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Jupiter Island homes for sale are some of the most spectacular in the country, maybe the world.  It has long been a quiet enclave of old money who needed a sub-tropical hideaway where they could just be themselves. Lately the Island has seen its share of publicity with Tiger Woods, Celine Dion an...

There are two schools of thought on the value of open houses.  Most open houses are held on weekends, but if you have ever been in Californina, they hold them all the time.Are Open Houses for weekends only?  Absolutely not!  Saturdays and Sundays are the conventional days for open houses.  That m...

I have posted on my blogs and videos on You Tube about the efforts you need to take to get you home ready to sell.  Here is a great article about organizing your home.The late comic George Carlin made light of the fact that we all have too much stuffa random collection of things we rarely use, bu...

We all know about the problems in the residential market but the commercial market is not exempt either.  Here is a great perspective on what is going on in the commercial market.At the Commercial Investing Center, we keep an eye on the possibilities inherent in commercial real estate though, out...

Foreclosures are the skeleton in the closet and more are on the way.  Read this Anatomy to see what is really going on in this turbulent market.      Today I saw another great new bank owned foreclosure listing hit the market at $424,900 and I thought it would make great fodder to take a look at ...

Jupiter Farms is a popular, semi- rural community of about 16 square miles near the coast of Florida.  Here on home sites of 1.25 acres or more, residents can own horses, enjoy the frequent visits by wildlife, have a big garden or just enjoy the peace and quiet away from the restrictions imposed ...

Jupiter Farms is a semi-rural area of about 16 square miles west of the Town of Jupiter.  Since there is a lot of open space, Toll Bros. had the opportunity to build the Jupiter Country Club here.  And since there is no HOA, people do as they please and keep horses to ride along the dirt streets....

Marina Gardens is a waterfront community in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens overlooking protected Soverel Harbour.  Soverel Harbour offers safe dockage for yachts to over 100 ft.  Along the edge of the Harbour, Marina Gardens townhouses have fabulous, three-story views of the yachts. With nearly ...

Yesterday, I emailed my 2010 Year End Market Summary which included a paragraph on the truth about pricing.  Because while prices have eroded an estimated 50% from their high reached in April of 2006, many sellers facing a loss are refusing to admit this. The most common complaint is that my agen...

Jonathan's Landing has long been one of Jupiter's favorite country clubs.  But what makes it unique?  Well, quite a few things.  Let me list some of them for you.  First, the location is great.  It is situated right on one of the prime parcels of land in Jupiter.  Being right in the middle of tow...