Boca Expert Realty Real Estate Blog

Royal Palm Polo- Just Sold!

I am pleased to announce that I recently sold this beautiful estate home to a lovely family relocating to Boca Raton from South Africa. 

My buyers chose the prestigious new construction Toll Brothers community of Royal Palm Polo for many reasons, chief among them being the location. Located in central Boca Raton, residents have convenient access to the best that Boca Raton and Delray Beach have to offer.  Downtown Delray Beach and Boca's Mizner Park both offer an array of shopping and dining options, as well as a vibrant nightlife scene. 

Moving can be an overwhelming process, and I was happy to help the buyers get settled into the area and get to know their new surroundings. 

“Karen made buying our house a pleasure. Being…

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What to do now that the kids are back in school

Even though the calendar says that summer isn’t officially over yet, the kids in our area have already headed back to school. So, what are you going to do with all of that kid-free time?

There are always plenty of great things going on in and around the Boca Raton area day and night and here a few events that you may want to consider.

In need of a good laugh?

The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival 2016, which is being dubbed as, “the comedy show of the century”, is kicking off its tour down here on Thursday, August 25th at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. The lineup will include Sebastian Maniscalco, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Jim Jeffries and Iliza Shlesinger to name a few.

Tickets for the show range in price from $22-$118…

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Thinking of selling? Consider a home inspection before you list

The first thing most of us do when we consider selling our home is to call an agent, set up a time to meet, get the agent’s advice on how to prepare and make the home its most attractive to potential buyers and then decide what to list the house for.

While decluttering your home and making it shine from top to bottom inside and out is definitely of the utmost importance, getting an inspection before selling your home could give you the edge in a competitive market.

Most sellers do not take this initiative. Purchasing a home is usually the biggest investment a buyer is ever going to make and while we all would like to believe that our home is the best on the block, wouldn’t you like to know if there are any hidden flaws or potentially pricey repairs…

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Open Enrollment: New law allows students to enroll in any public school

As a result of a comprehensive education bill (HB 7029) signed into law this past April 2016, Florida parents will be allowed to enroll their child in any public school in the state. This law will be effective beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.

Caveats are that the new school must have room, the parents must provide transportation and the student cannot be under an expulsion or suspension order. This new provision will also allow high school students to immediately play sports at the new school as long as they don’t play the same sport at two different schools within a school year. This one provision of the law though does worry some coaches as they fear students will only switch for athletic reasons and sport dynasties will be created…

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Karen Sells The Beach! 3 Closed Transactions In Boca Raton/Highland Beach

I am pleased to announce that I recently sold 3 beautiful units in waterfront buildings in Boca Raton and Highland Beach. 

2003 N. Ocean Blvd. #1601 in La Fontana in Boca Raton sold for $515,000 

This bright and spacious 3 bedroom/2.5 bath luxury condo features unobstructed views of the Ocean, as well as private beach access across the street. This area of Boca Raton boasts a very laid back atmosphere with many parks, a golf course, and recreation areas. 

3606 S. Ocean Blvd. #503 in The Highland Beach Club in Highland Beach sold for $432,000

This extremely well maintained 5th floor 2 bedroom/2 bath condo features a split floor plan with a large kitchen and a utility room with plenty of storage. Generous master bedroom has 2 walk-in…

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Just Reduced! 8564 Via Giardino in Mizner Pointe of Boca Raton!

Bright and spacious 2 story home for sale in central Boca Raton. This 4 bedroom 3.5 bath plus loft home sits on a private, quiet lot with no rear neighbors. With over 2,500 sq. ft. of living space, the open floor plan includes a dramatic 2 story entrance that leads to the living/dining room with 18 ft. ceilings. The updated kitchen flows through to the family room, which features vaulted ceilings and overlooks the tropical covered patio. 

8564 Via Giardino (RX-10233860) has been reduced in price to sell at $450,000.

Located in central Boca Raton, Mizner Pointe is an ALL AGE, 24 hour manned gated community close to Mizner Park and Town Center, with easy access to I-95 and Florida's Turnpike. 

For more information on Mizner Pointe…

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It's officially summer in Boca Raton!

It’s official, summer is here and along with its beautiful beaches the City of Boca Raton has plenty more to offer to its visiting vacationers and local staycationers.

MIZNER PARK AMPHITHEATER

Every Friday from June 3, 2016 through to August 19, 2016, Mizner Park Amphitheater will be offering Music and Movies Under the Stars. These free events will include concert tributes to Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Bob Marley and The Eagles. The movies being offered include Minions, starring everybody’s favorite yellow friends in overalls and for those who can’t get enough of the force, Star Wars, The Force Awakens will also be shown.

For more information and event times, please go to: Mizner Park Amphitheater

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Residences at Mandarin Oriental for Legendary Service and Luxury Living

The agents in our office recently met with the Mandarin Oriental sales team to learn about the project at Federal Highway and Camino Real in Downtown Boca. All I can say is “wow”! This is a high end project for ultra high net worth individuals. The first phase of a 366 unit luxury rental building - 101 Via Mizner - is just about complete. The next phase is a Mandarin Oriental hotel and Residences at Mandarin Oriental. Mandarin Oriental (MO) is a 5 star hotel group located in the top cities of the world. The MO team has decided to build both a hotel and residences in our little town of Boca Raton! This will be only the fifth location in the US to have a Residences at Mandarin Oriental in their city. We are joining locales such as New York, London, Abu…

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What is the MLS?

Most consumers and many Real estate agents do not understand what an MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is.

Purpose of MLS
The primary purpose of the MLS is to provide a platform for listing agents (representing the seller) to provide an offer of compensation to co-operating brokers who are representing the buyer. The commission rate that the listing broker is offering to the buyer's broker is published in the MLS. Multiple Listing Services date to the late 1800’s, and are based upon the principle of cooperation: You help me sell my listings, and I will help you sell your listings. In this way, sellers benefit by increased exposure to a larger pool of potential buyers, and buyers benefit because they can work with only one broker who has information on all…

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Newly Priced! 2003 N Ocean Blvd, Unit 702 in La Fontana of Boca Raton!

Light, bright and spacious 7th floor corner condo for sale in the North building of La Fontana along North Ocean Blvd (A1A) in Boca Raton. With more than 2,000 sq. ft. of living space, the open floor plan includes ocean views from the 3 bedrooms (3rd bedroom currently used as open den) as well as the large living room/dining room area. This immaculate unit also includes 2 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom, eat-in kitchen with balcony, large master walk-in closet and more.

This condo is impeccably maintained and can be immediately enjoyed as is or updated to your liking. The unit also includes one underground parking space and one storage unit.

Update Jan 16, 2017: 2003 N. Ocean Boulevard, Unit 702 (RX-10233084) has been reduced in price to…

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