The Fund Concept

Essential monthly newsletter for real estate attorneys in Florida

Published by The Fund's Legal Services department, The Fund Concept is our monthly newsletter that has proven to be essential reading for our attorney members. If you are looking for the latest developments in real estate law and the title industry, this is where you will find them. Since 1969, this publication has been an important resource for education and information.

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Advising New Floridians on Obtaining and Keeping the Florida Homestead Tax Exemption

By Michael Rothman, Esq., Fund Legal Education Manager

Courtesy of historically low mortgage rates, an influx of retiring baby boomers, and the desire of apartment dwellers for increased living space, Florida is welcoming many new purchasers of full- and part-time residences. Many of these buyers will be unfamiliar with the complexities of Florida’s residency rules and the obligations imposed on property owners when claiming the benefits of Florida’s constitutional homestead property tax exemption. While some...