Palm Beach County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Palm Beach is one of three counties that comprise the South Florida metropolitan area. Palm Beach County was created in 1909 and named for the palm trees and beaches in the area. The median home price in Palm Beach County in 2006 was $380,900. Palm Beach County has a total area of approximately 2,386 square miles of which 83% is land and 17% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 1,131,184 people, 474,175 households, and 303,946 families residing in Palm Beach County, FL.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Palm Beach County Real Estate market.