Boca Raton Short Sales Up, Foreclosures Down

Boca Raton Short Sales Up, Foreclosures Down

09 May 2012

Distressed property in any form does not seem to indicate good news. But in the Boca Raton real estate market, the fact that short sales have overtaken foreclosures in number signals that homes in Boca Raton and its surrounding areas are moving into a housing recovery. It is a sign of improvement when banks, such [...]

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Boca Raton Homes Raise List Prices

Boca Raton Homes Raise List Prices

01 May 2012

Much to the surprise of everyone, prices of homes in Boca Raton and the rest of South Florida appear to have gone up.  Please see attched grapg from City-Data.  Last year’s median price in Palm Beach County was $195,000. Currently, as of March, it has risen to $225,000, according to figures from the website, Realtor.com. This [...]

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Three Ways To Turn Off a Boca Raton Buyer

Three Ways To Turn Off a Boca Raton Buyer

16 April 2012

You’re ready to sell your Boca Raton home. You’ve hired the realtor, read through the checklist, and you’re sure you’re done everything right. But there are several no-nos that may turn off buyers to even the most beautiful of homes in Boca Raton (yours, for example).  My nose does not smell a rose. Perhaps you [...]

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Big Investors May Take Over Florida Foreclosures

Big Investors May Take Over Florida Foreclosures

15 April 2012

Big investors may take over Florida foreclosures Private equity firms think foreclosed homes in Florida  will make much more money as full rentals. New York based  GTIS Partners expects to purchase more than a $1 billion worth of  single family homes by 2016. Earlier this year, GI Partners in California indicated that it, too, plans to [...]

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No Quick Price Rises in Boca Raton Real Estate

No Quick Price Rises in Boca Raton Real Estate

04 April 2012

If you’re thinking that Boca Raton home prices are due for a quick turn around, think twice. In fact, think 292,000 times. That’s the number of delinquent mortgages in Florida that were reported as of December of 2011, based on figures from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And, of that large number, more than 166,000 [...]

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Use a Creative Loan to Buy a Boca Raton Home

Use a Creative Loan to Buy a Boca Raton Home

28 March 2012

In today’s real estate market, it may be getting harder to get a mortgage loan for a home in Boca Raton. However, if you’re willing to think out of the checked boxes on the standard loan forms, you may find yourself the proud owner of a new Boca Raton home. Mortgage Banker,  Preston Ware  over [...]

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Buying a Home is Better than Falling in Love

Buying a Home is Better than Falling in Love

23 March 2012

“They say that falling in love is wonderful,” according to songwriter Irving Berlin, but one of the pitfalls of falling in love with someone is that they may not always live up to our expectations. However… when you fall in love with a South Florida house, your perception can become a reality through the magic [...]

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Home Renovations that Make Sense

Home Renovations that Make Sense

24 February 2012

If your home is on the market here in South Florida, or destined soon to be there, then you may want to consider some renovation, especially if your home is somewhat dated.  And if you’re not moving, consider fixing up now so you can enjoy the improvements until you’re ready to sell.  Everybody’s favorite place [...]

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Some South Florida Homes Still Overpriced

24 February 2012

Despite the dire news about the South Florida real estate market that the press propagates from day to day, much of it true, there are still homeowners in South Florida, as well as other parts of Florida and the nation, who refuse to believe that their homes have actually decreased in value — although they [...]

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Get a List of Hot Foreclosure Properties in South Florida

Get a List of Hot Foreclosure Properties in South Florida

19 November 2011

Please send me an email if you would like to get a list of HOT foreclosures deals in the South Florida area. Please give me the zip code of the area you are interested in, the type of home you are interested in and approximately how much you are willing to spend. You may call [...]

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