Referring a Client to Palm Beach County? Cities, Prices, Process

By Brian Wilder and Lucy Lopez. 1,500+ homes sold. Investing in Palm Beach County real estate since 1996, licensed agent since 1998. Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty.

Palm Beach County has 385,987 house parcels and 186,440 condo parcels on the 2026 state roll, and the median house just value is $465K [1]. Local closed-sales records show a $740,000 median close price for single-family homes from Oct 1 to Oct 22, 2026, a partial-month snapshot taken Oct 23, 2026 [13]. Brian covers four counties: Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie. Here is how a referral to Brian works, and which city fits your client.

20-25% referral fee depending on the deal, paid broker to broker at closing.

What happens after you send a client

1. Signed referral agreement first. The broker-to-broker agreement is in place before any client work starts.
2. Same-day introduction. Brian contacts your client the same day, by phone.
3. Milestone updates to you. First contact made, under contract, closed.
4. Your relationship stays yours. You remain your client's agent of record for the relationship, and Brian handles the Florida side.
5. Fee paid broker to broker at closing. 20-25% referral fee depending on the deal, paid broker to broker at closing.

By the numbers (as of Nov 10, 2026)

• 385,987 houses and 186,440 condos on the Palm Beach County roll (Florida DOR 2026 NAL, accessed Nov 10, 2026 [1]).
• $465K: median house just value, with the middle half of houses between $343K and $686K [1]. Just value is the appraiser's market-value estimate, not a sale price.
• $199K: median condo just value [1].
• $740,000: median close price for single-family homes in local closed-sales records, Oct 1 to Oct 22, 2026 (n=610). This is a partial-month snapshot taken Oct 23, 2026, not a full-month figure [13].
• 5%: share of houses built in 2020 or later; the median house was built in 1989 [1].
• 74%: share of houses with a homestead exemption on the roll [1].

How does a Palm Beach County referral work?

You send the client's budget, timeline and city if you know it, and Brian gets back to you first. The two brokerages put the fee in writing before the introduction, and the money runs between brokerages: a Florida sales associate cannot collect money in a brokerage transaction except in the employer's name [6]. A Florida licensee also cannot pay a referral fee to someone who is not properly licensed [5].

20-25% referral fee depending on the deal, paid broker to broker at closing. Industry sources put the typical share near 25% of the commission on the referred side [12]. Brian's referral fee guide covers who can be paid and how, and the national referral page has the full process. Moving a client from out of state? See the relocation realtor page.

What do Palm Beach County homes cost?

The county's median house just value is $465K, and the median condo just value is $199K [1]. Sale prices run higher than just value. Local closed-sales records show a $740,000 median close price for single-family homes closed Oct 1 to Oct 22, 2026 (n=610). It is a partial-month snapshot taken Oct 23, 2026 [13], so use just value to compare areas and ask Brian for the closed sales when your client is ready to make an offer.

Source: Florida DOR 2026 NAL assessment rolls, accessed Nov 10, 2026 [1]. City is the USPS mailing city on the roll, not municipal limits. Houses are DOR use code 001 and condos are use code 004. Counts matter: Highland Beach and Juno Beach have few houses, so their house medians rest on small numbers.

Which Palm Beach County cities have a referral page?

Sixteen cities have their own referral page, each with its own roll numbers and local angle (The Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves share one USPS mailing city on the roll):

• South county: Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Highland Beach.
• Central county: West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Greenacres and Riviera Beach.
• Western communities: Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, The Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves.
• North county: Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach and Tequesta.

For a client who wants to browse first, the Palm Beach County neighborhoods directory lists communities by area. Clients looking at age-restricted communities can start with the 55+ communities guide. Newer construction is covered in the new construction guide and the new construction community guides. For Wellington and Royal Palm Beach, see the Wellington community guides and the Royal Palm Beach market report.

What if my client is headed to a smaller Palm Beach County town?

Brian covers the whole county. If your client is looking at a town without its own page yet, such as Lantana, Atlantis, Lake Clarke Shores, Hypoluxo, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream, Palm Springs or Belle Glade, call or text and tell me the town and budget.

Does your client own a home to sell? Tell me about it before they list.

Referrals in this county often start with a sale. Send the details through the contact form or call. Read the Stress-Free Sale guide and request a free home valuation, or book a 15-minute seller call with Brian. More about Brian is on the about page.

What are the property tax basics here?

