Sell Your House When Relocating in Florida

Corporate Relocation Timelines Don't Wait

Most corporate relo packages give you 30 to 60 days to report to your new location. Some give you 90. A traditional home sale in Florida averages 75 to 90 days from listing to close, and that's if everything goes smoothly. When your employer's timeline and the MLS timeline don't line up, you're stuck choosing between leaving the house behind unsold or delaying your start date.

We've bought dozens of homes from sellers on corporate relo deadlines. Max Cohen has closed deals in as few as 10 days when the seller needed to be on a plane that week. The process is simple: we make a cash offer, you pick a close date that works with your move, and we handle the rest.

Military PCS Moves in Florida

Florida has 20+ military installations, and PCS orders don't care about your listing contract. MacDill AFB in Tampa, Eglin AFB in the Panhandle, NAS Jacksonville, Patrick SFB on the Space Coast, and Homestead ARB in South Florida all generate thousands of PCS moves every year. Service members typically get 30 to 60 days of notice before reporting, and many own homes they can't afford to sit on while deployed or stationed across the country.

If you're PCSing and don't want to become a long-distance landlord, a cash sale eliminates the risk. We can work around your report date and close before you ship out, even if your timeline is tight.

The Double Mortgage Problem

Carrying two housing payments while your Florida home sits on the market is one of the most expensive parts of relocating. Here's what that looks like on a typical $350,000 Florida home:

Every month your house sits empty on the MLS costs you $3,000 to $4,600. Three months of that is $9,000 to $14,000 gone, before you even pay a 5-6% agent commission. A cash sale, even at a modest discount, often nets you more when you factor in the money you don't burn waiting.

Relo Companies vs. Cash Buyers

Some employers offer a guaranteed buyout through a relo management company (think SIRVA, Cartus, or BGRs). These companies buy your home, but their offers are typically based on two independent appraisals and they subtract fees for their service. In many cases the net is 10-15% below market.

When FL Home Buyers makes an offer, we base it on actual comparable sales and current market conditions. We don't tack on relocation management fees or administrative charges. And because we're local to Florida, we know the micro-markets that national relo firms don't price correctly. A property near the beach in Jensen Beach isn't the same as one inland in Port St. Lucie, but relo appraisers sometimes miss those differences.

How We Handle Remote Closings

Already moved out of state? That's fine. Under Florida Statutes section 689.01, you can execute a real estate transaction through a power of attorney. We can also arrange a mobile notary in your new city, so you sign from wherever you are and everything records in Florida without you flying back.

We've closed remotely with sellers in Texas, California, New York, and overseas military postings. The title company handles all the wire transfers and recordings, and you don't need to set foot in Florida again.

Want to learn more? Check out how it works or read our guide to selling fast in Florida.