We offer a TEAM approach responding quickly to requests to show your listed Property or work with buyers who may be in the area for a limited time.  20 years ago WE were those buyers! We make ourselves available.

If you're thinking of selling or buying, and wonder why you should consider working with us, we will be happy to meet with you or video conference. Yes, we make "house calls."

Why would you consider using anyone else? Really?

"Given the World-Wide Marketing exposure we will give your property, If we can't sell your property at a price satisfactory to you ---nobody can"  

We SELL homes - never allowing buyers or agent into your home with a lock box!

FLORIDA FUN FACTS:

Population of Palm Beach County: 1.54 Million;  Annual growth rate is .95 percent. More in Palm Beach County UNDER 18 (26%) versus OVER 65 (22%) with demographics changing towards younger families. New Schools and infrastructure expansion. Population of the State of Florida is 20 Million, behind California and Texas.  We're #3 by a wide margin. Impress your friends and out of town visitors! Planet EARTH has a population of 7.9 BILLION.

GL Homes - is the Largest Builder in the State of Florida.

IT SNOWED IN PALM BEACH on  January 19, 1977. First and Last snow ever reported by the weather service. Weather forecasters were caught by surprise, not expecting snow as far South as here, but it snowed in Miami also! 

FLORIDA is the only place in the world you can find BOTH alligators and crocodiles coexisting in the wild, in the Everglades National Park.

Walt Disney World is the most visited theme park on Earth.

Florida is the citrus capital of the U.S., producing more than 70% of the nation's oranges and offering the freshest orange juice you'll ever taste.

Florida's wetlands are home to the iconic flamingos and Flamingo Gardens provides an up-close look at these elegant pink birds.

FLAVOR PICT ROAD  How did Flavor-Pict Road in Boynton Beach get its name? The Flavor-Pict farming cooperative of about 1400 acres west of Boynton Beach was all farmland with some dairy and vegetable farms. At one time, the Flavor-Pict cooperative was Florida's largest tomato-growing operation. On the planning list to complete overpass and extension from Jog to 441.

DELRAY BEACH was named for the Michigan community of Delray,   yes, MICHIGAN!  In an economic downturn, the City Leaders felt a name change would bring more business from the "North" which was considered MICHIGAN and not New York!

POWERLINE ROAD  becomes JOG ROAD in PALM BEACH COUNTY because there are many turns in the ROAD on the way to West Palm Beach. Yes, the POWER LINES run along POWERLINE ROAD as well as JOG.

DELRAY BEACH has a population of just over 66,800. (2022)

PUBLIX STORES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY: 89; TOTAL STORES: 1,434, the largest employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States, first opened in 1930 by George Jenkins, and currently employs 200,000 people in 7 States

SNOWBIRDS are seasonal; SNOWFLAKES come and go; ROUNDERS are full-time residents.

FLORIDA STATE INCOME TAX: NONE!

FLORIDA STATE SALES TAX: 6% - Palm Beach County additional 1% = 7.0%

Every Summer Florida Beaches become the stage for an awe-inspiring natural event: sea turtle nesting season, where tiny hatch lings make their way to the ocean.

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It's likely you don't read this newsletter. Occasionally someone asks us about something else in our Newsletter. We try to make it informative of local events as well as Real Estate matters.

Delray Beach

We have featured activities in Delray Beach for many years. Delray being in between Boynton and Boca is a vibrant "village by the sea." So many activities and events, we can't list them all, but you can easily find them at:

DELRAY BEACH DOWNTOWN EVENTS.

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BRIDGES, SEVEN BRIDGES, AND

BOCA BRIDGES

Our enthusiasm for these three resort-style upscale developments does not wane. 

Not just for families, many "seniors" have found the larger homes provide the family recreational retreat for extended families to visit. These three developments are certainly the gold crown in G L Homes Developments in South Palm Beach County, and in keeping with tradition offer the resort-style swimming pools, hot tubs, fitness centers, tennis courts and pro shops as well as lesson and competitive programs with tennis pros, pickleball, basketball, children's recreation rooms, water park and children's pools, and more! Each of these developments offer dining services both inside and poolside including full-service alcoholic beverages and on weekends and holidays ordering and service by the pools. Why "visit" a resort when you can enjoy this lifestyle all year?

