Buyers
What the listing doesn’t tell you, before you make an offer.
Buying in Fort Lauderdale
Buying in Fort Lauderdale means looking past the listing photos. We’ll show you what the listing doesn’t: special assessments, building reserves, insurance costs, what’s being built next door, and which homes are overlooked or overpriced.
We narrow your search to the neighborhoods and properties that actually fit how you want to live, run the numbers so you know what you’re paying for, and give you an honest opinion on every home, including when to walk away.
Led by Jeremy Hanson, a 2025 International President’s Circle recipient (top 4% of Coldwell Banker Realty agents) with 15 years in sales and negotiation, we’ve helped dozens of families buy and relocate with confidence, and still feel good about the decision years later.
What Sets Us Apart
We live and work in Fort Lauderdale and know its neighborhoods street by street, from Victoria Park and Rio Vista to Coral Ridge and the isles off Las Olas. We’ll match you with the areas that fit how you want to live: walkability, water access, commute, schools and budget.
We bring 15 years of sales and national sales leadership experience to every offer, counteroffer and repair request. Whether you’re competing in a multiple-offer situation or negotiating after inspection, we make sure your terms protect your investment.
From inspections and appraisals to condo documents, reserves, special assessments and insurance costs, we guide you through every checkpoint before you commit. Our network of trusted inspectors, lenders and title professionals makes sure nothing gets overlooked.
Before and after closing, we connect you with trusted local contractors, designers, movers and service providers for whatever your home needs, from renovations and repairs to getting settled in.
We analyze comparable sales, days on market, price trends and seller motivation, so you know what a home is actually worth and can make an offer that’s competitive without overpaying.
Whether it’s your first home, your fifth or your move from out of state, we break down every step, from pre-approval and touring to closing and move-in day, so you always know what’s next.
Questions
It starts with a conversation about how you want to live: budget, neighborhoods, commute, water access and timing. From there, we narrow the search to homes that genuinely fit, tour them with you, review building documents and comparable sales before you offer, negotiate your terms, and guide you through inspections, appraisal and closing. You’ll get an honest opinion at every step, including when to walk away.
You can start exploring neighborhoods without it, but get pre-approved before you tour seriously. It tells you exactly what you can afford, including taxes, insurance and HOA fees, and it makes your offer stronger when the right home comes along. We can connect you with trusted local lenders.
It depends on the property. Buyers have more choices and more leverage in parts of the market, particularly condos, while well-priced, move-in-ready homes in neighborhoods like Victoria Park and Rio Vista can still draw strong interest. Listing counts don’t tell the whole story, so we look at which sellers are actually motivated and what’s really selling before you make an offer.
You’ll work directly with Jeremy Hanson from your first conversation through closing. No handoffs to junior agents, and one point of contact the whole way.
FTL Home Guide is Fort Lauderdale based, serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. In Fort Lauderdale, we focus on Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Tarpon River, Coral Ridge, Poinsettia Heights, Fort Lauderdale Beach, Las Olas, Flagler Village, Imperial Point and the isles off Las Olas.
Reach out for a no-pressure consultation. Call, text or WhatsApp Jeremy at 786-910-0836, email Jeremy.Hanson@cbrealty.com, or sign up for listing alerts on FTLHomeGuide.com, and we’ll set up a quick call to talk through what you’re looking for.
Real estate decisions you’ll feel good about
Whether you’re just starting to explore or ready to make an offer tomorrow, we at FTL Home Guide are here to guide you through every step. Reach out for a no-pressure consultation, and let’s talk about what you’re looking for in Fort Lauderdale.