Alex Mendel

I am a licensed Florida real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty, practicing since 2013, with over $179 million in closed sales. I serve Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County and Broward County, with a concentration in luxury residential property.

Boca Raton is my primary market, across 18 neighborhoods in four zones. I also work in Delray Beach, Highland Beach, and the wider Palm Beach County and Broward County markets.

No. I work across all price points. My concentration and certifications are in luxury property at $1.5 million and above, but a significant part of my business sits below that.

Master Certified Negotiation Expert, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Pricing Strategy Advisor, and Sellers Representation Specialist. In practice they mean pricing is built from adjusted comparable data rather than a guess, and that negotiation on price, repairs and terms is handled with a defined method.

I build a comparative market analysis from active, pending and closed sales in BeachesMLS, adjusted for condition, square footage, view, exposure, and community specifics. I present the supporting data so you can see how the number was reached and challenge it.

Yes. I can present a cash offer alongside a projection of what a traditional listing would likely net, so you can compare speed and certainty against price before deciding.

A pre listing funding program providing up to $50,000 through Notable Finance for repairs, updates or staging before a home goes on the market, repaid at closing. It is useful when targeted work would meaningfully change the sale price.

Yes. These sales require neutral communication with both parties, clear documentation, and careful handling of timing. I coordinate with attorneys where needed and keep both sides equally informed.

Start with a conversation about commute, home style, community structure and budget. I will then narrow the neighborhood list before you spend time touring, which saves most out of state buyers a full trip.

Three things control speed: price, condition and exposure. A home priced against current active competition, presented well, and marketed to both buyers and buyer agents from day one goes under contract far faster than one priced high and adjusted later. If your timeline is fixed, a cash offer can close in a few weeks, usually at a discount to full market value. I will show you both paths with real numbers so the tradeoff is visible before you decide.

There is no objective best, but there is a right fit, and you can find it by asking for closed sales in your specific neighborhood and price band, the comparable data behind the suggested list price, who will personally handle negotiation, the marketing plan in writing, and list to sale price ratio and days on market. Verify any Florida license through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. There is a full checklist above.

Value comes from recent closed sales of comparable homes, adjusted for square footage, condition, view, exposure, lot and community. Automated portal estimates skip those adjustments and are often well off in Boca Raton, where two homes on one street can differ significantly by golf or water frontage. I will build a comparative market analysis from BeachesMLS and show you the comparables behind it.

Typical costs include brokerage compensation, documentary stamp tax on the deed, title and closing fees depending on local custom and negotiation, association estoppel fees where applicable, prorated property taxes, any outstanding liens or assessments, and repair credits negotiated after inspection. I provide a written net proceeds estimate before listing so you see the projected number at closing, not just the gross price.

Start by diagnosing rather than relisting. Review the showing history and written feedback, the photography, where the listing was actually syndicated, and how the price compared to what was closing during that period. Relisting at the same price with the same materials usually produces the same result. Once a listing agreement has expired you are free to interview other representation.

It is legal in Florida and it works for some sellers, particularly when a buyer is already identified and the property is straightforward. The practical challenges are pricing without full MLS comparable data, reaching buyers who are working with agents, and handling disclosure, inspection and appraisal negotiation under contract deadlines. Most FSBO sellers still offer buyer agent compensation, so the savings are usually smaller than expected.

Pricing strategy, pre listing preparation, professional photography and video with a floor plan, complete MLS entry and syndication, direct outreach to buyer agents active in the community, email to my client database, social and paid promotion under the housing category, open houses where appropriate, and written reporting on showings and feedback. The full sequence is above.

It varies by price band, community and season. Days on market differ significantly between entry level and luxury inventory, and between country club and non club communities. Rather than quote an average, I will pull current figures for your specific neighborhood and price range directly from BeachesMLS.

It depends on your equity position, financing options and risk tolerance. Selling first gives you a known budget and a stronger offer position. Buying first avoids a temporary move but usually requires bridge financing or a contingent offer, which is weaker in a competitive situation. I will map both timelines against your numbers before you commit either way.

Call 561.827.8449, email Alex@AlexMendel.com, or reach me through palmbeachpropertylistings.com. I am on Instagram at @alexmendelhomes.

I help people buy and sell homes in Boca Raton and the surrounding South Florida market, with a focus on getting the pricing and the negotiation right.