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Home Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Houses Sold Near Me: How to Look Up Recent Home Sales in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County puts recent sale prices online for free. This guide shows sellers how to use the Property Appraiser's sales tools, Clerk deed records and MLS data, and why a list of sales is only the start of a price.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Waived Contingencies in Florida: What Sellers Should Know About Non-Contingent Offers
A non-contingent offer looks strong on paper, but the details decide how strong it really is. This seller guide explains the inspection, financing, appraisal and home-sale contingencies in Florida contracts, and how to judge an offer that waives them.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Agreements in Florida: Protection Periods and How to Cancel
Most Florida sellers sign an exclusive right of sale agreement. This guide explains what Florida law requires in a listing, how the protection period and conditional termination clauses work, and what to negotiate before you sign.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Best Paint Colors to Sell a South Florida Home (and How to Test Them First With Paint Visualizer Apps)
Fresh paint is one of the cheapest ways to get a Palm Beach County home ready for buyers. Here is how to pick shades that hold up to Florida light, test them with free apps, and clear HOA approval before you paint the outside.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Can a Buyer or Seller Back Out of a Contract in Florida? Inspection Periods, Deposits and Remedies
Florida buyers have several ways to cancel a home purchase on time and get their deposit back. Sellers have far fewer. This guide walks through the standard contract deadlines, what happens to the deposit, and how sellers can keep a deal on track.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Septic Tank Inspection Cost and Well Testing When Buying or Selling in The Acreage, Loxahatchee and Wellington
Almost every home in The Acreage runs on a private well and septic system, and many rural lots around Loxahatchee and Wellington do too. Here is what the inspections cost, who regulates them, and how sellers and buyers can keep them from derailing a closing.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Do You Get Keys at Closing in Florida? Possession, Pre-Closing Move-Ins and Seller Rent-Backs
Under the standard Florida contracts, the seller hands over keys, openers and codes at closing unless the parties agree otherwise. Here is when that happens, what can delay it, and how early move-ins and seller rent-backs change the rules.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Do Open Houses Still Sell Homes in Palm Beach County?
Open houses still have a place in Palm Beach County, but they rarely sell a home alone. Here is who attends, what NAR data shows, gated-community limits and safety steps.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Does a Pool Add Value to a Palm Beach County Home?
A pool often helps a Palm Beach County home sell, but it rarely adds a fixed amount. Here is what the data shows by price tier, plus upkeep, safety and insurance costs.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Tear-Down vs. Renovate: Selling a Home for Lot Value in Palm Beach County
Some older homes in Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Palm Beach are worth more as land. Learn when a tear-down sale beats a renovation and how to price a lot for builders.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
HOA and Condo Fees in Palm Beach County: Why They're Rising and How They Affect Your Sale
Insurance, upkeep and Florida's new reserve rules are pushing association dues up. Here is what drives the increases and how high fees shape your price and time on market.
Home Selling TipsHome Selling TipsOctober 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Pocket Listings in Florida: How Off-Market Sales Work in Palm Beach County
Private sales are legal in Florida, but MLS rules limit them. Here is how Clear Cooperation, office exclusives and delayed marketing work in BeachesMLS, and what the research says about price.
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