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Buying a Home in Central Florida
Buying a home in Central Florida starts with understanding your options and finding the right fit for your goals. Whether you’re purchasing your first home, moving closer to work, or planning your next chapter, we help you explore homes in Orlando, Lake Mary, and communities throughout Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia & Brevard Counties.
At Burkhart & Foster Collective, Summer Burkhart and Thomas Foster provide local insight, honest guidance, and clear communication throughout your purchase. From narrowing down your search and comparing properties to navigating offers, inspections, and closing, we help you make informed decisions at every step.
Our Home Buying Process
We guide you through buying a home in Central Florida in four clear steps, helping you compare your options, understand what comes next, and stay on track from your first conversation through closing.
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Your Goals & Buying Budget
Step 1: Define your priorities and purchasing strategy.
We start with your priorities, preferred locations, timing, and budget. Together we identify the features that matter most and discuss what we expect throughout your purchase. If you need financing, we can introduce you to lenders so you can explore loan options and seek preapproval.
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Your Home Search
Step 2: Explore homes that fit your needs.
We help you explore homes in Orlando, Lake Mary, and surrounding Central Florida communities. From scheduling showings to compare resale homes and new construction, we help you weigh each property’s condition, location, ongoing costs, and fit with your goals.
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Offers & Negotiation
Step 3: Make an informed offer.
When you find a property you want to pursue, we review comparable sales and discuss price, terms, and timing. We help prepare your offer, negotiate with the seller, and track the deadlines and contingencies in your purchase agreement.
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Inspections & Closing
Step 4: Move from contract to keys.
We help coordinate inspections and follow-up questions, and work with your lender and closing team as the purchase progresses. We keep you informed about upcoming deadlines, help you navigate issues that arise, and coordinate your final walkthrough as you prepare for closing.
Why Buy in Central Florida?
Buying a home in Central Florida gives you a wide range of communities and property styles to explore. The right choice depends on your daily routine, priorities, and long-term plans.
- Neighborhoods & New Communities
Explore established neighborhoods , historic districts, and new construction communities, with options for different preferences and budgets.
- From Convenience & Coastal Connections
From Orlando and Lake Mary to nearby coastal communities, choose a location that fits your commute and lifestyle.
- Unmatched Lifestyle
Enjoy access to lakes, trails, parks, golf, and beaches, with opportunities to spend time outdoors throughout the year.
- Homes for Different Stages of Life
Compare condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and properties with acreage as you plan your first purchase, next move, or seasonal home.
- Local Guidance for Your Purchase
We help you compare locations, property features, and ownership costs so you can make a decision that fits your goals.
Why Choose Burkhart & Foster Collective?
Your home purchase deserves personal attention, careful research, and a strategy built around your goals. Summer Burkhart and Thomas Foster bring local knowledge and hands-on guidance to each stage.
- Local Knowledge
Central Florida roots and firsthand knowledge of local communities help us put your property search into context.
- Careful Property Evaluation
We help you look beyond the finishes to consider conditions, ownership costs, and questions to explore with inspectors, insurance providers, and other specialists.
- Thoughtful Negotiation
We review comparable sales and discuss price, terms, and contingencies to shape an offer around your priorities.
- Personal Coordination
We stay involved from your search through closing, communicating with professionals involved and keeping you informed about deadlines and next steps.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What are wind mitigation and 4-point inspections?
A 4-point inspection evaluates the roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems for insurance purposes. Requirements vary by insurer and property. A wind mitigation inspection documents features that may qualify for windstorm insurance discounts. Neither replaces a comprehensive home inspection.
How does the Florida Homestead Exemption work?
Eligible homeowners may receive a property tax exemption on their permanent residence. Homestead also qualifies the property for the Save Our Homes assessment limitation, generally beginning in the following year. This limits qualifying assessed-value increases-not the total tax bill. Confirm eligibility, current exemption amounts, and filing requirements with your county property appraiser.
How long does it take from offer to closing?
Your closing date is negotiated in the purchase agreement. Timing depends on financing, inspections, appraisal, title work, and any association approval requirements. Cash purchases may move faster, while financed purchases require additional lender steps. We help establish a realistic timeline and track important deadlines.
What must I look for when buying a condo?
Review association fees, budgets, reserves, special assessments, insurance coverage, rules, and available meeting minutes. Request applicable milestone inspection reports and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies, and investigate planned repairs. We help coordinate questions with association, lender, and appropriate professionals so you can better understand the purchase and ongoing costs.
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Contact Details
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LPT Realty LLC
1400 S. International Pkwy.,
Lake Mary, FL 32746 - Summer: (407) 519-0007
- Thomas: (321) 754-3278
- Brokerage: (877) 366-2213
- info@burkhartfoster.com
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