News reports 4% increases in Home sales in Nov 2011. This is no longer just anecdotal what I’ve been hearing from various fronts that real estate sales are picking up at least slightly. It’s official. The 4% is after Post NAR inflation adjustments!

Wellington Top Short Sale Agents continue to drive the success train in closed and successful Wellington FL Short sales. Dozens of short sale closings for seven years running. Nobody in Wellington and South Florida has that kind of track record.

Economic improvement in several real estate markets. Reports from the field indicate improvements in real estate sales rates.

The economy in Houston continues to outperform. Texas and its major cities including Houston with great real estate values and jobs to support them shine in today’s US economic picture.

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Steamboat Real Estate Market Improves: Absorption Rates Rise | Steamboat Realty Blog

Steamboat Real Estate Market Improves: Absorption Rates Rise December 20th, 2011 Steamboat Springs Market Going Up Real estate absorption rate is the rate at which properties are sold in a given area. The numbers below shows how many months of available inventory we have here in Steamboat Springs. As you see, the tends is going down. That is a very healthy sign that the real estate market is improving. Only condos sales did not improve.

December 21st, 2011

Palm Beach Gardens Homes in Talavera at Mirasol

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Talavera Real Estate & Homes for Sale

A Subdivision of Palm Beach Gardens Homes

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About Talavera

Nestled between the lake of the 17th hole on the Sunrise golf course, the 18th hole, the 1st hole and natural preserve areas are the 29 single family homes of Talavera Mirasol homes.  Real estate on Talavera Place have some of the greatest varieties of views within Mirasol.  If the home is located on the north side of Talavera Place you will have lake and fairway views of the par-5, 17th hole.  Across the street or on the cul-de-sac you will have distant fairway views or preserve views. 

This location also means you can hop over to the club in your golf cart in just minutes.

Homes here are four, five or six bedrooms and with living area between 5,500 and 6,500 square feet. These are some of the largest in Mirasol and are situated on larger home sites, typically around 1/3 of an acre.  The popular courtyard style home is available in this community as well.  Designed with a Mediterranean architectural style, they will have private pools (some with waterfalls), loggias, libraries, marble floors, fine stone counters throughout, custom crown molding, custom built-ins and window treatments.

The Country Club at Mirasol is one of Palm Beach Gardens’ newest luxury clubs and joins others nearby like Old Palm, BallenIsles and Frenchman’s Reserve.  There are other clubs between the Gardens and Jupiter and moving to this area will put you in the golf capital of the world.

Those who have a yacht but don’t need a waterfront home have the choice of Soverel Harbour, Loggerhead Marina or Admirals Cove Marina. All have space for yachts to 125 feet.

Convenient shopping nearby includes The Gardens Mall, Downtown at the Gardens and Worth Avenue.

You might want to consider a home for sale in Talavera if you would like a larger estate home close to the clubhouse on a street with fewer residences than other streets.

December 19th, 2011

Jupiter Condos in Muirfield at Indian Creek

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Muirfield Indian Creek Jupiter Condos

Jupiter offers many options in condominium living, however most are located near the ocean.  For those who don’t need to live near the ocean but prefer to live inland near a golf course, condos in Muirfield offer a great alternative.  The 112 units with both two and three bedroom floor plans were built in early 1990′s and range in size from about 1,100 square feet to just over 1,300.  They offer screened patios and many have golf course views, 9 ft. ceilings, and those that have been upgraded may have custom floors, granite counters and stainless steel appliances.

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Muirfield Indian Creek Jupiter Condos

Muirfield is located in central Jupiter near the Golf Club of Jupiter and in the area known as Indian Creek.  The quiet enclave is tucked on the west side of the golf course which is semi-private.  The Golf Club offers club facilities and has an active membership, yet is open for daily play to the public.  Like most locations in Jupiter, everything you need is less than a 5 minute drive.  The famous Jupiter beaches are about a 10 minute drive to the east as is the famous Jupiter Lighthouse and Jupiter Inlet.  Across the Inlet from the Lighthouse, outdoor waterfront dining awaits you.

You might consider condos here if you are looking for a winter residence that affords you an easy lifestyle free from the hassles of single family home ownership.  Or you might consider these if you are now empty-nesters who are looking for the active senior lifestyle year round.  Or you might consider these condos as investment properties since rentals in units like these are very popular.

Would you like a greater variety of shopping and dining choices?  All you have to do is head 10 minutes south to Palm Beach Gardens where the famous Gardens Mall and waterfront dining along the Intracoastal Waterway await you.

