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Home Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Kitchen Remodel Cost in Palm Beach County: Minor Refresh vs. Full Renovation and What You Get Back at Sale
Compare a cosmetic refresh, a midrange remodel and a full gut on cost, permits and timing, and see which kitchen work tends to pay back when you sell.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
What Counts as a Bedroom in a Florida Listing? Closets, Windows and Converted Dens
A plain guide for Florida sellers on egress windows, room size, closets, permits and public records, plus how to list a den or converted garage without overstating your bedroom count.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Selling a House While on Medicaid in Florida: Eligibility, Sale Proceeds and Planning
How Florida Medicaid treats a home, what happens to the cash after a sale, the three-month replacement rule, the look-back period, estate recovery and how families can time a sale around a nursing home move.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
What Counts as a Capital Improvement on a Florida Home? The Records That Can Shrink Your Capital Gains Tax
How capital improvements raise your cost basis, how they differ from repairs, which South Florida upgrades usually count, and how to rebuild a records file from permits and receipts before you sell.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Who Is Buying Million Dollar Homes in Palm Beach County? A Buyer Profile for Luxury Sellers
Palm Beach County set a new record for $10 million sales in 2026, and nearly half of all local sales closed in cash. Here is a plain profile of the people buying at the top of the market and what it means for how you price, time and show a high-end home.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Appraisal Above Asking Price: Can a Florida Seller Back Out or Renegotiate?
A high appraisal feels like proof you left money on the table. In Florida, it almost never gives the seller a way out of a signed contract. Here is why, who owns the report, and how to price right before you sign.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Selling to International Buyers in Palm Beach County: Pricing, Currency, Remote Closings and FIRPTA
Foreign buyers spent $4.4 billion in South Florida in 2025. Here is where they come from, how to market a Palm Beach County home to them, how remote showings and closings work, and when FIRPTA withholding applies.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Seller Financing in Florida: How Owner Financing Works for Sellers, the Risks and the Tax Treatment
Carrying the loan for your buyer can widen your market and spread out your tax bill. It also makes you the lender. Here is how a seller-held note and mortgage work in Florida, what they cost to record, and what happens if the buyer stops paying.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Can an Executor Transfer Property to Himself in Florida? When a Personal Representative Can Buy the Estate's House
Florida law makes a sale from an estate to its own personal representative voidable unless the will allows it, the court approves it, or the heirs consent after full disclosure. Here is how each path works and the fair alternatives families use.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 9 min read
In-Law Suite Value: Does a Guest Casita Add Value to a Palm Beach County Home?
An in-law suite or guest casita can widen your buyer pool, but only permitted space with the right features gets full credit. This guide covers how zoning, appraisals and buyer demand shape the payoff in Palm Beach County.
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Home Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Selling Vacant Land in Florida: The Acreage and Loxahatchee Pricing, Commissions and Who Buys
A lot in The Acreage or Loxahatchee sells on different terms than a house. This guide covers how land is priced, who buys it, how commissions work and the due diligence buyers will ask for in Palm Beach County's western communities.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Smoke Detector Requirements in Florida When Selling a Home: Smoke and CO Alarms
Florida law and the building code set rules for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and inspectors and appraisers notice them. This guide explains what applies to an existing home, what triggers an upgrade, and cheap fixes to finish before you list.
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