Moving to Jupiter, the town in Florida not the planet? Residents consider this northernmost enclave in Palm Beach County equally out of this world.

Famous for its vistas and visitors' attractions like the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, that’s far from the town's only bragging rights.

Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium hosts spring training for Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinaalls and four minor league teams.

Jupiter Medical Center was just named a “High Performing Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report. And Maltz Jupiter Theatre just posted and put tickets on sale for the upcoming season of shows and concerts from October through May, and a conservatory for children.  

“We are proud to say that Jupiter is home to…

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The countdown has started and back-to-school sales are well underway here in Palm Beach County. So, whether you’re moving to the cities or suburbs of Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach or even further north to West Palm Beach or Jupiter with school-age kids, know the new semester starts in weeks, not after Labor Day.  

In fact, Aug. 12, is the first day of school in The School District of Palm Beach County and most school districts in Florida, whether your student or students will attend a public elementary, middle or high school. Private and charter schools start a few days later.

Your Lang Realty broker helped you choose your new residence with the right schools in mind. So now as parents, not only do you have to enroll students in…

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If you’re moving or house-hunting in Boca Raton, you’ll find a profusion of pickleball. There’s a pickleball club, pickleball clinics and coaches, and three public pickleball court sites about to be four.  Boca’s $17 million planned public pickleball indoor and outdoor complex just got the final vote of confidence. All that remains now are city permits before the first shovels in the ground at a planned public recreation site called North Park.  

“All these competitors are nipping at our heels, so the quicker we get this going the better,” Boca Paddle team leader Malcolm Butters said. That was minutes before commissioners for the landowner, the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, approved a 55-page concession agreement.

The…

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If you’re thinking of becoming a seasonal south Florida resident, i.e. a “snowbird,” you may want to reconsider.

Florida real estate tax laws give a big tax advantage to residents who buy in Florida and claim that property as their full-time residence.

“When someone owns property and makes it his or her permanent residence or the permanent residence of his or her dependent, the property owner may be eligible to receive a homestead exemption that would decrease the property’s taxable value by as much as $50,000. This exemption qualifies the home for the Save Our Homes assessment limitation,” to quote Florida’s Department of Revenue.

And that’s not all Florida tax benefits. There are new ones, too. “The homestead exemption and Save Our Homes…

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Soon you can watch corporate jets and other aircraft take off and land at Boca Raton Airport.

A shovels and hardhats groundbreaking marked the construction start of a 4-foot covered observation area with disability accessibility ramps and a railing. The structure will sit close to the airport’s administration building that's nestled next to and visible from Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus.

Construction should take four months, Airport Authority chairman Bob Tucker announced. The platform is designed to be “hurricane resistant with a modern look,” he added.

The observation deck has been on the drawing board for at least four years. Once it’s completed, the airport expects civic and school organizations and the public to…

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We’re on the water. So, you can bring your boat, buy a new one, charter a fishing trip or fish off a pier when you move here.  

A myriad of marinas will stash your boat nearby. You own your own slip in private communities like yacht clubs or waterfront condominiums. Some single-family homes come with a dock out back.

Your Lang Realty agent will help identify property that meets your boating needs. And you won’t have to look far to find information…  

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces when it’s legal to fish for certain species. Marine reports are standard and issued daily, even on TV.  

Most towns and cities have a public dock with parking to accommodate a trailer, and issue permits, costs and rules for launching…

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You’ll find valet parking services nearly everywhere people gather to shop or dine here. It's expected. And if you’re used to paying a lot to have someone park and retrieve your car, the cost is usually cheaper than tipping.

The sign on the valet stand at the side entrance to Saks Fifth Avenue at Town Center at Boca Raton mall says service is $5. The mall has free garages and open parking on two levels, plus a valet out front and seasonal out back between the French restaurant and Macy's. 

That’s typical of most major shopping and dining complexes in Palm Beach County.  

But no tipping allowed for the valets at the clubhouse or building if you’re invited to a private community like a hi-rise on the ocean or a gated development.  

Some…

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You’ll find a Boca Raton address has cachet, whether you choose a condo, villa, townhouse, or single-family home in a neighborhood or private community.

Your Lang Realty agent will tell you when you’re relocating to Boca Raton FL, it’s “the place to be.” It’s one of the few coastal locales with new construction in city limits.

“Developers are eager to build in the city as more people and corporations flock to the region,” South Florida Business Journal said in a July 7 story.

Boca Raton is not only on the ocean, it also has waterfront views on the Intracoastal Waterway and a network of canals. The city prides itself on manicured landscaping and providing amenities that are resident-centered. Boca welcomes visitors, and there’s plenty to see…

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Known for its vibrant main drag with shops and restaurants, and a tennis center that hosts major tennis and pickleball tournaments, Delray Beach just added a new bragging right. Its popular two miles of free and lifeguarded beaches were named the #1 best beach in Florida by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice. Delray also has oceanfront hotels, bars, and restaurants. All that activity reflects continually growing housing choices in the town just north of Boca Raton with the motto “village by the sea.”

Lang Realty keeps track of fast-moving sales of condos, bungalows, townhouses, homes in private golf and country clubs suburban 55+ communities, and waterfront estates. There’s also hard-to-find new construction in South Palm Beach County.

With an office…

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Thinking about buying a home or condo vs. renting, or do you already know?

It’s not just a matter of deciding whether the monthly payment goes to a landlord or a lender. As a first-time buyer, you’ll be investing in real estate, so you’ll have something to show for your money.

Before you buy, you’ll want to anticipate everything you’ll need to know about what is homeownership.

Lang Realty agents work with first-time buyers all the time. Part of their know-how is helping you consider the costs of buying and owning a home.

Here’s Steps to Homeownership

  • Identify properties you can afford. Lang Realty brokers keep up-to-date listings at every price point in desirable communities in South Florida.

 

  • Line up a lender.…

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