HELP TITLE QUESTIONS HOW TO FILE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION For information purpose only Florida's homestead exemptions allow homeowners to reduce by $25,000 the value on which property taxes are levied. To qualify as of December 31nd. you must reside on the property and be a legal resident of the State of Florida. Applications for homestead exemption are accepted January 2nd until March 1st. If you are a new homeowner who qualifies you need to register. To register bring: social security number for all owners who reside on the property. Tax bill ordered in your name, Florida driver's license, Florida car registration. And Florida voter registration card. If you are a non-US citizen, you must bring your resident alien card. If the title is held in trustee the trust document must be produced. Once registered there is no need to renew the exemption.   MIAMI-DADE COUNTY    FOR DETAILS CALL 305-375-4101 Main Office                            South Dade Gov. Center   111 NW 1st Street, Miami 10710 SW 211 Streets. 2nd Floor BROWARD COUNTY FOR DETAILS CALL 954-357-6897 Main Office Pembroke Pines Plantation Hollywood Deerfield Beach Coral Springs 115 South Andrews Avenue Ft. Laud. 10221 Taft Street. Bldg. 1 100 North Pines island Road 3550 Hollywood Boulevard 1600 West Hillsboro Boulevard Coral square Mall City Hall CHARGES TO THE BUYER: Owner's Title Insurance (State promulgate Rate) Simultaneous issues of Mortgage Title Insurance Recertification & Title Examination Settlement/closing fee Mortgagee required endorsement (state promulgated rate) Documentary stamps on note Courier fees Prepaid Homeowners/Flood Insurance (if applicable) Survey (if applicable) Roof/Termite inspections Recording fees for deed, mortgage & condominium approval CHARGES TO THE SELLER: Real estate commission Abstracting fee Record satisfaction Courier fee Lien/tax search Documentary stamps on deed Taxes prorated from Jan 1 to date of closing Payoff of existing mortgages CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE: TYPICAL CHARGES TO SELLER Real estate commission Abstracting fee Payoff of existing mortgages (interest in arrears) Recording fee for satisfactions, affidavits etc. Taxes prorated from Jan 1 to date of closing Documentary stamps on deed Lien/tax search Document preparation fee if seller does not have an attorney SELLER OR LISTING AGENT TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: Complete executed contract Legal name, marital status address, phones numbers Copy of Warranty Deed Copy of Owner's Title Insurance Existing mortgage information Condominium/Homeowners Association. information if applicable Current tax bill, if available Survey, if available         Call us for a quote: Florida Title Professional, Inc. 7735 NW 146 Street Suite 200, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 (305) 818-2221 - Fx: (305) 818-2224       Copyright ©2003 Florida Title Professional, Inc. All rights reserved