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Florida Mortgages — Home Loans Across the Sunshine State
Simply Approved Mortgages LLC (NMLS# 2620881) is licensed to originate mortgages in Florida. FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional, Jumbo, and Non-QM loans for Florida buyers and homeowners — with local city and county pages for every metro we serve.

- ✓FHA, VA, USDA, conventional, jumbo, and non-QM options available statewide.
- ✓Florida-specific programs: Florida Housing Assist and Salute Our Soldiers DPA.
- ✓Doc-stamp tax on the note: $0.35 per $100 of loan amount.
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Florida loan products
Florida coverage
Florida cities and counties we serve for purchase mortgages
Florida has 67 counties and over 400 incorporated municipalities. Below is how we organize the state for purchase-mortgage pricing, county loan limits, and DPA layering (Florida Hometown Heroes, FL Assist, and local SHIP). Every county and city is unique; we underwrite each file to its actual ZIP, school district, flood zone, and condo or HOA reality — not a statewide average.
South Florida purchase mortgages — Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach & the Keys
South Florida concentrates the largest share of Florida purchase-loan volume. Monroe County (the Florida Keys) carries an FHA limit well above the national floor; Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach mix high-rise condo financing with single-family inventory. Wind insurance, FEMA flood-zone status, and condo project approval drive timelines more than the headline rate.
Miami-Dade County
Cities & communities
Miami · Miami Beach · Coral Gables · Doral · Hialeah · Homestead · Kendall
Most populous Florida county. Heavy condo financing requiring FHA/VA project approval or single-unit approval; Florida statute 718 structural-integrity reserve compliance routinely affects warrantability.
Broward County
Cities & communities
Fort Lauderdale · Hollywood · Pembroke Pines · Coral Springs · Pompano Beach · Plantation · Davie
Fort Lauderdale anchors a mix of single-family and condo; FEMA flood-zone designation drives required flood coverage on many coastal and canal-adjacent ZIPs.
Palm Beach County
Cities & communities
West Palm Beach · Boca Raton · Boynton Beach · Delray Beach · Wellington · Jupiter
Substantial high-cost-conforming and jumbo activity along the coast; broad inland conforming and FHA volume.
Monroe County
Cities & communities
Key West · Marathon · Key Largo
Florida Keys. FHA county limit set well above the national floor because of high local home values; jumbo and second-home financing common; wind and flood insurance underwriting often drives the timeline.
Southwest Florida purchase mortgages — Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota & Bradenton
Collier (Naples / Marco Island), Lee (Fort Myers / Cape Coral), Charlotte (Punta Gorda), Sarasota, and Manatee counties anchor southwest Florida. Coastal price points, post-Hurricane Ian insurance markets, and significant new-construction inventory are routine considerations on these files.
Collier County
Cities & communities
High-cost coastal market with substantial jumbo, second-home, and DSCR volume; new-construction in eastern Collier extends conforming inventory.
Lee County
Cities & communities
Fort Myers · Cape Coral · Bonita Springs · Estero · Lehigh Acres
Post-Ian insurance market remains tight on coastal addresses; broad conforming/FHA volume inland.
Charlotte County
Cities & communities
Coastal Gulf market with active retirement and second-home demand.
Sarasota County
Cities & communities
Sarasota · Venice · North Port
Strong owner-occupant demand; substantial 55+ inventory.
Manatee County
Cities & communities
Often treated as the southern edge of Tampa Bay; new-construction inventory strong.
Tampa Bay purchase mortgages — Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater & beyond
Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties form the Tampa Bay market. MacDill Air Force Base anchors a large VA-loan population in Hillsborough; Pinellas adds significant condo and townhome volume; Pasco and Hernando span fast-growing suburbs with strong FHA and USDA use in eligible ZIPs.
Hillsborough County
Cities & communities
Tampa · Brandon · Riverview · Plant City
County seat is Tampa. MacDill AFB supports a large VA-loan population. Coastal flood exposure matters; downtown condo project approval routine.
Pinellas County
Cities & communities
St. Petersburg · Clearwater · Largo
Highest condo concentration in Tampa Bay; older inventory often requires wind-mitigation and 4-point inspections for insurance binding.
Pasco County
Cities & communities
New Port Richey · Wesley Chapel · Land O' Lakes · Zephyrhills
Fast-growing northern Tampa Bay suburbs; meaningful USDA eligibility in eastern Pasco.
Hernando County
Cities & communities
Broad USDA eligibility outside Spring Hill; affordable FHA / Conventional purchases dominate.
