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Home Staging Tips in Boca Raton-Your Buyers aren't Just Looking at Your House, They're Smelling It As well! Some Do's and Don'ts!

02-13-12

Kathy Streib-Home Stager-Palm Bch County South Florida - 561-914-6224

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Home Staging Tips in Boca Raton- Your Buyers aren’t just looking at your house, they’re smelling it as well! Some Do’s and Don’ts!

Buyers can be distracted by many things when they’re viewing your house....too many “things”, pets, items in need of repair, and many more things. And one distraction hits the Buyer as soon as they walk in the door.... odors.

They can be from your beloved pets, last nights fried fish, smoke, mold, or just from having a closed up house all winter. If you want your Buyers to want to linger in your house.. to begin to visualize themselves living in it, you need to address these odors.

DON’T

1. Don’t even think about trying to cover it up! The days of candles in every room, baking cookies in the oven and simmering cloves and cinnamon sticks on the stove are of the last century. Lit candles are a fire hazard. And, seriously, do you want to bake cookies every time your house is being shown?

2. Don’t ignore it! If you have pets, chances are your house will have some pet odor. Thinking that Buyers either won’t notice or won’t care goes along with the thinking that your Buyer will be able to get past the worn and stained carpeting in your house.

DO

1. Do bring in your friend, neighbor, relative or Realtor and ask them to be brutally honest. Ask them if your house has an odor.

2. Do find the source of your odors and address it. Is there a mold issue? Could the spices you use in cooking (that you have become accustomed to) be lingering in the air? How about the window coverings or your upholstered furniture?

3. Do try to give your house a “clean/fresh” smell. That may mean opening your windows (weather permitting) and letting that fresh air in. Baking soda, vinegar and water make excellent cleaning products.
Tip- pour baking soda down your drain and follow it with vinegar. Then, rinse with hot water.

4. Do get help. Sometimes you have to know when to call in the big guns. There are companies who specialize in pet urine odors. Get on the Internet and search for companies in your area that specialize in home odors.

Come On Sellers!

It’s Time to Get some Sense about your Scents.

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Mizner Grand Luxury Condominuims for Sale Boca Raton Florida

02-11-12

Erv Fleishman Luxury Prop Specialist Realty Associates

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Home - Featured Communities - Mizner Grand Luxury Condominuims for Sale Boca Raton Florida

Ultraluxury Condos on Grounds of Boca Raton Resort

Mizner Grand is located on the grounds of the renown Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, Florida. These ultra-luxury buildings were built in the late 1990's and consist of two 12 story towers. Units offer panoramic views of the intracoastal waterway, and the ocean. Elevators open to each individual unit with 24 hour security, gated entrance, valet and concierge service available. State of the art fitness centers, and a waterfront tropical swimming pool offer resort style facilities.

Luxury condos offer 4200 to 5000 square feet of living space with custom finishing's of fine marble and wood floors, custom cabinetry, and attention to detail abound in these residences. Units offer three to four bedrooms, den, media rooms, and wide balconies to enjoy the ocean breezes and beautiful views. Prices range from around $2,000,000 to over $3,000,000.

Mizner Grand offers ultraluxury living for discriminating buyers who wish to live a luxury life style with amenities that are unsurpassed. We can help you find the residence that fulfills your dreams and fits your budget. We utilize all the modern technology to help simplify the search for your ideal home. More importantly, we listen to you the client, so that we can understand your needs and desires. Please contact us today and let us assist you in a smooth and successful journey to your new home.

