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Can I act for you in Largo, Pinellas County?

Put the presence question to me directly and you will get a direct answer.

Licensed statewide

Before you list, or before you offer

If you have already spoken to agents in Largo and were unconvinced, that is a reason to call rather than a reason not to. I can act for you in Largo under The Keyes Company, or I can introduce you to a colleague who works Pinellas County every week, and you will have my view on which of those serves you better before you have committed to either. An introduction inside Florida is not a referral in the out-of-state sense — it is the same brokerage — and I will explain how the two differ.

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.

What Florida adds to a transaction

  • 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.

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Questions people actually ask

Do I owe you anything to talk?

No. No brokerage relationship exists until it is agreed in writing, as Section 475.278, Florida Statutes contemplates. A first conversation commits neither of us.

Can you help if I am buying from out of state?

Yes — that is a common shape here. I represent you on the Florida side. If you also have a property to sell where you live now, I can refer you to a licensee there through The Keyes Company.

What should I know about insurance in Pinellas County?

That it is a material line item and should be priced before you are under contract, not after. Windstorm and flood are separately underwritten from the main policy in much of Florida, and the number varies more by construction and elevation than most buyers expect. Get real quotes on the specific address.

What about condominium milestone inspections?

For older condominium buildings at or above three storeys, Florida requires milestone structural inspections and a structural integrity reserve study, and the results change both assessments and financeability. Ask for the documents before you waive anything.

How does the homestead exemption work?

It reduces the taxable value of a Florida primary residence and, through the Save Our Homes assessment cap, limits how fast the assessed value can rise afterwards. Portability may let you carry a benefit from a prior Florida homestead. The county property appraiser is the authority on your specific situation — I am not a tax adviser.

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Jacob Campbell · Florida Real Estate Sales Associate, license 3623732 · The Keyes Company · 561.301.7130