YOU-niquely Jupiter…The Jupiter Jubilee is the FUN, FREE Event Just for YOU!
Don't miss Jupiter's annual community celebration on Saturday, February 6, from 11am-5pm! This year, the Jupiter Jubilee celebrates how we are historically, naturally, neighborly, beautifully, and uniquely Jupiter! From our beautiful beaches to our pristine natural areas, and our waterways, neighborhoods and parks, Jupiter celebrates its past, present and future at this community-wide event.
There’s lots to do and see at the Jubilee, and best of all, it’s FREE! This year’s event features:
Live music from Sax Attack and Cecilia Lauren and the Ocoee River Band, with music and fun throughout the day by DJ Jammin’ Jim;
Performances by Purple Dragon Karate Team, ArtStage, and Keep Flippin’ Gymnastics;
A kids adventure park, with bounce houses, rock climbing, and more;
An art show, with live demonstrations by one of the Florida Highwaymen;
Live Police SWAT and K-9 demonstrations;
The Jubilee Photo Contest Gallery of Finalists, voting for the “People’s Choice”, and announcement of Contest Winners;
A raffle for a brand new bike from J-Town Bikes, where participants in the Jubilee’s FREE bike valet get extra tickets for better chances to win;
Live animal demonstrations from Busch Wildlife;
A chance to learn about our local weather from News Channel 5 Meteorologists Steve Weagle and Glen Glazer;
Presentations and question and answer sessions on Jupiter’s Riverwalk, Jupiter’s Open Space Natural Areas, Jupiter’s Neighborhoods, and Jupiter’s Water Utility;
A “Celebrity Taste Test” of Jupiter’s water against popular bottled brands, and a chance to “Take the H20 challenge yourself;
Tours of the Jupiter Police Department;
A Civic Activities Fair, featuring community organizations serving the Jupiter area;
Displays and vehicles by the Jupiter Police Department and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue;
A free “JUP” euro sticker for any event go-ers who answer a short Jubilee survey;
And of course, lots of yummy treats from local food vendors!
The Jupiter Jubilee takes place at the Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail in Jupiter. For information and directions, go to www.jupiter.fl.us or call 561-741-2400.
The Jubilee is a GREEN event, focused on being kind to the environment, and educating area residents on ways to appreciate our local, natural treasures and live green. We encourage walking or biking to the event, and offer a FREE on-site bike valet. Parking is available at the Community Center, and at Jupiter Community High School. A free shuttle is available from the high school to the event.
Fannie Mae offers to pay closing costs if...
....you buy one of the 50,000 foreclosed homes they own!
Here's the whole story from the Florida Association of Realtors"
Fannie Mae, the largest provider of residential home funding in the United States, announced on Friday that it would start to pay closing costs for buyers of foreclosed homes in its inventory. Buyers of qualified properties will get up to 3.5 percent in closing costs or an equivalent amount for the purchase of new appliances.
Fannie wants to clear out the nearly 50,000 properties it has in inventory – listed on HomePath.com, the Web site created by Fannie Mae last year to sell the growing number of foreclosed homes. The offer is available to any owner-occupant who closes on the purchase of a property listed on HomePath.com before May 1, 2010.
Applicable properties can be found on HomePath.com, along with property descriptions, photographs, community and school information, and more. In addition, some Fannie Mae-owned properties are eligible for special HomePath Mortgage and HomePath Renovation Mortgage financing, which offers qualified homebuyers the ability to purchase with as little as 3 percent down.“Attracting qualified buyers to the market and reducing inventory of vacant homes is critical to stabilizing neighborhoods and helping the market recover,” Terry Edwards, executive vice president for credit portfolio management, said in a statement.
With choices like this and interest rates below 5%, why wouldn't you buy a house??
www.CoastalFloridaRealEstate.net
Here's the whole story from the Florida Association of Realtors"
Fannie Mae, the largest provider of residential home funding in the United States, announced on Friday that it would start to pay closing costs for buyers of foreclosed homes in its inventory. Buyers of qualified properties will get up to 3.5 percent in closing costs or an equivalent amount for the purchase of new appliances.
Fannie wants to clear out the nearly 50,000 properties it has in inventory – listed on HomePath.com, the Web site created by Fannie Mae last year to sell the growing number of foreclosed homes. The offer is available to any owner-occupant who closes on the purchase of a property listed on HomePath.com before May 1, 2010.
