Market notes

A read on the market, not a brochure.

What's actually happening in Palm Beach County, in plain language, from someone who works these streets.

Get Pre-Approved Before You Fall for a House

A pre-approval tells you your real budget and makes your offer credible the day you find the right house. Here is why it comes first.

Buyer representation is worth understanding before you sign anything. Here is how it is paid, in plain language, with no surprises.

Once you are under contract, plan on roughly 30 to 45 days to close. The search is the real variable. Here is how the whole timeline breaks down.

Roof age, plumbing, the electrical panel, and water intrusion decide the real risk in a Florida home. Here is what to watch, and what is just noise.

A good buyer's agent brings you the whole market, not a personal inventory. Here is why that matters, and how it changes what you see.

Inventory loosened, the top end held, and the middle finally caught a breath. Here's what I'm seeing street by street.

Forty years nearby and a long stretch right here. The HOA, the schools, the lakes, and the streets people ask about after the showing.