FLORIDA: What are you waiting for?

January 19, 1977

It snowed in Palm Beach County and Miami. Nothing to shovel! Fun for the kids.

Floridians look forward each Fall to the opening of the Stone Crab Season - from Mid-October into April. This delicacy is "in Season" along with Gulf Coast Oysters. To Protect the species, only the claws are removed, which regenerate each season.

People who use us to purchase or sell their home are happier, more intelligent, and better looking than those who don't - according to a study we made up!

THE VALENCIA LIFESTYLE



"Often imitated but

never duplicated"

When you buy a home in a Valencia Community, you are not just buying a home. You are buying a Lifestyle. Valencia Developments are UPSCALE RESORT-STYLE ACTIVE-ADULT COMMUNITIES. By-laws require at least one of the owners be over 55, but some allow a few purchasers to be under 55 - we can explain.

There are TWELVE Valencia Developments in Palm Beach County, (more than 9000 total single family homes) and more in Port St. Lucie and on the Florida West Coast. Each have basics which are not part of most gated "Over 55" communities.  Valencia Del Mar is now the newest talk of Lyons Avenue with Indoor Pickleball Courts along with Valencia Grand.

Prices start at just over $1 Million. Contrary to rumors, there are still lots, spec homes and re-sales at Valencia Grand. CALL US! Please contact us before looking at models so we can register as your realtors. 

There are differences between the developments that only realtors very familiar with Valencia Developments can explain. There is no "bad" Valencia!

Start with the Gate. They are attended 24 hours a day, not a keypad. All guests are screened and must be on your guest list or called in. Some developments have implemented a text notification when any guest comes through the gate.

Grounds: Valencia Properties have single-family homes and many sidewalks for walking, cycling trails, and expanded open areas along the roads, between homes, and have impressive entry ways.

Clubhouse: Every Valencia has a large clubhouse containing meeting rooms, card rooms, billiards, reception area, and on premise management office. All now have a cafe' or restaurant open only to residents, usually for breakfast and lunch, some for dinner, too. A large resort-style pool is at every clubhouse with additional resistance pools, hot tubs, and some have children's splash areas or beach areas.  

Fitness Centers:  Are usually attached to the Clubhouse, but in some developments are in a separate nearby facility, housing exercise equipment, steam and locker rooms, showers, aerobic dance studios, and yoga classes.

Tennis Courts are Har-Tru lighted courts. A Tennis Pro is available at each facility, and most have organized teams with competition in the South Palm Beach area. Private and Group Lessons are offered. 

Pickleball  at every Valencia, with organized team competition. 

Some Valencia properties have shuffleboard, bocce, and basketball courts.  

In addition to the structures, numerous activities fill your days and evenings, be it canasta, bridge, poker, or mahjong. Clubs exist for anything you can imagine, or, start your own.

Newcomers are welcomed at each Valencia, and the HOA has meet and greet events along with traditional holiday events and entertainment in the social halls. Movies, singers, comedians, and the like provide entertainment.

This is adult summer-camp which goes on 12 months of the year!  If you aren't familiar with the Valencia Lifestyle, please call us.

We don't just SELL Valencia Homes - We KNOW Valencia Developments



Florida: Not just for Grandparents any more. The above family (ours!) made Delray Beach their home more than 11 years ago and joined us in Palm Beach County at The Bridges. Now our oldest is in High School and youngest in Middle School. The entire family enjoys an active social and sports life all year round. Our grand-doggy took to the pool life and likes to swim laps.

Covid brought many young families when Work from Home became the norm and lock-down at Pool or Beach a better alternative to life "up North." The lifestyle choice of resort-style family developments continues in high demand in The several Bridges, Lotus, Dakota and similar upscale resort-style Developments.