Referring a Client to Tequesta? What Agents Need to Know

By Brian Wilder and Lucy Lopez, Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty.

Tequesta has 1,859 house parcels and 1,230 condo parcels on the 2026 state roll, and the median house just value is $668K [1]. That is 44% above the Palm Beach County house median of $465K [1]. Here is how a Tequesta referral to Brian works.

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

Call or text Brian at 561-201-4717.

I answer my phone.

If I miss you, I'll get back to you within an hour or two.

Prefer to write? Send the referral details and Brian replies to you first.

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1,500+ homes sold (Brian's stated credential).
Investing in Palm Beach County real estate since 1996, licensed agent since 1998.
Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty. Based in Palm Beach County.
Diane Harbison, Broker Associate. Blake Wilder, Jonas Harbison, Jennifer Wilder and Lucy Lopez are licensed Sales Associates.
Two generations of Realtors in the family.
Our team has closed 212 sales in Palm Beach County since 2017 [14].

What happens after you send a client

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

Tequesta by the numbers (as of Nov 10, 2026)

1,859 houses and 1,230 condos on the Tequesta roll (Florida DOR 2026 NAL, accessed Nov 10, 2026 [1]).
$668K: median house just value, with the middle half of houses between $538K and $964K [1]. Just value is the appraiser's market-value estimate, not a sale price.
$270K: median condo just value [1].
1979: median year built for houses; 53% were built before 1980 and 3% in 2020 or later [1].
1,887 sq ft: median house living area on the roll, at about $377 of just value per square foot [1].
80%: share of houses with a homestead exemption on the roll [1].

How does a Tequesta referral to Brian work, step by step?

Start by sending the budget, the timeline and the kind of home your client wants in Tequesta. Brian replies to you before he speaks with the client. The fee is agreed in writing, broker to broker, before the introduction. Florida bars a sales associate from collecting money in a brokerage deal except in the employer's name [6], and bars a licensee from paying a referral fee to an unlicensed person [5]. Industry sources put the typical share near 25% of the commission on the referred side [12]. The foreign-state exception is in s. 475.25(1)(h); read it if you are licensed outside Florida [5].

What does a Tequesta home cost, and where is the data from?

Half of the 1,859 Tequesta houses are valued between $538K and $964K. One in ten is under $439K, and one in ten is over $2.2M [1]. The Tequesta median is 44% above the Palm Beach County house median of $465K [1].

On age, 53% of houses were built before 1980, 34% between 1980 and 1999, 10% between 2000 and 2019, and 3% in 2020 or later. The median build year is 1979 [1]. Roll records give the median Tequesta house 1,887 square feet of living area and a median just value near $377 per square foot [1]. That is a way to compare areas, not a price for any one house.

Tequesta has 1,230 condo parcels, 40% of its house and condo total. Median condo just value is $270K, with the middle half between $206K and $599K; the median build year is 1973 [1]. Just value is not what a house sells for. When your client is ready to make an offer, ask Brian for recent closed sales.

Place (USPS mailing city)	Houses	Condos	Median house just value	Median house living area (sq ft)	Houses built 2020 or later
Tequesta	1,859	1,230	$668K	1,887	3%
Jupiter	27,239	8,811	$613K	1,889	2%
Hobe Sound	7,563	683	$440K	1,763	3%
Juno Beach	709	1,964	$1.1M	1,995	5%

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.

Is your client selling a home in Tequesta before the move?

Start with what has to happen after it sells. Send the details on the referral form, or book a 15-minute seller call with Brian. The Stress-Free Sale guide and a free home valuation are the first steps.

Which Tequesta communities and associations come up most, and what do their rules say?

Brian has written up these Tequesta communities. The HOA or condo documents matter as much as the listing. Get them early, along with the budget and any rules on rentals and approvals.

Tequesta waterfront homes: riverfront, canal and Intracoastal homes, boating access, permits and waterfront ownership questions.

The guides report what Brian has checked; the community's own documents are the authority on its rules. To see homes on the market, start with Brian's Tequesta homes for sale page.

How do property taxes work for a Tequesta buyer?

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]:

A homestead exemption of up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all taxes, including school taxes. The additional exemption of up to $25,000 applies to assessed value over $50,000 and only to non-school taxes [7].
The buyer has to own the home and make it a permanent residence by Jan 1, then file with the property appraiser by March 1 [7].
Save Our Homes caps homestead assessment increases at the lesser of 3% or the CPI change. The 2026 cap is 2.7% [8].
Non-homestead residential property has a 10% annual cap except for school levies, and it is assessed at just value as of Jan 1 of the year after a change of ownership [9].

Amendment 3 passed on Nov 3, 2026 and takes effect Jan 1, 2027. For non-school taxes it exempts assessed value up to $150,000 in 2027 and up to $250,000 in 2028, and it cuts the non-homestead cap from 10% to 5% [10]. People who are not Florida residents as of Dec 31, 2026 receive the $25,000 school exemption and up to $50,000 for non-school taxes upon qualifying, with the increased exemption beginning in the fifth year of exemption [10]. Ask the property appraiser how it applies to your client. This is general information, not tax advice. Look up the flood zone for the exact address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center [11] before your client commits.

How do I find the school assignment for a Tequesta address?

School assignment comes from the district. Run the address through the School District of Palm Beach County [4] first, and say nothing about a school until you have. For the village's own rules and services, start with the official Village site [13].

What nearby cities do referrals cover?

Referrals nearby are covered on the pages for Jupiter, Hobe Sound and Juno Beach, and the table above shows how they compare with Tequesta. The Palm Beach County referral has the county-level view, and the national referral page has the full process. For a client coming from out of state, the Florida relocation timeline lays out the steps.

Frequently asked questions

How does a Tequesta referral to Brian work?

You submit the client's details and Brian replies to you first. The brokerages agree the fee in writing before the introduction, and it is paid broker to broker.

What does a typical Tequesta home cost?

Tequesta has 1,859 house parcels and 1,230 condo parcels on the 2026 DOR roll. The median house just value is $668K, with the middle half between $538K and $964K, as of Nov 10, 2026. Just value is not a sale price.

How are property taxes handled for a Tequesta buyer?

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.

What should my client ask about the community in Tequesta?

Ask for the association documents early. Brian's guide is called Tequesta waterfront homes; the community's own documents are the authority on its rules.

Have a Tequesta client? Tell me the budget and the timeline.