Palm Beach County Case Studies

All 3 Deals at a Glance

City	Deal	Timeline
West Palm Beach	Inherited, Neglected, and Facing City Fines on Wes	Fast
Jupiter	a Home with Active Code Violations and Daily Fines	Mrs. Vance, a recent widow, was overwhelmed. The letters from the City of Jupiter were arriving weekly, detailing accumulating fines and threatening liens. She also worried constantly about the safety of the old electrical system. Traditional buyers were out of the question; no bank would finance a mortgage on a property with active, unresolved code enforcement actions and potential structural issues. Realtors she spoke with insisted she spend tens of thousands on repairs and permitting before even listing, a financial impossibility for her. The stress was palpable, and she desperately needed a way out without incurring more debt or delay.
Wellington	an Equestrian Property with Zoning Issues in Welli	Years ago, Eleanor's parents had enclosed the original screened lanai, creating an extra "bonus room" without obtaining the necessary permits from the City of Wellington. This 250 sq ft addition lacked proper foundation, insulation, electrical wiring, and HVAC, making it not only unpermitted but also a potential safety hazard. Over time, general exterior neglect – an overgrown yard, a dilapidated fence, and visible wear – prompted a neighbor to contact City of Wellington Code Enforcement.

Inherited, Neglected, and Facing City Fines on West 29th Street

West Palm Beach, FL

When Mrs. Rodriguez inherited her family's home on West 29th Street in the Northwood Shores neighborhood of West Palm Beach, she inherited a headache. Originally a modest 1968 concrete block structure, the property had been subjected to decades of neglect and unpermitted modifications.

The house was literally falling apart. The original cast iron plumbing was corroded, causing frequent backups and water damage. The roof, long past its useful life, leaked into multiple rooms, feeding a growing mold problem. An unpermitted patio enclosure from the 1980s had electrical wiring that was visibly unsafe and structural components that were failing.

The property's exterior showed years of deferred maintenance.

The property was in critical condition and unlivable.

It wasn't cosmetic. The "guts" of the house were dangerous. During our inspection, we found:

Fire Hazards: Unsafe electrical wiring in the unpermitted enclosure and outdated electrical systems. Plumbing Failures: Corroded cast iron pipes causing backups and water damage throughout. Structural Issues: Failing structural components in the unpermitted addition and roof leaks causing mold growth. The Full Picture: A Property Beyond Repair The interior was a mix of water damage, mold, and decades of deferred maintenance. From leaky ceilings to bathrooms with failing fixtures, the property was completely unlivable. Mrs. Rodriguez didn't have the tens of thousands of dollars needed to make this market-ready, and the accumulating City of West Palm Beach code enforcement fines were making the situation worse.

Unlike a traditional buyer who would run away from these inspection photos, FL Home Buyers ran toward the problem. We are licensed General Contractors. We understood exactly what it would cost to address the code violations, replace the plumbing, fix the electrical, and bring it up to West Palm Beach code.

We made Mrs. Rodriguez a cash offer that factored in these repairs and the accumulated city fines, taking the risk completely off her shoulders.

Mrs. Rodriguez had called three contractors before contacting us. Two wouldn't even give her a quote after seeing the property. The third came back with numbers that exceeded the home's value:

The City of West Palm Beach code enforcement had been issuing violation notices for over a year. The unpermitted patio enclosure, overgrown yard, and deteriorating roof were all active violations carrying daily fines. By the time we got involved, $6,200 in fines had accumulated and a lien was about to be recorded.

After closing, we petitioned the code board with our permit applications and renovation timeline. The city reduced the fines to $1,800, a 71% reduction, because we demonstrated concrete plans to cure every violation. This is standard practice in Palm Beach County when a licensed contractor takes over a violation property.

"I honestly thought I was going to lose my home to the city. The fines were too much, the house was falling apart, and no one would touch it. Max and his team at FL Home Buyers were a godsend. They handled everything, exactly as they said they would. It was such a relief to finally close and get a fresh start."

Mrs. Rodriguez, Seller

Code violations? Accumulating fines? Inherited stress? We buy houses exactly like the one on West 29th Street.

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Selling a Home with Active Code Violations and Daily Fines

Jupiter, FL | Closed in Mrs. Vance, a recent widow, was overwhelmed. The letters from the City of Jupiter were arriving weekly, detailing accumulating fines and threatening liens. She also worried constantly about the safety of the old electrical system. Traditional buyers were out of the question; no bank would finance a mortgage on a property with active, unresolved code enforcement actions and potential structural issues. Realtors she spoke with insisted she spend tens of thousands on repairs and permitting before even listing, a financial impossibility for her. The stress was palpable, and she desperately needed a way out without incurring more debt or delay.

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Selling an Equestrian Property with Zoning Issues in Wellington

Wellington, FL | Closed in Years ago, Eleanor's parents had enclosed the original screened lanai, creating an extra "bonus room" without obtaining the necessary permits from the City of Wellington. This 250 sq ft addition lacked proper foundation, insulation, electrical wiring, and HVAC, making it not only unpermitted but also a potential safety hazard. Over time, general exterior neglect – an overgrown yard, a dilapidated fence, and visible wear – prompted a neighbor to contact City of Wellington Code Enforcement.

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