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It is undeniable, in the luxury realty market, if an individual is looking for uncompromising service for a discriminating client, membership within Mayfair International Realty is necessary!  Waterfront Properties and Club Communities has been an active member of this exclusive network that redefines international real estate marketing for their discerning clients for many years.

Rob Thomson, Managing Partner of Waterfront Properties and Club Communities, hosted a visit from longtime Mayfair International associates Nick Churton, Managing Director and Annette Reeve, Director earlier this year.  Together they exchanged ideas pertaining to high net worth demographics, market trends, technology solutions, and recent innovations in the industry (both…

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NEWS FROM OUR AFFILIATE OFFICE ACROSS THE POND

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Buckingham Palace welcomed a new addition with the birth of George Alexander Louis, Prince of Cambridge.  The third in line to the British throne will never have to worry about the current real estate market.  

Baby George will live in the preeminent house in London.  Buckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal residence of the British monarch.  In the beginning, the original large townhome was built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705.  Subsequently, three wings were added and during the 19th century and the townhouse was enlarged. The renovation was then intended as a private retreat for Queen Charlotte, known as “The Queens House” - 14 of 15 of their children were born there.

Over the…

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INVENTORY OF HOMES DROP AGAIN…HOME PRICES RISE

A June report by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches is reporting the inventory of homes for sale in Palm Beach County has dropped again!  This low inventory of homes is pushing levels below a five months’ supply leaving very few properties to show to eager buyers. The report indicates findings of only 5,766 single family homes on the market last month; this is a 48 percent drop from this time last year!

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index is reporting, “home prices continue to rise in South Florida” from a year ago.  It’s the 16th consecutive increase”  and that the “home price index for Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade counties rose 13 percent in April from a year ago.  It’s the 16th consecutive jump.”

The Case-Shiller index covering 20…

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THE ULTIMATE GOURMET ICE CREAM SOCIAL

If you are looking for a great way to indulge on all the ice cream you can eat, The Ultimate Gourmet Ice Cream Social is for you! The big tasting takes place at PGA National Resort & Spa, 400 Avenue of the Champions, in Palm Beach Gardens on August 17, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Food historians tell us the history of ice cream began with ancient flavored ices.  The Chinese are credited with creating the first ice creams as early as 3000 BC.   Marco Polo brought the tasty delicacy to Italy and often cited for introducing us to the first “iced creams”.  The ice creams we love today were concocted in Italy in the 17th century.

Many years ago, during the warm summer month’s people would put sweet cream, or freshly made warm custard in ice to cool. The…

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DO YOU HAVE A CURRENT SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER ON YOUR BOAT?

Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary recommend that all boaters, including personal watercraft and paddle sport users take advantage of local, free Vessel Safety Checks every year. 

A certified Vessel Examiner performs the courtesy vessel safety check at your boat.  The exam usually takes 30 – 45 minutes, depending on the size of your boat. Boats that pass the examination are issued a VSC decal that signals Coast Guard, Harbor Patrol and other local law enforcement agencies that your boat is in full compliance with all the State and Federal guidelines for boating.  Often, law enforcement will not detain or board your boat if your boat displays a current-year…

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SPINY LOBSTER SEASON

With Florida’s mini spiny lobster season well under way (July 24 & 25) divers hit the water.  The two-day mini spiny lobster season is one of the state’s most popular recreational events each year. Divers from all over the state, including the Jupiter and Tequesta area, test their gear and watch the weather in the hopes for a bountiful lobster mini-season.

Divers-down flag is just one of the many requirements the state requires of participants.  Others include possession and use of a measuring device, the body of the lobster must be at least three inches long and measured in the water.  Divers may not harvest or possess egg bearing female lobsters out of the water.  An egg bearing female lobster will have bright orange eggs on the underside of the…

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LEARN HOW COFFEE and CHOCOLATE HEAL

Whole Foods Market is hosting a lifestyle talk July 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm by Tara Harmon.  Join Harmon, coffee specialist from Whole Foods Market, in an engaging talk on how coffee, chocolate, and even java alternatives may benefit your health.
 
Tara Harmon has been in the health food industry for over 10 years and worked with coffee for over 14 years.  She is an energetic speaker with an incredible passion for food and how it has the power to heal our lives.  She will be discussing and sharing stories of various food origins and how they help your body.

Mayo Clinic’s recent studies have found no connection between coffee and an increased risk of cancer or heart disease.  Citing earlier studies, poor coffee has had a long history of being blamed for many…

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Eighth Annual Anchorage Park Fishing Tournament

On August 17, the eighth annual Anchorage Aweigh Fishing Tournament will be held at Anchorage Park in North Palm Beach.

Teams will consist of a captain and three anglers and there will be inshore and offshore divisions for both adults and juniors. Offshore fish will include kingfish, dolphin, wahoo, grouper, and mutton snapper. Inshore fish will include trout, sheep head, and snapper.

The entry fee is $150 per boat before August 12. After that, the entry fee will go up to $200 per boat. There will also be a Kayak Division this year with a $35 entry fee before August 12 and a $45 entry fee after.

Weigh in will take place at Anchorage Park between 12pm and 3pm with a awards picnic following starting at 5pm. For more information on the fishing…

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NORDSTROM RACK TO OPEN LOCALLY !!!

Seattle based Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at the Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach.  The 35,000 square foot store is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2014.

Palm Beach Outlets is a 900,000 square foot retail center in Palm Beach County.  Easily accessible from I-95 on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, just minutes from the ideal Jupiter/Tequesta area.  It will feature 80 – 100 outlet stores and an adjacent retail center with “a dynamic mix of tenants”.

Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc. offering a wide range of on-trend clothing, accessories and shoes.  The Rack carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at an everyday savings of 30 – 70% off regularly priced items.

The first…

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150 - 300 CATTLE ON INDIANTOWN ROAD

Back in the early 1960’s, cattlemen would drive herds down Indiantown Road from Pratt & Whitney towards the Burt Reynolds Ranch in Jupiter Farms.  Florida had an outbreak of “fever ticks” that was deadly to cattle.  Florida’s cattlemen began to lose cattle and their means to make a living.

The southern fever tick epidemic was introduced to Florida from Texas cattle and nearly cost the cattle industry $10,000,000. The USDA implemented a mandatory cattle-dipping program.  This was a period of “open range”, meaning no fence laws and the cattle roamed freely.

The Florida Cattleman’s Association also  supported “cattle dipping program”.  The dipping program required every cow in South Florida to be rounded up and drove to the nearest pen with a dipping solution…

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