For high-end buyers considering Florida, Jupiter is rarely the only market on the table. They may also be weighing Palm Beach, Naples, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Hobe Sound, or other established coastal communities. Many already know the state well. They have stayed in the hotels, visited friends, played the clubs, taken the boat out, and spent enough time here to understand that every market has its own personality.

The appeal of Jupiter, Florida is narrow by design. It does not try to be all things to all buyers, and for the people who choose it, that focus is the draw.

A Coastal Town That Still Feels Like a Town

Jupiter has grown into one of the most desirable communities in Palm Beach County, yet it never tipped into the…

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Most buyers who end up in Tequesta didn’t set out to. They came to look in Jupiter, toured a handful of homes, and then drove a little farther north to catch one more showing. Somewhere past the Loxahatchee the lots got bigger and the streets went quiet, and the question changed from which Jupiter house they wanted to whether Jupiter was the right town at all. That is usually where Tequesta comes in.

It is worth being precise about what “crossing the bridge” actually means, though, because the map is not quite as tidy as the phrase suggests.

Where Jupiter Ends and Tequesta Begins

It is tempting to treat the Loxahatchee River as the line between the two, especially since you usually cross a bridge to get from Jupiter’s busier core toward…

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When buyers tour a waterfront home in Palm Beach, Martin, or St. Lucie County, attention naturally goes to what they can see: the dock, the view, the width of the water, the boat tied up out back. What they rarely think about is the layer of legal rights attached to all of it. Those rights have a name, riparian rights, and they are often the single most valuable thing a waterfront property conveys.

The term sounds technical, and the law behind it genuinely is, but the core ideas are not hard to understand. They matter to anyone deciding which waterfront property is actually worth buying. Here is what riparian rights are, what they include, and where their limits lie.

What “Riparian Rights” Actually Means

Riparian rights are the legal rights…

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Ask ten buyers what they mean by “waterfront” and you’ll get ten different answers. In Jupiter and Palm Beach County, that ambiguity costs people time and sometimes the right house.

An oceanfront estate, an Intracoastal home, and a deepwater canal property can all carry the same label in a listing, but they live completely differently. Buyers relocating from the Northeast or Midwest often arrive focused on price per square foot and square footage. That’s understandable. But here, the more important question is: how do you actually want to spend your time?

The buyers who navigate this market most successfully aren’t searching for “waterfront.” They’re thinking about access, daily use, orientation, and what ownership actually looks like from the…

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The housing experts say the market is “normalizing.” But what does that mean for the Palm Beaches? Will home prices in Palm Beach County and rents finally come down? Will more homes go up for sale? And what does the year ahead have in store for the real estate market?

“The nation’s housing market, after a wild surge that sent home prices up over 30 percent in some cities in 2021, will be less intense next year”, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The NAR 2022 housing forecast anticipates the market will continue slowing down from the frenzy seen in the spring when prices shot up to new heights. However, prices will stay high, inventory will remain tight, and mortgage rates will rise. Other…

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In the midst of the beautiful tropical island setting on Singer Island you will find one of the premiere arts and crafts shows of Palm Beach County. Enjoy a casual, fun filled evening as you browse through the unique arts and crafts. On Thursday evenings browse and see distinct silver and gold jewelry, wood sculptures, pottery, watercolors, blown glass and much, much more. There are 35 artists from as far away as Seattle, WA exhibiting their artistry and works. 

There are plenty of activities to do on Singer Island, including world-class fishing, scuba diving, sunbathing with your favorite person or just a book, parasailing and more.  The Sailfish Marina has a water taxi service that will take you to Peanut Island where you can snorkel and tour…

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SeaGlass residences on Jupiter Island officially held its groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month. The luxury “boutique” style twenty-one residence, 10-story condominium development is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway on exclusive Jupiter Island in the village of Tequesta, FL.

With a projected completion timeframe of Fall 2022, each of these expansive three-and four-bedroom corner residences maximizes unobstructed, panoramic ocean-to-Intracoastal vistas, and spans 3,781 to 5,323 square feet of living area. The exclusive 21 residences will feature expansive private terraces with summer kitchens, floor-to-ceiling glass, private climate-controlled two-car garages, and a private entry elevator. 

For more information,…

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The Marine Industries Association of South Florida, along with show producer Informa U.S. Boat Shows and Broward County, announced Thursday that the 61st version of the annual boat show will go on as planned with new safety protocols. 

Precautions will include contactless ticketing system, 14 entrances, docks widened to up to 30 feet, temperature checks, and sanitization stations. All exhibitors and attendees will be required to wear face coverings, and all customer lines – including entrances, restrooms, and food and beverage stands – will be spaced out, with visual markers every 6 feet. Hygiene stations will be installed throughout the show area.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the largest boat show in the world. In 2019, the show…

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