Joseph Santini's Real Estate Blog

There are certainly buyers out there and many deals are getting done.  Each market puts the buyers in a different state of mind and right now I'm seeing three different types of thinking out there.  The first type of buyer is very serious about buying and they are realistic about what is going on...

Activity is picking up across the county mainly do to the foreclosure activity as well as sellers adjusting their prices to be in line with the market. The high season is here and people are looking at property and deals are getting done. Below are the numbers for Palm Beach County for December 2...

There is a new publication put out by the state and its called the Condominium Governance Form. This publication was created to give buyers an overview of condominium governance and will be provided to buyers when they buy a condo. This will give you a behind the scenes look at how the associatio...

The opportunity to borrow cheap money now is unbelievable! You would have to go back 31 years to get rates many of my customers are getting today.  Buyers should be out there shopping around for their dream home. For that group who are renting and thinking about buying, these rates are going to e...

Now that loan modifications are becoming very common its important to know a couple of things if you find yourself in the position of requesting one from your bank. The most important thing is to be persistent.  You have to make it happen. The people who are persistent get it done.  The other thi...

Many people who come from up North find it a little unusual that when a real estate transaction is closed here in Florida the buyer and the seller usually don't use an attorney.  The reason for this is that down here we use closing agents or title companies who represent both sides and close the ...

Atleast a few times a day someone will ask me when  the market will get better.  I guess that depends on who you talk to but if you ask any people looking to buy property right now they will tell you that the market is just great. The market will become more balanced as the inventory declines.  L...

Here is your chance to really see Boca Raton.  This Sunday at 1pm is the Boca Raton Bicycle Clubs tour of Boca.  Register at Patch Reef Park at 12:30 pm and the police escorted tour will start at 1pm.  You will travel about 15 miles and you must be 10 years old or older.  The cost is $2 per rider...

The season is here and now is the time to acheive your goals.  Buyers should be out there looking for the property of their dreams and making a deal.  As a buyer you couldn't ask for more things that are in your favor. Sellers should be listening to the market and adjusting their properties accor...

In today's challenging market it takes a generous amount of exposure to get your property sold.  Just throwing it in the MLS is not going to get it done. The best approach to take is to cover all your bases and do a little print advertising, some direct mail and heavy internet advertising. Having...