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Great Time to Buy a Pet-Friendly Home in South Florida

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Great Time to Buy a Pet-Friendly Home in South Florida

If you're looking to buy a pet -friendly home in south Florida, you've probably noticed there is an extreme shortage of homes.   Many communities have no homes for sale.  Pet friendly or not, gated communities, 55+ gated communities, If you're looking to buy home in Boca Raton or the surrounding areas now, inventory is very low.  But now is a great time to buy!

 

GREAT TIME TO BUY

It's a great time to buy a home in south Florida. Why?   Interest rates are historically low.  For anyone taking a mortgage, this is huge.  When I moved to Boca Raton, interest rates were about 9%.  Now, they're about 3%.  That's a huge difference.

 

LOW INVENTORY

Inventory is at an all time low in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Highland Beach and Boynton Beach FL.   I have several buyers looking for different types of homes, from pet friendly condos in Boca Raton, pet friendly 55+ communities in Delray Beach and single family homes in Boca Raton and Boytnon Beach at this time.  I run a search for a community and come up with two homes or zero homes.  It's crazy.  An they're waiting. 

When a nice home comes up, it goes under contract and, likely, with multiple offers.  If you see a home you like, the market we are in is such that you need to move on it now.  I think the last few months have really brought to light how fragile life is and if you're going to make a move, do it now.  Because if not now, then when?

 

MULTIPLE OFFERS

Homes are receiving multiple offers.  We haven't seen that in a while.  Last week, one house had 4 offers and one had 22.  Can you imagine 22 offers for the same house!  People are doing anything to get desirable homes that come up.  I've seen shorter inspection periods and even waiving appraisal, which is a crazy thing to do unless you have the cash to back it up.

What is all of this doing to prices?

 

RISING PRICES

Prices are rising as a result.  The combination of low interest rates, coupled with low inventory and high demand of many people fleeing cities at this time, is causing prices to rise.  Homes are often selling for asking price and above.  

If you're in the market to buy a home now, whether Boca, Delray, Boynton or Highland Beach (and surrounding areas), you need to get your ducks in a row first.  Know the steps involved in buying a home in Florida.  Get preapproved before looking at homes.  If you want to make an offer, you will need that preapproavl in hand.  If I submit an offer without proof of funds or a preapproval, they throw it back to me and say, Where's the money?  Be prepared.

 

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Thinking of new construction?  Do your research!  Take a buyer's agent with you when you call or visit a builder.  It doesn't cost you a penny.  You won't save any money going to a builder without an agent, so you may as well have someone on your side who is knowledgeable about the different aspects involved in building a new home.  You need to ask the right questions.  The nice salespeople in the builder's office will sell you anything. 

 Do you need a buyer's agent for new construction?  You bet you do!  Buyer beware.

 

FINAL THOUGHTS

Taking everything into account, if you're in the market to buy a pet-friendly home in south Florida now, be prepared and ready to move quickly.  Market conditions at this time dicate it.   Low interest rates, low inventory, high demand and rising prices are the market we are in.  

 

If you have any questions about pet-friendly gated communities in Boca Raton, pet friendly 55+ communities in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, FL or pet friendly communities in south Florida, contact me.  I can be reached by cell/text at (561) 716-7824 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

 

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Elyse Berman, PA

When you’re moving to Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach or Highland Beach with furry family members, you need to work with an experienced, caring and committed REALTOR® who understands the challenges you face as a pet parent. You need Elyse Berman. After growing up in New York and working as a Court Reporter in a fast-paced judicial system, Elyse moved to Boca Raton in 1994. Her goal: to be close to the beach. With three kids and two dogs, her family settled in a pet-friendly gated community – but when the kids grew up and moved out, she decided it was time to live like she was on vacation every day in a place right on the beach. However, Elyse quickly learned that not all beachfront properties in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach are pet friendly. Some have confusing pet rules that change frequently – and some claim to be pet friendly but only allow birds and fish. Elyse’s addiction to research, fueled by her love of real estate, the law and her dogs, helped her discover her passion for helping people find pet-friendly homes in Boca Raton and the surrounding communities. (You can learn more about how and why Elyse became Boca Raton’s premier pet-friendly REALTOR here.) With an ever-evolving list of which condominiums and communities are pet friendly (as well as what restrictions they currently impose on buyers), Elyse is ready to help you find the perfect place to live in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach or Highland Beach. Her extensive knowledge of the local real estate market dates back to 1994; she’s seen new communities spring up, watched old communities become revitalized, and kept an eye on all the complexes, neighborhoods and subdivisions in the area for years. Call Elyse (561) 716-7824 Email Elyse Elyse@ElyseBerman.com She’s with you every step of the way, from your first tour of a home to closing (and beyond.) In fact, she stays in touch with many of the people whose homes she helped find – and she’s even sold those same homes decades later. She truly wants her clients to be happy, so she answers her phone and will never pass you off to a team member. Having made a cross-country move herself with a husband, three kids, two dogs and a business to run, Elyse knows all about the challenges you’re facing – and she can help you find a pet-friendly gated community in Boca Raton, a pet-friendly condo, a pet-friendly 55+ active adult community or anything else you’re looking for. Elyse loves dogs (well, all pets, actually) – and she makes it her business to keep up with the communities that accept furry family members. She personally wouldn’t move anywhere that wouldn’t allow her pets, and she won’t expect you to, either. She’ll never ask you to get rid of a pet or waste your time; she really understands what it’s like to have to find a place that’s suitable for all members of the family. No pets? No problem – Elyse also understands people who want to live in pet-free condos and neighborhoods. She can help you pinpoint all the best places to live. Elyse currently volunteers her time on the Professional Standards Committee (after having served on the Grievance Committee) for the Board of Realtors®, where she continues to learn. Serving on these committees is a lot like court reporting, which is why she loves it. Additionally, in order to better serve her clients, Elyse has attained the following designations along with membership in the following organizations: CRS – Council of Residential Specialists ABR – Accredited Buyer’s Representative GRI – Graduate Realtor’s Institute E-Pro – Internet Certified – Technology Certification Program C2EX – REALTORS® Commitment to Excellence Member National Association of REALTORS® Member Florida Realtors® Member Broward, Palm Beach & St. Lucie Realtors® 2018 – 2020 – Grievance Committee – Broward, Palm Beach & St. Lucie Realtors® 2021 – Present – Professional Standards – Broward, Palm Beach & St. Lucie Realtors®

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