Pick Up The Dirty Laundry

As a real estate professional who works with many Buyers, I often don't get to view a home until I'm showing to a client. There are some things I've seen that would make every mother mad and ready to get out a rolling pin ready to discipline someone, anyone. As for me, I am sometimes just so flabbergasted I find myself at a loss for words trying to explain what's there to incredulous clients. Here's just a short list of some of the showing no-no's that I have been subjected to, and believe me when I say the value of the home really isn't the factor that determines what you'll see once inside. Some of these strange things have happened in $100,000 homes as well as in $750,000 homes:

- Dirty underwear on the floor, many items, not just one

- Unmade beds - this is so much more common than you would believe      

- Dirty dishes in the sink - not just from breakfast this morning, sometimes, days old

- Is leftover foods on the dining table a separate category or does it fit with the point above

- Bathrooms that look like they've never been cleaned with bottles and boxes of every personal care product on show

- Open suitcases with dirty laundry strewn all over the floor

- Here a living one, the owner lounging on her bed on the phone wearing - well, not very much (and the listing agent met me here)

- Sex toys on the side table - I won't go into detail here :)

- Enough religious items hanging on every inch of wall space, to make the place look like a cult den

Oh, I could go on but I think you get the message. Needless to say, I haven't yet met a Buyer willing to overlook any of these showing transgressions. If fact, they usually want to get out of the home as quickly as possible.

So, please Sellers, understand that your home will never sell if it looks like a college dorm room or like some religious sect has invaded the property. Now don't get all mad at me about the religious items, a few pieces here and there are fine, but when there is no more wall space left to hang one more religious item and that's the only decoration you have on the walls, you may have a problem selling the home.

Your Realtor should be advising you what to do with your home to help it sell quickly at the best possible price. This includes tips on staging, what personal items to remove from view. How to live in your home and have it ready to show at a moment's notice. With religious items, keep in mind that you're showing to people of all faiths and a more neutral environment will all make people feel more comfortable.

I am out of excuses to give my clients – suggestions please.

The Polo Club Boca Raton - Country Club living at it's Finest!

The Polo Club Boca Raton offers country club living at it's finest. For those thinking about buying a home in Boca Raton, this exceptional facility has a private tennis facility that has been voted the best in the world by the Professional Tennis Registry. In addition, The Polo Club Boca Raton has also been voted the best club in Boca Raton. But, for the community's residents who reside on the 1,100 acres of quality landscaping and beautiful design, awards are not needed to convince them that they live in the most beautiful country club in Palm Beach County.

In addition to the 29 Har-Tru tennis courts, The Polo Club Boca Raton has 2 18-hole championship golf courses, The Club Course and the Equestrian Course. The pro shop at The Polo Club Boca Raton has a wide selection of equipment and apparel. For fitness fanatics, the facilities offer state of the art workout equipment and a selection of classes extensive enough to suit everyone. You can also partake in the personal training that offers customized programs for each individual. And then, at the end of a long day in the beautiful Boca Raton with sunny weather all winter, you can take time off and be spoiled in the Polo Club Boca Raton spa. Skin care, body care, massages, you choose and then let the professionals take over. After that, it's time to dine or sip cocktails, choose from one of 6 restaurants or lounges, from the formal 5400 Steakhouse to the Polo Pub.

And we haven't even got to real estate yet. If you are looking for a smaller pied a terre, consider one of the condos or villa homes with prices starting at $150,000. For those looking for an estate home with all the luxuries you'd expect, prices can top $5million. The Polo Club Boca Raton offers a selection to suit every need with 23 separate subdivisions, there is sure to be a home that you are hoping to find.
With the Florida Real Estate market having bottomed out, there are deals. Talk to a Real Estate Agent that knows and understand the area and can show you, not just the Polo Club at Boca Raton but the surrounding amenities including local shopping, dining and schools.

If it's time to make a move or find a winter home in Florida, then you should take a look at The Polo Club in Boca Raton.

Boca Raton Homes For Sale Offer Choice for All



Family Community - Boca Isles

Boca Raton homes for Sale offer choice for all regardless of the type of home you are searching for. Located right in between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, it would be tough to find a more suitable location to live. What strikes most people though as they drive into Boca Raton from neighboring Deerfield Beach to the south or Delray Beach to the north is the clean, organised, tropical feel. Boca Raton is an oasis of tranquility amid the hustle of busier more urban surrounding areas.

