LIVING IN FLORIDA

These articles are for anyone moving to Florida or moving within it: what daily life costs, how insurance and property taxes work here, what hurricane season means for a homeowner, and how the towns we serve differ from one another.

Choosing where to live

Central Florida and the Tampa Bay area cover very different lifestyles within a short drive: the lakes and historic downtowns of Winter Park and Mount Dora, the growing family suburbs of Clermont, Wesley Chapel and Riverview, the Gulf beaches near St. Petersburg and Clearwater, and the value of Lakeland between Orlando and Tampa. Every town page has a full guide, live homes for sale and sold prices.

Costs to plan for

Florida has no state income tax, but homeowners budget for property taxes, homeowners and flood insurance, and in many neighborhoods an HOA fee. Our affordability and mortgage calculators include taxes and insurance so the monthly payment you see is closer to real.