12/09/2026
Selling a home in Wellington FL in 2027 means the real work happens in 2026 — and most of it is paperwork, not renovation.
Roof age is one of the heaviest factors in Florida homeowners insurance, and carriers tighten up considerably at 15 years. Worth knowing your actual number now, from the permit record.
The four-point inspection covers roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. The items that flag most often in Palm Beach County homes: water heaters past 10 years, polybutylene plumbing, Federal Pacific panels, and aluminum wiring.
Florida insurance rates have finally started moving down, which means re-shopping your policy this year is worth the hour.
Open permits don't expire. They surface during title work, usually right before closing. Searching your address is free.
Condo owners: request the structural integrity reserve study, the milestone inspection report, and the reserve funding plan now.
Landscaping needs a full growing season to look established.
And every capital improvement raises your cost basis, which lowers your taxable gain — but only with documentation.
Six of these seven cost under a thousand dollars.
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Florence Lewis
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