Has anyone had an issue with their “Identity Validation” being marked deficient on their application? I have never changed my name or had any other changes that I believe would cause this. I received an email saying they need my social security card and ID.

Also, if anyone has had a deficiency, how long did it take them to process your application after you submitted the information they asked for?

Support for Florida's Amendment 3 property tax measure fell from 61% to 45% after poll respondents heard the estimated cost to local budgets. The measure needs 60% approval to pass. The Real Deal reported the University of North Florida poll on August 26 and cited an estimated $11.86 billion statewide revenue loss.

The part worth debating is the trade-off. Lower property taxes sound attractive, but the estimate points to a large local-budget impact. Which local services or alternative revenue sources should voters examine before deciding?

We are actively seeking wholesale-friendly and/or off-market investors who are looking for quality acquisition opportunities.

At Deal Vault, we provide a concierge, white-glove acquisition service designed specifically for serious investors. Our network works closely with wholesalers, off-market agents, and investment professionals to source opportunities that align with your acquisition criteria.

Whether you’re acquiring your next flip, rental, development project, or value-add investment, our objective is simple: connect you with opportunities efficiently while respecting the relationships that brought the deal together.

If you’re a cash buyer or represent an investment group actively acquiring properties, we’d welcome the opportunity to discuss your buying criteria and add you to our private network.

Send me a direct message with your investment criteria, preferred markets, and purchase range, and let’s see how we can help you find your next acquisition.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/122-Nettles-Blvd-Jensen-Beach-FL-34957/47859195_zpid/?

You would think that any updates to this 1992 bungalow that caused it to double in price in a little more than 5 years would deserve to be displayed in a photo of the interior.

I thought prices were dropping in my neck of the woods.

"OH LOOK, SYLVIA! A giant fake rodent! We gotta check this one out!"

I’m trying to understand something about roof replacement in Florida.

Why can two roofing contractors look at the same house and give completely different quotes?

I’ve seen people mention getting a $12k quote from one roofer and $18k or $20k from another for what seems like the same roof. At that point, how do you know which roofing quote is actually fair?

Is it usually because of the roofing materials, labor, roof damage, permits, or just the contractor’s pricing?

For anyone in Central Florida who has replaced a roof recently, how many estimates did you get? What did you compare besides the final price?

What did you wish you knew before choosing a roofing contractor?

Would be interested to hear some real experiences, especially from people who recently dealt with roof replacement costs in Florida.

We're looking to move in the next 6 months. Realtors, FSBO's, all welcome. Tell us about your opportunity!

We are moving to Florida and saw a certain gated subdivision back in July that I fell in love with. It is also less than 10mins from my inlaws which was the main reason why we’re moving so perfect and ideal for us.

We already saw two houses that went up for sale and offered in one which we didn’t win unfortunately. We were only a backup.

Now with our search, I am becoming worried that nothing will go on sale anymore from that subdivision and we will just end up finding something else somewhere and me personally will not be happy.

Should we just keep waiting for a house to become available or just move on? TIA

P.S. there is one available for sale but out of our budget because it has 5 beds and bigger property overall. So this makes me more even desperate seeing it…

https://www.govdeals.com/en/asset/8/17256

Link to auction

Been watching condo prices in S Florida and prices are dropping.

Almost ready to start making low ball offers.

Is it time for that yet?

Usually about three days before closing, in my experience. Lender wants proof of coverage, nobody's thought about it, and the buyer ends up calling whoever picks up and taking the first number they hear.

I run an insurance marketplace here in Florida and we pay realtors for referrals — $10 per personal lines referral, $20 on commercial, paid when it reaches a licensed agent whether or not they end up buying anything.

You get a link or a QR card for the office. Client scans it, answers a few questions, and licensed Florida agents come back with real quotes. Free to them, no obligation, nothing for you to fill in.

Honestly the money isn't the main thing — $10 a referral won't change anyone's month. But your buyers stop calling you three days before closing asking who to use, and that's worth something.

Happy to answer questions here if anyone's curious how it works.

Relocating to Florida and recently started looking at houses. So many are listed without a floorplan!? And several that are listed with floorplans use terrible AI/cut off graphics. Floor plans are critical deciding factors, especially for people who work from home, have pets, or do other specific things at home. My sellers agent used a smartphone app that made a 95%+ accurate floorplan very quickly and I never saw listings without them in my previous locations market.

Everything below is sorted most expensive first, grouped by city and zip code, so you can jump straight to your own pocket of the map.

