The housing forecast for 2023 is mixed. The housing market has seen an extraordinary rise in home prices this past year. Most experts in the housing industry predict less buyer demand, lower prices, and higher borrowing rates. According to The Business Journals and Forbes here are a couple of predictions for the 2023 housing market for in-demand markets.

Southeast Florida and New York City are examples of in-demand markets. South Florida is improbable to see a major setback in values and will likely show modest price growth up to 5% from current levels. The Northeast is seeing a return of buyers to more urban areas such as New York City. New York City is unlikely to see any major adjustment due to the limited number of turnkey homes for sale,…

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Specialty Services Associates, Inc. located at 185 East Indiantown Road, Suite 121, in Jupiter focuses on residential property management, home watch inspection, and renovation services throughout Northern Palm Beach County. They offer a fresh approach from administration to property management, improvements, and solutions. No job is too large or too small.

Specialty Services Associates is proud to be supported by consummate professionals. Working with seasoned home inspectors, as well as skilled, insured, and bonded trade personnel/contractors who take tremendous pride in their workmanship. At Specialty Services Associates they offer a unique approach to you having an untroubled home ownership experience, whether you are a year-round or seasonal…

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Today we remember the lives of the many individuals who perished on 9/11 and salute the fallen heroes who fearlessly acted and served on that tragic day. To the victims, families of the fallen and the survivors dealing with the loss…we will #neverforget.

                                               

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The Palm Beaches are home to the best beaches in Southeast Florida.  Nearly 30 tropical beach parks span 47 miles along the Atlantic Ocean, from Jupiter to Boca Raton. Explore all the beautiful sandy shores and find your perfect beach whether you are looking for a beach to let your dog run, surf, picnic or just sit under a coconut tree and read a book.

The Palm Beaches are home to top beach towns, top beach resorts, and top-rated beaches in the area. After all, we have “beach” in our name. With 47 miles of pristine Atlantic coastline and expanses of gilded sand to pick from, it would be impossible to name the best beach. Instead, here's a list of some of our favorite white sand beaches for sun and fun so you can decide which oceanfront strand gets…

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Homes prices in Palm Beach County and Martin County can seeming be all over the place price wise. The following information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Note properties listed in these areas can range from $10,000’s below average to $100,000’s above the average. This is where a Waterfront Properties and Club Communities real estate specialist becomes a valuable tool to work with when searching for your next home! 

HOME VALUES BY CITY:

Hutchinson Island South Homes for Sale     $567,617

Stuart Homes for Sale                                   $401,642

Palm City Homes for Sale                              $674,566 

Hobe Sound Homes for Sale                          $522,899

Jupiter Island Homes for…

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Jupiter and many of its neighboring communities are tantamount to luxurious golf course real estate. Northern Palm Beach County has several of the premiere golf courses and clubs in the area. They are among the best in the entire country. Professional PGA players, past and present, call Jupiter home. There are courses in the area that host several professional tournaments throughout the year.

The consistently pleasant climate makes golfing a favorite outdoor activity all year long. Just imagine playing golf alongside the refreshing, cool breeze coming off the Atlantic Ocean. The near-perfect surroundings warrant spending a day out on the links or on the tennis courts enjoying the Florida sunshine.

The Town of Jupiter is home to top exclusive…

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You may have seen it mentioned in countless Palm Beach County luxury listings or you know friends or family members who cannot live without one. You may have one yourself without even knowing it, but what exactly is a “chef’s kitchen”? A chef’s kitchen is one that is designed and laid out to meet the needs of a professional chef, or people who like to cook like one. In real estate listings and advertisements, the term is used often and loosely, without any real objective meaning. However, there are certain features, standards, and appliances that raise the bar and elevate a normal kitchen into the range of what a real chef would want and need.

Chef’s kitchens tend to be large spaces with an open floor plan, good traffic flow, and room for multiple…

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As they say, “a day late and a dollar short,” but in fact, we are years and years too late! Read on and be astonished about what you could buy for $1.00 back in the day. In 1821, land in Jupiter was sold for just $1.00 an acre! Florida became a formal state of the colonies in 1821 and a property-owner named Don Eusebio Gomez considered releasing acreage he owned.

In 1815, the King and Queen of Spain had awarded Don Eusebio Gomez 12,000 acres. The land was an area bordering the Indian and Loxahatchee Rivers, as well as a barrier island between the Jupiter Inlet and the St. Lucie Inlet.

The granted land to Gomez was for his “services to the crown.”  He was a merchant/shipper and a defender of St. Augustine. When Florida became a U.S. territory all…

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