The things nobody explains until it costs you.
Written for buyers moving into Northeast Florida 55+ communities, by someone who does these transactions every week.
CDD vs HOA
Two communities with identical clubhouses can differ by hundreds a month. Here is where that difference hides.
Read the guide →Buying new construction
The single most expensive avoidable mistake in new construction, and it happens in the first five minutes.
Read the guide →Your own agent with Pulte or Del Webb
The model-home consultant works for the builder. Why to bring your own agent, from someone who sold 800+ homes with Pulte and Del Webb.
Read the guide →Choosing a new construction buyer's agent
What to look for in St. Johns County, and the five questions to ask before your first model home.
Read the guide →55+ rules explained
Federal law sets a floor. Everything above it is community by community — and it differs more than buyers expect.
Read the guide →More guides in progress. If there is a question you cannot get a straight answer to, ask me and I will write it up.