Hidden Costs of Buying a Home in Florida 2026 Surprises NO ONE Tells You! (St. Johns County Guide)

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Discover the hidden costs of buying a home in Florida in 2026 that catch most buyers by surprise especially those moving from out of state! Realtor Gail DeMarco (St. Johns County expert & California refugee) reveals property tax resets, sky high insurance (flood/wind/sinkhole), CDD & HOA fees up to $6K/year, inspections, builder fine print, and more. Avoid expensive surprises when relocating to Florida!

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Timestamps:

0:23 Why St. Johns County Beats California (My Story)
1:46 Fly, Buy, and Drive Incentive $2,500 Credit!
2:33 #1 Property Taxes Reset After Purchase
3:06 #2 File Homestead Exemption FAST
3:27 #3 Insurance Shocks (Flood, Wind, Sinkhole)
5:06 #4 New Construction Closing Costs & Builder Tricks
6:26 #5 HOA + CDD Fees (The Big Ones!)
8:05 #6 Must Have Third Party Inspections
10:00 #7 Builder Timeline Delays
10:40 #8 Golf Carts & Lifestyle Fees in Communities
12:11 Recap Top Hidden Costs to Watch in 2026

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Gail DeMarco is a top producing realtor with $900M+ in career sales, founder of the Coast to Coast Team at eXp Realty. She specializes in guiding West Coast relocations to Florida’s First Coast, especially St. Johns County’s premier communities. With a decade of high stakes relocation experience and elite negotiation skills, she delivers seamless moves for families, professionals, and retirees.

Through educational YouTube videos (40K+ followers), neighborhood tours, and market insights, Gail helps clients make confident, stress free transitions to Northeast Florida’s top school districts and sought after areas.

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Gail DeMarco
Coast to Coast Team
eXp Realty
10752 Deerwood Park Blvd, Suite 100
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
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