You have a home in FL and one in MI -- can you homestead both homes since the one in FL is for sale?

In Florida, you can only homestead one property at a time to qualify for the homestead exemption, which provides tax benefits and protections. If your Florida home is for sale, you can still claim the homestead exemption on it until the sale is completed, but you cannot claim it on both homes simultaneously. Once the Florida home is sold, you would need to establish residency and apply for a homestead exemption on the Michigan home if you choose to make it your primary residence.