What to do when your air conditioner stops working

Waking up sweating is not everyone’s definition of a sweet dream. Especially during summertime in South Florida. Air conditioners stop working for a variety of reasons. For new homeowners,  a sudden issue with you’re A/C could be a result of age or general wear and tear, which can easily be missed during an initial home inspection. 

Before it comes time to call a repairman or technician, it can be very beneficial for a homeowner to take a minute and try to determine the cause of the problem. Usually, central air conditioners will stop running due to poor maintenance, which can easily be remedied. For the motivated homeowner, do-it-yourself A/C maintenance can save you valuable time and money. 

But where to begin? Here is a simple checklist on how to…

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Boca Expert Realty: Celebrating its first year!

Happy Birthday, Boca Expert!

Today, March 23rd, marks the first birthday of our real estate brokerage, Boca Expert Realty!

Exactly one year ago, I opened Boca Expert Realty, a boutique real estate company, with just one other agent. And what a year it’s been! Only 12 months later, we are up to five more agents, a coaching company, and a brand new office!

My goal was to create an uncommon real estate brokerage, with a focus on the customer’s  experience in buying and selling real estate. It’s my belief that focusing on providing top notch service to our clients and keeping their best interests in mind is the best model for both the client and the business to succeed. With that in mind, we have made the following investments over the last year to make…

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Just Listed! 3653 NW 5th Terrace - Gorgeous Three Bedroom Real Estate for Sale in Vistazo of East Boca Raton!

Wow! Another great listing by Karen Rothstein in a fabulous East Boca location! This spacious townhome in Vistazo in East Boca is located just minutes from the beach! Enjoy carefree living in this new and modern, three bedroom, three and a half bath home. All three large bedrooms have their own private bathrooms. The kitchen features a light, bright neutral finish with granite counters, 42" cherry wood cabinets and all stainless steel GE Profile appliances.  The home boasts high ceilings on all floors, laundry upstairs in the loft area and two balconies. It is just waiting for your personal touches!     The Vistazo community features a gorgeous pool and spa, as well as a clubhouse with gym and play area. It is also pet friendly…

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New listing at 7222 Carmel Ct in Thornhill Mews in Boca Raton! Great Montoya Circle house for sale!

Enjoy this four bedroom house in Thornhill Mews, a quaint subdivision in the Montoya Circle neighborhood of central Boca Raton. This house is a great value for someone looking for four bedrooms plus a family room, pool and yard.

The popular Montoya Circle community has very few four bedroom homes for sale, so hurry to buy this sensational home!

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Just Sold! 15628 Glencrest Ave in Casa Bella in Delray Beach!

THIS WAS NOT A SHORT SALE!

I just listed and sold this fabulous five bedroom Keeneland model with numerous upgrades in Casa Bella. Casa Bella is a new home community in Delray Beach, in the “Millionaire’s Row” area of Jog Rd near Linton. This Delray Beach real estate listing was on the market for only two and a half months when we got it under contract. The asking price was $569,000 and it closed at the end of July 2011 for $540,000 (95% of list price!). The Sellers paid $799,000 when they purchased the house as new construction in August 2007, a decline in market value of a third.

Well the sellers loss is the Buyers gain as they will enjoy this fabulous house in a central Boca/Delray location with numerous amenities and Boca schools as…

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Just Sold! 17112 Newport Club Dr in Newport Bay CLub in Boca!

Karen Rothstein found her buyer this fabulous deal on a singled story 3 bedroom, 2 bath pool home built in 1989 in a fantastic neighborhood in Boca Raton. Karen’s buyer purchased this 1868 square foot home with gorgeous views of the lake and pool for only $410,000 (asking price was $435,000 ~ reduced from $479,000). The seller paid $355,000 for this home in 2003. This contemporary home had a brand new roof, an updated bathroom, and numerous other upgrades. Newport Bay Club is a fantastic non-equity top tennis community. Located on Jog Rd in the “Millionaire’s Row” of Boca, Newport Bay is a gated community with tennis, pool, clubhouse, and fabulous exercise facilities. Newport Bay is known as a top tennis community with a wonderful…

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JUST LISTED! 2BR Highland Beach Condominium in Toscana South

Live in luxury in this gorgeous Highland Beach condominium! Magnificent, unique, contemporary Highland Beach condo for sale in Toscana South, the newest resort style complex in the Toscana community. Enjoy exceptional dual ocean and intracoastal waterway views in this elegant updated unit with the finest fixtures, wallpapers, and chandeliers. Enter into a beautiful custom private entry lobby. This lavish Highland Beach condo for sale features a great room with a newly custom designed bar featuring Japanese Ash cabinets and granite countertops, 2 spacious balconies, an expansive master suite with double walk-in closets, dual sinks, spa tub, new cabinetry, and separate shower in the master bath. Prepare meals in a new, custom built kitchen featuring…

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Just Listed! 6BR BOCA RATON HOME FOR SALE IN BOCA HAMLET!

Come and see this fabulous Boca Raton home for sale in Boca Hamlet in Montoya Circle! This spacious 6 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath Boca Raton home for sale sits on a third of an acre of land in a prime Boca Raton location just steps from worship and close to all central Boca Raton shopping and conveniences. This sprawling ranch house for sale in Montoya Circle in Boca Raton has many upgrades and amenities including: a newer roof, a full house generator, accordion hurricane shutters, a fabulous eat-in kosher chef's kitchen with high-end stainless appliances including two dishwashers, two ovens, granite counters, and prep island, an additional second kitchen, heated saltwater pool and spa, large screen enclosed patio, and a 14,000 sq ft lot backing onto Montoya…

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It's Official! Boca Expert Realty LLC is now open for business!

A new Boca Raton real estate Broker is in town!

I am so pleased to announce that the brand new Boca Expert Realty LLC is now open for business. It has been my dream to open a brokerage where the focus will be on providing excellent representation to buyers and sellers of Boca Raton real estate and the surrounding areas. Our in-depth knowledge of the local market, as well as years of experience with hundreds of real estate transactions, combined with an emphasis on cutting-edge technology is sure to benefit our current and future real estate clients.

We are centrally located at 2000 Glades Rd in the Bank of America building. Anyone interested in an innovative and personalized real estate experience should call us at 561.347.6444 or email…

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JUST LISTED! 4BR BOCA RATON HOME FOR SALE IN MONTOYA CIRCLE

Beautiful, remodeled, 4BR home on nearly half acre lot which makes it prime Boca Raton real estate. This Boca Raton home for sale in Montoya Circle features an open floor plan, a high end chef's kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, a 2 car garage and a gorgeous pool and and spa. A newly remodeled, huge master suite features walk in closets with built ins, a sunny office and an elegant master bath with jacuzzi, double cherry cabinets, and granite counters. The great central Boca Raton location is zoned for the best boca schools; Del Prado Elementary, Omni Middle, and Spanish River High is also in walking distance to houses of worship and fabulous Boca Shops and restaurants.  Low HOA includes lawn care and cable.

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