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Just Reduced by $150K! 7894 Tennyson Court ~ Boca Hamlet ~ Montoya Circle ~ Central Boca Raton

Seller says sell this unique, bright and spacious single story home just listed for sale in the prestigious community of Boca Hamlet in Montoya Circle. Situated on a .42 acre lot, this beautiful home with open floor plan includes 4 large bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, a 500+ sf bonus room and a heated swimming pool with spa.

Completely renovated from top to bottom, this 3500+ sf home is meticulously maintained and no attention to detail has been spared. This home’s spaciousness, custom kitchen, marble flooring and high-hat lighting are just some of the features that make it perfect for large or intimate gatherings.

The chef’s kitchen includes ample cabinet space, granite counters and backsplash, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances such as a Sub-zero…

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Boca Expert Realty Proudly Welcomes Trudi Sponder!

Please help us welcome our newest member to the Boca Expert Realty team, Trudi Sponder, REALTOR®

Born in Basel, Switzerland, Trudi has been a South Florida resident since 1979 and a full time REALTOR® since 1995. With 20+ years experience in the real estate industry, Trudi has assisted both buyers and sellers through the process of buying or selling a home and has always “put the customer first”.

Trudi possesses all of the skills that make her an excellent real estate professional. She has a wonderful work ethic and integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a network of other high-quality professionals.

Trudi decided that her “customer first” philosophy and Boca Expert would be the…

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Diner's Choice - Palm Beach County's Most Booked Restaurants

Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. They sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. OpenTable listens...and delivers the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

7 out of the latest Top 10 most booked restaurants in all of Palm Beach County are located right here in the Boca Raton/Delray Beach are:

Seasons 52 (#1)

Coming in at #1 overall is Seasons 52 a casually elegant fresh grill and wine bar that offers contemporary American cuisine with a seasonally changing menu inspired by the appeal of a local farmer’s market. Seasons 52 sources ingredients at their peak of freshness and uses rustic cooking techniques, like brick-oven roasting and…

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Don’t Forget about Homeowner’s Tax Breaks!

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 Day 2016 - Do Something Different

Want 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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Boca Raton Market Report - December 2015

The 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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South Florida housing in 2016: Some predictions

What 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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Recently Sold! 200 E Palmetto Park Road, TH-15 in Downtown Boca Raton

I am pleased to announce that I recently sold the last developer-owned 2-story townhome in the 200 East Palmetto Park building for $700,000.00! 

Located on the NW corner of this upscale building, this well-lit, open concept townhome includes the kitchen, living room, and dining room on the main level and the bedrooms with separate laundry room on the second level.

With close to 2,000 sq ft of living space, this property’s first floor has floor to ceiling windows, access to the two covered balconies, spacious living room with side area that can be used as a TV room or home office and the kitchen. The thoroughly up-to-date kitchen includes wood cabinetry, granite counter-tops, sub-zero refrigerator, built-in Miele Nespresso coffee system, walk-in…

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Hanukkah Happenings in Palm Beach County

This coming Sunday night marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (Chanukah). Also known as the Jewish Festival of Lights observers celebrate by lighting the Menorah (candelabra) candles for eight nights. The following cities will be celebrating the holiday with the following events.

MENORAH LIGHTING - DELRAY BEACH - DECEMBER 6TH @ 5:30PM

Delray Beach will host a ceremonial lighting of the first Menorah candle at sundown Sunday, which is about 5:30 p.m.

The candle lighting will be held on the grounds of Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., adjacent to Atlantic Avenue. Limited seating will be available.

For more information, contact the city at 561-243-7190.

8TH ANNUAL MENORAH LIGHTING - JUPITER - DECEMBER 7TH @…

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Recently Sold! 32 Spanish River Drive in Ocean Ridge

I am pleased to announce that I recently sold this newly constructed 4400 sq.ft.+ custom-built and designed home in Ocean Ridge, Florida for $1,903,500.00!

Purchased as a vacation home by a large lovely family from Canada, this magnificent home, located in the a small island neighborhood of Inlet Cay in Ocean Ridge, is the water enthusiast’s perfect place to call home. The unique floor plan offers endless views of the canal, the Intracoastal waterway and the stunning sunsets. 

This pristine property includes 4 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, private in-ground and heated swimming pool, private dock and boatlift, as well as many designer features such as a chef’s kitchen with coffee bar and Thermadore brand built-in appliances. 

The Town…

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