Choosing the Right Part of Central Florida
Central Florida is not one market. Lake Nona and Dr. Phillips price very differently from Davenport or Haines City, commute times across the metro vary enormously, and communities differ sharply on HOA rules, short-term rental allowances, and what your money buys in square footage. Before touring anything, we narrow the map to the two or three areas that actually match your budget, your commute, and how you plan to use the home.
Touring Without Being Here
Video walkthroughs, live tours where you direct where the camera goes, neighborhood drive-arounds at different times of day, and honest reporting on what a listing photo is not showing you. Many of Jenny’s relocation clients see a home in person for the first time at the final walkthrough, and that works because the reporting up to that point was straight.
Foreign National Buyers
You do not need US citizenship or a green card to buy property in Florida. Foreign national mortgage programs exist through portfolio lenders, typically requiring a larger down payment and documentation from your home country rather than a US credit history, and many international buyers purchase in cash. What matters is understanding the tax and title implications, including how the property is held and what applies when you eventually sell. We connect you with a lender and a CPA who work with international buyers regularly.
Military and PCS Moves
A PCS timeline rarely bends to a real estate calendar. VA loans can mean no down payment and no private mortgage insurance for eligible service members, and the process can be run largely remotely with a power of attorney when a deployment or an early report date gets in the way. Jenny works with lenders who close VA loans routinely rather than occasionally.
Closing From a Distance
Remote and mobile notary closings are standard in Florida, so you generally do not need to fly in to sign. What does need managing is the sequence: your lease or home sale where you are now, your closing date here, movers, utilities, and insurance binding before funding. Jenny keeps that sequence on a calendar so the two ends of your move actually meet.
