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Florida real estate, made clear.
Free guides and calculators for Florida homeowners, buyers, sellers and investors, written in plain English by a Miami Beach real estate advisor with 26+ years in the market.
Free guides and calculators for Florida homeowners, buyers, sellers and investors, written in plain English by a Miami Beach real estate advisor with 26+ years in the market.
Revocable vs. irrevocable trusts, the most common setups, costs, taxes, liability, a 15-LLC case study, and how to keep your homestead exemption in a trust.
Guide + PDFProperty TaxesThe 2026 homestead exemption, Save Our Homes, portability and what Amendment 3 would change, with a tax calculator.
Guide + PDF + calculatorHow Property Taxes WorkFor homeowners and investors: how value and bills are calculated, the 10% non-homestead cap, the 2026 millage for every taxing authority, where the money is spent, and the tax calendar.
Guide + PDF + calculator1031 ExchangesWhat qualifies, the 45- and 180-day rules, boot, costs and mistakes, with a tax-deferral calculator.
Guide + PDF + calculatorMortgageYour full monthly payment with taxes, insurance, flood, HOA and PMI, plus a year-by-year amortization schedule.
CalculatorTitle & ClosingWhat title insurance protects, how a Florida closing works, who pays, typical fees, and a state-rate cost calculator.
Guide + PDF + calculatorFlood Zones & FEMAFEMA maps for Miami-Dade and Broward, building elevation, renovation limits, seawall heights and a pre-purchase checklist.
Guide + PDF + calculatorCondo & HOA LawsPost-Surfside reserves and SIRS, milestone inspections, special assessments, voting, fraud penalties and where to file a complaint.
Guide + PDF + calculator
From homestead and trusts to 1031 exchanges and closing costs, I'll help you put the pieces together for your next move in Miami Beach, Miami or Fort Lauderdale.
Disclaimer: Geva Bar is a licensed real estate advisor with Compass, not an attorney, CPA, tax advisor, mortgage lender or title insurer. This page is general education only and is not legal, tax, lending or financial advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Figures, rates and laws change, and every transaction is different. Consult the appropriate licensed professional before acting. Compass Florida, LLC is a licensed real estate broker. Equal Housing Opportunity.