December 17th, 2011

Palm Beach Gardens Homes in Magdalena at Mirasol

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A Subdivision of Palm Beach Gardens Homes

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Mirasol Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens is the most recently completed, luxury development in the area.  Built on over 2,000 acres, Mirasol combines luxurious country club living with a prime location.

Mirasol offers two golf courses, the “Sunrise” and the “Sunset “courses where the PGA Tour event “The Honda Classic “was played for 3 years.  In addition, there is the 50,000 square foot Grand Clubhouse, the Esplanade Tennis and Fitness Center with tennis courts, aerobics, pilates, fitness center and Olympic pool with poolside dining.

Construction in Mirasol spanned several years and one of the newest individual communities is Magdalena Mirasol

homes.  Located on the eastern side of Mirasol, Magdalena Mirasol real estate is only 29 single family homes of approximately 3,000-5,000 square feet in living space.  Pool patio and other hardscapes will add another 1,000 feet to this number.  The homes are some of the most recent in Mirasol and were constructed between 2005-2006.  Features will include high ceilings with crown molding, top-of-the-line appliances, custom window treatments, marble floors and fine stone counters.  Taylor Morrison constructed the popular Malaga, Seveille, and Ovideo models here.

Magdalena is located near the eastern gate to Mirasol which means you will have quick access to Mirasol Walk, with Publix and Starbucks, and close to a newly constructed Fire and Rescue Station and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, one of the top vision facilities in the world.

Like to play golf?  Living in this area means you will have friends at all the other great country clubs like BallenIsles, PGA National, Frenchman’s Reserve and Old Marsh.

Like to boat?  You can keep any size boat at nearby marinas like Loggerhead, Soverel Harbour or Blowing Rocks.  And since Jupiter is just 10 minutes away, you might go boating or fishing with friends in Jonathan’s Landing or Admirals Cove.

If you travel, the Palm Beach International Airport is only 15-20 minutes away.

December 16th, 2011

St. Thomas Homes Seaglass Properties

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Seaglass Properties: Are the holidays a good time for selling your home? According to a survey by Realtor.com, they are. An article from the National Association of Realtors says more than three-quarters of Realtors report that serious buyers come forward during the holidays. That’s a mainland statistic, so whether that translates to island buyers is up for interpretation. But, year in and year out, the high season of November through April hosts exponentially more people in the Virgin Islands than any other time of the year. And many of them are eager to take the step that so many of us have taken and make this world their own.

Founded in 2007, Seaglass Properties provides a beautiful interactive user experience on their website with full search of waterfront properties and offices located at the prestigious mega-yacht marina and luxury retail complex. One of the most competitive real estate firms in the US Virgin Islands, seaglass.com is your online resource for information and search of the best US Virgin Islands real estate.

December 16th, 2011

St. Thomas Homes

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Seaglass Properties: Are the holidays a good time for selling your home? According to a survey by Realtor.com, they are. An article from the National Association of Realtors says more than three-quarters of Realtors report that serious buyers come forward during the holidays. That’s a mainland statistic, so whether that translates to island buyers is up for interpretation. But, year in and year out, the high season of November through April hosts exponentially more people in the Virgin Islands than any other time of the year. And many of them are eager to take the step that so many of us have taken and make this world their own.

December 16th, 2011

Jupiter Townhomes at Charleston Court in Abacoa

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Charleston Court Abacoa Jupiter Townhomes

In response to the suburban sprawl which is found in most of South Florida built since the 1950′s, Abacoa in Jupiter was carefully planned to integrate work, live, play into a community of mixed use zoning and bringing all facets of community life together in one place.  Abacoa is a carefully planned community of 15 neighborhoods incorporating the needs of daily life in one integrated master plan with schools, recreation, higher education and scientific research facilities all within the overall plan.  One of the first communities to be built were the 188 Victorian styled townhomes of Charleston Court located on the west side of Abacoa near the Abacoa Golf Club.

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Charleston Court Abacoa Jupiter Townhomes

The townhomes in Charleston Court are 3 bedroom floor plans with between 1,600 and 1,850 square feet of living space.  These are two-story units with 6 units per building.  The architectural style features a portico entry with columns on either side and the live oaks that line the street have had about 10 years to mature and provide a perfect shady canopy inviting you to venture out and enjoy all the Abacoa lifestyle offers.

The Abacoa lifestyle revolves around the walking scale of the Town Center, Roger Dean Stadium, Abacoa Golf Club, Scripps and Max Planck Society research institutes and the new headquarters of G4S, formerly known as Wackenhut.

