Frequently Asked Questions

No. You can search listings and view details without an account. Create a free account only if you want to save homes or get new listing alerts.

Buyers who work with an agent sign a written agreement before touring homes. It states how, and how much, the agent is paid. Agent pay is negotiable and not set by law, and sometimes the seller covers part or all of it.

Florida condo buildings with three or more habitable stories need a milestone inspection once they reach a certain age, and a structural integrity reserve study at least every 10 years. Ask for these reports, the budget and recent meeting minutes before you commit.

Send us the address through the home valuation form. We look at recent nearby sales and current listings, then reply with a price range. It is a broker's opinion of value, not an appraisal.

Florida sellers must tell buyers about known problems that affect the value of the home and are not easy to see. Sellers of residential property also complete a flood disclosure about past flood damage and flood insurance claims. If you are unsure how to answer, ask a real estate attorney.

Check the flood zone on FEMA flood maps, ask for an elevation certificate, and read the seller's flood disclosure. Standard homeowners policies do not cover flood, so get insurance quotes early, before your inspection period ends.

The season runs from June 1 to November 30, and homes sell here all year. When a named storm is approaching, insurers often pause new policies, which can push a closing back a few days.

Both sides pay some costs, and all of them are negotiable. In Palm Beach County, the seller customarily pays the deed stamp tax and the owner's title policy. A buyer with a mortgage pays the lender's costs and the taxes on the mortgage. Your title company gives exact figures before closing.

If the home is your permanent residence on January 1, you can apply by March 1 through the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser. The exemption lowers your taxable value and limits how much the assessed value can rise each year.