MikeInBoca Blog

The Fourth of July is coming up and that means barbecuing for many.  Here are a few grilling tips : Pre-heat the grill : let the coals get burning red or have the gas burners on high. Keep the grill lid down : keeps grates hot to sear the food; keeps meats from drying out; and keeps in smokiness.  Monitor grilling temperatures to keep from overcooking your food Limit flare ups that might burn food; move the food away from any flare ups until it dies down.  Don’t turn too often; turn food only once or twice so as to sear the flavors into the meat.  Our local market still favors home sellers and homes sales are still occuring, even during the summer months.  Wishing you and your family a safe and happy July 4th.  Your real estate profession in Boca Raton since 2010.  A Realtor you can trust, who knows the area and gets the job done right. If you are thinking of selling your home, you can view some of my home selling tips on my Youtube Channel : Mike In B...

Many out-of-state buyers that I have worked with over the past few years were convinced our local South East Florida housing market was going to crash.  Currently, with all of the talk about a possible recession and rapid increase in mortgage rates, it has renewed speculation that our area’s housing prices are about to collapse.  CNBC’s Website recently posted an article called, “Here’s why this housing downturn is nothing like the last one.” The article addresses the question of whether today’s housing market is similar to the one experienced during the “Great Recession” during 2007 to 2008? The answer was no; that today’s housing market is much healthier than during the “Great Recession”. Apparently, today’s lending requirements are more strict, which has resulted in borrowers being on firmer footing.  Home prices have soared during the past few years, which enabled many homeowners to have a lot of equity in their homes.  Mortgage debt in the US is about 43% of the...

Mission Bay community in West Boca Raton offers many different types of homes in which to live.  Mission Bay's amenities offer a wonderful lifestyle for homeowners of the community. As a real estate expert regarding Mission Bay in Boca Raton I can help home sellers sold quickly and net the most amount of money.  If you are thinking of selling your home in Mission Bay or the surrounding areas in Boca Raton and beyond, give me a call.   Homebuyers who are interested in purchasing a home in Mission Bay, Boca Raton should contact me in order to be the first to know about properties that come up for sale in the area.  You can search for homes for sale in Mission Bay, Boca Raton or any other South Florida property for sale  HERE There were only two home sales on the MLS during April 2022 in the Reflections subdivision of Mission Bay and in the subdivision of Regatta in Mission Bay. 10520 Lake Vista Circle  Reflections sold for $495,000 20971 Avenel Run Regat...

Have fun in our area for free. The recent increase in prices for food and gas has prompted a lot of discussion about inflation. However, people living in the Boca Raton area can experience wonderful outdoor concerts for free. The free concerts take place in Mizner Amphitheater on Friday nights in June and July. There will be cover bands playing U2, Chicago, Queen, Eagles and 80s favorites. The City of Boca Raton is also offering free Zumba, Tai Chi and Judo classes as well. As a real estate professional, I find I help enhance the home selling experience by imparting local knowledge about our area to potential buyers. Little touches help to enhance the selling process and giving proper perspective can make all the difference for my home selling customers.  If you are looking for a real estate broker you can trust to sell your home in the Boca Raton area, give me a call. Click to see my testimonials  https://www.realsatisfied.com/Michael-Friedman-1 Also, to get more information ...

There are many wonderful amenities to enjoy in the West Boca Raton community of Mission Bay.  Some people have chosen to live in Mission Bay to take advantage of the fantastic tennis facilities the community has to offer. Mission Bay subdivisions Las Flores, Laguna, Cordova Estates and Sonata had homes sell during March 2022. 20970 Via Alamanda 2 in Las Flores 20797 Cabrillo Way in Laguna  10605 Mendocino Lane in Laguna 20301 Hacienda Court in Cordova Estates  10945 Ravel Court in Sonata During the twelve month period in March 2022, I estimate the average home in Mission Bay Boca Raton sold for $566,877.  I estimate the year-over-year increase during that time to be almost 29%. As a Mission Bay community real estate expert, I am available to help you best position your home for maximum exposure, top-dollar sales price with reduced hassle.   For more information Google search : "Mike in Boca" and to view my Youtube Channel, Google search in Youtube : "Mike I...

  Florida Realtors economists recently reported that about half of Florida home sellers had gotten their ask price or more in the past few months.  It was reported that 67% of Florida home sellers received their ask price or more in April 2022.  Florida home sellers have been reported to get at least 5% more than ask price. With mortgage rates climbing, Florida home sellers may need to temper their expectations.  However, many industry experts anticipate Florida home sellers will continue to be in the “driver’s seat.” As a local real estate professional, I understand the local area and can create a comparative market analysis (CMA) to help a seller determine an appropriate list price for their home.  If you experienced a life changing event and need to sell your home, give me a call; now is a good time to put your home on the market.  As a trusted local real estate professional I can help you sell your home for the most amount of money in the shortest perio...