Top 10 Due Diligence Checks for Buying a Florida Condo in 2026
Post Surfside reforms, tighter insurance, and lender scrutiny have changed what “safe” and “simple” means in Florida condo buying. This buyer oriented guide ranks the 10 checks that protect your deposit, your financing, and your long term carrying costs, with a practical lens for South Florida’s premium waterfront market.
South Florida Luxury Home Insurance in 2026: A Buyer’s Guide to Deductibles, Flood Coverage, and Condo Risk
Florida’s property-insurance story is shifting from pure sticker shock to smarter structuring. For luxury buyers, the decisions now hinge on deductibles, flood strategy, condo master policies, and high-value coverage details that affect real out-of-pocket exposure.
Top 5 Luxury Custom Home Builders in South Florida
From Miami-Dade waterfront lots to estate acreage in Broward and Palm Beach, South Florida’s most discerning buyers increasingly treat construction as a bespoke service. This guide profiles five notable luxury builders and design-build firms, then translates what their positioning implies for budget, process, and lifestyle fit.
Luxury vs Ultra-Luxury in South Florida: What Really Changes From $5M to $20M
In South Florida, the leap from luxury to ultra-luxury is less about square footage and more about an integrated lifestyle: systems-level technology, privacy infrastructure, wellness programming, and architecture that reads as a one-off. Here is how buyers can evaluate the difference with precision across Miami Beach, Brickell, and the oceanfront corridor.
Wellness-First Luxury Living in Coral Gables: The Village and Ponce Park
In Coral Gables, wellness is no longer an accessory amenity. Two boutique-scale developments, The Village at Coral Gables and Ponce Park, illustrate how health-forward design, social space, and daily ritual are being integrated into the South Florida luxury residential playbook.
The Final Walk-Through for a New Construction Condo in South Florida: A Luxury Buyer’s Checklist
A refined final walk-through is less about “finding flaws” and more about confirming the residence you contracted for is the residence you are taking title to. For South Florida condo buyers, that means testing the unit like a systems check, documenting finishes with a practiced eye, and aligning what is “your unit” versus what the association maintains. This MILLION Luxury guide translates the standard blue-tape walk-through and punch-list process into a condo-specific, closing-ready approach.
