
Florida condominiums · Selling
A condo is priced twice.
Once on the asking price, and again on the dues, insurance and assessments a buyer takes on every month.

Scott Alvarez
Scott’s background is in economics and his early career was on Wall Street, so a condo conversation here starts with the numbers a buyer actually weighs — price, dues, insurance and carrying cost. He works with clients in New York and Florida.
About ScottThe condo seller review
What decides a condo sale.
Five things, in the order a buyer meets them. Open any one for the detail.
Comparable units, starting inside your building
Where units in the same building have sold or are competing now, those come first — floor, exposure, view, parking and condition all move the number. Where the building has no recent activity, the comparison widens to competing communities nearby, with each difference stated.
Asking price against the total monthly cost
A buyer weighs the price and the carrying cost together. Dues, taxes, insurance and any assessment in place or discussed all sit in that calculation, so the review looks at the whole monthly picture rather than the price alone.
Presentation: photography, floor plan, video
Clear photography, a floor plan and a walkthrough help a buyer picture the layout, the light and how the rooms connect — so the unit is understood before anyone arrives.
Lease and rental restrictions, and the documents
Rental caps, minimum lease terms, pet and occupancy rules and the available association documents all shape who your buyer is. Gathering them early means questions get quick, confident answers.
The questions a lender will ask about the project
Financing a condo is reviewed at the project level as well as the buyer level. Scott helps collect the information that is available to you — budget and reserves, insurance, and any inspection or assessment documents the association provides — and coordinates those questions with your association and a lender so buyers get clear answers. The state's overview of the condominium inspection program is published by the Florida DBPR.
Florida DBPR condominium inspections overviewThe proposed listing plan
Written for your unit.
Shaped around your building, then agreed with you before anything goes live.
- 01Document and information preparationAssociation documents, budget and rules, dues and assessment history, parking and storage, and anything already known about pending work — gathered before the unit goes live, so questions get answers rather than delays.
- 02Honest presentationPhotography that shows the unit as it actually is, a floor plan so buyers can place the rooms, and a written description that answers the condo-specific questions instead of avoiding them.
- 03Video and remote walkthrough optionsMany condo buyers are shopping from another state. A recorded walkthrough and a live video showing let them see the unit properly before they book a flight.
- 04Buyer follow-upEvery enquiry and showing followed up, with the feedback written down — including the objections, which are usually the most useful part.
- 05Review of results, on a schedule you agreeActivity, feedback and what it suggests about price or presentation, reviewed at intervals set at the start rather than only when there is news.
Florida buyers. And buyers heading south.
Your condo marketing plan includes outreach to relevant real estate agents and buyers in New York and Massachusetts, alongside your Florida marketing.
Video walkthroughs and clear information on ownership costs and association documents help buyers evaluate the property from a distance. Scott will agree the audience, channels and deliverables with you before launch.
Buying in Florida?
Type a city, county or ZIP and the Florida search opens on it.
Rather have it done for you? Have Scott find a Florida property
Selling one instead? Have Scott review my condo
Buying in Florida
Tell Scott what you want.
Area, budget, dues, building age and rental rules all change what fits. Scott works the areas he is licensed in and comes back with what he finds.
Questions
Candid answers.
My listing expired. Does that mean it was marketed badly?
Not necessarily. A condo can sit for reasons that have nothing to do with the agent — price relative to competing units in the same building, a change in dues or an assessment, financing questions about the project, or simply a slower season. The point of a review is to work out which of those applied to your unit, rather than assume.
How should the price be chosen?
From what comparable units actually closed at, adjusted for the differences that matter in a building — floor, view, exposure, parking, condition — and then read against the total monthly cost a buyer takes on. The output is a range with the tradeoff stated at each point, not a single confident number.
Which association documents will I need?
Typically the declaration and bylaws, rules, the current budget and dues schedule, meeting minutes, insurance information, and anything covering assessments or planned work. Which are required and which are simply helpful varies by association, so the first step is finding out what yours provides and how quickly.
I live in the Northeast. Can I sell from a distance?
This is common with Florida condos. Scott coordinates access, photography, video walkthroughs and any preparation work locally, and keeps you updated as it happens. Signing and closing arrangements — including remote or electronic options — are confirmed with your title or closing professional and the association so everyone knows the plan early.
What does Northeast outreach involve?
Direct outreach to relevant real estate agents and buyers in New York and Massachusetts whose interest points south, video walkthroughs and virtual tours so a distant buyer can see the unit properly, and clear information on ownership costs and association documents so the numbers are easy to evaluate. Scott agrees the audience, channels and deliverables with you before launch.
Talk it through.
Bring the unit, the dues, the documents or just the question.
(407) 415-7723 · scott@scottalvarez.com · Browse available properties across your Florida search areas.
Pricing and marketing recommendations depend on current property and association information. Confirm financing, insurance and legal questions with the appropriate professionals. Scott Alvarez · Coldwell Banker Realty.