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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.

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  • ✓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 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

Naples · Marco Island

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

Punta Gorda · Port Charlotte

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

Bradenton · Lakewood Ranch

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

Spring Hill · Brooksville

Broad USDA eligibility outside Spring Hill; affordable FHA / Conventional purchases dominate.

Citrus County

Cities & communities

Inverness · Crystal River

Largely USDA-eligible; retirement and second-home volume.

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

The Villages · Wildwood

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

Ocala

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

Fernandina Beach · Yulee

Coastal Amelia Island commands jumbo and second-home pricing; inland Yulee often USDA-eligible.

Flagler County

Cities & communities

Palm Coast

Coastal/exurban market between Jacksonville and Daytona.

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.

Putnam County

Cities & communities

Palatka

Affordable; broad USDA eligibility.

Columbia County

Cities & communities

Lake City

I-10/I-75 junction market; broad USDA eligibility outside Lake City.

Levy County

Cities & communities

Williston · Chiefland

Broadly USDA-eligible.

Suwannee County

Cities & communities

Live Oak

USDA-eligible across most ZIPs.

Bradford County

Cities & communities

Starke

USDA-eligible; affordable.

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

Tallahassee

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.

Indian River County

Cities & communities

Vero Beach · Sebastian

Coastal Treasure Coast market.

St. Lucie County

Cities & communities

Port St. Lucie · Fort Pierce

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.

Highlands County

Cities & communities

Sebring · Avon Park · Lake Placid

USDA-eligible.

Hardee County

Cities & communities

Wauchula

Rural inland; USDA-eligible.

DeSoto County

Cities & communities

Arcadia

Rural; USDA-eligible.

Hendry County

Cities & communities

LaBelle · Clewiston

Rural inland; USDA-eligible.

Okeechobee County

Cities & communities

Okeechobee

Rural lake-front market; USDA dominates.

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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.

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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.

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Purchase market update

What buyers should know this month

November 2026

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2026 buying power

Conforming baseline: $832,750
FHA floor / ceiling: $541,287 – $1,249,125

What it means for purchase buyers in November 2026: Conventional fixed rates move weekly with the bond market, so the number you see today is the national average — not your locked rate. Federal loan limits for 2026 are published by FHFA and HUD; high-cost counties carry higher caps. Page reviewed November 2026 (2026 program year). Sources: Freddie Mac PMMS, FHFA, HUD. Individual results vary.
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