Central Florida purchase mortgages — Orlando, Lakeland, The Villages & Daytona
Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Polk, Sumter, Volusia, and Marion counties form central Florida. Orlando-area demand keeps conforming and FHA volume high; Polk, Lake, Sumter, and Marion span USDA-eligible suburbs and retirement communities (including The Villages).
Orange County
Cities & communities
Orlando · Winter Garden · Apopka · Winter Park · Ocoee
Large condo and townhome inventory near the tourism corridor; broad conforming and FHA volume.
Seminole County
Cities & communities
Sanford · Altamonte Springs · Lake Mary · Oviedo
Established suburban Orlando market.
Osceola County
Cities & communities
Kissimmee · St. Cloud · Celebration
Heavy new-construction and short-term-rental investor volume near the tourism corridor; DSCR pricing common.
Lake County
Cities & communities
Clermont · Leesburg · Mount Dora · Tavares · Eustis
Large 55+ community footprint; broad USDA eligibility outside the city cores.
Polk County
Cities & communities
Lakeland · Winter Haven · Davenport · Haines City · Bartow
Between Tampa and Orlando; significant USDA and FHA volume; meaningful new-construction inventory.
Sumter County
Cities & communities
Strong 55+ purchase volume and broad USDA eligibility in unincorporated areas.
Volusia County
Cities & communities
Daytona Beach · DeLand · Deltona · Port Orange · New Smyrna Beach
Coastal-vs-inland insurance pricing varies meaningfully.
Marion County
Cities & communities
Equestrian-corridor market with broad USDA eligibility outside Ocala city limits.
Northeast Florida purchase mortgages — Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Amelia Island
Duval (Jacksonville), St. Johns (St. Augustine / Ponte Vedra), Clay, Nassau, Baker, and Flagler counties anchor northeast Florida. NAS Jacksonville and NS Mayport make Jacksonville one of the largest VA-loan markets in the country.
Duval County
Cities & communities
Jacksonville · Jacksonville Beach · Atlantic Beach
Consolidated city-county of Jacksonville. Heavy VA-loan volume tied to NAS Jacksonville and NS Mayport.
St. Johns County
Cities & communities
St. Augustine · Ponte Vedra Beach · Nocatee
Consistently one of the highest-income Florida counties; significant new-construction volume.
Clay County
Cities & communities
Orange Park · Fleming Island · Middleburg
Southwest of Jacksonville; strong VA volume tied to NAS Jacksonville proximity; meaningful USDA eligibility in outer ZIPs.
Nassau County
Cities & communities
Coastal Amelia Island commands jumbo and second-home pricing; inland Yulee often USDA-eligible.
North Central Florida purchase mortgages — Gainesville, Ocala & Big Bend
Alachua (Gainesville / University of Florida), Putnam, Levy, Columbia, Suwannee, and the surrounding north-central counties mix university-town and broad USDA-eligible rural markets.
Alachua County
Cities & communities
Gainesville · Alachua · Newberry
Anchored by the University of Florida and UF Health; mix of single-family, condo, and USDA-eligible outer ZIPs.
Columbia County
Cities & communities
I-10/I-75 junction market; broad USDA eligibility outside Lake City.
Florida Panhandle purchase mortgages — Pensacola, Destin, Panama City & Tallahassee
The Florida Panhandle spans Escambia (Pensacola / NAS Pensacola), Santa Rosa, Okaloosa (Eglin AFB / Hurlburt Field / Destin), Walton (30A), Bay (Panama City / Tyndall AFB), and the Big Bend counties around Tallahassee (Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden). Heavy VA-loan use across the military corridor; coastal counties carry separate wind/hurricane insurance.
Escambia County
Cities & communities
Pensacola · Pensacola Beach · Cantonment
NAS Pensacola anchors a major VA-loan population; coastal wind insurance underwriting is routine.
Santa Rosa County
Cities & communities
Milton · Navarre · Gulf Breeze · Pace
Bridges the Pensacola and Destin markets; Navarre Beach adds coastal wind/flood underwriting.
Okaloosa County
Cities & communities
Fort Walton Beach · Destin · Crestview · Niceville
Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field drive heavy VA-loan volume; Destin is a high-cost short-term-rental market.
Walton County
Cities & communities
Santa Rosa Beach · DeFuniak Springs · Freeport
Coastal 30A market often prices into jumbo; inland Walton is broadly USDA-eligible.
Bay County
Cities & communities
Panama City · Panama City Beach · Lynn Haven
Tyndall AFB drives VA volume; post-Hurricane Michael rebuild continues to shape the housing stock.
