Waterfront Properties | Real Estate News, Information & Blog - Blog Archive: June, 2018 | Page #2

According to the most recentFlorida Association of Realtors marketing report on single family homes in Palm Beach County, sale price is up, time to contract is quick and inventory is down meaning it's a seller's market.

Palm Beach County had 1,721 closed sales in May with 94.8% of sellers receiving their original listing price. Median sales price is up 5.7% compared to this time last year and time to contract is 49 days with time to sell at around 3 months. 

These figures show the market is improving and both buyers and sellers can benefit. With lower inventory, people thinking of selling their home should consider now as a great time to list. Buyers thinking of purchasing a home may try to buy now before prices continue to go up.

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All summer long in Palm Beach, The Worth Avenue Association presents its annual “Worth The Drive”. Now through August 15th, local restaurants, hotels, shops, spas and salons on and around Worth Avenue’s shopping area are offering summer promotions.

Several restaurants are offering a 3-course prix-fixe Lunch for $20 dollars per person at some of Palm Beaches finest. The restaurants include Ta-Boo, The Colony Hotel, Bice, Pizza Al Fresco, Eau Palm Beach and The Leopard Lounge and Restaurant at The Chesterfield Hotel. For more summer dining deals in Palm Beach click here.

Local Palm Beach hotels are joining in on the “Worth The Drive” deals, some offering lower rates and complimentary parking and breakfast. The hotels participating include The Brazilian Court…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach hosts several Turtle Walk events throughout the year for visitors to learn and observe the egg laying and nesting process of sea turtles. During the event experienced Loggerhead Marinelife staff have set up a designated section of Juno Beach searching for sea turtles while the visitors get an informative presentation before they get to see for themselves.

Turtle Walks are $18 dollars per person and $15 dollars for Loggerhead Marinelife Center members. Walk in’s are welcome but a spot is not guaranteed. Everyone who wishes to attend, including children must reserve a spot. Children must be 8 years of age of older to attends the walks. The center can only accommodate up to 30 people per night for the walks, and…

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The Palm Beaches are known as the Golf Capital of Florida for a reason. The county has more than 160 golf courses including PGA National, home of five championship courses played and designed by legends. Jack Nicklaus-designed course, "The Champion," at PGA features the infamous Bear Trap- one of the most formidable three-hole stretches in golf. Every year, top players congregate on the course to compete in the Honda Classic, a prime stop on the PGA TOUR.

Other notable courses in the area include The Breakers Ocean Course- Florida's oldest 18-hole course, Red Reef Executive Golf Course with some of the most picturesque views around, the Ibis Golf & Country Club- the only club in the world with three Nicklaus family-designed 18-hole championship…

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The Palm Beach Selfie Trail is a collection of "selfies" at photo-worthy spots in Palm Beach County.

From the Jupiter Lighthouse to the Palm Beach Zoo to the life-size Chess game in PGA, the area has dozens of locations that are worth taking a selfie at.

The Selfie Trail currently has nearly 30 spots on Discover the Palm Beaches official Selfie Map, click here to see it. You can upload a photo at one of these locations to be featured on the map- just tag @PalmbeachesFL or #ThePalmBeaches on Instagram.

Add your favorite Palm Beach County spot on the map or make a point of following the trail to the awesome sites already pinned.

Find out more things to see in beautiful Palm Beach County from Discover the Palm Beaches here. 

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Every Wednesday is Winesday at That's Amore Pizzeria is Boynton Beach!

On Wednesdays from 5-9:30 p.m. bottles of wine are 50% off with a dinner purchase.

That's Amore makes a variety of seriously authentic Italian pizzas plus pastas, paninis, salads and desserts. Their pizzas are cooked in a wood burning brick oven shipped straight from the heartland.

They're open for dinner on Tuesday through Thursday and open for lunch and dinner on Friday through Sunday. 

That's Amore also has other specials throughout the week: on Tuesdays they have a large cheese pizza special for just $6.95 and on Thursdays is their meatball special where you can get a meatball app for just $5.95 or a pizza, panini or spaghetti with meatballs for $7.95.

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A unique new tapas restaurant opened in West Palm last week on the Clematis waterfront. 

The spot is called Tapeo and it's a two-story restaurant with a casual vibe to sip wine and dine downstairs and a white-tablecloth, traditional atmosphere upstairs. On the lower floor you'll find eye-catching art by New York graffiti artist Raul Rubio and on level two you can get incredible views from huge windows overlooking the downtown Waterfront Commons.

Tapeo is open for lunch and dinner offering a menu full of variety. The lunch menu includes plenty of salads priced $8.95 to $12.95, classic soups like lentil, gazpacho, and seafood, Spanish-style sandwiches for $12.95 and a selection of entrees featuring traditional rice dishes, pork chops and steaks. 

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Palm Beach County celebrates arts and culture with 42,000 different events annually designed to educate, entertain, and inspire passion for the arts. From museums and theaters to outdoor art districts and festivals, the Palm Beaches encourage a lifestyle of growth and creativity.

The area's appreciation for the arts comes from its rich history and its visible remnants like the Jupiter Lighthouse, one of nine federally designated Outstanding Natural Areas in the U.S. and the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, the only League of Resident Theatres B+ certified theater in Florida- one of five in the entire U.S.

More than 200 local organizations already generate $525 million a year for the arts and the county is planning another 40 cultural expansions over the…

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Hampton Forks Kitchen & Table in Jupiter is celebrating the return of summer with a Coastal France Wine Dinner on June 21st at 6:30 p.m.

The dinner will feature a special four-course coastal French menu paired with French wines chosen by professionals at The Vine Post in Juno Beach. The cost is $78 and tickets may be purchased online here.

Hampton Forks Kitchen & Table started as a local catering company and opened a storefront in 2015. Since then, they're become widely popular for their delicious small plates made of locally grown and sourced ingredients. Their unique menu includes tapas roasted meats, charcuteries, pastas, soups and specialty sandwiches. 

Enjoy the taste of the Mediterranean while welcoming in a new season at this highly…

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Brightline is a new intercity express train running from Miami to Orlando with stops in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. While the Orlando station is still being constructed, the train has opened its doors for South Florida commuters traveling between Miami and West Palm.  

For business or pleasure, Brightline makes taking a day trip to Miami easier and faster than driving on the highway. People leaving from West Palm Beach can expect to be in Fort Lauderdale in 30 minutes and Miami in an hour. Once the Orlando station opens it will take two hours to get there from West Palm, as the train travels at 125 mph.

The stations are all in central downtown locations and the train is reliable with a predicted travel time as opposed to driving on I-95…

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