Yesterday I showed one of our listings in North Palm Beach to a man who brought along his friend and that friends wife.  The home has been totally remodeled and is very nice.  The only problem is that it is an older home and has small bedrooms, small closets and only a one car garage.  The friend of the prospective buyer kept saying the people need to get used to the idea of losing money on the home as the market is going to be much worse next year than it is now.It seems his "knowledge" is based on a previous down-turn in the real estate market that was caused by the basic economy dropping dramatically.  He would not look at the difference in then and now when our basic economy is quite good with low unemployment and good consumer confidence.  The only real problem we have with the mar... 02/18/2007

Prosperity HarborProsperity Farms Rd. Prosperity Harbor is a beautiful manned gated waterfront community located in North Palm Beach.  You will find one and two story single family homes and townhomes in the Mediterranean style.  Several homes front on the Intracoastal Waterway and have boat lifts.  Docks may be available and owners can use the day dock.  Homeowners can enjoy the clubhouse, beautiful community swimming pool and spa and hot tub overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway.  Call Ruth Jacobs 561-308-2020 or visit our website. 02/13/2007

Waterway Condos304 & 308 GolfviewWaterway Condos are located on the corner of Hwy US One, Golfview Rd and the Intracoastal Waterway.  There are 40 units in each building with four floors in each building.  There is a clubhouse with pool, tennis court, day dock, and picnic tables and grills under the banyan tree.Application for approval is $100 and takes 2 to 3 weeks.  One pet is allowed up to 20 lbs.  No pick-up trucks or recreation vehicles are allowed.  There are guest parking spaces.  02/10/2007

Twelve Oaks11353 Twelve Oaks WayTwelve Oaks is a guarded gated community with single villas, duplex villas, high rise condos and three floors condos with the complex fronting on the north end of Lake Worth.  Ther is a marina and all the slips are owned by owners of homes in Twelve Oaks.  Slips in the marina are sized up to 50 feet.  Only residents may own or rent slips in the marina.Pets are not allowed to walk around the high rises, they must be carried.  Pets are permitted in the villas and the low rise condos.  Parking places are assigned and guest spots are available.  Application for approval is $100 and it takes 30 days or less.  Leases are limited to one time a year with a six month minimum.  02/10/2007

Harbor Village - Old Port Cove1100 through 1140 Marine WayHarbor Village is a low rise condominium located on the southwest side of the Old Port Cove complex with several four story buildings surrounding the protected Harbor Village Marina and several townhomes.  The boats up to 35 feet are parked in the harbor in slips owned by the owners of some of the condos.  This area has beautiful, stately tall oaks shading the parking areas. There are 94 units in twelve building with four to five floors and eight to ten units in each building.  All the buildings are situated around the protected harbor.  Application for approval is $100 taking 15-30 days for approval.  Leases have a three month minimum.  Pets are permitted.  No truck, pick-uup or recreation vehicles are permitted.Flor more inform... 02/10/2007

Quay North - Old Port Cove130 through 136 Lakeshore DriveQuay North is an elegantly curved building fronting on the Marina and Lake Worth with great water views everywhere.  You will find one, two and three bedroom units in this lovely building.  Most parking places are covered.There are 178 units in 13 floors.  Application for approval for buyers or tenants is $100 and takes 7-10 days.  You may lease one time a year for a six month minimum.  Pets are allowed.  No pick-ups or recreation vehicles are allowed. 02/10/2007

Harbour IslesProsperity Farms Rd and Burns Rd. Harbour Isles is a very special, upscale waterfront community in North Palm Beach.  It is a place where special attention was given to all aspects of designing and building this community.  This 76 acre gated community features 104 luxury homes with 102 fronting on the water.  The beautifully landscaped gate area welcomes you to this special waterfront community of custom homes with boats at their back door.  It is a short distance to the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Worth Inlet to the open ocean.  The discrimating home owner will find their home in this waterfront haven.Homes are priced from approxmately $2 mil to $5 mil.  02/10/2007

Marina Tower108 Lakeshore Drive Marina Tower has 2 and 3 bedroom units with fabulous views of the Marina, Lake Worth, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.  Owners have covered parking areas.There are 77 units in 20 floors.  Application for approval is $100.  Approval takes 15-30 days.  You can lease one time a year, minimum of three months.  One pet up to 20 lbs. is permitted.  No trucks, pick-ups, or recreation vehicles are permitted. 02/10/2007

Lake Point Tower100 Lakeshore DriveLake Point Tower is a 55 plus community with absolutely out of sight views of the Intracoastal Waterway, Lake Worth, Singer Island, MacArther Park area and the Atlantic Ocean.  Owners have covered parking.There are 181 units in the 22 floors.  Building is guarded at the entry.  No pets, trucks, pick-ups or recreation vehicles are permitted.  There is a $50 application fee for purchase or renting, with 3 month minimum rental, one time a year.  Approval process takes 15-30 days. 02/10/2007

Old Port CoveOld Port Cove is a 60 acre complex that includes it's own Marinas, Yacht Club, six towers and one low-rise Condominium, guarded and gated and beautifully landscaped.  The complex has waterfront on three sides.  You can enjoy the 2-mile walking/jogging trail with most of it is having the fabulous views on the waterfront.  All the Condominiums have their own pools and exercise rooms.  You can walk to the Old Port Yacht Club for great meals and social activities.  Keep your yacht in the Marina so it is only a few steps away.  02/10/2007

The few problems we have in the real estate market are obscured by the beautiful weather we enjoy.  The price we pay for living in paradise is small compared to the many benifits we enjoy.  If we did not have hurricanes, we would not have such high insurance costs and restrictive building codes.  We would have more people coming and staying in Florida.  Those of us who live here year round find the boating, fishing to be awesome.  The things to do on land are also many and varied.  Part of the draw to Florida is the warm weather and beautiful beaches.  The Bahamas are only a few hours away by boat and less than an hour by airplane. Tell me a little about the things that drew you to Florida.  If you were like my wife Ruth and were born here, what do you enjoy the most?  I would like to k... 01/07/2007