9 Steps to Buying a Home in Florida

When you're ready to buy a home in Florida, there are several steps you must take to ensure that you will have a successful transaction:

1. Find out what your FICO (credit) score is by looking it up at a site like Experian FICO.
2. Once you have your FICO score, contact a local lending institution.  Be sure the lender you choose is local to the community.  It makes a big difference.  Here's one I like for the Sarasota area:  Gulf Coast Bank & Mortgage