Golf Ball in grassThere has been much discussion lately about the drop in popularity of golf clubs, and its implications for the South Florida real estate market.

The number of golf courses has declined steadily since 2006, with hundreds more closing each year than opening. The majority of these are public courses, as local governments cannot afford to keep losing taxpayers’ money to maintain their courses.

The issue is basically one of supply and demand. The attrition rate is increasing as fewer people are taking up the sport. Golf is an expensive activity with a very steep learning curve.

South Florida is home to many mandatory membership country clubs. Some are more financially healthy than others. Most were built in the 1980’s and 1990’s during golf’s heydey.…

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I am happy to announce that I just sold my listing at 2493 NW 64th Street in the Oak Run subdivision of the prestigious Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton! The original asking price for this property had been $349,000 and it sold for $338,000. Just slightly under 3,000 square feet of living space, this stylish home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a half-bath, 2 car garage and heated swimming pool.

This property was well-maintained by the owners and had been kept up-to-date with hurricane proof screens in all windows, impact front door and garage door, speakers in the living room for the sound system and lush landscaping to name just a few of its many updated features.

 

Broken Sound is one of Boca Raton’s premiere private country…

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Andrea Allan

Please help us welcome our newest member to the Boca Expert Realty team, Andrea Allan, REALTOR®!

With a background as a cosmetician who operated a beauty salon, hotel industry sales and office management, Andrea brings her diverse and historied customer service background to South Florida’s real estate industry. Andrea has knowledge of the area’s property values and current market conditions and when it comes to assisting buyers or sellers, Andrea’s motto is, “It’s all about them”.

Andrea is a true “people person” who is sincerely interested in building strong and trustworthy relationships with her buyers and sellers while negotiating the best terms for them. These essential skills are what make Andrea an excellent real estate professional.

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7872 Cummings Front ExteriorBeautifully updated contemporary single family home available for sale in Central Boca Raton. From the moment you walk into this home you are immediately welcomed by the open floor plan and the beautiful tropical view.

Located in the Boca Hamlet subdivision of Montoya Circle, this meticulously maintained home features 4 bedrooms plus den, 3 bathrooms, a 2-car garage and a private in-ground swimming pool with patio. Decorated in neutral tones, this home also offers a cook’s dream kitchen with island, Caesarstone Quartz countertops, custom wood cabinets, 2 Bosch dishwashers, as well as Dacor and Miele appliances.

Additionally, this home includes a formal dining area and den with built-ins, a large laundry room with extra oven and storage space. This…

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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

SATURDAYS AT SANBORN - FREE FITNESS

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Mandarin OrientalThe 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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Multiple Listing ServiceMost 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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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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Aerial ShotJust Listed! Recently renovated from top to bottom and inside and out, this custom home is truly move-in ready and has much to offer the discerning buyer. Located in the beautiful Bocaire Country Club, this elegant single family home features a fantastic open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 3.1 bathrooms, 2 car garage, golf cart garage, in-ground pool with spa and more.

Some of the interior updates to this single-story 3200+ square foot home include, but are not limited to, the fresh paint, the 24” Porcelain tile floors, chef’s kitchen with eye-catching Granite counter-tops and GE monogram appliances, custom Wet-Bar with granite counter-tops, Modern master bathroom with Dual Sinks, Frameless Glass Shower Door with Dual Shower Heads and Custom Vanity Cabinets.

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Are you kidding me? Realtor.com thinks Boca is the laziest city in the US!

Vintage Boca Raton

I am completely baffled by Realtor.com’s conclusion that Boca Raton is the #1 City for lazy people. In their URL, they actually referred to us as lazy bums! Of course, in the description, R.com actually made Boca sound fabulous. I mean, what’s so bad about this?:

With an average temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit and 231 sunny days out of the year, it’s all too easy to be a beach bum in Boca Raton. The southern Florida city known for its wealthy and polished lifestyle is sometimes dubbed “the Beverly Hills of Florida.” And despite its perennial status as a punch line in “Seinfeld”-esque routines about geriatrics, the place has a surprisingly young and chill vibe.

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