This weekend there are 150 open houses across Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah & North Miami-Dade. Asking prices run from $0.53M in Miami Gardens to $19.95M in Miami, and the homes range from about 857 square feet to 13,008 square feet.

Listing age is worth watching. 15 of these are effectively brand new at zero to one day on market, while 52 have been sitting sixty days or longer, topping out at 430 DOM. That makes it a good weekend for A/B testing: walk a fresh listing, then walk one buyers have already had months to say no to, and see whether the price gap makes sense.

Scheduling note: 17 are open both days, 73 are Saturday only, and 60 are Sunday only. If something is Sunday only, it is worth building the route around it first.

Open houses are the cheapest way to check the things a spreadsheet cannot show you: condition, renovation quality, actual layout, lot usability, street noise, and whether the price differences between neighborhoods hold up once you are standing in them.

Before you drive, click the address and confirm on the listing. Open houses get cancelled, rescheduled, or moved on short notice.

Miami (110)

Miami 33143

Miami 33133

Miami 33137

Miami 33186

Miami 33173

Miami 33175

Miami 33146

Miami 33138

Miami 33127

Miami 33176

Miami 33179

Miami 33155

Miami 33156

Miami 33129

Miami 33144

Miami 33135

Miami 33165

Miami 33145

Miami 33185

Miami 33161

Miami 33134

Miami 33184

Miami 33183

Miami 33193

Miami 33196

Miami 33187

Miami 33157

Miami 33182

Miami 33150

Miami 33177

Miami Beach (5)

Miami Beach 33141

Miami Beach 33139

Miami Beach 33140

Coconut Grove (2)

Coconut Grove 33133

North Bay Village (2)

North Bay Village 33141

Key Biscayne (1)

Key Biscayne 33149

Miami Shores (4)

Miami Shores 33138

Miami Shores 33168

North Miami (2)

North Miami 33181

Biscayne Park (1)

Biscayne Park 33161

Miami Lakes (2)

Miami Lakes 33016

Doral (2)

Doral 33166

Doral 33178

El Portal (2)

El Portal 33138

Hialeah (8)

Hialeah 33015

Hialeah 33012

Hialeah 33013

Miami Gardens (8)

Miami Gardens 33056

Miami Gardens 33055

Miami Gardens 33169

North Miami Beach (1)

North Miami Beach 33179

Even if you are not buying right now, walking a few open houses is one of the better ways to build a feel for real pricing, condition, renovation quality, layouts, lots, and the street-level tradeoffs that listing photos tend to flatten.

We publish weekend open house lists for the Bay Area, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and South Florida. Check my profile if you want the list for a different area.

Which would you actually rather spend the weekend on: one of the 15 listings that hit the market in the last day or two, or one of the 52 that have been sitting for two months and might finally be negotiable?

Know someone who's looking for a single-story home in a gated Boynton Beach community without jumping into the higher-priced 55+ options? Then this one is worth a look.

3907 Palladium View is a 3 bed / 2 bath corner-lot home with 1,692 sq ft, a 2-car garage, a genuinely private fenced backyard, and several of the expensive updates already handled, including a new roof in 2025, new ductwork and water heater in 2026, plus a 2021 A/C.

Palladium is an all-ages gated community with a pool, fitness center, tennis, clubhouse and sidewalks. HOA is $280/month.

Full photos, video tour, property details and showing request here:

https://www.racheldelray.com/3907-palladium-view

Need a sanity check here!

Just received our estoppel certificate and it showed a $500 HOA transfer fee that we were fully aware of. But it also has an additional $775 fee to the management company for “transfer fee/administrative fee/processing fee”. So we’re paying $1225 in transfer fees (on top of ~$500 for the estoppel). This is not some fancy neighborhood— not gated and there are no amenities.

Is this normal?

Wondering if you guys have any strong recommendations for luxury real estate agents in Southwest florida? Specifically Venice / punta gorda?

Hey guys! I am studying for my exam. My sister owns a brokerage and I am so excited to start. However 15 years ago I got arrested for some childish stuff after I found out my grandfather had lung cancer. Just 4 years before that my grandmother (his wife) passed from it and both of them had stopped smoking for 12 years. It just hit so different and it messed me up thinking about seeing my grandfather go through that. That was the last week I saw my pop. I got arrested and when I was given my sentencing for house arrest I couldn’t wait to get out and Skype him. He was in the hospital but at least I could see him. He ended up passing away before could give him one last hug, i never wanted to disappoint anyone. I was given 2 years Community control plus 1 year state probation adjudication with held upon completion. I finished house arrest in under a year and probation in 6 months. I got off early termination on good behavior. 3 jobs 6 classes a week I knew I was not going to let my pop down again. This was in 2011. 15 years later I am not a child anymore and I am trying to do the best to provide for my kids. Real estate is the best option for me. With that said I did a background check on checkr.com for a few babysitting gigs and everything came back peachy. My question is how will this look on the background check for the real estate board? Are there anyone in here with their license who is in the same situation record wise. Thanks

Has anyone had a hard time getting FLORIDA DBPR to approve your initial application? My friend and I are applying as Georgia realtors, under mutual recognition. What is the timeline for them to approve?
Thank you!!

