Waterfront Properties | Real Estate Blog - Brittany Bosher

WHAT YOU CAN ANTICIPATE FOR 2015'S HOUSING MARKET!

The New Year is here and so are the predictions for the new housing market. After a strong end to 2014’s housing market, experts are predicting another robust year for the 2015. The infographic shown above is based on a National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s expectations for the 2015 housing market. 

A quick summation of Yun’s findings includes his prediction of an even better year for the housing market. He attributes the rising market to the bolstering United States economy, “solid” job gains and a healthy increase in home prices. Currently the United States gross domestic product (GDP) is over 4 percent. When GDP is this high economists label the nation’s economic state as “fantastic.” Historically, GDP growth…

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MOST SEARCHED ZIP CODE IN 2014?

Can you guess which Floridian city is home to the most searched zip code of 2014? Orlando’s 32801 zip code topped the charts according to Realtor.com’s annual list. What is interesting about Orlando topping the chart is that it didn’t reach number one for its most recognizable feature, Disney World, but for its downtown scene. 

Realtor.com’s report showed that the downtown Orlando area is a “magnet for young people and empty nesters alike.” Only 28 percent of residents in this area are homeowners. It has been considered a “more educated population with its median age range at 37 years old instead of the state average of 40 years old. The stats for Orlando’s population show at least 42% of downtown Orlando’s people have attended college compared to…

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2015's Housing Market Predictions and Estimates

Predictions for the housing market in Palm Beach County for 2015 resemble the trends we saw in 2014. In 2014’s market the year began with double-digit price surges and a lack of inventory but it quickly steadied and leveled out. The local housing market is kicking off the New Year with substantial price increases, scarce inventory levels and bidding battles between buyers much like last year’s trend. However, experts and analysts are expecting this boom to stabilize at some point mid-year. These experts are calling this year’s market trends “the first full year of normal following a decade of extremes.” 

Don’t be confused by these “normal” predictions. Normal is a very positive description for this market. Bill Hardin, the director of the Hollo…

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The Stuart Seafood Festival

Two, fun-filled days are coming to Stuart this weekend in the form of the celebrated Stuart Seafood Festival! The Stuart Seafood Festival will take place November 15 and 16 in the heart of Downtown Stuart at Memorial Park. Two days of the freshest seafood, Florida has to offer, amazing music, nautical vendors and family friendly events. This year’s event will benefit the Rivers Coalition. 

The Rivers Coalition is a great organization fueled by local Floridians who come together to save the Saint Lucie River. The Saint Lucie River was once the most biologically diverse ecosystem in Northern America. Today, it needs the help of local volunteers and these great fundraisers such as the Stuart Seafood Festival to keep the river as healthy as possible. The…

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JAZZ ON THE PALM AT THE WEST PALM BEACH WATERFRONT

Come out and relax amongst the warm summer breeze, beautiful water views and spicy jazz music that flow through the West Palm Beach Waterfront. Every 3rd Friday of the month at West Palm Beach Waterfront’s Centennial Square you can come out to the free concert to enjoy the vivacious sounds of jazz under the stars. 

August 15th, 2014, from 8pm to 10pm the incredibly talented, Kiki Sanchez and Elaine Hernandez will showcase their talents at Jazz on the Palm. 

Kiki Sanchez is a Peruvian pianist that showcases her talents through a blend of jazz and tropical fusion. Sanchez began his formal education in Peru and continued evolving his talents and style there. He trained in Peru with the celebrated artists, Coco Macedo and Edermi Chavez. Some of the…

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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT AT RODGER DEAN STADIUM

Come out to Abacoa’s Rodger Dean Stadium on Saturday, August 9 to celebrate the final days of summer! There will be a special, baseball game played between the Fort Myers Miracle and the Palm Beach Gardens Cardinals. The gates open at 5:30 pm and the game will begin at 6:35 pm.  

The first 750 kids, 15 years of age and under will receive a cool, Cardinals backpack as they stroll through the gates into the game. Once you are inside the stadium, there are tons of different vendors giving out supplies for the new school year. Back to School Night at Rodger Dean is the best way to kick off the 2014-2015 school year in Palm Beach County! People of all ages are welcome. The prices for tickets run $9.50 for adults and $7.50 for children and seniors. 

For…

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BECOME A FRIEND OF JUPITER BEACH!

The Friends of Jupiter Beach organization “is a grassroots, volunteer-driven not-for-profit group dedicated to keeping a special section of Jupiter Beach clean & dog-friendly in northern Palm Beach County.” since 2006, the Friends of Jupiter Beach and all of their volunteers have cleaned up over 49,000 lbs. of trash off of our beaches! If you aren’t a part of this organization, join their team and make a difference! 

It all began in 1994 when the beloved dog beach in Jupiter was under threat of being shut down. A small group of passionate, Jupiter locals joined to change this eminent fate. The group started scheduling beach cleanups and started placing dog waste bags at the beach crossovers. Since then, the group has grown exponentially, as…

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SUMMER 2014 GREEN MARKET IN WEST PALM BEACH!

Imagine walking beneath a vibrant canopy of orchids along the streets line byt the glistening Intercostal waters. Your senses will be filled with splashes of yellow sunflowers, rainbows of fruits and vegetables, smells of fresh baked goods and the sound of local music filling the air. This is just an idea of some of the sensations you’ll experience at the West Palm Beach Green Market. If you haven’t been to it on a Saturday yet, it is safe to say you’re missing out. It is held at 101 South Flagler Drive on the West Palm Beach Waterfront. Over 60 vendors represent their farm garden-fresh produce, hand made art and vivacious flowers at the Green Market.  If you have some great ideas to add to the market or want to be a vendor there is room for you too! …

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THINGS TO DO ON FOURTH OF JULY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY!

JUPITER’S OLD-FASHION 4TH OF JULY IN ABACOA

This year at the Abacoa Town Center the all American holiday of 4th of July will be celebrated for two days! Kicking off on July 3rd is the classic car show, Main Street Cruise. This event features some of the sweetest rides in the area including, classic cars, muscle cars, custom rods and sports cars. There will be a Palm Beach Cardinals vs. the Jupiter Hammerheads game followed by fireworks and live music. 

The 4th of July is sure to be a smash hit and is perfect for people of all ages. To start the holiday of right, a parade through the streets will get the party started. The parade will begin at 4 pm. From 4pm-9pm there will be several live performances from local DJs and bands offering a variety of…

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OPENING TODAY! THE FRESH MARKET AT THE FISHERMAN'S WHARF IN JUPITER

NOW OPEN is the newest grocer in Jupiter, the Fresh Market! The Fresh Market is a unique grocery store that prides itself on bringing customers the best “products from around the corner and across the globe.” The market finds its origin in Greensboro, North Carolina and now has over 100 stores in 20 states across the country. What makes the Fresh Market different from its gigantic, industrialized contenders is its keen focus on bringing local shoppers the feel of an old world, open air market that is teeming with the perfect produce, meats and seafood.  

The founders of the Fresh Market saw one goal for its stores, “to be a fresh concept in grocery shopping.”  These founders opened their first store in 1982 in Greensboro, North Carolina. This was the…

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