Broward County was created in 1915. It was named for Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, Governor of Florida from 1905 to 1909. According to 2022 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 1,947,000. Broward County is the #2 most populous county in Florida, and #17 in the U.S. Its county seat is Fort Lauderdale.
Florida is known as the Sunshine State for a reason. With so many home buyers wanting to live in Florida, finding affordable home financing is going to be needed for anyone looking to purchase a home in Broward County.
As a Broward County homeowner, you can rest assured that Five Stars Mortgage will get you the best Florida mortgage solution for your individual family. Your options include many mortgage types from our Florida home loan programs page – 100% first-time home buyer, FHA, VA, Conventional and Jumbo loans to name a few.
DSCR loans also remain popular with investors in Fort Lauderdale, among other locations in the county. The program helps facilitate the purchase of rental properties by eliminating the income and DTI requirements that come with conventional loans. The program can be used for both long-term and short-term vacation rentals like Airbnb.
Five Stars also offers an assortment of refinance programs available in Broward County. Changing your home loan with a fixed-rate refinance? If you already have a mortgage, you can lower your monthly payment, get cash, or consolidate higher-cost debt. Refinancing into a lower home loan will lower your monthly payment. You can also pull cash out, as long as you have enough equity in the home.
Five Stars is a leading resource for all DSCR, FHA, VA, and Jumbo home loans in 2026. Serving all of Broward County 7 days a week including Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Weston, Wilton Manors.