The Drive Up North Marcus had made the drive from Miami a hundred times, but never with everything he owned packed into a U-Haul behind him. Moving from Miami to Vero Beach was now very real. His sister Renata sat in the passenger seat, scrolling through her phone, occasionally glancing up at the changing scenery. […]
Are you wondering how to find off market properties? Off market properties are homes for sale that never hit the public MLS, which matters a lot in a tight market like Vero Beach where the good ones move fast and a big share of sales close in cash. The highest leverage move is working with […]
Vero Beach vs. Palm Beach…which one is best for you? “Palm Beach” means two very different places, so figure out which one you mean before you compare anything: the Town of Palm Beach (the island, where single-family homes routinely sell north of $10 million) or the wider Palm Beach County and West Palm Beach area, […]
What are the top companies that buy houses for cash in Vero Beach? Indian River County is one of the most active all-cash housing markets in the country, so Vero Beach sellers have more cash-buyer options than almost anywhere else in Florida. The headline offer you get on the phone is rarely the number you […]
The Guide For Buying a Vacation Home in Florida (2026) Before you look at a single listing, decide whether you’re buying a place you’ll actually use, a pure rental, or some mix of both, because that one decision changes which market makes sense and which numbers matter. The sticker price is the easy part. Insurance, […]
How can I decide on renting vs. buying in Vero Beach? At today’s mortgage rates (June ’26) in the mid-6 percent range, the monthly cost of owning a typical Vero Beach home lands fairly close to renting a similar place once you add taxes and insurance, so neither option is an obvious financial blowout. Buying […]
Do cash offers have closing costs? A straight answer for Vero Beach sellers Yes, cash offers still have closing costs. The difference is that a cash deal skips the lender side fees like loan doc stamps, the intangible tax, and the appraisal, which can take 1% to 2% off the total. In Florida, the seller […]
So what is an exclusive buyer agency agreement, anyway? An exclusive buyer agency agreement is a written contract that says you will work with one agent to find and buy a home, spells out what that agent does for you, and states how much they get paid. Since August 17, 2024, you have to sign […]
How do you bid on a house, anyway? In most of the US, you don’t “bid” on a house the way you would at an auction. You submit a written offer, and the seller can accept it, reject it, or counter it. A strong offer is about more than the number. Your earnest money, contingencies, […]
Overview of moving from California to Florida Californians are leaving for Florida in large numbers, drawn by no state income tax, far lower home prices, and a calmer pace, and Vero Beach is one of the places they land on the Treasure Coast. The money math is dramatic: California’s top income tax rate is the […]