Buyer or Seller: Who Pays the Real Estate Agent in Florida? In Florida, brokerage compensation is negotiable and can come from more than one source Either the buyer or the seller can pay real estate brokerage compensation in Florida, and sometimes the money comes from more than one source, says Heid

Buying Horse Property in North Port Estates? Here's What "AG" Really Means. North Port Estates offers larger-lot and equestrian properties, but acreage alone doesn't determine what you can do with a parcel North Port Estates is known for larger properties and an equestrian lifestyle, says Heidi Choi

A Hurricane Doesn't Have to Hit Southwest Florida to Mess With Your Closing A hurricane can affect a Florida home closing even when the storm never comes near the property Yes, says Heidi Choiniere of The Salty Palm Group at SERHANT: a Florida hurricane does not have to make landfall anywhere near S