West Palm Beach Acreage- Update on Cancer Testing in the Acreage. Residents of the acreage area of West Palm Beach, west of West Palm Beach, North of Royal Palm Beach and Wellington Florida and East of Loxahatchee Florida- were and some still are concerned about contamination that may have been the cause of an increase of residents getting cancer in a specific area of the Acreage. This semi-rural area has about 45,000 residents. The Acreage consists of homes that are all on at least one (1) acre of land with most being on plotted land of 1.25 acre per home. This is a very popular place for many people to live especially people who do not want to be bossed around by homeowners associations. There is no homeowners association and the county is the only entity that enforces code enforcemen... 10/11/2009

Florida Bank Owned Property Sales - Fall 2009. Sales of Bank Owned constitute upwards of 50% of all sales and the volume is rising. Real Estate Asset Disposition Corp. is the leading seller of bank owned properties in Florida. As the Broker and Owner of the firm, I have seen tremendous growth in both the volume of REO properties and the volume of REO sales taking place in the past 90 days.   I attended a Fannie Mae conference this week during which a presentation was given on the backlog of foreclosure cases throughout Florida. While it varies by County, many areas are seeing a 6-month delay in holding foreclosure sales. Historically, there was a 4 week time-frame between the Final Judgment and the foreclosure sale being held, currently, the delay is 6-months in many areas including Mia... 10/07/2009

Mezzano West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Condo Sold Market Report for January 2009 to September 2009 Address Floor Bedrooms Bathrooms List Price Sales Price Sales Date 9845 Baywinds Dr 1st 1 1 $64,900 $60,000 Mar 2009 9887 Baywinds Dr 3rd 1 1 $65,000 $45,000 June 2009 9887 Baywinds Dr 2nd 1 1 $69,000 $58,000 April 2009 9849 Baywinds Dr 3rd 1 1 $69,900 $64,000 Mar 2009 9857 Baywinds Dr 1st 2 2 $97,500 $85,500 Mar 2009 9845 Baywinds Dr 2nd 2 2 $100,000 $85,000 April 2009 9833 Baywinds Dr 2nd 2 2 $100,000 $90,000 Feb 2009 9845 Baywinds Dr 2nd 2 2 $105,000 $90,000 June 2009 9901 Baywinds Dr 2nd 3 2 $120,000 $110,000 Feb 2009 9857 Baywinds Dr 1st 3 2 $139,000 $105,000 Jan 2009 Information from Regional MLS, Inc The accuracy and authenticity of this information is not guaranteed Mezzano... 10/04/2009

Mezzano West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Condos For Sale As of October 4, 2009 Address Floor # Bedrooms Bathrooms Sales Price 9857 Baywinds Drive 3rd 1 1 $55,000 9905 Baywinds Drive 1st 1 1 $59,000 9849 Baywinds Drive 2nd 1 1 $65,000 9857 Baywinds Drive 2nd 1 1 $65,000 9825 Baywinds Drive 3rd 2 2 $72,000 9849 Baywinds Drive 3rd 2 2 $89,000 9833 Baywinds Drive 1st 2 2 $89,500 9845 Baywinds Drive 3rd 2 2 $89,900 9873 Baywinds Drive 2nd 2 2 $94,500 9901 Baywinds Drive 3rd 3 2 $99,900 9833 Baywinds Drive 3rd 3 2 $110,000 9825 Baywinds Drive 2nd 2 2 $125,000 9857 Baywinds Drive 2nd 3 2 $130,000 9873 Baywinds Drive 2nd 2 2 $149,900 9901 Baywinds Drive 1st 3 2 $159,500 9833 Baywinds Drive 3rd 2 2 $159,900 9905 Baywinds Drive 1st 2 2 $69,900 9873 Baywinds Drive 1st 1 1 $75,000 Information... 10/04/2009

Florida has been very lucky so far this year and that is great news for the struggling housing market.  It is the height of hurricane season and it is dangerous to temp fate here.  However I will, because if I was a timid person I would not be a mortgage loan officer during the worst real estate slump since the great depression.  As bad as the market has been over the last few years, we are not suffering like we did when I first came to Florida in 2005.  That fall I was experienced my first hurricane, it was Wilma and it seemed to me that is when the market in South Florida died.  That is when closing and new buyers just started to disappear.  It was brutal and I am aware that it would take just one more hurricane to knock us down again.  I am predicting that this won't be the year and ... 09/12/2009

