Fabulous 3 bedroom and 2 bedroom condos in 2008 building with impact glass windows, 9 ft ceilings and rooftop pool. The Astor is located in Downtown Delray, walking distance to shops, restaurants and the beach. Live the downtown lifestyle....art fairs, food festivals, night life, free shuttle trolley.

This 3 bedroom unit has an open and split floor plan, elegant marble floors and state of the art kitchen. $595K

 

 2 bedroom condo has gorgeous quartz countertops, contemporary lighting and a built in entertainment center. $545K

 

 

For more information on these condos, please call Karen Rothstein, Boca Expert Realty's lead agent specializing in Delray, Boca and Highland Beach.

561 706-7115 or email Karen at Karen@BocaExpert.com

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It’s that time of year again! A New Year means that tax season is right around the corner. Whether you do your taxes yourself or use a professional, there are some valuable deductions and exclusions if you own a home. Here are some of them:

Home Mortgage Interest

Taxpayers that have a mortgage on their property and itemize their taxes can deduct the amount of mortgage interest paid during the tax year. You will receive a statement from your lender, a Form 1098, which will show not only the interest you paid during the year but any deductible points paid as well.

Real Estate Taxes

Additionally, you can deduct the amount of property taxes that you pay in the calendar year. You must have paid them either directly to the Tax Assessor, through a…

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Valentine's DayWant to do something different this year for Valentine’s Day instead of the tired old flowers, chocolate and dinner? Why not try a cooking class at Sur La Table in Boca Raton’s Mizner Park. 

Here’s something that you can do together as a couple, maybe learn a new cooking trick or two from the professional chef instructor and enjoy what you’ve prepared at the end of the evening.

Beginning on Friday, February 12th thru to Sunday, February 14th, Sur La Table is offering Date Night: Romance in Italy cooking classes. The class is being offered once on Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. and twice on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday classes will be held at 5:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. and the Sunday classes will be held at 2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. 

The date night menu…

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December 2015 Market StatisticsThe latest market statistics are out for Boca Raton real estate and Palm Beach County. These numbers are comparing the real estate market results from December 2015 to the results from December 2014. Some insights:

If you are considering selling, now is the time:

The year over year sales pace has increased in both Single Family and Condos, while inventory has decreased. What is this telling us? There is less than 5 months of inventory on the market (the amount of time it would take to sell all of the homes currently for sale). This means that Sellers have the upper hand. The rule of thumb is that six months supply is a balanced market. Anything less than that tilts towards a Sellers market, while anything longer tilts towards a Buyers market. 

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Offered at $475,000

Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath plus loft 2 story home in central Boca Raton. Dramatic 2 story entrance opens to Living Room/Dining Room with 18' foot ceilings, clerestory windows and turned stair case that leads to loft, 3 Bedrooms (one with private bath) and 3rd full Bathroom. Kitchen with white cabinets (pullouts and pantry), granite, stainless steel appliances and island/snack bar. Vaulted ceilings in Family Room overlooking 20 foot screened and covered patio. Large Master Bedroom on the first floor with his and hers walk in closets. Newer A/C, accordion shutters and situated on a quiet corner lot. Mizner Pointe is an all age, pet friendly, 24 hour man gated community with clubhouse, pool, gym, tennis and tot lot.  Close to 95,…

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2016 numbers on beachWhat is in store for South Florida real estate in 2016? 

As the Broker of a productive Boca Raton real estate agency, I am involved in not only my own transactions, but those of my busy agents as well. Additionally, I am an avid consumer of business and political news, and am particularly interested in how current trends impact our local community.
That being said, here are some of my predictions for the year ahead:

URBAN LIVING: I predict that more baby boomers will sell their suburban homes and move into downtown areas of Boca Raton and Delray Beach. The empty nesters are looking for a lifestyle change and are seeking homes, both condos and houses, in neighborhoods that offer walkability to the beach and to restaurants and shops. One only has to…

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One of the most frequently asked questions we Boca Raton REALTORs® receive is "How's the Market"? Whether someone is buying or selling or just curious, everyone seems to want to know what is happening in the real estate market.  The most recent local market update has been released for Boca Raton real estate as well as for the entire Palm Beach County for November 2015. Some significant numbers to ponder:

  • 90 - This is the average number of Days on Market from when a Boca Raton property is listed until when it is sold. It is close to 14% less than the same period last year. It is much higher than Palm Beach County taken as a whole, but that reflects the higher price point in Boca Raton. The higher the price, the longer that it takes on average to…

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