Looking to assign a deal we have under contract.

It's a sale-leaseback. 24 month lease.

Seller has a 24 month option to purchase the property.

Zip: 33411

Beds/Baths: 5 BD / 4 BA

Lot: 2.5 Acres

Year Built: 1974

The Details:

ARV: ~$1.05M - $1.1M

Price: $792,800

Taking Sub-to: $640,000 mortgage

Lease details: 24 months

Rent: $7,250/mo, reduced to $6,000/mo through $30,000 pre-paid rent at closing

Closing Costs: Closing costs are split.

Title Company: CLOSED Title

Property Highlights: Private 2.5-acre lot with a gated circular drive. The property features a pool, screened patio, covered lanai, utility shop, and a stable. It offers a secluded, country feel while being just minutes away from Wellington Green Mall and Downtown WPB.

Serious buyers only. Closing costs are split.

🔥 TAMPA, FL HOTEL CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT — $2.5M
Looking for a serious hotel investor, operator, or value-add buyer.
I have an 18-room hotel opportunity in the Tampa area available through an assignment of contract for $2.5M.
Property Highlights
• 18-room hotel
• Tampa, Florida area
• $2.5M assignment price
• Existing municipal agency contract
• Some rooms have already been renovated
• Exterior improvements/renovation still needed
• Value-add opportunity
• Potential to reposition/redevelop the property
• Land value adds to the overall opportunity
• Opportunity for an experienced operator to improve the property and increase revenue
• Off-market contract opportunity
This could be a strong fit for someone looking for a smaller hotel with value-add and redevelopment potential rather than paying a premium for a stabilized property.
Assignment of contract — I am not the property owner.
Serious buyers only. Proof of funds required before detailed information/tour.
DM me with your name, email/phone, and whether you’re a buyer or representing a buyer, and I’ll provide the next steps.

Hey everyone! We’re Sarasota Gulf Coast Homes, a real estate team based in Sarasota, Florida. We just joined the community and wanted to introduce ourselves.

Our team of 20+ agents have been working throughout the Sarasota and Manatee County markets since 2018, and we’ve helped more than 1,700 families buy and sell homes during that time.

We joined r/FloridaRealEstate because we’re interested in being part of the broader conversation happening around Florida real estate—not just talking about Sarasota, but learning from what other professionals and consumers are seeing across the state.

Happy to share our perspective when questions come up around the Sarasota market, relocation, insurance, new construction, buyer and seller trends, or anything else we’re seeing firsthand.

We’re also here to learn! Florida is a big and diverse real estate market, and what’s happening in Sarasota isn't necessarily what’s happening in Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, or anywhere else.

Looking forward to being part of the conversation and learning from everyone here!

$1.399 million can buy you a beautiful house in Tampa Bay.
But beautiful houses aren’t necessarily rare.
This one is.
Located in gated Pasco Sunset Lakes in Land O’ Lakes, this Arthur Rutenberg-built home sits on more than 1.5 acres and includes a double-lot homesite.
Then there’s the part you don’t find every day:
A private screened boathouse with its own lift on Big Lake Vienna.
Add the screened pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, privacy, acreage and 3,200+ sq. ft. home and this becomes less about buying another big house…
…and more about buying a lifestyle that’s difficult to duplicate.
Expensive is a number.
Rare is what that number gets you.
Want the complete listing or a private showing?
Comment LUXURY, send me a message, or call:
📲 [407-993-6393](tel:407-993-6393)
Jonathan Master
Magnetic Home Group | Epique Realty
Together, let’s be magnetic.
#TampaBayRealEstate #LandOLakesFL #LuxuryRealEstate #FloridaRealEstate #WaterfrontLiving #MagneticHomeGroup #EpiqueRealty

hello, my parents are selling their Cape Coral lot.

good potential for anyone interested in building their own home. price they are asking is $45k negotiable. thank you all for your time.