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There are no shortage of gated communities throughout Palm Beach County. From some of the newest Alton and Sonoma Isles to the tried-and-true Mirasol and Abacoa, gated communities are in abundance throughout Palm Beach County but are they really what you're looking for? There are pros and cons to gated communities and it's important to understand both to make sure this is the direction you'd like to go.

Whether you are looking to improve security, aesthetics, or just want a bit more privacy, choosing the right type of home fencing is key to meeting those goals. What type works best for your property?

If you're behind on your mortgage payments and don't see your situation improving, you might be thinking the only way out of this mess is to sell your home. But can you? The short answer is yes—that is, so long as your lender hasn't foreclosed on your home yet.

The median price of a San Francisco Bay Area home sold last month fell slightly compared with the prior-year period, marking the first annual drop since the bottom of the last housing crash, seven years ago, according to CoreLogic. In March, the median price was $830,000, down 0.1% compared with March 2018. The decline came as price gains had been shrinking for several months. Before last month, the median sale price had risen annually for 83 consecutive months since April 2012. Both May and June 2018 had the highest ever median sale price: $875,000.

Are there signs that a home seller will be a real challenge to work with when purchasing a home? There sure are!

Are you planning on building a new home? Would you love to live the green lifestyle at the same time? See the excellent tips on how you can build a new green home.

See what you should be doing every year to maintain your home in the article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

In 2017, the real estate site Trulia crunched numbers and determined that it was still cheaper to buy than to rent in San Francisco, albeit by a very slim margin. At the time, San Jose had even worse figures: buying was cheaper than renting in the South Bay city too, but the difference was only 3.5 percent. Respectively, the two Bay Area cities had the most anemic returns for buyers nationwide in over seven years.

See a compilation of some of the best real estate articles published in the first quarter of 2019 to help buyers and sellers make smart decisions.

See some important questions that a home inspector should be able to answer before, during and after a home inspection.

When selling a home and open house is not necessary. Unfortunately, far too many real estate agents tell their clients otherwise. Here is what you need to do to ensure your home stays safe.

See the best questions to ask real estate agents when you will be selling your home. These questions will help you make smarter decisions picking a Realtor to represent you.

When buying a home you'll want to avoid one of these common home inspection mistakes.

Hated by politicians, speculators and money-launderers, Andy Yan's data on Vancouver housing has earned him the right to say, 'I told you so.' By Terry Glavin. (Feb. 14, 2018)

Apartments smaller than 375 square feet are now temporarily banned in Santa Monica under an emergency ordinance adopted Tuesday night by the City Council. The ban will only be in effect until May 10, giving city leaders 45 days to mull a permanent measure to deal with a sudden boom of market-rate micro-apartments in downtown Santa Monica.

Purchasing a first home is a big step, especially in the gorgeous town of Sedona. Buying a home takes some time and the key to ensuring you find the Sedona home just right for you is to have some know-how and insight into the home buying process.

In Silicon Valley, an open house can be more than an open house. At a six-bedroom, seven-bath home in the town of Menlo Park, a flamenco dancer swirled and a guitarist fingerpicked in a kitchen alcove. Outside, pesto pizza was pulled from the pizza oven. A face painter splotched unicorns on pudgy cheeks. A barista whipped up lattes. There were squishy toys for kids and videos of the house for potential homebuyers, who could keep the video-players.

Are you going to be building a new home? See the pros and cons on whether or not it makes sense to use an architect.

Don't make one of these all too common home selling mistakes that will cause you to be unsuccessful selling your house.