Worthington West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Homes For Sale Worthington is a exquisite gated community located in West Palm Beach Florida.  Major shopping, dining and entertainment are just minutes away.  Homes for sale in Worthington also has easy access to the Florida Turnpike. Worthington is an enclave of Luxury Homes that were built by Lowell Homes in 2005.  There are a total of 81 homes with living square footage ranging from 3,024 uup to 4,415.  There were a total of four different floorplans built in Worthington and every home has a two car garage.  Two beautiful lakes and a preserve are within the gates along with a jogging trails and private park..  Home sites are also very private and oversized in Worthington. For more information about Worthington and West Palm Beach Flo... 09/06/2009

I am on my way.  I can't wait to figure out what domain name I will use.  Hopefully in the next day or so I will have chosen a name, so if you have any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate them!  Looking forward to interacting with all of you! Ciao 4 Now!  Mona 09/03/2009

Terracina West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Homes For Sale Terracina is a great gated community located in West Palm Beach Florida.  The Palm Beach International Airport is close by along with the Florida Turnpike. Homes for sale in Terracina also has shopping, dining and entertainment close by.Terracina was built by D.R. Horton from 2004 to 2007 and has 460 single family homes.  There were three different home series built; Bergamo Series, Palermo Series and Sorrento Series.  These three series combined have a total of 15 floorplans with living square footage ranging from 1,920 to 4,340.  All homes in the Sorrento Series have a three car garage, plus a larger home site. Magnificent lakes are throughout Terracina, which make for peaceful home sites.  For easy access into Terracina t... 09/01/2009

SunTerra West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Homes For Sale SunTerra is a beautiful gated community located in West Palm Beach Florida.  Shopping, dining and entertainment in every direction along with The Palm Beach International Airport. Homes for sale in SunTerra also has schools close by.SunTerra was built by Centex Homes from 2007 to 2008 and has 124 single family homes.  There were seven different floorplans built with living square footage ranging from 1,825 up to 3,551.   All of the homes in SunTerra are either on a beautiful four acre lake lot, which is in the center of the community or they are on a private lot.  Each home has a two car garage with additional driveway parking. SunTerra has great amenities which include: Swimming Pool with Sun Deck Clubhouse Fitness Center Fo... 09/01/2009

Apartment, Condo, or Home for rent in West Palm Beach, Florida - which way should I go? There are definitely more renters than buyers in today's market and although renting is a more simple process there may be some important things people need to know about an apartment, condo, or home for rent.  Please allow let me explain the differences between renting an apartment and renting a condo or home: 1.  Apartment complexes are owned by one company and all the tenants rent from that company.                2.  In a condominium building or in a single family home each unit is owned by individuals.  Tenants pay rent to the owner or people who rent from the original owners.                            3.  If something breaks in an apartment the maintenance department of the complex is contacte... 09/01/2009

So where do I begin?  If I am a year older....than as old as I am.....and I am PRREEETTY OLD...I should be smart enough to teach myself how to blog!  I'm going to need some assistance from all you pros out there! Since I work as a marketing rep. for a Title Co, and this is Active Rain, does that mean that all I get to talk about is title, or can I broaden my blogs to all the crazy things that happen in a day in the life of Mona from Mason Title & Escrow in FL?  That would make it a bit more interesting.  How about the fact that I should be calling AAA, because my 19 year old is in class, and his car won't start yet again..?  Well, this is my first attempt at blogging, so if anyone has any pointer, I would be much obliged!  :) Ciao 4 Now!  Mona 08/31/2009

Located in West Palm Beach, Ibis is a luxurious golf and country club consisting of 33 different communities. Enjoy views of natural preserve or golf course. Prices range from the $300,000's to over $2 million. Home styles range from Mediterranean to Florida Contemporary. Ibis features a 50,000 square foot country club with 14 hydrograde tennis courts, an oversized pool, spa, Patio Grille, and Legend Terrace. There are also three championship gold courses, each designed by Jack Nicklaus and spanning 20 acres. Click to see current Ibis Golf & Country Club Homes For Sale 08/30/2009

RiverWalk West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Homes For Sale RiverWalk is an amazing gated community located in West Palm Beach Florida.  The Florida Turnpike is just seconds away from RiverWalk along with shopping fine dining and entertainment.  Homes for sale in RiverWalk also has great schools close by. RiverWalk is a waterfront community that was built by Divosta from 1995 to 2001.  This community offers resort-style living with amenities such as a waterfront Town Center, Post Office and Fitness Center.  Riverwalk has Single Family Homes, Patio Homes and Townhomes.  All Single Family Homes have a beautiful lake lot with living square footage ranging from 1,547 up to 3,242.  All Patio Homes have one story and a two car garage with living square footage ranging from 1,522 up to 1,80... 08/30/2009

