Buyers, Sellers and Investors
A Florida licence, and Bonita Springs is inside it
One licence, and it covers Bonita Springs without qualification.
Direct representationPlainly, then
If you are buying in Bonita Springs to let, I will run the arithmetic with you and tell you where it is fragile rather than where it flatters — insurance on the specific address, any association restriction on letting, and the difference between the taxes the current owner pays and the ones you would pay after a sale. What I will not do is tell you what the property will be worth later. Nobody knows that, and the people who say they do are selling something.
What tends to decide a Florida closing
- Windstorm and flood are underwritten separately from the main policy across much of Florida. Price them on the specific address before you are under contract, not after.
- For condominium buildings of three storeys or more at the relevant age, Florida requires milestone structural inspections and a structural integrity reserve study. Both change assessments and financeability. Read them before waiving anything.
- The homestead exemption reduces taxable value on a Florida primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast the assessed value rises afterwards. Portability may carry a benefit from a prior Florida homestead. Your county property appraiser is the authority, not your agent.
- Title in Florida is customarily handled through a title company rather than an attorney as a matter of course, which changes who you call when a question arises mid-contract.
What I watch for on a Florida contract
Insurance decides more Florida closings than any feature of the property does. A quote on the specific address, obtained during the inspection period rather than after it, is the single most useful thing a buyer can do for their own timeline. Age of roof, construction type and elevation drive the number, and a carrier declining to quote at all is something you want to discover while you still have a contingency to rely on.
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Questions people actually ask
Are you the broker?
No. I am a sales associate, license 3623732, registered under The Keyes Company, a licensed Florida real estate brokerage. All brokerage services are provided through The Keyes Company. This website is not a brokerage.
Do you handle rentals in Bonita Springs?
Ask me. It depends on the property and the season, and I would rather answer honestly for your situation than post a blanket policy here.
What happens if work on the house was never permitted?
It surfaces, usually at the least convenient moment. Open or missing permits attach to the property rather than to the person who did the work, and they can hold up a closing, an insurance quote, or a sale years later. The city or county building department is the place to check, asking costs nothing, and the answer is far more useful while your contingency periods are still running.
What is your commission?
Broker compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable between you and the brokerage. What it should be depends on the property, the work required and the scope you actually want, so it is a conversation rather than a rate card.
What happens if I need an agent somewhere other than Florida?
I refer you. My licence is Florida only, so for anywhere else the honest service is an introduction to a licensee in that state through The Keyes Company.
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Jacob Campbell · Florida Real Estate Sales Associate, license 3623732 · The Keyes Company · 561.301.7130