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        <title>Just Listed: 6201 Myrtlewood Cir W 6201, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418</title>
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Great second floor unit located in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens. Features 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms both fitted with roman tubs. Crown molding in dining and living area. The archway off living room leads to bonus sunroom. Utility closet with full size washer &amp; brand new dryer. Breakfast bar and full sized pantry. Unit has newer AC unit with 5 year warranty and an oversized one car detached garage. Community amenities include resort style swimming pool, fitness center, putting green,car care center, sand volleyball court, clubhouse with media center, twenty-four hour gated security access and on-site manager, cyber cafe and internet access. Poolside BBQ area, tables and chairs as well as gated playground for the kids. Fiore at the Gardens is an excellent location... close to Downtown at the Gardens and the Gardens Mall, Scripps, Abacoa, and only 4 miles to local beaches. Don't miss out on this tremendous opportunity















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    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Just Listed: 152 Umbrella Place, Jupiter, FL 33458</title>
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This property is ideally located within the community of Rialto. Beautiful palm trees sway overhead as you step into this Modern Missionary style home through the grand covered front entryway with gorgeous paver driveway and walkway. This home boasts beautiful diagonally laid ceramic tile flooring, plantation shutters, and expansive vaulted ceilings greet you upon entry to the living room. Directly off the entrance you will find a convenient home office with plenty of light. Dramatically high ceilings and the formal dining room offers a great space to entertain guests. An ultra spacious yet cozy great room opens to the gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar and eat in, gorgeous granite countertops, high-end stainless steel appliances, upgraded 42 inch cherry cabinetry, and a gorgeous marble backsplash. The large pantry will accommodate a Costco trip and more. A beautiful, breathtaking rounded wrought iron stairway leads you upstairs to your master suite and sanctuary. This generous space offers double walk-in closets, a sitting area, and balcony overlooking the serene lake. The master bathroom is equipped with a soaker tub, seamless shower, dual sinks, and multi-level granite countertops. Three guest bedrooms, 2 baths and loft complete the upstairs quarters. The lushly landscaped backyard in its prime lakefront location with east exposure offers plenty of room for a private custom pool. This space features a large covered lanai with electric roll down screen system, fully fenced yard, and avocado, lime, and orange trees. The home is wired for surround sound both outside and inside, so you can easily entertain. This five bedroom, five bathroom home with a 3-car garage is located in the Presidential section of the popular gated community of Rialto. Near the heart of Jupiter, this property is within close proximity to beaches, shopping, restaurants, and Palm Beach International Airport. This special community provides access to a fabulous clubhouse with fitness center, party area, children's water park, basketball court, tennis courts, swimming pool, and spa. Don't miss out on this great home

































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    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Just Sold: 2654 Bordeaux Ct, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410</title>
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Just Sold This property was an immaculate and updated pool home located in Frenchman's Landing in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens. The property was situated on a corner lot in a quiet spot in the community. The property's living area had a wood burning fireplace and was complimented with a bay window for extra light. The home boasted crown molding in main living areas, new bamboo flooring, an updated kitchen with granite counter tops, a newer fridge, and beautiful fixtures. Plantation shutters were also found throughout the home. The property also featured a very cool steel roof that was installed in 1997. Also, a new AC unit was installed in 2010. the property also boasted a generous master suite with walk a in closet and direct access to the pool and patio. The outside covered lanai with Mexican tile and screened in free form pool area. The attic area above the garage was finished with plywood for extra storage. Congratulations to the buyer and the seller of this great listing This home was beautiful gem tucked away in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens.












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    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>JUST SOLD: 706 Mainsail Circle, Jupiter FL 33477</title>
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JUST SOLD This property is a pet lovers dream. Two pets any size allowed except aggressive breeds. Walk across the street to the dog beach and enjoy some quality play time. These buildings have been recently renovated. This unit has been freshly painted inside with new carpet and tile. This three story condo offers sweeping ocean views from the 3rd floor master suite. An open floor plan and guest room with updated kitchen located on the 2nd floor with a private balcony to enjoy the fresh ocean breeze. This is the best value along the beach Congratulations to the buyers and the sellers of this great property








 





 





 





 



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    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>How to buy your first home: Part 1</title>
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There are very few things in life that are more intimidating and cumbersome than buying your first home. Believe it our not, there is quite a steep learning curve when it comes to educating yourself about buying your first home. One must have some basic knowledge spread over several industries: Lending (Mortgage), real estate, inspection, appraisal, title, and insurance. This blog post aims to alleviate some of the misconception that first time homebuyers may have with regards to purchasing their first home. 








