C'mon down. Enjoy leisure, recreation, golf, beach, ocean, business, restaurants, activities. Clubhouse Communities and condos. Equestrian properties to small & large homes & townhomes. PARADISE! The Downtown area has many renovations & tons of shopping and restaurants. Realtor MARILYN JACOBS knows Boynton Beach and will find you THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS - anywhere in southeast Florida! (561-302-3388).
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
CASE-SHILLER HOME PRICE INDEX RISES
A May 2009 increase of 0.5% in the closely watched Case-Shiller home price index indicates that the US housing recovery is seen possible now. Prices tumbled more than 32% from their peak in 2Q 2006. Case said that prices may be at the bottom now.
· Preventative risk--management must be a priority going forward, according to Shiller.
· He also stated that the mortgage contract structure must be made to protect home-buyers in case of a downturn. “The new standard for mortgage should be a continuous work-out mortgage,” so that “if home prices fall then your mortgage payment will go down.”
· Shiller cautioned that recent bank bailouts were “extraordinary events that we should want to prevent as much as possible in the future.”
· In June new home sales jumped 11%, the biggest monthly gain in 8 years according the US Commerce Department.
· National association of Realtors said existing home sales rose for the 3rd straight month in June.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
REPORTS SHOWING HOUSING MARKET ON THE MEND
With sales up in all four regions of the United States, and the number of previously occupied homes sold in June being the third month in a row to go up, this kind of expansion has not been seen in almost 5 years.
Sales roses 3.6% according to the National Association of Realtors. The foreclosure market is shrinking. It is meaningful that about on third of homes sold in June were foreclosure related, down from nearly half of those sold earlier this year. See the Federal Housing Finance Agency report showing home prices rose almost 1% in May.
Friday, July 24, 2009
TRULIA GAVE MARILYN FARBER JACOBS A THUMBS UP FOR POST ASKING WHAT ARE THE NON-EQUITY GOLF COMMUNITIES IN BOCA RATON, DELRAY BEACH AREA?
BEST ANSWER
I have added Boynton Beach:
BOCA NON-EQUITY GOLF COMMUNITIES
Boca Teeca, Woodfield Hunt Club, Boca Lago Country Club, Country Club at Boca Raton
Condo communities near public Boca Dunes Country Club, Southwinds Country Club, Red Reef Executive Course, Boca Municipal Golf Club
DELRAY BEACH NON-EQUITY GOLF COMMUNITIES
Optional: Boca Delray Country Club, Polo Trace Country Club
Communities near public Delray Golf Club
BOYNTON BEACH NON-EQUITY GOLF COMMUNITIES
Cypress Creek Country Club, Indian Springs, Pine Tree Golf Club, Aberdeen (East)
Lakeridge Greens, San Marco, Cascades and other communities are on the grounds of the public Westchester Country Club; Coral Lakes and others are across the street
I am a Realtor (Keller Williams Realty Services) and Mortgage Broker (Iberia Mortage Corp., Correspondent Lender) and if you would like me to find you a house, townhouse or condo near one of the public courses, or in a non-mandatory or inexpensive community, please email me at marilynfjacobs@gmail.com or call me at 561-988-0070 and let me know what you are looking for. You can check out http://www.MarilynJacobs.com and go to EXPLORE THE AREA, and scroll down to find NON-EQUITY COMMUNITIES, some of which have golf courses within or nearby.
Monday, July 20, 2009
YOUR ART COULD BE EXHIBITED... AND SOLD... IN PUBLIC PLACES
COUNTY TO WIDEN HYPOLUXO ROAD
Saturday, July 18, 2009
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR INFO ON AN OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 7-19, 3-5 PM IN PALM BEACH FARMS-2006, WATERFRONT-GORGEOUS
If you cannot attend the open house
and want a private showing, call
MARILYN FARBER JACOBS, Realtor
at 561-988-0070 to set an
appointment that is convenient for you.
Palm Beach Farms is in an A-Rated
School district, in Boca Raton
wonderful neighborhood with
NO ZERO LOT LINES,
and has a playground for the kids.
NO EQUITY, NO HOA.
Price just lowered on this approximately
1/2 acre property on private, gated road.
Boat dock for 30' boat.
Directions: I95-Palmetto West
Take first right, SW 12th to Circle
Go left (SW 18th St) and take
next right, Isabel Rd Oeste,
to end through white gates.
Please scroll down a bit to see the
information, and click where it says
CLICK TO VIEW FULL PAGE.
