Samir Sinha says any snowbirds considering a trip to Florida should consider the added risks they're facing as older adults. He said they're also travelling to a place where the health-care system "is quite overwhelmed" in places and that might limit their access to care, especially if they lack adequate insurance.
Edmonton's Serge Dupuis would like to go to Florida with his wife after Christmas, but that will depend on a variety of factors — including whether they're able to drive down. Before the pandemic, the couple would often make pit stops to see friends in the U. If they end up going this winter, Dupuis said they'll be doing things differently — avoiding crowds for starters. For Dupuis, it's not just what he'll get to do in Florida, but what he won't have to put up with back home.
But for Patrick, the retired nurse, the risks are still too high. She's opting to stay in Canada this October despite Florida's allure. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. So depending on what you are looking for, either option could be the best course of action. After buying a winter home in Florida, many snowbirds begin to consider whether it would make sense for them to change their permanent residence to Florida and travel back to their summer home as a visitor.
There are a number of tax advantages that come with living in Florida, but there are also plenty of rules that come with making that change, so you will definitely want to discuss this with your accountant before filing any paperwork. Plus it will require you to spend a certain minimum number of nights here in Florida, which may be more than you originally planned for. Regardless of whether you are a first-time snowbird looking to visit for a month or a regular snowbird looking to expand your commitment to the Sunshine State, there are many paths to happiness for snowbirds of all types here in Florida.
The best way to get the most out of your snowbird experience is to write down exactly what you want it to be and then find a way to make that lifestyle happen. Great article! Any advice on finding an affordable long term 3 months car rental? I live here 6 months but have not changed over legal residency because I want to keep my doctors.
Other discounts are denied to you as well without fully changing residency. What about out of state snowbirds purchasing a car to leave in FL. Rules, restrictions an which state to register the vehicle in? Just have to get it insured here too. Some companies allow you to suspend the collision insurance for the time you are not here too. We have been going to Florida for 8 years and purchased our home the first year going.
Now we r hoping time limits goes to 8 months because as a Canadian we can stay out of our country for 8 months. Neighbors are not bonded or insured to enter your home. Keep neighbors, relatives and friends out of it and hire an insured and bonded home watch company.
Your email address will not be published. Getting out-of-province health coverage is also not an issue this year, Fine said. Some insurers have different coverage options when it comes to COVID — some want patients to be fully vaccinated, for example — but it's possible to get coverage, whereas it wasn't as easy last year, he said.
In preparation for the fact that the border will likely remain closed, many snowbirds are making arrangements to fly to the U.
Some, like those with RVs, are having their vehicles shipped to a border city and flying in there, but others are flying straight to Florida and meeting up with their cars here as well, he said. Despite the strength of the Sarasota area real estate market, local real estate agents said Canadian buyers haven't done much purchasing since the pandemic began. Some of the older Canadian homeowners - those in their 80s and 90s - are selling their Florida properties, while the younger, active adults in their 50s and 60s are holding onto their assets, hoping for better post-pandemic days.
In such cases, the sellers will want to unload everything - furniture and all, Paterson said. It's a good time to sell a house. For a small listing fee, most sites will throw in property damage protection and insurance coverage. Though more costly than an Airbnb-style site, a rental company is the more hands-on approach. From cleaning and property promotion to repairs and rental rules, the property management company can handle everything. If your beach house is in the Florida area, check out our storage units near you.
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