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You fly in for the finalists, not the maybes

The questions to ask before you wire a deposit on a home you have not stood in. This is what I send clients before they book the flight.

Twelve questions to ask a sales gallery before you deposit, and why the person greeting you does not work for you
What insurance, flood zone and Florida's post-Surfside condo rules actually do to your monthly cost
A video tour checklist to hand whoever walks the property for you
The five markets and how they genuinely differ, from Boca to Miami
A one-page list to run through before you wire anything

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Five markets, and how they actually differ

Most people arrive with one city in mind and buy in another. These are differences of geography, price and building stock, the things you cannot see from a listing photo. Which one fits is a conversation, not a formula.

Boca RatonPalm Beach County

Low-rise and mid-rise, strong country club and gated inventory, a walkable downtown, and a large share of the region's newer boutique condo product. Roughly 50 minutes to Miami, 25 to Palm Beach.
Delray BeachPalm Beach County

Smaller scale, a dense restaurant and gallery strip on Atlantic Avenue, more single family and townhouse stock, fewer high-rises. Price per square foot typically below Boca for comparable finish.
West Palm Beach & Palm BeachPalm Beach County

The widest spread on this list, from new downtown towers to historic estates across the bridge. Heavy financial-sector relocation in recent years. Palm Beach island is a separate market with its own rules and its own pricing.
Fort LauderdaleBroward County

Waterfront and boating inventory, a deep preconstruction pipeline, and generally more square footage for the money than Miami. Airport access is the best in the region if you fly often.
Miami, Hallandale & Sunny IslesMiami-Dade & south Broward

The most international market, the tallest buildings, the highest ceiling and the widest range of quality. Also where the gap between a good and a poor preconstruction contract is largest.

I have made this move myself. More than once.

Naomi Besson · Licensed Real Estate Agent · SL3624380

I grew up in Poland and lived in Spain. Before settling in South Florida I called Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Orange County and West Palm Beach home. So I know what it is to choose a place you have never stood in, from a laptop, in a different time zone, with a stack of PDFs and a sales agent who is pleasant and is not working for you.

Most of my clients have never sat across a desk from me. They live in New York, New Jersey, California, Texas, Canada, Colombia and further. Most fly in once, near the end, for the two or three properties genuinely in contention.

The guide is free and there is no catch. I speak English, Spanish and Polish.

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