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List Price:	$2,399,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	3
Bath(s):	4 full; 1 half
Living Area:	4213 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker

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List Price:	$3,195,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	4
Bath(s):	4 full; 1 half
Living Area:	5222 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Castles By The Beach, Inc

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List Price:	$2,795,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	3
Bath(s):	4 full; 1 half
Living Area:	4221 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker

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List Price:	$2,299,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	3
Bath(s):	4 full; 1 half
Living Area:	4221 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker

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List Price:	$2,995,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	4
Bath(s):	5 full; 1 half
Living Area:	5184 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Florida

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List Price:	$2,750,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	4
Bath(s):	5 full; 1 half
Living Area:	5186 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Premier Estate Properties

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Sea Ranch Club Condos and Townhomes for Sale Boca Raton

02-11-12

Erv Fleishman Luxury Prop Specialist Realty Associates

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Home - Featured Communities - Sea Ranch Club Luxury Condo and Townhomes for Sale Boca Raton Florida

Beautiful Unobstructed Views of Ocean and Intracoastal

The Sea Ranch Club is located in Boca Raton, Florida on Ocean Boulevard and Spanish River Blvd. This beautiful community is located between the ocean and the intracoastal waterway offering magnificent views. This secure gated community offers a fitness center, marina, tennis, tropical swimming pool, and direct beach access.

Condominiums range in size from 1600 to over 6000 square feet. Prices range from $300,000 to over $2,000,000. Lovely townhomes are also available. Many units have been updated offering high end features.

The variety of condominiums and townhomes available in Sea Ranch club offer choices for all discriminating buyers who wish to live a luxury life style.. We can help you find the residence that fulfills your dreams and fits your budget. We utilize all the modern technology to help simplify the search for your ideal home. More importantly, we listen to you the client, so that we can understand your needs and desires. Please contact us today and let us assist you in a smooth and successful journey to your new home.

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List Price:	$649,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1438 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33431
Listing courtesy of Prudential Florida Realty

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List Price:	$450,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1020 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33431
Listing courtesy of Rent 1 Sale 1 Realty

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List Price:	$450,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1438 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33431
Listing courtesy of Regency Realty Services

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List Price:	$459,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1438 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33431
Listing courtesy of Lang Realty

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List Price:	$844,900
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	3
Bath(s):	2 full; 1 half
Living Area:	1700 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33431
Listing courtesy of Poinciana Realty

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List Price:	$615,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1438 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33431
Listing courtesy of Lang Realty

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List Price:	$329,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1438 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33431
Listing courtesy of Tauriello & Company Real Estat

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List Price:	$399,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1020 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33431
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker

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List Price:	$479,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1305 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33431
Listing courtesy of Poinciana Realty

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Townsend Place Condos for Sale Boca Raton

02-11-12

Erv Fleishman Luxury Prop Specialist Realty Associates

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Home - Featured Communities - Townsend Place Luxury Condominiums for Sale Boca Raton Florida

Luxury Living near Downtown Boca Raton and the Beaches

Townsend Place is located in downtown Boca Raton, just south of East Palmetto Park Road and overlooking the golf course at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Townsend Place consists of two towers and 195 condo units. Amenities offered include beautiful tropical swimming pool, fitness center, concierge service, and social rooms.

Condos are available with one to three bedrooms and square footage varies from 1440 to just over 2500. Prices range from $400,000 to $2,000,000. Townsend Place offers gourmet kitchens, security, and pleasant balconies to enjoy the views of the city or the golf course at Boca Resort.

Townsend Place offers discriminating buyers who wish to live a luxury life a wonderful setting with proximity to downtown, the beaches and the Boca Raton Resort. We can help you find the residence that fulfills your dreams and fits your budget. We utilize all the modern technology to help simplify the search for your ideal home. More importantly, we listen to you the client, so that we can understand your needs and desires. Please contact us today and let us assist you in a smooth and successful journey to your new home.

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List Price:	$649,973
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full; 1 half
Living Area:	1982 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Services

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List Price:	$269,500
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	1
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1446 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Bankers Realty Corp

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List Price:	$875,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	3
Bath(s):	3 full
Living Area:	2254 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker

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List Price:	$439,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	1 full; 1 half
Living Area:	1580 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Lang Realty

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List Price:	$1,499,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	3
Bath(s):	3 full
Living Area:	2457 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Services

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List Price:	$799,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	3
Bath(s):	3 full
Living Area:	2517 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Mizner By The Sea Luxury R.E.

