Waterfront Properties | Real Estate Blog - Stuart

THEY’RE BACK! IT’S SEA TURTLE SEASON

Our area is unlike any other and they are just like us. They cannot get enough of our natural, undisturbed beaches and neither can we!  Its sea turtle season and one of the most exciting times of the year for sea turtle lovers.  Every year thousands of sea turtle dig nests on John D. MacArthur Beach State Park in North Palm Beach, making it one of the highest density nesting beaches in Florida.

The season actually started in late March when the Leatherback sea turtles make their first appearance of the year. Then in April, our most abundant nesters, the Loggerhead sea turtles (Waterfront Properties favorite and insignia) appear. Finally yet importantly, the Green turtles make their appearance in late May until early June. The Florida Park Service manages…

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE…BE A HERO…NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH

Photo courtesty of Donatelife.net

April is National Donate Life Month.  April 30th is the last day of the month long campaign to raise awareness.  Please consider registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor.

Did you know more than 117,000 men, women, and children are on the waiting list for organ transplant? Someone is added almost every ten minutes.  Each day 79 people receive organ transplants. However, 18 people die each day waiting for transplants that cannot take place because of the shortage of donated organs.  Millions of Americans choose to be tissue and organ donors.  

Why donate? Because you may save up to 8 lives through organ donation and enhance others through tissue donation.  According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,…

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SUNFEST…MAY 1 – 5, 2013…LARGEST WATERFRONT MUSIC and ART FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN WEST PALM BEACH

It’s only a matter of days until the largest waterfront music and art festival, SunFest 2013, opens its gates on May 1st. and continue through Sunday, May 5th.   SunFest takes place along the West Palm Beach Intracoastal Waterway on Flagler Drive between Banyan Boulevard to Lakeview Avenue.  SunFest is a premiere event showcasing top musical talents.  This year’s lineup includes Train, Smashing Pumpkins, The Black Crows, The Offspring, Boz Scaggs, Phillip Phillips, Slightly Stoopid, Cheap Trick, Bear Naked Ladies, and many more.  Over 165 artists are drawn to the art and craft show from around the nation. There are plenty of activities for families and a Captain Morgan’s Floating bar for the over 21 set.  Expect spectacular fireworks and excellent gourmet…

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JUPITER’S $150 MILLION HARBOURSIDE WILL BE LIKE “MIZNER PARK” ON THE WATERFRONT

One cannot help but notice the bustling activity at the base on the Indiantown Road Bridge and U.S. Highway 1 in Jupiter. There are sky scraping cranes and lively trucks.  The eleven-acre parcel is slated to open a $150 million marina/restaurant/retail/hotel complex on the Intracoastal Waterway and is expected to open the summer of 2014.  A sea of spectacular opportunities awaits Jupiter residents and visitors alike in this waterfront entertainment plaza.
 
The Harbourside project will provide public benefit through municipal docks, water taxi, beautiful outdoor amphitheater and a perfect connection to the Riverwalk project.  Upon completion, this will provide public access to approximately 2.5 miles of Intracoastal Waterway and the Jupiter Inlet.  “The…

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POSITIVE NEWS…30 YEAR FIXED DECREASED...IS IT TIME TO MAKE YOUR MOVE?

The Mortgage Banker Association posted on Housing Wire this week some very positive news – “applications are showing slight increases, the purchase index rose, adjustable-rate mortgage activity shrank and interest rates on a 30-year, fixed rate decreased. Suggesting it is an opportune time to purchase a home now and a good time to list your home for sale.

Average 30-year, fixed rate mortgage with a jumbo loan balance dropped to 3.75% from 3.77% last.  The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage with a conforming loan balance decreased to 3.65% from 3.67%.  For up to the minute information on mortgage rates contact BKline@fbchomeloans.com.

According to Zillow.com March marked the 16th consecutive month that U.S. home values rose.  Additionally, home values…

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Plant A Tree & Celebrate Arbor Day in Lake Park April 26!

This Friday at 10:30am in Lake Park, the town is hosting a beautiful celebration for Arbor Day. Beginning in the morning locals from the community and students from different schools will come out to Flagler Boulevard to plant new trees. Tree City USA has donated the seedlings and students will graciously bring the soil to preserve the presence of our trees for future generations. The mayor, James Dubois, will commence the ceremony with some words about our trees and food and drinks will be available to all that want to partake. People from Stuart to Palm Beach Gardens will come out to plant new trees. 

A Little More About Arbor Day

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to make our world a “greener and healthier”…

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CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK – “ECO FEST”- APRIL 27, 2013

Celebrate EARTH WEEK with the Town of Jupiter at ECOFEST on Saturday, April 27, from 11:00am – 4:00pm at Riverwalk Events Plaza (under the Indiantown Road Bridge). The event will focus on recycling and earth friendly food and crafts.  This is a FREE event for the family with an abundance of entertaining events planned -  including  live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, kayak and paddle boarding demonstrations, and a free fishing clinic. This will be the town’s first earth friendly family festival and 4,000 people are anticipated.

Today, April 22, 2013, is EARTH DAY!  Over one billion people in 192 countries are taking action in their communities and helping depict “The Face of Climate Change”.  Do something to lower your carbon footprint.  We, at…

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REACTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO THE DEVASTATING EXPLOSIONS, SENSELESS SUFFERING and LOSS OF LIFE IN BOSTON

Three people died and more than 150 were injured after two explosions ripped toward the finish line of the Boston Marathon.  Reactions poured in from around the world today on the twin bombing in Boston:

PAKISTANI TALIBAN: denied any role in the bombings at the Boston Marathon.  The group’s representative, Ahsanullah Ahsan, denied involvement in a telephone call with the Associated Press from an undisclosed location.

FRENCH PRESIDENT – FRANCOIS HOLLANDE: sent his condolences to the families of the victims and expressed “Frances’s total solidarity” with the American people and authorities.

MAYOR OF LONDON – BORIS JOHNSON:  “The bombings in Boston are shocking, cowardly and horrific, and the thoughts of all Londoners this morning will be the victims. …

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LARGEST PRIVATE YACHT IN THE WORLD IS LAUNCHED

YES, PRIVATE!  Its name is “Azzam” and at 590 feet long, it has officially bumped Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s (owner of popular English soccer team Chelsea Football Club) yacht, the 536 foot “Eclipse” from its number one ranking.  German yacht builder, Lurssen, launched the super-yacht days ago, from a shipyard in Bremen, Germany and it is now the prevailing motor yacht in the world.

No comment as to the ownership of the vessel, reports speculate that the owner is likely a member of the Saudi royal family.  The name “Azzam”, which mean “dedication” in Arabic, serves as a clue to the boat’s ownership.  The buyer gave a brief description of what they wanted which was “to build a large luxury yacht with innovative and timeless design that would be…

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Martin Downs Golf Club to Host Charity Golf Event

On Sunday, April 7th Martin Downs Golf Club in Palm City will host The Big Tournament. The event will benefit the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

Entry for the event is $200 per players and includes cart fees, a raflle ticket, goodie bag, lunch, and two tickets to The Taste of Martin County event held on April 9th. The Taste of Martin County even will take place at Memorial Park in Stuart.

The golf event tees of at 8:30am and sponsorships are available ranging from $150 to $5,000. For more details on the event or to register for the event call Aleisha Coleman at (772) 678-7487 or visit their website at www.thebigtournament.com.

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