The cost of homes has climbed sharply. Palm Beach did NOT make the top ten most expensive zip codes. Southeast Florida is an affordable paradise to call home. The top ten most expensive zip codes in the United States all have median home prices of more than $4 million, according to a report from Property Shark.

Of the 100 top priciest zip codes, 30 have median prices of over $3 million, more than twice the number of areas at that price last year.  The top two are:

  1. Atherton, California, sits outside of San Francisco in Silicon Valley and is home to tech billionaires and venture capitalists. It is the most expensive zip code in the country for the fifth year in a row, with a median home price of $7.5 million.                                   …

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The Southeast Florida housing market reported higher median prices, a rise in all-cash sales, and constrained inventory levels in September compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors' latest housing data.  Condominium sales were up but single-family home sales slipped a bit from a year ago. The housing market reported higher median prices, a rise in all-cash sales, and constrained inventory levels in September compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors' latest housing data.

Median prices are up, yet inventory continues to lag.

Median prices:

-        up 18.3% for single-family homes,

-        up 17.2% to $255,000 for condos,

-        single-family home sales down 1.3%,

-        condo sales up 4.9%.

“The…

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Residents of Florida already know that the Sunshine State is one of the best states to live in and now it has been confirmed by U.S. News & World Report!  Florida ranked No. 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of best states in the country. It also ranks among the top five states in education and among the top 10 states in the economy and fiscal stability categories. As a Florida resident, it is hard to believe that the beaches of Jupiter, nightlife in South Beach, and infamous Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, that Florida did not rank higher in the standings.

States were ranked in 71 metrics across eight main categories:

-        Health care

-        Education

-        Economics

-        Infrastructure

-        Opportunities

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Florida, also known as ‘The Sunshine State,” is the southernmost state in the continental United States of America and is highly popular in the tourist circuit. Home of the perfect, sun-kissed beaches, Southeast Florida, is also home to Walt Disney World. Differing to all that luster that the state is popular for, there are numerous small towns in Florida that are as charming as they are intriguing. One such small town that made the Top 15 Most Charming Small Towns in Florida is Stuart according to Tourtopia, September 2021.

Stuart is located on Florida’s Atlantic Coast. The town is popularly nicknamed as the “Sailfish Capital of the World”. The town offers immense opportunities for water sports such as fishing, boating, and sailing Florida’s…

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St. Lucie County has seen tremendous economic growth in the first half of 2021. The first half of 2021 brought extraordinary advances in economic development and job creation to St. Lucie County, Florida. St. Lucie County is highly desirable for residential living.

St. Lucie County is on the Treasure Coast area of Southeast Florida, south of Indian River County and north of Martin County. The county has a rich history of native tribes, as well as Spanish explorers. The Ais tribe, a hunter-gatherer culture whose territory extended from south of the St. John’s River to the St. Lucie Inlet, originally inhabited the area.

St. Lucie County offers its residents a long list of fun activities and amenities to enjoy. The beaches are beautiful, with soft…

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Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton is open and back in full swing, but here is a tip for avoiding the crowds!  Join Gumbo Limbo for an after-hours tour through Gumbo Limbo’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility and outdoor aquariums, open-air butterfly garden, Ashley Nature Trail, ending with breathtaking sunset views of the Intracoastal Waterway from the beach by our Seminole Chiki.

At Gumbo Limbo they love sea turtles and other animals just as much.  The Gumbo Limbo education team has created fun and educational activities for your kids and the family to do together in your own backyard and home.  Visit the virtual page for more at-home fun!

Naturalist guides will lead the way on an hour and a half tour taking adventurists through the…

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It is not often that those in the market for a new home know exactly what they are looking for and sometimes do not have a clue.  Without even the slightest idea of which location is right for your new home. Soon, a home buyer is quickly hit with a barrage of questions. Questions in need of answers include: What style of home? What part of town will work for the family? How many bedrooms? Baths? Oceanfront? Acreage? Pool? Country Club? The answers to all these questions will provide you the framework for determining needs for the home of your dreams. But how?

By creating a customized saved search on the Waterfront Properties & Club Communities website you are creating customized parameters that will ensure results to your specification. On the…

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Let your home’s windows take center stage!  Windows are becoming a greater focal point in home design in Jupiter as well as nationally. Fashionable, black-trimmed exterior windows are gaining popularity, and more emphasis is being placed on showcasing windows from inside as well. Windows link the indoors and outdoors satisfying longings for nature for homeowners on the inside of the home.  Views of the Atlantic Ocean or Intracoastal Waterway lure Jupiter homeowners to invite the outside in.

There are four impactful trends that make windows pop! These trends are being showcased more and more in home design.

1. Black-trimmed, industrial-style windows.

2. Windows that slide open provide a more seamless connection between indoor and outdoor…

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at one of the Palm Beach County Irish pubs with a pint. Go green and cheers to the Emerald Isle with a pint of Guinness or a shot of Jameson traditional Irish food, excellent music, and plenty of good times or "craic."

O’Shea’s Irish Pub, 531 Clematis St., West Palm Beach

This downtown staple will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a block party featuring live bands all day including The Reelin Rogues and Rogue Theory. There will also be entertainment by Palm Beach Pipe and Drum, the Aranmore Irish Dancers, DJ Gabo & Nico in the courtyard and more.

Paddy Mac’s, 10971 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens

Enjoy a warm welcome from staff, many whom hail from the Emerald Isle, at this establishment which opened over…

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