Martin Hoffman P.A.
Broker-Associate
Martin is a Broker-Associate and works with buyers and sellers across South Florida.
Buy
Buying in South Florida
You work directly with Martin and MaryEllen — from the first search through to the closing table.
How it works
What buying actually involves
Seven stages, in the order they usually happen. Some overlap, and no two purchases run identically — but this is the shape of it.
Work out what you are actually looking for
Before searching, it helps to separate what you need from what you would like. Budget, area, commute, schools, whether you want a project — most searches narrow quickly once those are settled.
Talk to a lender
A lender tells you what you can borrow and what it costs monthly. Sellers in South Florida generally expect a pre-approval alongside an offer, so this comes before serious viewing, not after.
Search, and keep searching
You watch the portals; we watch the market — including what is coming and what has quietly changed price. Between us, less gets missed.
View properly
A viewing is for the things photographs do not show: noise, light at the wrong time of day, what the neighbours are like, how the building is run.
Offer
What to offer depends on what comparable homes actually sold for, how long this one has been available and how motivated the seller is. We put that together with you before you commit to a number.
Inspection, appraisal and contingencies
Florida contracts give you defined windows to inspect and to secure financing. What turns up in an inspection is often negotiable — this is where a lot of value is won or lost.
Closing
Title work, insurance, the final walkthrough and the closing itself. We stay on it so the dates hold.
Start here
Four ways in
Search
Search homes
Filter by location, price, size and features. Every search is shareable — the URL carries your filters.
Start searchingCommunities
Explore neighbourhoods
From the Intracoastal to the western suburbs. Where you buy shapes daily life more than the house does.
Explore communitiesNew construction
New developments
Pre-construction rarely reaches the open market the way resale does. Allocations move through relationships.
View developmentsFinancing
Estimate a payment
Work out what a purchase looks like monthly before you tour. Estimates only — your lender gives you the real figures.
Open the calculator
Dream Home Finder
Tell us what you are looking for
The portals show you what is listed today. Telling us what you want means we can watch for it — including properties that have not reached the open market, and ones whose circumstances have changed.
Relocation
Moving from out of state?
MaryEllen Closius P.A. is a Relocation Specialist. Buying somewhere you do not yet know is a different exercise from buying down the road — and it is the part she works on most.
Talk to us
Start with a conversation
No obligation, and no script. Tell us where you are in the process and we will tell you what we would do next.
MaryEllen Closius P.A.
Sales Associate · Relocation Specialist
MaryEllen is a Sales Associate and Relocation Specialist, working with buyers and sellers moving to and from South Florida.