Karen Cara Realtor Services

Real Estate Agent · Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

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Here is what working with Karen Cara in Palm Beach Gardens typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buyer services

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Palm Beach Gardens and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Palm Beach Gardens, including new listings as they hit the market.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

Selling a home

Listing price strategy

Comparable sales and current competition used to set a realistic asking price.

Pre-listing checklist

Which repairs are worth doing, decluttering and photo-day preparation.

Listing exposure

Putting the home in front of local agents and online shoppers through the MLS and listing sites.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

Focus areas

Luxury Homes

High-end listings with professional media and private showings.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Florida rules.

Typical costs on a Palm Beach Gardens home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $695,799. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $696K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$17,395–$20,874
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$13,916–$20,874
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$13,916–$34,790
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around Palm Beach Gardens

Jupiter, FL8.1 mi · $705K West Palm Beach, FL9.1 mi · $404K Tequesta, FL9.9 mi · $648K Palm Beach, FL10 mi · $2.14M Wellington, FL13 mi · $659K Lake Worth, FL15 mi Boynton Beach, FL21 mi · $404K Palm City, FL25 mi · $622K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Florida?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Karen Cara work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Karen Cara handles dual agency or designated agency under Florida law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.