Joseph Santini, P.A.

Things are busy across Palm Beach County as inventory continues to decline and buyers become more and more comfortable buying. Cheap money, low prices and a good selection continue to drive the market. Now is the time to buy! Below are the numbers for Palm Beach County for the past 30 days.

Total Properties Available 22,305

Total Properties Pending 2,766

Total Properties Sold 1643

Prices seem to be stabilizing here in Boca Raton and while running the comps for several communities the numbers have really improved. Serious buyers are really taking advantage of the low interest rates and the current market conditions to secure their piece of what looks like the last part of one of the best buyers markets in history. Most people feel very comfortable buying at this time.

Buyers who are still on the fence should realize the time to act is now as market conditions are improving and as the inventory declines things will be much more balanced between the buyers and the sellers.

Termites have the ability to cause a tremendous amount of damage to a home and they do. These little pests cause over $4 billion dollars worth of damage to homes in the US every year. The worst thing about them is that they do this and most of the time you don't even know its happening until a good amount of damage has already been done. Termites can eat away at your structure for years before you even see any signs of it.

The best defense is to prevent them from coming around in the first place. Below are some tips to do just that.

1. Keep mulch, firewood and wood chips away from the home.

2. Make sure all plants and shrubs do not touch the home and that all vents are clear.

3. Keep all moisture out. Make sure all rain is draining away from the structure.

4. Make sure all crawlspaces are well ventilated

5. Keep all old wood well away from the home.

6. Fill all gaps and cracks around the exterior of your home. Make it hard for them to enter.

The Beresford features 53 apartments and is located directly on the sand not far from Palmetto Park Rd. in beautiful Boca Raton. This building offers stunning ocean to intracoastal views and impact glass on the exterior. You'll enjoy the tropical pool area and there is boat dockage available on Lake Boca Raton. You will feel right at home in one of Boca's premier boutique buildings.

The Aragon is one of Boca's most well known super luxury buildings with a unique look that provides its residents with a very upscale living environment. Starting in the 2 million dollar range these units offer unique floor plans with impressive views of the ocean as well as Lake Boca Raton. No expense has been spared. This full service building features a state of the art fitness center, fantastic club room, valet parking and a concierge. The building has 41 large unique apartments.