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There were nearly 400 homes that were bank owned or  in varying stages of foreclosure in Palm Beach Gardens in February, according to RealtyTrac, the internet company that tracks foreclosures across the nation.

Communities such as Steeplechase, PGA National, Evergrene and Hidden Hollow are just some of the many neighborhoods in Palm Beach Gardens hit by the recent increase in foreclosed properties.

In fact, there were more foreclosures or homes in pre-foreclosure in Palm Beach Gardens than in the entire state of Rhode Island in February.

There may be some very good deals out there!!

If you are interested in looking at some of these properties, please contact The Weiss-Clawson Team at Keller Williams of the Palm Beaches.  We are based in Palm Beach…

Home and condo sales and prices in Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Juno Beach, Jupiter,  North Palm Beach and all of Palm Beach County continued to decline in February 2007 compared with February 2006.

Figures released by the Florida Association of Realtors show a decline of 21 percent in single family homes sales in February 2007 compared with February 2006. The number of condo sales declined 14 percent during the same period in Palm Beach County.

The median price of single family homes fell four percent in February 2007 compared with February 2006 .  Condos prices fell five percent in Palm Beach County during the same period.

The inventory of homes on the market has climbed to nearly 24,000 in Palm Beach County, about three times the number of…

What a great weekend for sports men and women in West Palm Beach and south Florida.

The Palm Beach Boat show opened Thursday, March 22 and will run through Sunday March 25 at the Palm Beach convention Center on Okeechobee Boulevard and along Flagler Drive between Fern and Banyan Street.  An estimated $350 million worth of boats and accessories are on display at the 22nd annual Palm Beach Boat Show.  Weather is expected to be wonderful.

After a quick look at the boats, you can head south to watch Tiger Woods and a wonderful international field of golfers at the CA Championship at Doral Resort and Spa in Miami.  After Thursday's opening round Henrik Stenson of Sweeden and Robert Allenby, a Jupiter resident who hails from Australia, were leading at five…

Come visit Steeplechase in Palm Beach Gardens and be awed by its spaciousness, grace and beauty. 

This is the Premiere Estate Community in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens with each Steeplechase executive home built on an acre lot, allowing plenty of room for pools, tennis courts, a putting green, a waterfall and enormous family play space.

Steeplechase is strictly a residential community of about 325 homes.  No golf courses, community club houses or playgrounds within Steeplechase, But the community is just minutes from Palm Beach Gardens finest country clubs, most of which encourage outside membership.

Some older homes in the community are being purchased, then torn down for new construction of large mansions because the size of the lots can easily…

Word from those watching the Florida State Legislature is that lawmakers are starting over again in crafting a plan to reduce property taxes for homeowners in Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Juno, Jupiter, North Palm and throughout the state.

The first proposal given serious consideration involved rolling back tax bills to 2001 levels and then increasing them in proportion to specific economic indices, such as the Consumer Price Index.  That was coupled with a plan to abolish taxes for homesteaded properties and raise the sales tax by about 2.5 cents.  This was abandoned.

While it sounded good for homesteaded property owners, especially those with high end property, it met with strong opposition from municipal and county governments whose budgets…

Welcome to Ironhorse, a small intimate country club community in Palm Beach Gardens/West Palm Beach with all of the amenities of larger communities.

Located just south of the Beeline Highway on Jog Road, about a quarter mile south of the Florida Turnpike entrance, Ironhorse is adjacent to the Loxahatchee Nature Preserve and residents enjoy a harmonious existance with the natural environment.  Homes are build along the golf course, around lakes and backing onto the preserve allowing for desired spaciousness and incredible views of nature. 

Residents are members of the Ironhorse Country Club which includes all amenities -- tennis, fitness, pool, social activities -- except for golf.  The golf membership is separate, but very reasonably priced for this…

Declining insurance rates coupled with anticipated property tax relief could provide a jumpstart to our sluggish real estate market in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Juno Beach, West Palm Beach and throughout Palm Beach County.

As the legislature works through proposals to reduce property tax bills, homeowner insurance companies are releasing information detailing lower costs for home insurance, as mandated by the State Legislature in January.

State Farm Insurance, the company with the largest number of policies in Palm Beach County, indicated it would reduce local rates from 8 percent to nearly 11 percent, somewhat less than the 24 percent expected after the legislative mandate. Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is proposing insurance reductions of up to…

Juno, Jupiter and most south Florida beaches will be filled with families and singles on spring break from now until after Easter.

The weather is wonderful, the beaches are clean, and the water invites even the most timid swimmer.  As we hear about more snow this weekend in the northeast, we wish all of our friends who will be knee deep in the cold white stuff could head south for sun and surf!

Restaurants and watering holes in the areas will be filled with fun loving vacationers.  And we hope that some of you coming to town will decide to stay, buying permanent residences or vacation retreats.

Juno, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach -- all part of the north county area -- have beautiful homes, condos and townhouses just…