what should I know as canadian planning to buy a small house in Florida for winter use (tax issues or any fees?
March 21, 2009
Ela T asked:
planning to buy a small house in FL close to a beach for winter time. What should I know before jumping in and buy – any hidden fees to the US government, do I need a visa & what else should I consider?
would the property tax be higher for me as a canadian compared to a US citizen?
planning to buy a small house in FL close to a beach for winter time. What should I know before jumping in and buy – any hidden fees to the US government, do I need a visa & what else should I consider?
would the property tax be higher for me as a canadian compared to a US citizen?
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March 24th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
No hidden charges or foreign fees.
realtor.sailor
March 27th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
You of course need a visa to go to the house, but you can purchase without one.
There are tax fees when you sell, but no special fees when you purchase.
Owning property in the US has no effect at all on your visa status.
March 28th, 2009 at 2:53 am
The property taxes are local, and local governments can’t discriminate by “national origin”. That would be a violation of the due process and equal protection clauses of the constitution. If you are thinking of buying a house in Florida, check out Taylor Morrison. They sell vacation homes in the area and have a free $25,000 sweepstakes on their web site.