Gary Pierpont / Brown Harris Stevens

08/10/2026

💰 Could your state income taxes pay for a Florida home?

I created a free calculator that estimates how much additional home your tax savings may cover if you relocated to Florida.

Try it here: 👇

https://flfinancialadvantage.netlify.app

It's completely free.
✔ No registration
✔ No email required
✔ No obligation
✔ Just a useful tool I created

Just use it. Keep it. Share it with friends

You might be surprised by the results.

08/07/2026

Palm Beach County isn't one neighborhood...it's a collection of incredible communities, each with its own personality.

Whether you're looking for:
🌴 Walkable downtowns
⛳ Championship golf
🎾 Tennis & pickleball
🏖 Beautiful beaches
🛥 Waterfront living
🍽 Amazing restaurants
🎭 Arts & culture
🏡 Luxury estates
..there's a community that's the right fit for your lifestyle.
To make it easier, I created this Palm Beach County At a Glance™ guide that compares eight of the area's most desirable communities side-by-side:

If you're thinking about relocating to South Florida—or just trying to decide which community best fits your lifestyle—I'd be happy to send you the full guide along with detailed community snapshots for each town.

📩 Comment "GUIDE" below or send me a DM, and I'll send it over.

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07/20/2026

Free Home In Florida? I'll bet you never saw Florida this way!

Have you been thinking about Florida? Let me help you think it through based on my background in finance.

You've been asking the wrong question about Florida. 🌴

Many ask: 'Why is Florida so popular?'

The better question: 'How much of a FREE home can I afford?'

Here's the math that changes everything:

For every $1,000 of home purchase price in Florida = approximately $6/month in all-in costs (mortgage, taxes, insurance, HOA) based on a 20% down payment (ie $500k price = $3,000/mo payment (500 x 6))

Now look at what your state and city are taking from you right now at $500,000 income:

🔴 NYC: $73,880/yr in taxes → pays for a $1,026,000 Florida home
🔴 NJ: $53,750/yr → pays for a $747,000 Florida home
🔴 DC: $49,750/yr → pays for a $691,000 Florida home
🔴 Maryland: $44,750/yr → pays for a $622,000 Florida home
🔴 Connecticut: $34,950/yr → pays for a $485,000 Florida home
🔴 Virginia: $28,750/yr → pays for a $399,000 Florida home

Florida income tax: $0.

You're not moving to Florida for the weather (though 233 sunny days a year doesn't hurt). You're moving because you're exchanging a tax bill for a home — and in Florida, you get to keep it!

I'm a realtor with Brown Harris Stevens serving Palm Beach County. I've been in real estate for 30 years — as an investor, developer, and lender — across 4,000 transactions and 1.5 billion dollars in real estate. The math on this move is the most compelling I have seen in three decades and this is the type of analysis you should expect from your realtor.

DM me your income and your state. I'll send you the exact number — the Florida home your tax savings can cover — for free. No pitch. Just the math.

Share with your friends if you find this as crazy as I do!

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11/14/2022

Home inspections play a big role when purchasing a home. To ease some of the stress, here are some things to keep in mind to help during the home inspection process!

Home Inspections help buyers to identify any major issues with a home before closing. An inspector will evaluate the property and write up a list of major and minor repairs that need to be made. Without any penalties as a buyer, you are able to walk away from the purchase offer if there are major [....

10/31/2022

With homeownership, comes home maintenance. One area that might get overlooked, but can save you money as temperatures start to drop, is windows. But don’t let that spook you! Read our latest blogs for tips on window shopping!

Are you looking to get your windows fixed or replaced before the winter? Before you do, let’s look behind the curtain and understand what type of sales tricks window salespeople will use. The company charges a higher price, ensuring you are overwhelmed by the initial quote. This can be a common tr...

09/15/2022

If you're thinking about purchasing a home, it will be important to understand what Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, the Federal Housing Administration, and the United States Department of Agriculture do to support the mortgage industry. Read our latest blog to learn more about these agencies.

When buying a home and exploring mortgage options, you’re likely to encounter different agencies you may not be familiar with. What do these mortgage-related agencies do and why are they important?

08/18/2022

There are numerous factors you should consider when you think about refinancing, and even more to think about when it comes to making the switch from an ARM to a fixed rate mortgage. Read our latest blog for more info!

There are many factors to consider when you think about refinancing, and even more to when it comes to switching from an ARM to a fixed rate mortgage.

08/11/2022

If walking down the aisle is on your horizon, talking about what your finances will look like together is an important step to take. If you’re ready to have that conversation, use our latest blog post for tips on what and how to discuss all things money with your partner!

Getting married certainly affects you and your partner financially, and having open and honest conversations about money early on is crucial.