Schools near the townhouses in Charleston Court include Beacon Cove Intermediate School, Independence Middle School, Lighthouse Elementary School and Jupiter Middle School.  The high schools nearby are Jupiter High School and Dwyer High School, all part of the Palm Beach County School District.  In addition, Abacoa is home to the Jupiter branch campus of Florida Atlantic University and the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College.

Our beaches are just 5 minutes away, the shopping and dining in Palm Beach Gardens are only about a 10 minute drive and Charleston Court may make the perfect place for you to call home.

December 16th, 2011

Homes in Jupiter at Holly Cove

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Sometimes the best little neighborhoods are those that only the locals know about.  Usually, they are a little off the beaten path but sometimes they can be hiding in plain sight.  That is the case with the central Jupiter community of  Holly Cove.  With an inconspicuous entrance off Center Street you might easily drive by, yet you would be missing a small enclave of waterfront homes with direct ocean access.

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Holly Cove Homes Jupiter FLThe homes in Holly Cove are two, three and four bedrooms with private pools and just a little under 2,000 square feet of living space.  The homes were built in the late 1970′s and early 1980′s so most have been upgraded to the features today’s homeowner is seeking like granite counters and stainless steel appliances.  But the real key feature of the community is the location just off historic Center Street and on the water.  These are some of the most modestly priced waterfront homes anywhere along the Jupiter and Tequesta area.  From your home here, you can take a modest sized boat directly into the Jupiter Inlet and then into the ocean.  Or you can head up the Loxahatchee River, a Federally Designated Wild & Scenic River, into Jonathan Dickinson State Park and wind your way until the River gets too small to navigate.  Here, centuries old Cypress Trees tower over the shady River.

Holly Cove has always been popular with families due to its central Jupiter location which means that most schools are “A” rated and our great beaches are only about a 5 minute drive to the east.  All 3 Jupiter schools are within about a 4 mile radius.  The County Parks of Coral Cove, Dubois Park, the Inlet Park, Jupiter Beach Park and Carlin Park can all be reached after only a 10 minute drive.

 

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December 16th, 2011

Waterfront Living in Jupiter at Yacht Club Estates

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Yacht Club Estates Jupiter

Jupiter was a sleepy town that really took off on a growth spurt in the mid 1990’s.  Most of the boom took place on the west side of town with the huge 6,000 home site project of Abacoa.  However sleepy secret communities still remain it the city.  One of those developments is the Yacht Club Estates in Jupiter.

 

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Yacht Club Estates Jupiter

Every so often you will hear people say that there are some great restaurants behind the “Dune Dog”.  The Dune Dog is a laid back Key West style family eatery with open breezes and great food.  As the legend goes, there are some great homes behind the Dune Dog off of Alternate A1A by Indiantown Road, which is where you will find the Yacht Club Estates in Jupiter.

 

This is a boater’s paradise.  No fixed bridges, docks, and panoramic water views.  The setting does not get more serene. If you are looking for a relaxing lifestyle with no home owners association costs, than you have found your sport.  The lots are more generous than the newer developments of today.  The streets of Eganfuskee Street, Elsa Road, Carl Street, Body, Waldemar Road, and Paulina Road are lush and tropical.  Styles range from Mediterranean, to West Indies Island designs, to Key West.   Being in Jupiter lets you take advantage of the strong “A” rated school district, beaches, shopping, restaurants, golf courses, and more.  Right on the Intracoastal and lagoon canals, the Yacht Club Estates of Jupiter are just a short trip to the Jupiter Inlet and sail on into the Atlantic Ocean blue.

December 15th, 2011

Palm Beach Gardens Homes in Sunset Cove at BallenIsles

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130 Sunset Cove Lane | Sunset Cove | BallenIsles

Sensational & stylish 4BR + loft/study home in mint condition at 130 Sunset Cove Lane in BallenIsles. A long paver driveway fits up to 4 cars. Gorgeous volume ceilings and numerous tall windows create incredible space & light. The floorplan is spacious and family room sliders lead onto the huge, screened, paver patio. The kitchen is open with generous uses of granite and a mirrored backsplash. The granite bar and breakfast nook are the perfect places to enjoy a meal. The master suite is oversized with 2 walk-ins and a large bath with Jacuzzi. 3 spacious guest rooms keep company coming. Loft with desk/bed is an added bonus. Upgrades include accordion shutters, fresh paint, lush landscaping, lots of niches, and porcelain floors. Decorated by Misty Gray with over $100,000 in furnishings available.

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