, Scotia)
Foreign national mortgage: financing as a Canadian non-resident
Cash vs. financing: tax and opportunity analysis
Building US credit from zero
Reading the Loan Estimate
Reading the Closing Disclosure
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