Start with the county offices: the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser [2] sets values and takes homestead applications, and the Palm Beach County Tax Collector [3] bills and collects. These are the 2026 state rules [7][8][9]:

• Homestead exemption: up to $50,000 off assessed value. The first $25,000 reduces every levy, school taxes included. The next $25,000 applies only to value above $50,000 and only to non-school levies [7].
• Timing: the owner must hold title and live there as a permanent residence on Jan 1, and file by March 1 [7].
• Save Our Homes: after the first homestead year, assessment growth is limited to the lesser of 3% or the CPI change. The 2026 limit is 2.7% [8].
• Without homestead: assessments on residential property can rise 10% a year, school levies excepted, and the property resets to just value on Jan 1 after a change of ownership [9].

Amendment 3 passed on Nov 3, 2026 and takes effect Jan 1, 2027. For non-school taxes the homestead exemption becomes $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, and the cap on non-homestead assessment increases drops from 10% to 5% [10]. A person who was not a Florida resident on Dec 31, 2026 gets the $25,000 school exemption plus up to $50,000 against non-school taxes once they qualify, and the increased exemption begins in the fifth year of exemption [10]. Ask the property appraiser how it applies to your client's move date, and check the flood zone for the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center [11] before the client commits. This is general information, not tax advice.

How do I find the school assignment for an address?

The school district, not a real estate site, decides which school serves an address. Check the address with the School District of Palm Beach County [4] before you tell a client. Brian does not make school claims on referral pages.

Frequently asked questions

How does a Palm Beach County referral work?

Send the budget, timeline and city if you know it. The two brokerages put the fee in writing before the introduction, and the fee runs from brokerage to brokerage.

What does a typical Palm Beach County house cost?

The median house just value is $465K on the 2026 DOR roll, as of Nov 10, 2026. Local closed-sales records for Oct 1 to Oct 22, 2026 show a $740,000 median close price for single-family homes (n=610). That is a partial-month snapshot taken Oct 23, 2026.

Which city should my client start with?

Use the table above to match budget to city, then send the details. Brian can narrow the list once he has the budget and whether your client wants a condo or a house.

How do property taxes work for a buyer in Palm Beach County?

Homestead requires ownership and permanent residence by Jan 1 and a filing by March 1. Assessment caps differ for homestead and non-homestead property, and Amendment 3 changes the homestead exemption from 2027.

Which schools serve my client's address?

Check the address with the School District of Palm Beach County.

Have a Palm Beach County client? Tell me the city and the budget.

Other pages: Martin County and St. Lucie County. Brian also covers Broward County. Four counties in all: Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie. The national referral page, the relocation realtor page and the referral fee guide cover the process, relocation clients and the fee.

1,500+ homes sold. Investing in Palm Beach County real estate since 1996, licensed agent since 1998.

Sources

1. Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Data Portal (2026 NAL assessment rolls): https://floridarevenue.com/property/dataportal/Pages/default.aspx (accessed 2026-11-10)
2. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser: https://www.pbcpao.gov/ (accessed 2026-11-10)
3. Palm Beach County Tax Collector: https://www.pbctax.gov/ (accessed 2026-11-10)
4. School District of Palm Beach County: https://www.palmbeachschools.org/ (accessed 2026-11-10)
5. Florida Statutes s. 475.25, Discipline (2026 Florida Statutes): https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0475/Sections/0475.25.html (accessed 2026-11-10)
6. Florida Statutes s. 475.42, Violations and penalties (2025 Florida Statutes): https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/475.42 (accessed 2026-11-10)
7. Florida DOR, Property Tax Information for Homestead Exemption (PT-113, R. 08/25): https://floridarevenue.com/property/Documents/PT113.pdf (accessed 2026-11-10)
8. Martin County Property Appraiser, 2026 Save Our Homes CPI cap chart (2026 cap 2.7%): https://www.pamartinfl.gov/images/stories/files/SOH-2026.pdf (accessed 2026-11-11)
9. Florida Statutes s. 193.1554, Assessment of nonhomestead residential property: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199%2F0193%2FSections%2F0193.1554.html (accessed 2026-11-10)
10. Florida DOR, Property Tax Oversight Informational Bulletin PTO 26-21, Constitutional Amendment 3 (Nov 5, 2026): https://floridarevenue.com/property/Documents/PTO_BUL_26-21.pdf (accessed 2026-11-11)
11. FEMA Flood Map Service Center (official FEMA tool): https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home (accessed 2026-11-10)
12. Consumer Federation of America, Real Estate Referral Fees: Do They Harm Consumers? (Sep 2020): https://consumerpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/Real-Estate-Referral-Fees-Report-9-21-20.pdf (accessed 2026-11-10)
13. Flexmls closed-sales export, Palm Beach County, snapshot taken Oct 23, 2026. Single-family closings Oct 1 to Oct 22, 2026, n=610. Partial month; no public link.
14. Chief of Staff proof sheet, tab 'Publishable proof lines' (closed-sales lines, verified public record, read Nov 10, 2026)