Joseph Santini's Real Estate Blog

Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin will be holding a fundraiser at the Boca Raton Resort and Club on October 6, 2008 to raise money and gather support for the many valuable South Florida votes up for grabs.  The Resort is located at 501 East Camino Real and the cost is $500 to get in.  The V...

I must say that most banks have really got their systems in place to handle short sales.  I have two short sales going on right now and the banks are getting easier to deal with.  They still move slowly but they are easier to get on the phone and they do answer your questions.  Much different tha...

One of the best websites you can visit for information about Florida is www.MyFlorida.com On this site you can find everything from information about insurance companies that provide insurance to Florida homeowners to information about our sports franchises.  You will also find helpful links to j...

As prices get to where they need to be sales are going up.  Single family home sales have gone up for the second consecutive month. Boca Raton reported an increase of 10% in August compared to the same time last year.  The sale of condominiums went up by almost 12%. As the cycle continues things ...

On Thursday we will find out if the Federal Governments 700 billion dollar bailout package will happen and at this point how can it not.  This should give the real estate market a big push in the right direction as banks no longer feel the need to hoard their money and they will start doing what ...

When you have a chance be sure to take the kids over to Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton located at 300 South Military Trail.  They have a huge playground and many activities to keep the children occupied for hours.  The main attraction is the new carousel.  Every Halloween they have a big event tha...

Below is a list to keep you organized as you prepare to move. 1. Change of address notices.     Post Office     Monthly Bills     Insurance      Subscriptions      Friends & Relatives 2. Utility companies.     Electric ,Water, Telephone, Cable 3.  Finances.      Find a new bank if necessary 4.  M...

All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of The National Association of Realtors are allowed to call themselves Realtors.  You should choose a Realtor because they all follow a strict code of ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowl...

With all the rain we have had recently and the news that they had to drain Lake Okeechobee the other day may make us forget that there are watering restrictions still in effect in Boca Raton and across Palm Beach County.  Below are the watering times.   Odd Number Addresses:  Wednesday and Saturd...

Don't be discouraged by recent news events and what you hear around town.  Financing is available.  Every situation is different and banks are in the business to make loans.  Yes, you need good credit, etc. but don't just assume if you have some credit issues you don't qualify to get a loan.  Con...