Leon County
Cities & communities
State capital; FSU and FAMU anchor demand; mix of single-family and condo / townhome.
Treasure Coast & Space Coast purchase mortgages — Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie & Martin
Brevard (Space Coast / Patrick SFB / Kennedy Space Center area), Indian River (Vero Beach), St. Lucie, and Martin counties anchor the Treasure Coast and Space Coast. Mix of coastal single-family, condos, and inland new-construction subdivisions.
Brevard County
Cities & communities
Melbourne · Palm Bay · Titusville · Cocoa · Cocoa Beach · Viera · Merritt Island
Patrick SFB and Kennedy Space Center area drive significant aerospace and VA-loan demand.
St. Lucie County
Cities & communities
One of the fastest-growing Florida metros; broad conforming and FHA volume.
Martin County
Cities & communities
Stuart · Palm City · Jensen Beach · Hobe Sound
Higher-priced Treasure Coast county; coastal jumbo common.
Florida Heartland purchase mortgages — Sebring, Wauchula, Arcadia, LaBelle & Okeechobee
The Florida Heartland — Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry — is broadly USDA-eligible per the official USDA Rural Development map. FHA and USDA Single-Family Housing dominate purchase-loan volume.
Browse every Florida county purchase mortgage guide
Each Florida county has its own dedicated purchase-mortgage page with the local FHA / conforming loan limit context, Florida Hometown Heroes and FL Assist notes, and the cities we serve inside that county.
Browse every Florida city we lend in
We originate purchase mortgages across Florida. Choose your city for a dedicated guide with local FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional, Jumbo, and Florida Hometown Heroes / FL Assist / SHIP options, plus today's pricing context and a Simply Approved Mortgages Loan Officer.
County and city descriptions reflect publicly available geographic, demographic, and program-eligibility context (Florida Department of State, U.S. Census Bureau, HUD FHA Mortgage Limits, USDA Rural Development eligibility map, Florida Housing Finance Corporation). They are not a guarantee of program eligibility, pricing, or value for any specific property. All loans subject to underwriting approval. Simply Approved Mortgages LLC · NMLS# 2620881 · Equal Housing Opportunity.
Trusted government resources
These independent government resources can help you research mortgage programs, rates, and your rights before you apply.
Florida HFC
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
FL OFR
Florida Office of Financial Regulation
NMLS
NMLS Consumer Access
Simply Approved Mortgages is not affiliated with HUD, the CFPB, the FTC, the VA, or any other government agency. Links are provided for your independent verification.
Mortgage pre-approval in Florida metros
City-specific pre-approval guides with local median prices, DPA programs, closing costs, and taxes for Florida's top metros.
Mortgage refinance in Florida metros
City-specific refinance guides with local pricing, insurance realities, cash-out caps, and break-even math for Florida's top metros.
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Keep reading — the rest of the buying playbook
Each of these is a deep-dive on one piece of the purchase mortgage process. Bookmark whichever you need next.
Guide
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Programs, grants, and the exact playbook for buying your first home.
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Underwriter-reviewed letter you can hand to a listing agent.
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Which one you actually need and why agents only trust one.
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Run real DTI, taxes, insurance, and reserves against your income.
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Every line of the Loan Estimate — and how to lower it.
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Talk To A Loan Officer
A Simply Approved Mortgages Loan Officer will personally connect with you to walk through your options.
Mortgage insights & guides
Plain-language articles to help you understand the home loan process, save on closing costs, and make confident decisions.
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Using your VA loan benefit: a step-by-step guide
Eligibility, the Certificate of Eligibility, funding fees, and how to maximize zero-down purchasing power.
Where your closing costs actually go (and where you can save)
A line-by-line breakdown of the Loan Estimate and the fees that are negotiable versus fixed.
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Complete this short request and a Simply Approved Mortgages Loan Officer will personally review your scenario. The form only asks what your program actually needs. Submitting it is not an application for credit and is not a commitment to lend.
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Programs for buying a home.Conventional loan — 3–20% down · 620+ FICO
Tell us about your scenario
The form below is tailored to Conventional loan — only the questions and documents your program needs.
Simply Approved Mortgages LLC is licensed to arrange residential mortgage loans in Florida and Colorado only. We ask first so we never collect a mortgage inquiry we are not licensed to act on.
Purchase price and down payment help us size the conforming loan.
A range is enough here — no credit report is pulled and your credit is not affected.
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Start a short request and a Simply Approved Mortgages Loan Officer follows up with estimated payment and cash-to-close figures for your scenario. Binding figures appear on your Loan Estimate.
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