When you start out with your decision to buy a home, one of the first things that you will have to do is to get your finances in order. Since this is likely to be the biggest monetary transaction of your life time, it's very likely that you will need to acquire a mortgage to pay for your property. Although this may seem like an obvious factor to most, many people just start sending their agent a list of potential homes without even considering this step. Often times, people want to go out and look at homes with their agent instead of focusing on their finances because looking at new homes can be fun, while dealing with your finances can be stressful.


The first step of this process would be to find a mortgage lender. One that is highly skilled, understands your unique financial situation, and is easy to work with. It is important to establish a good relationship with this person because you will be communicating with them extensively. Most real estate sales associates can offer contact information on a few lending companies. However, keep in mind that real estate sales associates are not compensated for these recommendations. Most of these recommendations are made out of good faith to help the transaction close on time. Closings which are delayed can be a nightmare for everyone involved in the transaction.


Here in Jupiter, most individuals tend to prefer to work with local mortgage lenders. Local mortgage lenders often offer a quicker closing due to being more accessible. There are several local lenders around here who have underwriters in their offices. Mortgage companies that operate on a larger scale can tend to be a nightmare to work with. This is due to one file passing through many people’s hands, which increases the chance of delay. It is very important to do your due diligence to find a lender with good reviews.


Reaching out to a mortgage lender can be a very intimidating process for first time home buyers, which causes the home buyer to put off this process until the last minute. However, there is no reason to be intimidated when reaching out to a mortgage lender. Mortgage lenders are there to help you and would love to assist you with the purchase of your first home.


Keep in mind that you are paying the mortgage lender for their services. This will be reflected in the closing fees, which will most likely be into the thousands. You are paying these fees to your mortgage company for generating a loan for you. It is important to work with a loan officer who you feel like deserves the money. As with anything, there are great loan officers out there as well as some terrible ones. It is important to work with a loan officer that you like because the loan officer that you choose can make or break your first home buying experience. 


The next step would be to determine a price range that you can afford. This is a very important step and this step should be accomplished before you even begin looking at homes online. It is crucial to determine how much financial burden you are willing to take on when buying your first home. Just because you are approved for a certain amount on your loan does not necessarily mean that this a good price range for you. Be sure to look at your finances to determine what your comfortable spending every month. If you have expensive hobbies that you like to do on your days off and you buy a house for the maximum amount that you were approved for, you’ll probably be short on cash every month when you want to do those extra things. This is what’s referred to as being “house poor”. You’ll have an amazing house, but you will be chained to it financially and will be unable to afford to do other things.


It is also important to keep your price range in mind when you begin to look at homes online. For example, if you’re approved for $500,000, but you begin by looking online at houses in the $750,000 range, you’re going to be disappointed when you start looking at houses in the $500,000 range. It is a widely held belief that every $10,000 increment in home prices has something different to offer. You can always work your way up to a higher price range in the future, but if this is your first home it is important to stick to what you can afford.


Once you have found a mortgage company that you wish to work with and you have determined what you can afford, remember to get a copy of your pre-approval letter and have it on hand while you navigate the entire process. This acts as proof that you’re a legitimate home buyer. As a real estate professional, I am always impressed when a buyer emails me their loan pre-approval letter at the beginning of the process. It shows me that they are serious about looking for a home, and it also helps to get the ball rolling more quickly for everyone involved.


When you have found a home that you wish to buy and are ready to put together a written offer, the pre-approval letter will need to accompany this offer. If you have not gone through the process of receiving a pre-approval letter, this could tie up the written offer, which could open the door to other offers being put on the table. It is a great idea to knock this step out upon meeting with your chosen mortgage lender.





 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>How Much Money Do You Get To Keep When You Sell Your Home?</title>
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How Much Money Do You Get To Keep When You Sell Your House?