The City is a haven for families with an excellent choice of A rated schools. both public and private, numerous social activities and well managed public parks and recreation areas. There is such an appealing choice of homes available for sale in Booca Raton, there is something to suit all tastes. Some of the nicest family communities in Boca Raton are Boca Isles North and Boca Isles South, Saturnia, Mission Bay, Boca Falls and Boca Winds.

Polo Club Golf Course

If you want to come to find a home in Boca Raton that offers on-site sports such as golf, then, once again, there is plenty to choose from. Homes in The Polo Club in Boca Raton as well as Broken Sound Country Club and Woodfield Country Club range from spacious condos  and convenient townhouses to single family homes. The country club communities in Boca Raton offer more than just golf, all have world-class clubhouses with spa facilities, tennis, fitness centers and an array of dining options. If you are considering a country club community in Boca Raton, now is the time to buy, with prices at historic low levels, you can ensure that you get your dream home at the price you want to pay.

Red Reef Beach Park Boca Raton

If the ocean is where you want to be, sitting on a balcony overlooking the beach and relaxing in warm weather all year round then you will be able to choose from many Boca Raton oceanfront condos. These condos suit many snowbirds who remain up North in the summer and then make the most of the beautiful Florida winters. Many buildings have been fitted with hurricane impact windows and these buildings are maintained beautifully. There are larger condo developments such as The Addison, Boca Towers and Chalfonte or, if anonymity is important, consider one of the boutique oceanfront buildings in Boca Raton like The Brighton, Ocean Reef or Luxuria.

Boca Raton Mizner Park

If you have been contemplating the purchase of a home in Boca Raton, it's time to take a look, you are bound to find exactly what you are looking for at the price you want to pay. Boca Raton Real Estate is in demand by people from the US and internationally. Buy now with a Realtor who knows and lives in the area so that you can get a thorough overview of all available options in Boca Raton.

Mizner Country Club Delray Beach - Homes for Sale

Mizner Country Club in Delray Beach has a wide section of homes for sale ranging in price from $350,000 to $2.5 million. 

Arnold Palmer Golf Course

At the low end, it seems improbable that you could purchase a luxury home with over 3,500 sq ft of living space for a price as low as $350,000. Well, with the depressed economy in Florida, many buyers from the northeast have flocked to pick up real estate bargains in exceptional communities such as Mizner Country Club. A few of these well priced listings in Mizner Country Club are short sale listings. This type of sale offers exceptional value but buyers will need to be patient as negotiations with the bank holding the mortgage could take some time.
Whether you are purchasing a home in Mizner Country Club in Delray Beach for $350,000 or for $2.5million, you will get to enjoy the absolutely world class facilities that a community such as Mizner Country Club offers. Situated just one mile north of Boca Raton, the boutique style club that is Mizner offers 470 single family homes. With the Arnold Palmer 18-hole Signature Golf Course, six tennis courts, resort style pool with cabanas, two pro shops, a fitness center with state of the art equipment a ballroom, dining and so much more, residents will feel right at home in Mizner Country Club.For out of town guest, the community offers guest suites in the country club section.

Grand Community Entrance

Fortunately for residents of Mizner Country Club in Delray Beach, a new high end shopping mall is being built close to the community that will offer entertainment in the form of movie theaters and bowling, luxury shopping and dining. This is perfect for the family oriented community that is Mizner Country Club. Parents have a choice of the best Boca Raton public and private schools for their children, including Eagles Landing Middle School, Spanish River High School, Pinecrest School and St. Andrews School to name just a few.
Whether you are looking for a 3 bedroom single level home or a 5 bedroom 2 story home, you will find a huge selection at Mizner Country Club. All homes offer beautiful finishes and often, the Sellers are willing to sell their homes fully furnished. In summary, Mizner Country Club in Delray Beach offers families one of the best country club communities in Palm Beach County.

Resort Style Pool

It is well worth your time to spend a day viewing the options available in Mizner Country Club. I am sure that you will find a home that perfectly meets your needs.