Joseph Santini's Real Estate Blog

Activity is up and inventory is decreasing which is just what we need to keep happening to get into a more balanced market. Many buyers are in town buying properties and taking advantage of the great conditions before they fade. Below are the numbers for Palm Beach County for the past 30 days and...

The numbers never lie and with the recent increase in activity its becoming crystal clear why its a great time to buy.  Many of my customers have been waiting for just this time to move up for various reasons and most of them just need more space.  A buyer's market is the perfect time to move up....

Though its true many people get deals buying foreclosures what you never here about are the buyers who have problems and get bad deals. Some buyers get so blinded when they here the word foreclosure that often they lose their better judgment.  Much of this is caused by not really knowing how the ...

When it comes to quality of life and location you won't find a better place in the country than the Boca Raton and Highland Beach, Florida area. This jewel of South Florida features pristine tropical beaches, easy access to all airports, fine dining, and entertainment. Strict code enforcement is ...

This is the perfect time to buy here in South Florida as the end of the busy season is here and there are plenty of motivated sellers looking to move on. Activity is increasing and it should be a very active off season as people sense the market turning and want to take advantage of the best buye...

Activity is really up and many deals are getting done!  I still see many buyers willing to pay anything as long as the property is advertised as a short sale or a foreclosure.  Many people continue to buy these properties, especially foreclosures and not do so well.  Bottom line is you must know ...

Our Governor has signed the new seat belt law into effect for all of Florida including Boca Raton which says the police department can pull a driver over just for not wearing a seat belt.  In the past they could only give out tickets for this offense if they pulled you over for something else. Th...

Activity is up across South Florida and across the country as buyers continue to secure great properties at great prices!  The areas that were hit the hardest are showing the most activity and many communities in South Florida are seeing packed open houses and multiple offers! Inventory is decrea...

You found a patient buyer who submitted an offer.  Your Realtor worked night and day getting it approved. You are ready to close this deal and put all this behind you.  Make sure you take care of part 2 of negotiating a short sale with your bank. Most people are so happy to be closing on their sh...

Taxes are always a big issue and its nice to see that things are still being worked on even though some other issues seem to be dominating the news these days.  Currently there is a proposal to give first time homeowners a tax break by lowering their assessed value and there is also a proposal to...