boca raton realtor: 5 Facts All Home Buyers and Sellers Should Know - 02/14/16 10:50 PM
I make my living as a real estate agent. That means I earn a commission every time I help someone buy or sell a home. So I never want to discourage anyone from moving when they’re really ready. But until that time arrives, here are five facts all home buyers and sellers should know.
1. Don’t move if you don’t have to.
Think about this: moving can be expensive. Not only financially, but emotionally. Consider the love, time and energy you have invested in your present home. Then, consider what it may cost you to move your family and your furniture somewhere else.
There … (2 comments)

boca raton realtor: Boca Raton Houses for Sale and Mortgage Rate Increases - 01/24/16 10:11 PM

If you’ve been looking at Boca Raton houses for sale, you’re watching gradual price increases. Despite a stock market slowdown, prices of homes in Boca have not yet noticed a downturn.
One reason is, as in every town where the school system is highly rated, Boca Raton home prices tend to maintain a better value.
Lack of supply and too much demand keeps prices upThe second and more important reason is lack of supply and excessive demand, especially in homes that are priced in the under $450,000 range. While these homes are always at a premium, the continued lack of inventory helps to keep owners … (0 comments)

boca raton realtor: 4 Vital Mortgage Facts for Home Buyers - 01/03/16 10:50 PM

Yes, mortgage rates are on their way up. The first minor adjustment has just gone into effect, with little or no consequence to current home buyers.
These 4 vital mortgage facts for home buyers will help make your mortgage choice easier.  And once you feel secure about your finances, you’ll find that the home buying process is far less stressful.
1 - Short term or long term mortgage?
If the grand scheme of home buying, a 30 year mortgage is the most common. Most people prefer it is because it allows the lowest payment per month. Your mortgage expert and your accountant may suggest this one … (1 comments)

boca raton realtor: 3 Reasons Why Boca Raton House Prices Are Not in a Bubble - 10/15/15 04:08 AM

While homes in our area and around the country continue to appreciate, Boca Raton house prices are not in a bubble.
Why mention this? Because of these two statistics: nationwide median single family house prices moved up to almost $229,000 as of May 2015. In 2006, when the bubble finally burst, that number was $230,400.
Today, however, market fundamentals are very different.
And that is why, According to Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), home prices are not in a bubble. Here are the 3 reasons why:
ONE: Housing demand is 25% lower than it was during the bubble years.
It seems paradoxical that while demand … (0 comments)

boca raton realtor: Three reasons to buy a Boca Raton home at the end of the month. - 06/22/15 12:40 PM
 
Three reasons to buy a Boca Raton home at the end of the month.
Although there are no hard and fast rules on what time of the month is best to close a home purchase, here are 3 reasons it may make sense to buy a Boca Raton home at the end of the month.
1. If you’re renting, you won’t pay rent plus mortgage
Most people who are renting apartments pay their rent on the first of the month. If you set the close of your Boca Raton home close to the beginning of the month, you have to … (1 comments)

boca raton realtor: Luxury pet friendly Boca Raton condo. Boca Grand. - 06/20/15 06:12 AM

This downtown luxury pet friendly Boca Raton condo allows up to 2 pets, and their weight can exceed 50 pounds. So if you love large dogs and you’re looking for a luxury condo in downtown Boca Raton,  Boca Grand,  at 9 stories and and 164 units,  may fit into your own grand plan very well.
Residences in this luxury pet friendly Boca Raton condo range in size from 1 bedroom / 1 bath units of 703 square feet through 2 bedroom / 2 bath  units starting at 1078 square feet up to 3 bedroom  / 2 bath units as large as 1650 square feet.
Currently … (0 comments)

boca raton realtor: Why Now May Be the Best Time to Sell Your Boca Raton Home - 06/20/15 03:55 AM
 
Wondering about the best time to sell your Boca Raton home? It may be right now.  Because according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) sales of pending homes increased by 3.4% in April.  This is the highest monthly level seen since back in 2006.
In addition, their data says that the days on market (DOM) of homes are lessening, which means they move faster from listing to contract. In fact, days on market for a Boca Raton home for sale dropped from over 100  to just over 90.
So if you’re thinking about whether or not this is the best time to sell your Boca Raton home, … (0 comments)

boca raton realtor: 4 things to know before buying a foreclosed home in Boca Raton - 06/09/15 06:07 AM
 
While buying a foreclosed home in Boca Raton might be a great idea and the start of a great adventure, it could also be an invitation to aggravation and disaster. Here are 4 things to consider before you ask your Boca realtor to start looking for these properties.
1. Price alone does not determine the investment potential of a foreclosed home in Boca Raton.
While the number of foreclosed homes that are available has decreased since the days of the great recession, foreclosures (also known as REOs) are still available. At this moment, 160 foreclosures in Boca Raton are … (0 comments)

boca raton realtor: 7 Ways to help sell your Boca Raton home faster - 01/08/15 01:02 AM
If you want to sell your Boca Raton home faster, you need to know what buyers are looking for. First time Florida home home buyers, especially those who are moving out of newer homes in other states, may pass on your Boca Raton home if it does not provide them with at least three or four of these seven important comforts that they’ve come to take for granted.
If you’ve already got these features in your Boca Raton home, or you can make these changes without spending a great deal of money, you are likely to sell your home faster and for more money.
Wireless security systems.
That … (0 comments)