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List Price:	$780,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full; 1 half
Living Area:	1968 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker

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List Price:	$735,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full; 1 half
Living Area:	1993 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Services

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List Price:	$798,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	3 full
Living Area:	1968 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Lang Realty

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List Price:	$349,000
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	1
Bath(s):	2 full
Living Area:	1446 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker

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List Price:	$575,973
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full; 1 half
Living Area:	1993 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Services

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List Price:	$529,973
Condo\Town Home
Bedroom(s):	2
Bath(s):	2 full; 1 half
Living Area:	2005 SqFt
Address:	Boca Raton FL 33432
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Services

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Diary of a Virtual Assistant

02-11-12

Dan & Linda Tublitz

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February 10, 2012 ~ Boca Raton, FL

Dear Diary,
Wow! Who knew having a Virtual Assistant was going to be so much fun...or have so many unique challenges. I decided to keep a diary with our new Virtual Assistant and share it with the blogging community.

My husband Dan and I are full-time residential Realtors living in Boca Raton.

We are really gearing up our business now that the economy is starting to recover in South Florida and needed help with marketing, especially learning how to make social media work for us. Jennifer Oliver had the exact talents we were looking for. The only problem was that we are based in South Florida with RE/MAX Services and Jennifer is in Nashville, Tennessee.

ARE WE CRAZY???

Little did we know how easily the start up would go. Having the right technology made all the difference in getting our Virtual Assistant up and running quickly.

Problem One - How do we communicate without spending a fortune on the phone bills? Don’t you just love these prehistoric phones? I think Dan and I were on a conference call with Wilma and Fred Flintstone!

Solution - We got Jennifer her own Skype account.

Problem Two - How do we set work priorities and keep track of what our Virtual Assistant is doing?

Solution - Dan and Jennifer use Google Calendars to keep track of tasks. Much of the time I email priorities to Jennifer, she then adds them to her calendar. At the end of each day she highlights the completed tasks in red and moves any uncompleted tasks over to the next day. Dan can pull up the calendar on his phone or email to keep track of how the days are progressing.

Problem Three - How do we share real estate-related documents but keep our own files private?

Solution - The answer is Dropbox.
Signing up for Dropbox was the smartest move we’ve made in years. We’ve got access to documents, photos, etc. on our computers, Ipad and our phones. Setting up our Virtual Assistant Jennifer with access only to specific folders was a piece of cake. Now we all access the same files which automatically sync in just seconds.

We got through our first week together with a few minor glitches and misunderstandings but we made serious progress moving all of us up the learning curve.

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February 10, 2012 ~ Nashville, TN

Dear Diary,
I first met Dan and Linda when I lived in Boca Raton and was working for the RE/MAX Services as Director of Marketing.

I completed some print marketing projects for them which gave me a one-up on the look and feel of their marketing campaigns and brand image. When I relocated to Nashville, I stayed in touch with Dan and Linda and helped them with a few projects. I was thrilled when they selected me as their Marketing Coordinator / Virtual Assistant.

Google Calenders has been a great way for us all to keep track of schedules and tasks. I don’t so much use it as a clock, but more of a task list. When an assignment isn’t completed on Monday, I drag and drop it onto Tuesday, etc... The Tublitz’s may log into the GMail account we’ve set up to view the calendar anytime online or via smart phones.

I work from my home office and whereas Olivia is a fantastic personal assistant, my office needed more..

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There is a lot of market research involved in this position and the constant popping open of windows and sliding from tab to tab in my browser was highly inefficient. I needed a second monitor and Dan and Linda were happy to help out.

We all knew there would some challenges along the way, yet we were all optimistic that we could all further ourselves with this new-found working relationship. II had seven year’s experience working as a Realtor’s assistant so I was already familiar with the in’s and out’s of the real estate industry, i.e. the MLS system, client needs, ActiveRain, print and online marketing, tax records, CMA’s, etc… This made the transition to working with the Tublitz team quite smooth. I cannot imagine becoming a Virtual Assistant to a real estate agent without previous experience in the industry. Going in ‘cold’ is just not an option.

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