ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Florida Purchase

So, remember when you went to the store with your mom or dad and they bought something? That's kind of like what a Florida purchase is. But instead of buying candy or toys, someone is buying land or property in Florida.

People might want to buy property in Florida because it's a great place to live or vacation. There are lots of beaches and warm weather. And sometimes people like to buy property as an investment, which means they think it will be worth more money later on.

But buying property in Florida isn't as easy as buying candy at the store. There are lots of rules and things you have to do first. You have to find a property you like, and then you have to make an offer to buy it. The person selling the property might say yes or they might say no. If they say yes, then you have what's called a "contract" which means you and the seller both agree to buy and sell the property.

After that, you have to give the seller some money called a "down payment." That's like giving the store some money to hold onto the candy or toy until you come back to buy it later. Once you give the seller the down payment, you usually have to wait a little while before you can actually buy the property. During that time, you and the seller have to do some things to make sure everything is okay with the property.

Once everything is okay and everyone is happy, then you can go back to the seller and give them the rest of the money to buy the property. Then, you get the keys and it's all yours!