Leon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Tallahassee is the county seat and state capital. Leon County holds the distinction as having the highest level of education among all of Florida's 67 counties. Leon County was created in 1824 and named for Juan Ponce de León, who was the first European to reach Florida. Leon County has a total area of approximately 702 square miles of which 95% is land and 5% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 239,452 people, 96,521 households, and 54,341 families residing in Leon County, FL.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Leon County Real Estate market.