If your dream condo is light and bright, primely located and offers fabulous water views, your search stops here. This rarely available 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo on one of Braemar Isle’s highest floors is fully renovated and move-in ready. The unit is priced at $1.125 million and offers impact glass windows, plenty of closet space and a full-sized washer and dryer — and that’s only the beginning.

At a Glance

Just to the right of the spacious family room pictured above is a sleek kitchen fitted with modern wooden cabinets, granite counters, a vibrant glass backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. This contemporary style carries through to the rest of the condo as well, including in the amply sized master bedroom which features two walk-in…

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Come home to the Intracoastal community of Highland Beach Club, where this contemporary fourth-floor condo has been fully renovated for your arrival. Offering two bedrooms, two baths, and a large split-bedroom floor plan, you’re sure to fall in love with this residence before you’ve even packed your bags. 

At a Glance

As you enter the condo, you’re greeted with a beautiful open space with stunning porcelain tile throughout. The dedicated dining area is just to the left, and the expansive living area is straight ahead. Just past the living room, a large balcony is waiting to be enjoyed, offering garden views and salty breezes. Off to the right is the kitchen, fitted with stainless steel appliances and a large breakfast bar for more casual…

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When putting your Boca home on the open market, the obvious goal is getting as much money as you can in as little amount of time as possible. And while making sure the inside of your home is in tip-top shape will always be a top-priority before selling, spending plenty of time on the outside of your home is also a necessary component to achieving all your home selling goals. 

Landscaping will undoubtedly play a critical role in getting a home sold, especially when it comes to attracting potential home buyers initially. 

Let’s face it—if you can’t grab a buyer’s attention from the outside, do you really think that same buyer will take the next step and see what the inside of your home has to offer? Not likely; and that’s where landscaping comes into…

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Looking for your waterfront paradise in Delray Beach? Look no further than this jaw-dropping 4 bed, 3.2 bath estate, which was just listed in Tropic Isle! The grand two-story home is priced at $2.495 million and offers a lifestyle that simply cannot be found elsewhere.

At a Glance

The home’s interior falls nothing short of phenomenal. The moment you enter, your eyes are treated to a striking turned staircase and views of the saltwater pool and water. The home also features an elegant mix of marble and wood floors, a multitude of windows that flood the living areas with natural light, a whole house generator, master suites on both the first and second floors, an elevator, and an office.

As you make your way through this open floor…

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HOA Fees ExplainedWith Boca Raton being one of the top retirement destinations in the entire country, maintenance-free housing options here are beyond plentiful. But when you buy a condo, townhouse, or even a home in a gated or golf course community, home owners are required to pay a home owners’ association fee for common area maintenance and upkeep, which can be billed monthly, quarterly, or sometimes even annually.

So if you’re planning on being in the market for a new home or condo this spring, here’s a brief overview of HOA fees and what it may mean for you as a new home owner.

The Basics

As just alluded to above, the general idea behind an HOA fee is to help maintain the common areas of a condo building or community, which could including anything from the…

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Palm Beach County’s housing market reported rising median prices and reduced listing inventory in January 2018 as compared to January 2017, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. 

Here’s what buyers and sellers of Boca Raton real estate need to know. 

Median Price Ticks Upward 

January marked 73 consecutive months that the median sales prices for both single-family homes and townhouse-condos rose year-over-year. The median price is the midpoint, meaning half the homes sold for more, half for less. Months supply of inventory is only 5 months for single-family homes and 6 months for condo and townhouses.

Shrinking Inventory Putting Pressure on Buyers

In many sub-markets, particularly those below the $500,000 price…

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Choosing the Right Boca Condo BuildingIf you’ve made the decision to buy a Boca condo but don’t exactly know where to begin your search, we’ve got you covered. Unlike buying a single-family home, where buyers also have to consider backyard dimensions, exterior style and design, and countless other factors that specifically relate to detached residences, condo buyers need to focus on a variety of other characteristics, starting with the following…

Amenities 

Most condo buildings in Boca Raton offer plenty of lifestyle amenities for residents to enjoy, which could range from resort-style swimming pools to state-of-the-art exercise facilities. Keep in mind, however, that the more glamorous a building’s amenities are, the more expensive your HOA fees will be each month. 

New vs. Old 

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It’s certainly no secret that the spring season is one of the busiest times of the year for the Boca housing market. And with more people looking to buy a home or condo, chances are you may find yourself in a bidding war if you too are in the market for a new home or vacation residence.

But as the busy spring market fast-approaches, facing stronger buyer competition doesn’t always result in a more stressful home buying experience, as long as you’re well-prepared. And as we’ll discuss below, offering the most money isn’t the only bidding war strategy to consider when you find yourself competing for an available listing.

All-Cash Offers Are King

While not everyone is able to pony up the cash for a new place, doing so greatly improves your chances…

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Selling Your Boca HomeAs a home owner or potential home seller in South Florida, you’ve probably heard at some point how landscaping can help get your home sold faster and perhaps for even more money than you initially expected. But just what does that mean exactly and what steps should you take in order to maximize your home’s value from a landscaping standpoint? 

Well, did you know the American Society of Landscape Architects (ALA) recommends home owners invest 10% of their home’s value in landscaping? Seems like a lot, right? But you when really start diving into what will make the outside of your home really standout, expenses will start to add up quickly. 

To most people, landscaping means keeping your lawn mowed, keeping your bushes trimmed, and maybe even planting…

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Regardless of when or how you plan to sell your home or condo in Boca, maximizing profitability is usually the top priority. As you probably already know, however, most of today’s home buyers are looking for a nicely updated, move-in ready home that seems to checkoff most of the items on their wish list, which means you may need to make a few changes, updates, or modifications to boost appeal and desirability.

Easier said than done, right?

Prior to listing your home, the first thing you’ll need to do is take an honest look at what improvements can be made, then analyze the cost of each. Of course not every home seller has the ability to go out and install brand new kitchen appliances or totally makeover a bathroom or two before putting a property on…

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