Includes United States Residential Properties
Obtaining a mortgage in Florida is very simple. The majority of non-status, non resident loans are normally at 75% of the value of the property. There are several mortgage programs available where you can choose a fixed or variable rate mortgage. Our Florida mortgage team will fully explain the products available and help you decide on which one best meets your needs.
What are the total costs involved getting a mortgage?
The total cost of arranging a mortgage in in Florida will range from 0.5%-1.0% of the loan amount. This depends on which lender and product you choose
If you are considering purchasing a property in America, United States Mortgages are available for all Nationalities for either House Purchase, Home Improvements or Equity Release.
Type of United States Mortgage: Repayment Mortgage only.
Minimum: £30,000 if the loan is in Sterling*, $250,000 if the loan is in Euros* and $60,000 if the loan is in US$, No Maximum, but cannot exceed 80% of valuation or purchase price (whichever is the lower), except in NEW YORK where loans up to 90% may be considered
Proof of Income: required in all cases over 75% (can be made up of Earned Income, Pension, Investment or Rental Income. Please note however, it is not always the case that the Lender will take all or part of these Incomes into account when determining the maximum loan available).
Term: maximum 30 years
Currency: US Dollars, Euros* & Sterling* only
Current Interest Rates from approx 1.45% Low Start in US Dollars in Florida, Arizona, California, Carolina (North & South), Colarado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Deleware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Utah from approx 6.50% Variable in US Dollars in the rest of the USA - or from approx 5.34% Variable in Sterling* or from approx 4.75% in Euros*
Example United States Mortgage in US Dollars: Repayment Mortgage of approx $100,000 over a period of 30 years at a Variable Interest Rate of approx 6.50% = approx $639.00 capital & interest per month = a total approximate amount payable over the term of approx $233,800 including capital, interest, arrangement & survey fees.
Note that this information should not be deemed as financial advice and is not an offer of a mortgage or contract.