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Beautiful Curb Appeal. Circular decorative driveway, 12' x 10' portico, double arched pecky cypress oversize front doors, arched windows. PRETTIEST home in the area. Very Private. One gated private road - side road is one lane, one way - LIMITED TRAFFIC. Great flow for entertaining. Lots of room for the whole family. Master Bedroom upstairs for privacy. 4 Bedrooms on First Floor. UPGRADES EVERYWHERE - like NEW - MOVE RIGHT IN! Near I-95, shopping, downtown, beach and ocean. Watch fabulous sunsets from upstairs south facing Balcony off Master Bedroom. QUIET, SERENE NEIGHBORHOOD where Tropical Trees and plantings abound! THIS is FLORIDA LIVING at it's best! Be sure to click bottom link for Virtual Tour, many more photos. |
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Friday, July 10, 2009
LET IT SNOW… LET IT SNOW… and BRING YOUR MITTENS to a “COOL” EVENT
The last time your editor saw snow in Palm Beach County was when visiting during the winter of 1976, when snow briefly fell in Palm Beach near the water. Palm Beach County will have it’s own winter wonderland this weekend at the Palm Beach Zoo in Dreher Park, Southern Boulevard just east of I-95, for “little kids” and “big kids”. “Winter in July” will be held from 10 am to 4 pm both days. Forty… yes FORTY TONS of snow will fall. Many ice-age fossils will be on display. You can go on a fossil dig, make a fossil shark-tooth necklace, enjoy children’s entertainment, have animal encounters, visit the “sand box” to create your own cool treat, relax in the Florida Pioneer House and hear Arctic-themed stories, meet the “Snow Queen” and learn about sun safety. Go “ice-fishing” and see what prize you can reel in. Admission for adults is $12.95, Seniors 60 and up $9.95, Children 3-12 $8.95, children under 3 and zoo embers are free. The purpose is to educate children about the importance of sun safety and let them experience the wonders of winter without leaving Palm Beach County. The event is co-sponsored by South Florida Parenting Magazine and Panera Bread Company. Sun Safety materials are provided by the Skin Cancer Foundation and Armchem. Daily events at The Zoo include an interactive “Wings Over Water” show with 20 trained birds, 11-3 weekdays and 11-2 weekends This is sponsored by AirTran. The “Wild Things Show’ includes New Guinea Singing Dogs Mic and Sidney, Scooter the South Asian binturong, Xena the African pygmy hedgehog and Boris the Scarlet Macaw and a Brazilian rainbow boa. Come visit and enjoy seeing all the animals!
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
THE USUALLY GLOOMY CASE-SHILLER INDEX STARTING TO REPORT REAL ESTATE GAINS
Sunday, July 05, 2009
INSURANCE PURCHASE TRENDS
According to an article in the July issue of Insurance News Net Magazine, “After Americans lost their shirts in the federally regulated equities market, they were able to find refuge with the guarantees afforded by indexed annuities… Americans who placed over $150 billion in these secure products since 1995 have been sleeping easier at night because of the guarantees.”
Seeking a flight to safety for their reduced holdings, and this includes families who now have one income instead of two, many are placing funds in affordable term insurance, applications for which have climbed steadily over the years.
Marilyn can tell you about term policies that can be converted to cash value universal or whole life policies when you are ready to increase premiums as the economy improves. Meanwhile, your family will be protected. For example Marilyn just wrote an application for a 47 year old male, non-smoker, preferred status, for $750,000. Term is 15 years; convertible. Premium: under $72/month. Premiums will vary with age, tobacco usage and health status. It is predicted that in the future longer term policies will not be available or will be disproportionally more expensive.
Marilyn Farber Jacobs (561-988-0070) is a Licensed Advisor / Insurance Agent with American Life & Health Group, Inc.
WHAT TO LOVE ABOUT LIVING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
- Beautiful white, sandy beaches
- Miles of scenic parks and nature preserves
- Oceans, rivers and lakes offering boating, fishing, swimming and other water recreation
- A rich and varied history, which includes the city of St. Augustine, the oldest permanent European settlement in the mainland United States
- Unique family-friendly attractions
- World Class Entertainment Facilities, Museums, Theatres
- Cultural activities offer residents and visitors music, dance and arts events
- Florida’s climate featuring an average annual high of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and an average annual low of 60 degrees
- The state’s homeownership rate currently stands at about 70 percent, well above the national average
- In many ways, Florida’s cost of living is below that of other states with similar economic growth and in-migration rates