 Almost all real estate closings are never exactly alike. Most closing costs are standard, while others depend on various factors related to the sale. However, when you sell your house, the amount of money you get to keep is contingent upon what closing costs you’ll have to satisfy.


The Mortgage: If you do not own your home outright, your mortgage lender will probably take the biggest chunk out of the money you make from the sale of your home. It is impossible to sell your home without satisfying your mortgage obligation at the time of your home’s closing. Also, there are other fees which can be associated with your obligation to the mortgage lender. One such fee is a cancellation fee. The cancellation fee is a fee that is charged when a mortgagor satisfies his/her mortgage early, often before the mortgage’s full term. For example, if you have a $600,000 mortgage, including the cancellation fee, and you are able to sell your home for $800,000, you will have $200,000 in proceeds from the real estate transaction. However, you probably will not to keep all of this money because there will be other closing costs associated with this transaction.


 Commissions; Real Estate agents who help their clients find a buyer or negotiate a sale are compensated for their time and effort. Real estate agents are paid on a commissions basis, which can often be as much as 6 of the sale price of your home. Often times, an exact commissions percentage will depend on what was agreed upon within the listing agreement, and often times this can be negotiated downward. If you and your agent have agreed upon 6 commission, your agent will typically receive 3 of that commission, and the buyer’s realtor with receive the other 3. That means if you were to sell your home for $500,000, you’ll pay the realtors $30,000, unless you also negotiate with the buyer to cover some of this cost. If your mortgage was 600,000, you’ve now got $152,000 left.


 Repairs: If your home needs some repair work, you may have to cover some (if not all) of those repairs as a part of your contract of sale. Almost all real estate transactions involve some form of inspection, and the inspector may find various problems with the property. You are responsible for fixing these issues, and these costs will be deducted from the proceeds at closing time. If these repairs total $2,000, you’re now left with $150,000.


 Other Closing Fees: Sellers bare the burden of covering some of the closing costs, and your share will come out of the proceeds of the sale of your home. Examples of such costs are attorney’s fees, taxes and fees involved with transferring title of your home to the purchaser, as well as other fees. Also, if you owe any real estate related taxes up until the date of the closing, these will be taken out of your proceeds as well. Seller’s often times have to pay for a title search to ensure that there are no hidden liens against your property and that you are free to transfer the title of the property. If these fees add up to $1,000, you will now be left with $149,000.


Liens: If any liens exist against your property, you must all of them off in their entirety before you can transfer title of your property to the buyer. Liens can arise from various issues such as past due child support obligations, civil judgements, or a judgement from a creditor. Hopefully you will not have any liens against your property. However, if you do, they could quite possibly deplete any of the proceeds that you have left after the payment of commissions, repairs, closings costs, and the costs associated with your mortgage. If these costs are more than the proceeds of the sale of your home, they will have to come out of your pocket before you can sell your home. 


 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Just Listed: 5200 N Flagler Dr 1503, West Palm Beach FL</title>
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This property features beautiful endless ocean and Intracoastal views from the 15th floor of this tastefully renovated condo. Two bedrooms Two full baths with full size washer and dryer inside the unit. This unit features marble flooring throughout, which compliments the clean coastal contemporary design. The kitchen is complimented with quality cherry wood cabinetry, granite and stainless appliances and highlighted by under cabinet lighting.Tray ceiling in the dining area with crown molding. Both bathrooms have been updated with LED fixtures, Jerusalem stone counters, Toto toilets and silent exhaust fans. All closets have been fitted with container store built ins. Guest quarters with its own private balcony and an extended balcony off the living and master suite. Seamless sliding doors lead to the balcony where one will have no problem relaxing after a long day. Gorgeous sunrises over the ocean and wide Intracoastal views. Windows in front and back allow the natural light to flow through effortlessly.  Extra assigned storage space downstairs. Building amenities include a state of the art fitness center, swimming pool overlooking the Intracoastal, fishing dock, shuffle board, sauna and game room with kitchen and coffee bar which can be utilized for private parties. On site manager and the entrance is gated for extra security. A tranquil park right next door with walking trails. No rentals for the first three years of ownership. New Manatee Center down the street and the popular Northwood with fabulous restaurants and shopping within minutes. Easy access to Palm Beach International Airport. Financially stable building with healthy reserves. Capture your piece of paradise at an affordable price





















