Palm Beach is an attractive location for homebuyers.The median price for a one-bedroom apartment is $2,400.The county also has a thriving tourism industry and is a gateway to the U.S. Atlantic coast, with two major cruise ports and a major airport.Yet the number of properties that are selling at a premium for above-average prices is…
Tag: palm beach real estate
How much do you really know about Palm Beach County real estate?
Palm Beach (Fla.) real estate broker Michael O’Connell said he was surprised when he first learned that a decade-old study by a university was now claiming that some Palm Beach real estate transactions were being processed with a lower price tag than they should be.“I was surprised that that was actually happening,” O’Connor, who now…
Montana House Passes $1.5B Tax on Homes With High Dividends
A Montana lawmaker has introduced a bill that would eliminate taxes on the homes of those with a combined annual income over $100,000.The House has approved a bill to eliminate taxes from properties with $100M+ in assessed value.The bill has been referred to the Senate.It’s not the first time Montana lawmakers have proposed such a…
How Palm Beach real estate industry could benefit from the new Trump administration
The Trump administration has said it will be seeking to open the way for the Palm Beach region to attract foreign investment, which could make the region a prime target for foreign governments seeking to exploit Florida’s offshore energy and natural gas resources.The U.S. Department of Energy has released a draft proposal for an energy…
What is an online real estate exam? Read more
The first ever online real-estate exam, known as the Palm Beach Real Estate Exam, was created by Palm Beach’s real estate board to assist potential home buyers with the process of buying and selling a home.The exam has been available since the fall of 2016, but has only recently been offered for free to anyone…
What’s on in Palm Beach for August?
A real estate market is expected to reach record highs in Palm Beaches as buyers seek a lower price for their homes.The Palm Beach Real Estate Board expects average sales prices to average between $500,000 and $1 million for all property types in PalmBeach during August, the Palm Beach Post reported.In contrast, sales in Boca…
Is Utah’s ‘virtual’ home for real estate students too expensive?
The Utah Real Estate Association is touting virtual housing as a solution to the “virtual reality problem.”But the association has not yet come up with any examples of its members living in the virtual housing, instead relying on its members’ own housing data to provide listings.The Utah real estate association has a virtual housing policy,…
How to find the best Palm Beach real estate schools
When searching for a home or property, the first question you should ask is “where do I want to live?”.This question can help you to narrow down a list of top local and regional schools to choose from.The top local schools in Palm Beach County are located in Coconut Grove, Palm Beach Gardens, and Pompano…
Palm Beach Real Estate Sales Increase 5% After ‘Big Event’
Palm Beach, FL – July 14, 2017– Palm Beach real estate sales increased 5% in July after “Big Event” – the arrival of a new president and new Congress, as well as the first presidential inauguration since the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010.The number of new home sales increased 8.5% in August and…