Palisades West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Homes For Sale Palisades is a luxury gated community located in West Palm Beach Florida.  Homes for sale in Palisades has schools just minutes away along with the Florida Turnpike.  Major shopping, fine dining and entertainment are also close by.Homes by Kennedy built the Palisades in 2005, which is a private enclave of 41 luxury homes.  These home sites are private and most are situated on a beautiful lake or preserve.  The Palisades features an outdoor gazebo, nature trails and a tot lot.  A total of 3 luxury floorplans were built with living square footage ranging from 2,403 to 3,516.  Each luxury home in Palisades has a two or three car garage. For more information about Palisades and West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate visit:  Palisad... 08/30/2009

 This Condo for Rent or Sale in West Palm Beach, Florida - CityPlace South Tower is pre-wired for Wi-Fi, high-speed internet, satellite TV, and data/voice.  It has impact resistant windows and doors that are  tinted as well, helping make it more energy efficient.  The condo living area is very spacious with 9 foot ceilings.  The master bedroom of the condo for rent or sale has a large walk-in closet and every unit has it's own full size washer and dryer.  The kitchen has italian cabinetry with contemporary steel trim and door handles.  The countertops and backspashes are polished, imported granite.  All appliances are stainless steel and the side-by-side frost free refrigerator has the in-door filter ice/water dispeser feature.  The sink is also stainless steel and of course, has a des... 08/27/2009

  Apartment Living will never be the same!   Apartment for Rent in West Palm Beach, Florida - Portofino at Lakes of Laguna is not your typical apartment.  Portofino at Lakes of Laguna is not only a secure/gated community but it is a new approach to apartment living.  If you reside in an apartment for rent here you have an abundance of amenities available to you.  The community has an elegant clubhouse which encompasses multiple areas within it designed for fitness, entertainment, business, and for your pleasure.  Inside the clubhouse there is a 24 hour fitness center that includes free weights, treadmills, cross-trainers, weight equipment, and a childrens play room to entertain the little ones while you work out.                First impressions make all the difference!  As you enter th... 08/27/2009

The Armory Art Center of West Palm Beach Florida is presenting one of Gladys Beltran's oil paintings during the Hispanic Heritage exhibition. We are very excited that the Hispanic Heritage exhibition has chosen one of Gladys Beltran's paintings for the show. The painting that was chosen is called, Blue Point of Meditation= Feelings of Universality. For more information on procuring this piece please contact Katerina Gasset at 561-753-0135 or email me at the email link on the right side of this post.   To find out more about Gladys Beltran and see some more highlighted paintings you can click here for my blog post about Gladys Beltran. The Opening Reception is being held on Friday September 11th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The art was juried by the Armory Art center's Curator: Ann Fay Rushfort... 08/24/2009

Jonathans Cove West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Homes For Sale Jonathans Cove is a great townhome community located in West Palm Beach Florida.  There is easy access to both the Florida Turnpike and I-95.  Townhomes for sale in Jonathans Cove is also close to shopping, dining and entertainment.Jonathans Cove was built by Transeastern Homes from 2002 to 2003.  Almost all of these great townhomes are located on a beautiful lake or canal.  There are 264 townhomes in Jonathans Cove with living square footgage ranging from 987 up to 1,386.  Six diferent floorplans were built and some include a one car garage. Jonathans Cove has great amenities which include: Clubhouse Swimming Pool  Exercise Room Media Room Party Room Tot Lot For more information about Jonathans Cove and West Palm Beach... 08/24/2009

Mezzano West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Homes For Sale Mezzano is a luxury condo community located in West Palm Beach Florida.  Major shopping, dining and entertainment are in every direction.  Condos for sale in Mezzano has great schools that are close by along with easy access to the Florida Turnpike.Mezzano is a gated community that was built in 2004.  Originally this community started out as a luxury apartment complex, but was quickly converted into individually owned condo units.   Each building in Mezzano has three stories and in all there are 240 condos.  Six different floorplans were built offering one, two and three bedroom condos with living square footage ranging from 820 up to 1,315. Mezzano has great amenities which include: Clubhouse Swimming Pool Fitness Center Voll... 08/24/2009

Independence Point West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate - Homes For Sale Independence Point is a great single family home community located in West Palm Beach Florida.  Shopping, fine dining and entertainment are minutes away.  The Palm Beach International Airport is also close by. Homes for sale in Independence Point also has schools nearby.Independence Point is a gated community that was built by Home Dynamics from 2005 to 2006.  There are a total of 260 homes with living square footage ranging from 1,530 up to 2,314.  A total of five different floorplans were built and all include a two car garage. Independence Point has great amenities which include: Swimming Pool with Sun Deck Tot Lot Tennis Courts For more information about Independence Point and West Palm Beach Florida Real Estate... 08/22/2009