Christopher Bulka Home

10/21/2026

Almost home in Poinsettia Heights.

The floors are down, the cabinetry is in, and the bathrooms are coming together. At 1708 NE 16th Ave, the plans and renderings are becoming spaces you can finally walk through and get a feel for.

Four bedrooms, a dedicated office, four bathrooms, resort-style pool, outdoor kitchen and two-car garage with construction nearing completion here in Fort Lauderdale.

If you’d like to see it before it’s finished, send me a message and I’ll arrange a walkthrough.

10/02/2026

07/13/2026

Modern luxury in Fort Lauderdale isn’t just about beautiful finishes. It’s about creating a home that feels intentional from the moment you walk through the front door.

Our newest East Fort Lauderdale listing is currently under construction, offering a rare opportunity for a buyer to personalize select finishes before completion.

If you’d like to learn more about the home or schedule a private tour, feel free to send me a message.

Listed by Peter Barkin & Christopher Bulka of the Barkin Group at Compass.

06/12/2026

One of the most interesting things I see with buyers is that the home they think they want and the lifestyle they describe don’t always align.

Sometimes the biggest clue about where you’ll be happiest isn’t the property itself.

It’s the life you’re describing around it.

That’s often where the real answer lives.

06/09/2026

A lot of people think homebuying demand has disappeared in South Florida.

What I’m seeing is something different.

Demand hasn’t disappeared. It’s become more selective.

05/16/2026

A lot of buyers still assume premiums in Fort Lauderdale are mostly about finishes or aesthetics.

But increasingly, what buyers are really paying for is certainty.

Especially in the million-plus market.

Not necessarily perfection —
just fewer unknowns, fewer surprises, and less friction after closing.

And in a more selective market, that matters more than it used to.

05/09/2026

A home sitting on the market and a seller being distressed are not automatically the same thing anymore.

Especially in parts of Fort Lauderdale where many owners:

• locked in historically low rates
• have significant equity
• and may not actually need to move

That changes how buyers should interpret leverage right now.

04/30/2026

At $1–$3M in Fort Lauderdale, fully renovated homes usually come with a convenience premium.

Sometimes that premium makes complete sense. Sometimes the better value is buying something that needs updates and doing the work yourself.

The key is knowing which one makes more sense for you.

04/28/2026

At $1–$2M, most buyers anchor to list price.
But what it actually costs to own is what matters long-term.