Referring a Client to The Acreage? What Agents Need to Know

By Brian Wilder and Lucy Lopez

The Acreage has 10,243 house parcels and no condo parcels on the 2026 state roll, and the median house just value is $539K [1]. That is 16% above the Palm Beach County house median of $465K [1]. Here is how an Acreage 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 here.

Verified proof

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. The team works from the Keller Williams Realty office in Wellington.
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 [13].
Our team has closed 15 sales in The Acreage since 2020 [13].

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.

By the numbers (as of Nov 10, 2026)

10,243 houses and no condos on the Acreage roll (Florida DOR 2026 NAL, accessed Nov 10, 2026) [1].
$539K: median house just value, with the middle half of houses between $460K and $622K [1]. Just value is the appraiser's market-value estimate, not a sale price.
2001: median year built for houses; 2% were built before 1980 and 23% in 2020 or later [1].
2,118 sq ft: median house living area on the roll, at about $258 of just value per square foot [1].
83%: share of houses with a homestead exemption on the roll [1].

How does an Acreage referral to Brian work, step by step?

You send the client's budget, timeline and what you know about the Acreage search, and Brian gets back to you first. Before the introduction, the two brokerages put the fee in writing. The money runs between brokerages: a Florida sales associate cannot collect money in a brokerage transaction except in the employer's name [6], and a Florida licensee cannot pay a referral fee to someone who is not properly licensed [5]. Industry sources put the typical share near 25% of the commission on the referred side [12].

What does an Acreage home cost, and where is the data from?

Just values for Acreage houses run from $421K at the 10th percentile to $732K at the 90th, with the median at $539K [1]. The Acreage median is 16% above the Palm Beach County house median of $465K [1]. The roll's Loxahatchee mailing city also covers the Town of Loxahatchee Groves and unincorporated Loxahatchee. Parcels coded to the Town's tax district are left out of these counts, but what remains still includes nearby unincorporated Loxahatchee, so treat the counts as an upper bound for the Acreage [1].

On age, 2% of houses were built before 1980, 42% between 1980 and 1999, 33% between 2000 and 2019, and 23% in 2020 or later. The median build year is 2001 [1]. The median house has 2,118 square feet of living area on the roll, and median just value works out to about $258 per square foot [1]. Use that to compare areas, not to price a house.

The roll shows no condo parcels for the Acreage, so this is a house-only search [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
The Acreage	10,243	0	$539K	2,118	23%
Loxahatchee Groves	748	0	$633K	1,860	2%
Royal Palm Beach	11,359	1,913	$435K	1,812	3%
Wellington	18,607	1,332	$547K	2,253	1%

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 the Acreage before the move? Start with what has to happen after it sells.

Send the referral details, or choose a time for a 15-minute seller call with Brian. Sellers can also read the Stress-Free Sale guide and request a free home valuation.

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

The Acreage is mostly land. Brian's guide covers lots, roads, wells and septic, so ask about those before the house, and confirm each address with the property appraiser [2].

The Acreage guide: land, roads, wells and septic, parks and the ownership questions to ask before a first tour.

The guide reports 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 The Acreage homes for sale page.

How do property taxes work for an Acreage buyer?

Property values come from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser [2] and bills from the Palm Beach County Tax Collector [3].

What can a buyer expect on the tax side? Four rules cover most of it.

Homestead exemption: up to $50,000, with the first $25,000 on all levies and the rest on non-school levies above $50,000 of assessed value [7].
Eligibility: ownership and permanent residence by Jan 1, with the application due March 1 [7].
Cap on homestead growth: the lesser of 3% or CPI, which is 2.7% for 2026 [8].
Cap without homestead: 10% a year except school levies, with a reset to just value after a sale [9].

Voters approved Amendment 3 on Nov 3, 2026, and it applies starting 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 buyer 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 at first, and the larger exemption starts in the fifth year [10]. The property appraiser can say how that lines up with your client's move date. General information, not tax advice. Flood zones are address by address, so use FEMA's Flood Map Service Center [11].

How do I find the school assignment for an Acreage address?

Assignment is the district's call, not a real estate site's. Look the address up with the School District of Palm Beach County [4] before telling a client which school applies.

What nearby cities do referrals cover?

Your client may also look at Loxahatchee Groves, Royal Palm Beach and Wellington. Each has its own page, and the table above lines up the roll numbers. The Palm Beach County referral page 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. More about Brian is on the about page.

Frequently asked questions

How does an Acreage 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 [6][5].

What does a typical The Acreage home cost?

The Acreage has 10,243 house parcels on the 2026 DOR roll. The median house just value is $539K, with the middle half between $460K and $622K, as of Nov 10, 2026. Just value is not a sale price [1].

How are property taxes handled for an Acreage buyer?

Homestead requires ownership and permanent residence by Jan 1 and a filing by March 1 [7]. Assessment caps differ for homestead and non-homestead property [8][9], and Amendment 3 changes the homestead exemption from 2027 [10].

What should my client ask about the community in the Acreage?

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

Have an Acreage client? Tell me the budget and the timeline.