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Home Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Condo special assessment: how to sell without losing the deal
About 1,359 of the 31,041 condos listed across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade openly disclose a special assessment. Here is how to sell one without losing the buyer.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 10 min read
Selling an inherited house in Broward County: a practical order of operations
Selling an inherited house in Broward County, in the order the steps actually arrive: authority to sell, heirs, condition, insurance, then price. With local sale data.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 10 min read
Selling against new construction in St. Lucie County: what resale sellers miss
In St. Lucie County, 549 new homes compete with 3,528 resales. New builds ask $238 per square foot against $226 for resale, and the real competition is hidden in incentives.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Flat Fee MLS Florida: What You Get, What You Don't and the Real Cost
A flat fee listing gets your home on the MLS for a few hundred dollars, but most of the work stays with you. Here is what Florida sellers get, what they give up, and how the net compares with full service.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
What Happens If the Appraisal Is Low in Florida? Options for Sellers
A low appraisal does not end a sale on its own. Here is how the Florida contract handles it, how FHA, VA and conventional loans differ, and the four ways sellers in Palm Beach County usually close the gap.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Hire a Real Estate Agent in Palm Beach County: Questions to Ask and Red Flags
Picking a listing agent is one of the biggest choices a seller makes. Here is how to check a Florida license, what to ask in the interview, what the listing agreement must say, and the warning signs to walk away from.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
How Long Should You Own a Florida Home Before Selling?
Two years is the number most people hear, and it comes from the IRS home sale exclusion. Here is how that rule works, why selling costs matter just as much, how Florida homestead benefits fit in, and what to do if you have to sell sooner.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Selling a House With Termite Damage in Florida: Inspections, Tenting and Disclosure
Termites are common in Florida, and a past infestation does not make a home unsellable. Here is how the WDO report works, when tenting makes sense, what you must disclose, and how to choose between repairing, crediting or selling as is.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Palm Beach County?
In August 2026 a typical Palm Beach County house went under contract in 40 days and closed about 81 days after listing. Here is how the timeline breaks down, how condos and St. Lucie County compare, and what speeds a sale up or slows it down.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Sell a Damaged House in Florida After Water, Mold, Fire or Storm Damage
A plain guide for South Florida owners whose home has water, mold, fire or storm damage. It covers repair versus as-is, insurance claims, disclosure duties, pricing and who buys damaged homes.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
When Does the Seller Get Money After Closing in Florida?
A plain guide for Palm Beach County sellers on when sale proceeds arrive, how the Florida closing flow works, what comes out of your check and what can slow the money down.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Selling Your Parents' Home After Death in Florida: Probate, Homestead and Timing
A calm, step by step guide for adult children selling a parent's home in Palm Beach County. It covers probate versus trust, Florida homestead rules, who can sign, cleanout and pricing.
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