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BOB GARFIELD<br />
Not Your <strong>Ave</strong>rage Realtor<br />
By Nicol Jenkins | photos by melissa korman<br />
A realtor needs to have the<br />
skills to act quickly on their feet<br />
when challenges occur during<br />
a real estate transaction.<br />
58 | <strong>June</strong> <strong>2023</strong> | www.<strong>Atlantic</strong><strong>Ave</strong>Magazine.com<br />
Performing music live is Bob Garfield’s hobby, and it has<br />
taught him how to remain calm and make thoughtful decisions<br />
while playing on stage. These attributes are a large<br />
part of his success as a Realtor these past 11 years.<br />
When he is not assisting clients in real estate, Bob can often be<br />
seen around town playing guitar and singing in Invasion Duo, a<br />
band that highlights British hits from the early 60’s.<br />
Real estate is more than a career to Bob, it is his passion. He<br />
carefully listens to his clients’ needs and goals then sets about<br />
helping them sell their home or locate their dream property. His<br />
personal approach is to exceed his clients’ highest expectations.<br />
“Listening carefully to a clients’ desires then reacting to what<br />
is heard is the single most important skill to master in becoming<br />
a successful realtor.”<br />
Besides being a good listener, the local realtor knows the community<br />
like the back of his hand. He lives, works, and plays in<br />
Delray Beach. As rare as it may seem, Bob is also a native Floridian.<br />
He was born and raised in South Florida and has lived in<br />
Delray Beach, enjoying the unique lifestyle for over 18 years. After<br />
receiving a degree in Business Administration from the University<br />
of Florida, Bob embarked on a 30-year career as a Senior<br />
Buyer for a major department store and then as a Sales Manager<br />
and Account Executive for several major textile manufacturers.<br />
He focuses on helping his clients sell their current properties<br />
or locate a new home. He takes pride in responding quickly to his<br />
clients and providing detailed follow-up throughout a transaction,<br />
selling all price ranges, including beautiful homes with direct<br />
Intracoastal views. He was co-listing agent on a recent sale for a<br />
new construction 5-bedroom home in Rio Del Rey Shores, listed<br />
at $6,950,000. His most recent sale at 1371 Estuary Trail Delray<br />
Beach, has direct intra-coastal views. Estuary is one of only a few<br />
24-hour guard gated communities in east Delray Beach.<br />
“I see the recent frenzy in the real estate market over the past<br />
3 years subsiding and returning to a healthy balanced market.<br />
Delray Beach in particular, is highly desirable due to its proximity<br />
to the beach, fine dining and live music. Delray Beach is<br />
a blend of a New England seaside town and Greenwich Village<br />
New York all rolled into one. You can see anything from casual<br />
locals to celebrities driving Ferraris; it attracts all types of people<br />
and offers a little bit of everything,” said Bob, adding, “Delray<br />
Beach is becoming less and less seasonal. Homes are still selling<br />
in the summer months.<br />
Going above and beyond for his clients makes Bob a top producer<br />
in his field.<br />
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