Situated nine miles north of West Palm Beach, the Village of North Palm Beach is a haven for boating, shopping, and dining. Because the Village is close to the Palm Beach Inlet, as well as to a host of marina facilities, North Palm Beach attracts fishermen and boaters, alike. Boasting 12,500 residents, North Palm Beach offers an elite selection of waterfront and Intracoastal properties.

 

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Seattle based Zillow, an online real estate database known and respected in the industry for its housing precisions, has released its 2014 list of TOP 10 Hottest Home Markets For 2014.  Our area is right in middle of the list!

The Seattle based group report; released on December 5, 2013, has South Florida in Fifth Place!   Zillow reports, “The list is intended to give an early view into the housing markets that are likely to experience a heavy demand for homes, as well as increasing home values."

Four bold housing predictions by Zillow for 2014 include:

  1.  U.S. Home values will increase by 3 percent.
  2. Mortgage rates will reach 5 percent by the end of the year.
  3. It will be easier for borrowers to get a mortgage in 2014.
  4. Homeownership rates…

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The 19th Annual Holiday Boat Parade and Toys for Tots Drive kicks off the holiday season this year on December 7, 2013.   Last year the Boat Parade collected more than 18,000 toys for needy children in Palm Beach County!  Favorite area businesses and local municipalities continue providing ongoing support for the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County event.
 
The boat parade is led by a traveling fireworks display, provided by Zambelli Fireworks, as it travels north up the Intracoastal Waterway from North Palm Beach to the historic Jupiter Lighthouse.   The official Holiday Boat Parade “after party” will be held at The Square Grouper Tiki Bar.  Grand Marshall’s will be Mo and Sally, from the Mo & Sally Show of KOOL 105.5

The Holiday Boat Parade…

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Beautiful South Florida weather beckons for outdoor living!  Many of the stunning waterfront properties listed with Waterfront Properties and Club Communities feature outdoor amenities aimed at enjoyable living.

Archeticects have masterfully designed homes with resort style pools and cascading waterfalls, koi ponds, wine cellars and home theaters.  Sometimes amenities are just unusual – hydraulic lift transports in the garage to allow double level parking – exotic cars upper level and daily driving cars lower level.

When you incorporate an outdoor living area into your home design, its literally having the outside come into your home.  Welcoming in the sounds of nature and the free flowing sounds of the resort style swimming pools’ cascading waterfalls.  It…

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The Very Best Brokers in the United States

It is an undisputed fact in the luxury real estate market when someone is looking for uncompromising service, membership within the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate is advantageous. 

Waterfront Properties and Club Communities has been a member of this discerning network for many years.  Who’s Who is a collection of the finest luxury real estate brokers and firms from around the globe. 

Bonneau Ansley, and Hil Harper of The Ansley Group, #1 Team at Harry Norman Realtors, and Mark Spain, CEO, of the prominent Mark Spain Team, of Keller Williams Realty International  #1 Team, recently visited the Waterfront Properties and Club Communities corporate offices located in Jupiter, Florida.  Mark’s team has successfully sold and closed over $1billion dollars…

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If you aren't lucky enough to have a membership to Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, you might soon have an opportunity to check out one of the most exclusive and top rated courses in the country.

That's because Seminole Golf Club and the USGA have agreed to hold the 2021 edition of the Walker Cup, the amateur version of the famed Ryder Cup. The bi-annual competiton will mark the first time since Seminole opened up in 1929 that the famous course will hold an event that is open to the public.

The decision was made after Jimmy Dunne, the president of Seminole and native New Yorker, saw how well this year's Walker Cup went when it was held at National Golf Links in New York.

Seminole measures less than 7,000 yards, but with several prominant PGA…

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The All Aboard Florida passenger rail project will be a cost effective and environmentally friendly way to travel between South Florida and Orlando, with potential to expand to Tampa and Jacksonville.  Trains will operate at speeds up to 125 miles per hour, meeting the United States Department of Transportation definition of “high speed rail” and thusly reducing travel time between Orlando and Miami and other connections offered.  Trains will offer a full range of first-class amenities including Wi-Fi internet service, gourmet meal service, beverage service, reserved business class seating and coach service seating, luggage and bicycle accommodations.
 
Two crucial pieces popped into place for Florida East Coast Industries and their plans for the proposed…

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Palm Beach Gardens Golf Course closed on June 1st to undergo a $2.5 million renovation project and the wait for golfers to get back on the picturesque course is almost over.

Palm Beach Gardens golf course will re-open its doors to both members and the public on December 9th, six months after it closed down for enhancements and renovations. Several projects have been worked on and completed for the past several months including a new irrigation system, installation of TifEagle greens, Celebration tees and fairways, new drainage systems in several wet areas, new bunkers and bunker aesthetics, laser-leveling of tee tops, and landscaping.

Rates will be published in the next couple of weeks at which point the course will begin taking tee times. For more…

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SPOOKTACULAR SATURDAY: 1 to 4pm Saturday, October 26, 2013, Legacy Place, 11290 Legacy Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens. Covered wagon hayrides, a photo booth, monster mash dance party, hair and face painting, cookie decorating, kids’ art activities, and a pumpkin patch.  Total Wine will be hosting a wine tasting for the 21 and over guests. Pets are welcome to enter the pet costume contest and parade. Fun for the entire family.  More information  available at www.shoplegacyplace.com.

TURTLEWEEN:  5 to 8pm Saturday, October 26, 2013, 14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach. Celebrate Halloween with the turtles at Loggerhead Marine Life Centers  See live birds of prey, tour the haunted house, visit a mad scientist’s lab, plus games, crafts, activities, tricks and treats…

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The Town of Jupiter is hosting a “Kooky Halloween Party” for resident ghosts, princesses, monsters and pop stars at the Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter, October 25, 2013 6:00pm – 9:00pm.  Kids wear your costume and enjoy a special candy collecting opportunity.  The haunted happenings will include inflatable bounce houses, creepy candy, monster music, prizes, games and more.  Bring your own bag. This is a FREE event.

Pumpkin Patches!  It is pumpkin patch time!  Search for the perfect pumpkin and use it for decorations, delicious desserts, jack-o-lanterns, and lots more.  These are great hands on activities for the family.  You do not have to look far there are local pumpkin patches right in your local neighborhood most are open until…

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The reports are in and the trending colors for 2014 are out.  Interior design inclinations vary from time to time since so many people love to experiment with new style.  Consumers are becoming increasing aware of color and its impact on their home.

Pantone View Home and Interiors 2014 is a forecasting book that provides color and direction for interior spaces and/or home furnishings.  Pantone Color Institute has created nine color palettes for 2014; they are Techno Color, Physicality, Sculpted Simplicity, Fluidity, Collage, Intimacy, Moda, Tribal Threads, and Eccentricities.  

Techno Color “acknowledges advances in technology” with vibrant and deep hues often executed in reflective surfaces – shades like emerald turquoise blue, purple jet, black,  and…

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