Thinking about moving to Florida this winter? If Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Hutchinson Island, or Sewell’s Point is on your list, waiting until the winter season arrives to begin your home search may not be your best strategy.
In this video, I explain why starting your Martin County, Florida home search before our busy winter season can give you time to understand the different communities, determine what type of home and lifestyle really fit you, get your financing in order, and be prepared when the right property becomes available.
We’ll also talk about an important Florida property tax date that buyers planning to establish permanent residency need to understand. To potentially qualify for Florida Homestead Exemption for the following tax year, you generally must own and occupy the property as your permanent residence as of January 1—which means buyers hoping to qualify need to pay close attention to a December 31 closing.
I’ll explain why the January 1 Homestead requirement is different from the deadline to file your Homestead application, plus why Save Our Homes can become an important benefit for Florida homeowners over time.
Most importantly, I’ll show you why buying a home on Florida’s Treasure Coast should start with how you want to live—not simply scrolling through listings online.
Whether you’re considering a single-family home, condo, waterfront property, golf community, gated neighborhood or a home near the beach, preparing before Florida’s winter season can put you in a much better position when the right property comes along.
Buying, selling, or relocating to Florida’s Treasure Coast?
This channel helps people make smarter real estate decisions in Stuart, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Hobe Sound, Sewall’s Point, Hutchinson Island, Port St. Lucie, and throughout Martin and St. Lucie Counties.
You will find practical local guidance for buying, selling, relocating, moving into a 55+ community, handling an inherited property, and understanding what homes are actually selling for in today’s market. The goal is simple: give you useful local information before you make a major decision.
Each month, Market Insights with Maria breaks down the latest Martin County and Treasure Coast housing numbers in plain English. No broad national headlines pretending to explain what is happening in your neighborhood.
Maria Wells is the Broker-Owner of Lifestyle Realty Group with more than 25 years of real estate experience. She is a former President of Florida Realtors®, former Regional Vice President for the National Association of REALTORS®, and a long-time advocate for Florida homeowners.
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