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    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Local Happenings For The Month of March</title>
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Friday March 11


Tony Bennett


Tony Bennett returns for an unbelievable night at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach


 


Saturday/Sunday March 12/13


Art Fest by The Sea


28th Annual Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Art Fest by the Sea in Juno Beach  Come out and enjoy some fun in the sun and see exhibitors display their art work by the beautiful ocean side


 


Sunday March 13


Harbourside Farmer's Market


Outdoor farmer's market featuring fresh vegetables, a free yoga class at 10:30am, and an awesome collection of vendors There will be over forty vendors participating at this event 


 


Monday March 14


Young Islanders


A fiercely talented group performing Ireland’s traditions where celtic, folk, world, jazz and popular music come together.


 


Tuesday March 15


Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Pre-season


MLB Pre-season Baseball Come watch the Miami Marlins take on the New York Mets


 


Wednesday March 16


Lighthouse Sunset Tour


Come and see the Jupiter Light House in all of its splendor Take a guided dusk tour of the Jupiter Light House and see the light house light turn on and illuminate the night sky.


 


Friday March 18


The Palm Event- Food, Wine, and Motoring Festival


The 2nd annual event will feature exquisite vintage sporting cars paired with exceptional international cuisine and wine


 


Saturday March 19


TurtleFest


Loggerhead Marinelife Center will host its 13th Annual TurtleFest Over 10,000 guests will join together at TurtleFest 2016 at the free-admission event which focuses on promoting conservation through up close interactions with threatened and endangered sea turtles, as well as music, art, shopping, educational presentations, games, and other activities. 


 


Tuesday March 22


Roger Dean Stadium Spring Training Game: Miami Marlins vs. Boston Red Sox


Spring Training is here Come see the Miami Marlins take on the Boston Red Sox at the Roger Dean Stadium in Abacoa, Jupiter 


 


 


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        <title>Just Listed: 12312 Aviles Cir, Palm Beach Gardens FL</title>
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Spectacular wide lake views from this outstanding Palm Beach Gardens home located on an oversized corner lot. This property boasts magnetic curb appeal and landscaping with lush palms, raised stone planter beds and custom landscape lighting. The home features extra high twelve foot coffered ceilings with double crown molding, which instantly capture your eye as you enter the foyer. Arched walkways lead to the formal dining area, which can comfortably seat ten. Natural light fills the family room and kitchen through the oversized picturesque windows. The spacious kitchen is equipped with quality wood cabinetry with soft close and pull outs, under cabinet lighting, granite counters and stainless appliances. The kitchen opens up to the great room, which features breathtaking lake views. Tile floors are found throughout the entire home. Dual walk in closets with built ins in the luxurious master suite and Jacuzzi tub in master bath. Third bedroom / den with built in wine rack. Crown molding is also found throughout the home. Extended screened in pavered patio overlooking the lake. Impact windows throughout. Tiled garage floors. This home has it all Convenient to I-95, Florida Turnpike, Gardens Mall, Abacoa and beaches. Paloma is one of Palm Beach Gardens' best kept secrets















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    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Just Listed: 622 W Ilex Dr, Lake Park FL</title>
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This gorgeous newly renovated home boasts 4 bedrooms and 2 and a half bathrooms, a one car garage, a screened in pool and more When you enter into the home, you're immediately confronted with a clean contemporary design with bamboo flooring and a bright and open floorplan. The dining room is just off of the kitchen, which boasts oversized picturesque windows. The spectacular new gourmet kitchen is complimented with waterfall edge quartz countertops, quality cabinets, a Thermador gas range, Kitchen Aid stainless appliances, breakfast bar and marble backsplash. The kitchen and baths have marble flooring and each bath has been tastefully appointed. Brand new AC unit, and hurricane impact windows throughout the home. Quadruple glass sliding doors off the great room open to the pool and patio. The master and guest bedroom also provide pool access. The pool and patio are both generous in size and the pool was recently finished with a Pebble Tech surface, which has given it a beautiful finish. Beautiful pebble paths line the rear and side of the fenced property taking you through the lush landscaping and exotic fruit trees. If you can appreciate quality this is a must see Close to the areas finest beaches, restaurants, shopping, and Palm Beach International Airport. Don't miss this great opportunity















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