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Home Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Got PCS Orders? Selling a Palm Beach County Home on a Military Timeline
Orders give you a report date, and the house has to fit around it. Here is how service members in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast weigh renting against selling, use a VA assumption as a selling point, and close from another state.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Is Home Insurance Required in Florida? Paid-Off Homes, Force-Placed Policies and Selling an Uninsurable House
Florida law does not make you carry homeowners insurance, but your lender, your HOA and your future buyer's lender all care. Here is what going without coverage really risks, how force-placed policies work, and why insurability shapes your sale.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
What Makes Home Values Rise in Palm Beach County? Schools, Water, Insurance and Infrastructure
Some value drivers are out of your hands, like school grades, flood maps and new rail lines. Others, like your roof, windows and paperwork, are yours to manage. Here is how each one plays out for Palm Beach County homeowners.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Listing Description Words That Sell South Florida Homes, and Words Fair Housing Rules Say to Avoid
South Florida buyers scan listings for roof year, impact windows, HOA details and water access. Here is how to write a listing description that answers those questions, stays accurate, and avoids the words fair housing rules flag.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
How Long Is an Offer on a House Good For in Florida? Acceptance Deadlines, Response Times and Seller Strategy
A Florida offer is good until the time-for-acceptance date written into it, unless the buyer withdraws it first. Here is how that deadline works, what happens when it passes, and how sellers and buyers use response times to their advantage.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
How Long Are You Liable After Selling a House in Florida? Disclosure Claims From Both Sides
Florida's disclosure duty, what an as is contract does and does not cover, the deadlines for fraud and contract claims, and how sellers can lower their risk after closing.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Selling a Home With Dementia in the Family: Capacity, Power of Attorney and Guardianship in Florida
How Florida families sell a parent's home when dementia is part of the picture: capacity, durable powers of attorney, guardianship court approval, homestead rules and timing.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Florida Title Search: Open Permits, Code Liens and Old Mortgages That Delay Sales, and How to Clear Them Early
What a title search and a municipal lien search turn up, why older Palm Beach County homes often carry open permits, code liens or unreleased mortgages, and how sellers can clear them before listing.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Build a House While Selling Your Current Home in Palm Beach County: Timing the Two Closings
How move-up sellers line up a builder's completion date with the sale of their current home: build times, deposits, financing, rent-backs and temporary housing.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Fixtures vs. Personal Property in Florida Home Sales: What Stays With the House
The Florida purchase contract decides most of what stays with the house. Here is how it treats appliances, mounted TVs, hurricane shutters and pool gear, and how sellers can exclude items cleanly.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Are Net Listings Legal in Florida? How Listing Agreements Should Price Your Home
Florida law does not spell out a ban on net listings, but the MLS will not take them and they put your agent's pay against your price. Here is how they work and what to negotiate instead.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Can You Sell a House With Lead Paint? Florida Disclosure Rules for Pre-1978 Homes
Yes, you can sell a pre-1978 home that may have lead paint. You just have to follow the federal disclosure rule. This guide covers the forms, the 10-day inspection window, repair rules and what Palm Beach County buyers ask.
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