Steps Involved in Buying a Home in Florida

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Steps Involved in a Buying a Home in Florida   These are the steps involved in buying a home in Florida, as explained by a Florida REALTOR®.  Each state is different.  I am often asked what is involved in buying a home.  These are the steps to buying a property in Florida.   FIRST STEP in BUYING A HOME IN FLORIDA| PRE-APPROVAL OR PROOF OF FUNDS   Pre-Approval or Proof of Funds is the first step towards buying a home in Florida.  I know you're busy looking at houses online, but that's not where to begin.  Getting pre-approved or showing Proof of Funds is the first step in … Continue reading...

Boca Raton FL Real Estate Market Report | July 2019

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Home Sales in Boca Raton FL July 2019 Market Report   Click here to view all homes for sale in Boca Raton FL We saw a mixed bag in the real estate market in Boca Raton, FL  in July, despite being out of season.  Although  winter months bring snowbirds and snowflakes into town for our beautiful weather, we have become a year-round market.  The number of listings decreased significantly in July while their prices went way up.   What also increased was the days on market. With less homes coming on the market daily, homeowners who want to sell will still want to be a bit more flexible now.  … Continue reading...

Pet Friendly Gated Communities in Delray Beach FL | Pelican Harbor

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Gated Communities in Delray Beach FL and Pelican Harbor, that are dog and cat friendly Pelican Harbor is a pet-friendly gated community in Delray Beach, Florida  that is cat and dog friendly.  Pelican Harbor is also a boating community on the Intracoastal Waterway complete with yacht club and docks.   This beautiful neighborhood of condos, townhouses and single family homes is conveniently located just a short distance from downtown Delray Beach, yet far enough from the main hustle and bustle of the city that residents feel the calm of being on the water.   It's not uncommon to see people out … Continue reading...

Boca Ridge is a Pet Friendly Gated Community in Boca Raton FL

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Gated Communities in Boca Raton FL | Boca Ridge, that are dog and cat friendly Boca Ridge is a pet friendly gated community in Boca Raton, Florida.  It is dog and cat friendly and part of this gated community is investor friendly.  Boca Ridge is located on Glades Road just west of the Florida Turnpike.  This area is commonly referred to as West Boca. Boca Ridge is comprised of condos and townhouses and it's dog friendly.  It's not uncommon to see  people out walking their dogs or neighborhood kids playing in the streets of this gated community,   Boca Ridge  is divided into three … Continue reading...

Home Sales in the Valencias | Boynton Beach FL – July 2018

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Closed Sales In the Valencias | Boynton Beach FL - July 2018 See closed sales for pet-friendly "Valencias," located in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Lake Worth, Florida for July 2018.  Located in Palm Beach County, FL these upscale 55+ pet friendly gated communities have state-of-the-art fitness centers, grand clubhouses with pools, card rooms, cafes for breakfast and lunch, social events, billiards, clubs, arts and crafts, and an active lifestyle geared towards today's baby boomers.  You can be as busy as you want.  It's like camp for adults!   Market Report for the Valencias - July … Continue reading...

Mizner's Preserve | Pet Friendly Gated Community in Delray Beach FL

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Mizner's Preserve, a Gated Community in Delray Beach FL that is Pet Friendly     Why Do People Live Here? Mizner's Preserve is a gated community of single family homes located on Jog Road in Delray Beach, FL.  This beautiful community is centrally located to everything and offers a fabulous country club lifestyle to its residents with NOequity.   Best of all, Mizner's Preserve is a pet friendly gated community!  That means you can bring Max or Coco with you.  Just remember to check the pet restrictions, although this gated community takes larger dogs.       Looking for … Continue reading...

Berkeley | Pet Friendly Gated Community in Boca Raton FL

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Homes for Sale in Gated Community of Berkeley in Boca Raton FL that are Dog  Friendly Why do People Live in Berkeley? Berkeley is a new-construction dog-friendly community in west Boca Raton, Florida.  When complete, Berekley will have just 57 homes.  It is a boutique community and one of the first virtual gated communities in Boca Raton. Berkeley is a gated community, all ages with NO equity.  You will likely see kids playing in the streets of the neighborhood or people out walking their dogs and chatting.  This is because Berkeley is a pet friendly gated community in Boca Raton FL. It's not … Continue reading...

Should I Hire a Buyer's Agent for New Construction

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DO I REALLY NEED TO HIRE A BUYER'S AGENT TO BUY THAT HOUSE? Yes!  People are often confused  whether to hire a buyer's agent or not, so let me explain why you should whether you are looking at new construction or resales.    Buying a condo or house is one of the largest purchases you will likely make in your lifetime.  This is not the time to be dollar wise and penny foolish, as they say.  Especially when buyer's agents work for FREE!   People think it's easy today because everything is online.  Sure, the listings are online and there are even "comps,"  if you can call them that, because … Continue reading...

Pet Friendly Gated Communities in Boca Raton FL | Newport Bay Club

Gated Communities in Boca Raton FL | Newport Bay Club, Boca Raton that are dog and cat friendly Why Do People Live in Newport Bay Club? Newport Bay Club is a beautiful, guard gated community of single family homes centrally located in Boca Raton, along Jog Road, near many other pet friendly gated communities in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida.  It's not uncommon to see neighborhood kids playing in the streets of this gated community, playing tennis or people out walking their dogs. This pet friendly community  is divided into four sections with a large clubhouse and tennis … Continue reading...

Pet Friendly Gated Communities in Boca Raton FL

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Gated Communities in Boca Raton FL that allow Pets Are you looking for a pet-friendly gated community in Boca Raton FL?  Are you frustrated looking at listings online because they say the community has "pet restrictions?"   What exactly does pet friendly mean?  Well, it frustrates me too,!  And when I say Boca Raton, I am including the nearby cities of Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Lake Worth, Florida.   What does "Pet friendly" mean? Does pet friendly that mean a gated community will be pet friendly to your two Golden Retrievers or will they take your 12 lb Shih Tzu?  How about if you … Continue reading...