Price from closed sales
A written opinion of value from the sales that matter for your home, reviewed with you before we list.
South Florida and South Jersey
Sell your home in South Florida
or South Jersey
Start with a value based on closed sales in your own community, in either state.
From valuation to closing
- 01
Prepare
A considered first impression.
Value the home, plan the preparation and capture it beautifully.
- 02
Present
The right eyes on your home.
Launch the listing and compare offers with Jack and Jill.
- 03
Complete
Clarity through closing.
Coordinate inspections, appraisal and title through signing.
What moves the price in your market
Your home is compared with nearby closed sales. The details we examine depend on the setting.
South Florida
Recent sales in your community
Closed prices on your street, in your neighborhood or in your community, adjusted for condition and updates.
Lot, layout and condition
For a home outside a gate or a club, we compare the lot, the floor plan, the age of the systems and the updates with nearby sales.
Position
Water or fairway view, corner or cul-de-sac, and the direction the back of the house faces.
Water and the route out
Frontage, dock length and depth, and whether the run to Jupiter Inlet passes under a fixed bridge.
Roof, windows and wind reports
Buyers' insurers ask about roof age, impact windows and a wind mitigation inspection, so we gather those reports before the listing goes live.
Flood zone and elevation
Buyers and their insurers ask which flood zone the home sits in, so we have the zone and the elevation certificate ready.
The club, if there is one
Whether membership comes with the home, is optional, or has a waiting list, and what the club charges a new member.
South Jersey
We compare recent sales in the same town and neighborhood, then review the home’s condition, location and setting.
For a shore home, that includes its relationship to the beach or bay, parking and outdoor space. For a mainland home, we compare the lot, layout and condition with nearby properties.
Discuss your Jersey home
How we bring buyers to your home
Jack holds the CLHMS designation from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and the RSPS designation for resort and second-home property. Jill holds the e-PRO designation.
A plan for the property, from preparation to showings.
Photography and video
Professional photographs, and a video tour for our YouTube channel.
The MLS and eXp
Your home goes on the MLS, onto the major portals, and in front of agents across eXp Realty.
Reach beyond the local market
Through eXp Realty, your listing reaches buyers and agents beyond the local market.
Showings and feedback
Showings arranged around your schedule, with feedback reported back to you.
Your closing costs, by state
The state, property and terms of your sale shape the final statement. Start with the guidance for your market.
South Florida · View the illustrated closing statement
Florida example · Palm Beach County customs. Confirm the allocation of costs for your property and contract with the title company.
Example sale price$2,000,000
An illustration, not a valuation.
Left before commission, title, taxes and payoff$1,986,000
The example price less the documentary stamp tax.
Documentary stamp tax on the deed
$14,000
Outside Miami-Dade County, Florida charges $0.70 per $100 or portion thereof of the price. Paid by the seller by custom in Palm Beach County.
Owner's title insurance policy
Quoted by the title company
Customarily paid by the seller in Palm Beach County.
Brokerage commission
Set in your listing agreement
Agreed with you in writing before we list.
Property taxes
Prorated to the closing date
Florida taxes are paid in arrears, so the seller credits the buyer for the months owned.
Mortgage payoff, HOA or club estoppel letters
From your lender and association
Requested by the title company.
The title company prepares the final settlement statement. We review it with you line by line before you sign.
Florida Department of Revenue: documentary stamp tax ↗South Jersey · What to review before closing
New Jersey guidance · Your attorney or settlement agent confirms the fees, forms and any applicable exemptions for your sale.
Realty Transfer Fee
New Jersey generally charges the seller a Realty Transfer Fee when the deed is recorded. The amount depends on the transfer, and exemptions may apply.
NJ Division of Taxation: Realty Transfer Fee ↗Higher-value transfers
A separate Graduated Percent Fee applies to certain transfers above $1,000,000. The seller is responsible for this fee as well as the Realty Transfer Fee; property classification and exemptions matter.
NJ Division of Taxation: Graduated Percent Fee ↗Title and attorney review
New Jersey sale contracts usually include an attorney review period, and a title company searches the record before closing. Your attorney or settlement agent explains which title charges apply to you.
Brokerage commission
Set in your listing agreement and agreed with you in writing before we list. It is paid at closing from your proceeds.
Property taxes
Prorated to the closing date. The settlement statement shows the adjustment between you and the buyer.
Mortgage payoff
Your lender provides a payoff figure for the closing date, and the closing agent pays it from your proceeds. A condominium or association seller may also need documents from the association.
Residency and GIT/REP forms
New Jersey uses GIT/REP forms when real property is sold. A nonresident seller may need an estimated Gross Income Tax payment unless an exemption or other qualifying assurance applies.
NJ Division of Taxation: seller forms and residency ↗Ask your settlement agent for a statement showing transfer fees, agreed brokerage commission, mortgage payoff, tax adjustments and other property-specific charges before closing.
Plan your South Jersey saleIn our clients' words.
Client reviews Zillow and GoogleJack handled the sale of my mother-in-law's shore house for us and couldn't have been more professional. He got us an almost full price offer quickly and took care of all the details even finding someone to clean out and remove all the contents of the house.
What do sellers ask us most?
How the market is doing, what has sold, what is available and who the competition is.
They also ask who is buying and where those buyers are coming from, whether buyers are paying cash or financing, and whether buyers will take on work or want a home that is turnkey. We answer from closed sales in your own community. Send your address through the home-value tool, or call 561-660-2352 for South Florida or 609-602-7140 for South Jersey.
What is my home worth in South Florida or South Jersey?
Send your property address through our home-value tool, then arrange a valuation visit with the team for your state.
We compare nearby closed sales and review the home’s condition and setting. South Florida sellers can call 561-660-2352; South Jersey sellers can call 609-602-7140.
What does it cost to sell a house in Jupiter, FL?
The main costs are the brokerage commission, Florida's documentary stamp tax of $0.70 per $100 of the price, and the owner's title policy, which sellers customarily pay in Palm Beach County.
On a $2,000,000 sale the documentary stamp tax is $14,000. Prorated property taxes, any mortgage payoff and association estoppel fees also come out of the proceeds. The title company's settlement statement shows every line.
What should a South Jersey seller budget for at closing?
Ask your settlement agent for a property-specific estimate that includes New Jersey transfer fees, agreed commission, mortgage payoff, tax adjustments and any other charges.
New Jersey generally makes the seller responsible for the Realty Transfer Fee and, for certain higher-value transfers, a separate Graduated Percent Fee. A nonresident seller may also need an estimated Gross Income Tax payment unless an exemption or qualifying assurance applies. The South Jersey closing panel links to the state’s guidance.
How long will my home take to sell?
Timing depends on the town, price band, condition and current competition in your market.
At your valuation visit, we review recent local sales and active listings with you, then discuss a listing schedule for your South Florida or South Jersey home.
Should I sell my South Jersey home before I buy in Florida?
Not necessarily. We list one and search for the other at the same time, so you can decide the order on your terms.
Some clients close the sale first, some buy first, and some keep both homes. The same team handles both ends, which makes timing the two closings simpler.
Can you sell a home in a private golf community?
Yes. Club homes are a core part of the team's work.
Buyers want to know the membership rule, the initiation fee and any waiting list before they make an offer, so we confirm those with the club before the listing goes live.
How is brokerage compensation handled when I sell?
It is negotiated and written into your listing agreement before we list.
No rule or schedule sets the amount. You and the brokerage agree on what you pay, and we talk through whether to offer a contribution toward the buyer's agent and how that could affect the offers you receive. The agreed amounts appear on your settlement statement at closing.
Jack and Jill Team · eXp Realty
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