09/02/2026
π΄π‘ WHAT IF YOUR FAVORITE FLORIDA VACATION DESTINATION BECAME YOUR SECOND HOME?
Morning coffee overlooking the Gulf. βοΈ
Weekends at the beach. π
A winter escape from the cold. π΄
Or simply a place where your family can make memories for years to come.
If owning a Florida vacation home or second home has been on your wish list, the financing may be more achievable than you think.
I'm Jason Hands with Hands Mortgage Group β Powered by Go Rascal Inc., and I help buyers throughout Florida structure financing for second homes, vacation properties and higher-priced Florida residences.
π΄ SECOND-HOME FINANCING IN FLORIDA
Depending on your qualifications, property and intended occupancy, financing options may include:
π‘ Conventional Second-Home Loans
π Jumbo Financing for higher-priced properties
ποΈ Financing for eligible Florida condos
π Financing for eligible waterfront properties
π Fixed-rate and adjustable-rate options
π° Various down-payment structures depending on program guidelines
π₯ WHY BUY A SECOND HOME IN FLORIDA?
Maybe you want a place for:
π Beach weekends
βοΈ Winter escapes
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family vacations
ποΈ Extended Florida stays
βοΈ Your own getaway instead of booking hotels
π‘ A property you can enjoy now and potentially hold for the long term
And unlike planning another vacation, you're putting your money toward a property you actually own.
π WHERE WOULD YOU BUY YOUR FLORIDA GETAWAY?
Tampa Bay? π΄
St. Petersburg or St. Pete Beach? π
Clearwater Beach? βοΈ
Madeira Beach or Treasure Island? ποΈ
Dunedin or Palm Harbor?
Sarasota or Siesta Key?
Anna Maria Island or Bradenton?
Naples?
Destin or the Florida Keys?
Florida gives second-home buyers a lot of choices.
The key is figuring out the financing BEFORE you fall in love with the property.
π° BEFORE YOU START SHOPPING, LET'S ANSWER 4 QUESTIONS:
1οΈβ£ How much do you want to spend?
2οΈβ£ How much would you ideally like to put down?
3οΈβ£ What monthly housing payment are you comfortable with?
4οΈβ£ How do you intend to use the property?
That last question is particularly important.
A second home and an investment property are not necessarily financed the same way.
If you're primarily buying the property to personally enjoy as a second residence, we'll explore appropriate second-home financing.
If your strategy is primarily Airbnb, VRBO, short-term rental or investment income, let's discuss investment-property and DSCR financing instead.
π― THE GOAL ISN'T JUST TO GET YOU A MORTGAGE.
It's to structure financing around how you actually plan to use the property.
π΄ READY TO START LOOKING FOR YOUR FLORIDA GETAWAY?
Comment βFLORIDAβ below or DM me βSECOND HOMEβ and send me:
π Preferred Florida location
π° Target purchase price
π‘ Property type
π΅ Down-payment goal
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When you'd like to purchase
I'll help you determine what the financing could look like before you start shopping.