Applicable properties can be found on HomePath.com, along with property descriptions, photographs, community and school information, and more. In addition, some Fannie Mae-owned properties are eligible for special HomePath Mortgage and HomePath Renovation Mortgage financing, which offers qualified homebuyers the ability to purchase with as little as 3 percent down.“Attracting qualified buyers to the market and reducing inventory of vacant homes is critical to stabilizing neighborhoods and helping the market recover,” Terry Edwards, executive vice president for credit portfolio management, said in a statement.
With choices like this and interest rates below 5%, why wouldn't you buy a house??
www.CoastalFloridaRealEstate.net
Jupiter Farms Lifestyle Continued
Before the big box stores came to Jupiter, we had a lot of small stores supplying specialty items. I used to stop in an old-fashioned stationary store and chat with the owners. When Staples and Office Depot came to town, they went out of business. In fact, my boys don't know what a small store like that is like.
There is a small plumbing store that has somehow hung on and they have a sign posted that says, "Bought it at Home Depot? Take it back to them".
But in Jupiter Farms, one small shop thrives.
Jupiter Hardware, located in the Sierra Square Shopping Center is the local, go-to store for Jupiter Farms residents who don't want to drive into Home Depot. They have a little bit of everything, and personalized service that you just don't get in the big stores. You can get it at HD, but you just have to go at the right time. Jupiter Hardware also sells propane and delivers salt for water softeners like we have in the Farms.
I patronize them every chance I get....like today when I bought a replacement filter for my water system. You can find the post about changing the filter in the blog archives. I posted it on Thursday.
Visit my website: http://www.coastalfloridarealestate.net/
There is a small plumbing store that has somehow hung on and they have a sign posted that says, "Bought it at Home Depot? Take it back to them".
But in Jupiter Farms, one small shop thrives.
Jupiter Hardware, located in the Sierra Square Shopping Center is the local, go-to store for Jupiter Farms residents who don't want to drive into Home Depot. They have a little bit of everything, and personalized service that you just don't get in the big stores. You can get it at HD, but you just have to go at the right time. Jupiter Hardware also sells propane and delivers salt for water softeners like we have in the Farms. I patronize them every chance I get....like today when I bought a replacement filter for my water system. You can find the post about changing the filter in the blog archives. I posted it on Thursday.
Visit my website: http://www.coastalfloridarealestate.net/
Jupiter Farms Publix: From villian to hero
Before the Jupiter Farms shopping center was built, most of the residents of the Farms traveled several miles eastward into Jupiter and shopped at the Chasewood Winn-Dixie. So, when it was announced that Publix was planning to move into the Farms there was an outcry from the citizens that a Publix would ruin the neighborhood.
Our local group, the Jupiter Farms Residents (http://jupiterfarmsresidents.com/) is an outspoken group who defend the Farms lifestyle and they petitioned hard to have this Publix fit into to the community feel. Later, the took on McDonald's and were also successful. The Farms restaurant looks different from all other McDonald's.
Other stores come and go. We had a Hollywood Video, but I think Netflix put them out of business. There is a Subway, a real estate office, a liquor store, an Italian restuarant, a shipping store and on the end a small bar/restaurant called Lucky's.Once villified, Publix and the Jupiter Shopping Center have become mainstays of the Farms life and now you don't really need to "go into town" unless you want.
Visit my website at: http://www.coastalfloridarealestate.net/
Jupiter Farms rainy day
We are having another rainy day here in Jupiter Farms. Normally, winter is our driest season of the year, but we have had many rainy days this season.
I'm not sure what is causing so much rain, but we need the rain to bring the level of Lake Okeechobee up for the upcoming hot months. I know the bass fisherman along the Lake will love all the rain. Another plus is that when the water levels get too high, the Water Management District will open the c-18 canal and release water into the Loxahatchee River. When they do this, a lot of small bait fish get washed through the dam and the snook on the downriver side have a feast.
Snook have migrated up into the rive this time of year to seek warmer water and love the easy meal. This is why you will see fisherman picking up special plugs in the fishing shops and Wal-Mart.
To follow the Coastal Florida real estate market, visit me over on my website:
www.CoastalFloridaRealEstate.net
I'm not sure what is causing so much rain, but we need the rain to bring the level of Lake Okeechobee up for the upcoming hot months. I know the bass fisherman along the Lake will love all the rain. Another plus is that when the water levels get too high, the Water Management District will open the c-18 canal and release water into the Loxahatchee River. When they do this, a lot of small bait fish get washed through the dam and the snook on the downriver side have a feast.
Snook have migrated up into the rive this time of year to seek warmer water and love the easy meal. This is why you will see fisherman picking up special plugs in the fishing shops and Wal-Mart.
To follow the Coastal Florida real estate market, visit me over on my website:
www.CoastalFloridaRealEstate.net
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