# Guides > Long-form guides for buying, selling and owning in Apopka, Florida: the As Is contract, homestead and Amendment 3, insurance inspections, new construction, first-time buyer programs, land and lakefront. Source: https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/ · Last updated 2026-11-12 · Robert Moore, Broker/Owner, Moore Realty Group, Inc. · 352-504-6371 - [Home](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/) - Guides 10 guides · free to read # Read this *before you sign.* Florida real estate has its own contract, its own tax rules and its own insurance market. These guides explain each one with real figures, dates and sources, written for Apopka. [Buying ### How to buy a home in Apopka, Florida Buying in Apopka, step by step: buyer-broker agreement, FAR/BAR offer, the 15-day inspection period, and cash to close on a $399,492 purchase.9 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/buying-a-home-in-apopka/)[Selling ### How to sell a home in Apopka, Florida Selling in Apopka: October 2026 median $399,492, 73 days on market, 98.3% of list. Disclosures, broker fees and a worked net sheet on a $400,000 sale.8 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/selling-a-home-in-apopka/)[Relocating ### Moving to Apopka, Florida: the practical guide Moving to Apopka, Florida: 65,552 residents, $399,492 median sale price (Oct 2026), 16.0079 mills, tolls, springs, schools and a first-90-days checklist.9 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/moving-to-apopka-fl/)[Taxes ### Florida homestead exemption, Save Our Homes and Amendment 3, explained for Apopka buyers Florida homestead in 2026, Save Our Homes, portability and Amendment 3: tax on a $400,000 Apopka home falls from $5,748 to an estimated $3,828 by 2028.9 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/florida-homestead-exemption-amendment-3/)[Insurance ### Florida home insurance in 2026: 4-point, wind mitigation, roof age and flood Orange County homeowners average $3,610 a year. What 4-point and wind mitigation inspections cover, roof-age rules, Citizens' 2027 flood rule, sinkholes.8 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/florida-home-insurance-inspections/)[New construction ### Buying new construction in Apopka: Kelly Park, builders, CDDs and impact fees Where Apopka builders are selling in November 2026, base prices from $319,990, which communities carry a CDD, and about $20,807 in city impact fees.8 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/new-construction-in-apopka/)[First-time buyers ### First-time home buyer programs for Apopka and Orange County (2026) Hometown Heroes (up to $35,000), Orange County assistance of $10,000 to $70,000, FHA, VA and USDA rules, 2026 income limits and a worked $380,000 example.8 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/first-time-home-buyer-programs-orange-county/)[Land ### Buying land and acreage in Central Florida: a broker's due-diligence guide Zoning, access, surveys, wells, septic, wetlands, greenbelt and price-per-acre math, worked on a 3.43-acre lot at $250,000 and 21.4 acres at $689,000.9 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/buying-land-and-acreage-central-florida/)[Lakefront ### Buying lakefront on the Harris Chain of Lakes and around Apopka How the nine Harris Chain lakes connect, Lake Apopka's status, who permits docks and seawalls, the 1,000 sq ft dock rule, flood insurance and what you own.9 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/buying-lakefront-harris-chain-of-lakes/)[Contracts ### The Florida 'As Is' contract (FAR/BAR), explained clause by clause for buyers and sellers The FAR/BAR As Is contract in plain English: the 15-day inspection period, 30-day loan approval, deposit, title, prorations, default and a deadline table.8 min read](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/guides/florida-as-is-contract-explained/) Go further ## Courses and *checklists.* Prefer to learn in order? Learn Moore Academy turns the same material into short lessons with a quiz at the end of each. The downloads page has the checklists to print. [7 lessons · about 50 minutes ### Apopka Home Buyer Bootcamp Seven short lessons on buying a home in Apopka, FL: true monthly cost, loans and assistance, the offer, inspections, insurance, closing and homestead.Start free](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/academy/home-buyer-bootcamp/)[5 lessons · about 35 minutes ### Land Buyer's Field Course Five short lessons on buying land and acreage in Central Florida: parcels and zoning, access, wells and septic, buildable yield, financing and the contract.Start free](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/academy/land-buyers-field-course/)[6 lessons · about 40 minutes ### The Apopka Seller's Playbook Six short lessons on selling a home in Apopka, FL: what it is worth, your net after costs, prep, pricing, reading offers and getting to closing.Start free](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/academy/sellers-playbook/) [Printable checklists and guides](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/downloads/)[Quick answers](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/answers/)